VMware wants to build the next generation applications independent of a general purpose operating system.

FORBES: VMworld 2010: Day 1, Attendees Say ��Yes, We Cloud!��

By incorporating software that allows traditional files to be stored and managed by the database, Oracle 8i also removes the need for a big, all-purpose operating system, such as Windows 2000.

ECONOMIST: Software

The Little Devil chassis used for the purpose of this demo has an LED screen displaying the -40-degree operating temperature, but you won't need it: the system automatically shuts down if it gets too cold, and it won't boot into Windows until Phase Change is up and running.

ENGADGET: A closer look at Origin PC's Phase Change cooling system (and its new gaming laptops too)