Study: Net appliances won't kill PCs

A new report says PC makers have little to worry about from the growing boom in so-called Internet appliances.

Research firm eTForecasts says instead of leading to its demise, set-top boxes, handheld devices and other Web-enabled hardware will actually help expand the sales of the traditional PC and servers that will provide the content for the new devices.

The Buffalo Grove, Ill.-based firm predicts the number of PCs worldwide will double over the next five years, while sales of servers will jump from 3.7 million units last year to 11.5 million in 2005.

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