The term "Web surfing" still seems to be in use in some locations, including California (naturally!), but many readers said they prefer "Web browsing," as we suggested. Most of our readers agreed that end users are starting to say "Google" as a generic verb to describe looking up information on a search engine.

Some readers expressed their dislike for the term "cloud computing":

"If everyone knows what that is how come I get a weekly email from Sun trying to get me to attend a seminar so they can explain it to me? Hmmm. Doubtful most people know what cloud computing is," Jeff argued.

Others said they prefer the older term "thin client" to "virtual desktop":

"90 percent of our computers are Unix-based hosts that connect and open a Windows server 2003 terminal session that emulates the desktop environment for our users," Jon said. "We call them trusted thin clients, but thin clients is still a good term."