Kim, very excellent discussion and thoughts.
Our goal is really cost savings, my client saw thin clients work at a similar store as his thinks it's "neat". I have advised to him that we can keep the fat clients running and get more ROI. However I am convinced that he will want to move to thin clients as the fat ones need to be replaced.
Remote work in only a requirement for management/accounting. And yes they will want to keep the feel of XP/W7.
Thank you again and this forum will certainly be on my radar now.
Sincerely, Johnathon