向 HTML 中增加表单元素（即 FORM ）无非就是创建了一种新的方法，以仿照古老的 3270 终端风格实现瘦客户机块模式（block-mode）应用程序。

The addition of form elements to HTML (FORM) did little more than create a new way to implement thin-client block-mode applications in the style of the venerable 3270 terminal.

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通过综合功能有限的客户机，云计算在很大程度上类似于借助LAN的客户机-服务器计算，使用了哑(dumb)终端或曾经十分流行的瘦客户机。

Combined with clients of limited capability, cloud computing becomes broadly similar to client-server computing over a LAN using dumb terminals or once-vogue thin clients.

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如果该终端基于GUI而且与用户友好，那么Tiny应该可以导航基于浏览器的瘦客户机。

If it's GUI-based and user friendly, Tiny should be able to navigate a browser-based thin client.

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