Pros/Cons of Local Workplace Install

I currently have local developers running their own Netweaver Workplace instances (J2EE + MAXDB + NWDS).  I can see supporting these local environments to be a headache.  For example it takes 2 hours just to apply SP STACK11 to one pc assuming their pc configuration is consistent.
What is the true impact of users having to connect to the development server to develop their apps?
Is their an easier way to patch these local environments?
Any insightful comments are appreciated.

Hi Steve,
Personally I definitely prefer local dev environments for different reasons:
1.) To be able to develop everywhere; this only holds for dev environments on notebooks, but this in fact is our situation.
2.) To have the possibility to test something without impact on a central dev system; so without the danger of disturbing someone.
3.) No problems of parallel deployment processes.
4.) No problems with debugging modes.
The only serious disadvantage I see is the parallel patching etc. of these environments. But in the end, this also can bee seen somewhat as an advantage - everyone learns how to do this (if every developer has to do it by his/her own).
We have a central dev instance deployed, but before this local dev instances. The central instance, where many people are one, is all but stable. My own dev instance is stable as a rock, installed Jan 04, patches regulary. I love it
Hope it helps
Detlev
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