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On Thursday 31 October 2002 11:14, Johnny Stork wrote:
> I also hope that I can avoid evoking any attacks or judgments against my
> character or that I may be some sort of arrogant, over-educated opinionated
> asshole.
good, because that's my job and i may be forced to come deal with you if you
try and encroach upon my territory. ;-)
> My main argument is basically:
>
> Home Automation, Home Control, �Smart� Devices and other related,
> �conveniences� are either here NOW in a BIG way, are here in a lesser way,
> or are in the pipe (what I like to call a "logically necessary next step"
> in the growth and convergence of various trends, be they technological,
> social/cultural or psychological).
ok, here's my main argument basically:
why would i want this stuff?
how would it make my life better or easier? assuming i'm not a millionaire, an
audiophile and have better things to do with my time than play with toys, why
would i want any of this stuff?
so there are lots of products on the market and lots of companies behind them.
great. the same can be said for butt plugs, but i'm not into those either, and
for similar reasons: i don't see any personal benefit to them. some evidently
do (and probably swear by them!), but i don't.
until someone can present me with a compelling use case i have no need or
desire for it. once someone does make something that either enables me to do
something new and important or something important better (which means i'd
use it at least weekly and wonder how i ever got along without it before),
home automation will remain fringe.
examples of killer apps in other realms that brought technology into
lower-tech places: microwave ovens, email, the spread sheet, GPS, antilock
brakes and power windows. show me the home automation equivelent, please.
i totally agree that computer networking is becomimg pervasive in the home,
but not for home automation.
i also totally agree that it would be best if the home automation market as it
exists would be better off using free software.
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Aaron J. Seigo
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"Everything should be made as simple as possible, but not simpler"
- Albert Einstein
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