On 13 September 2013 21:24, Greg Lindahl <lind...@pbm.com> wrote: > On Fri, Sep 13, 2013 at 09:28:30AM +0100, Pearce, Martyn wrote: >> I think Car::Tesla:: ... is TRT here. >> >> Vehicle is nice and general, but I wouldn't expect to share a >> namespace with stuff for working with my pushbike speedo. Car:: is >> pretty clear and universal.
+1 >> Internet-of-Things is an amusing byline >> for journos, but doesn't actually mean anything (or at least, I've >> never seen a definition that's actually useful). +1 again The very nature of ubiquitous computing is that it becomes invisible, normal and taken for granted - much as the internet is now. There's not an internet namespace on CPAN. > It's interesting that all of you guys don't think much of the Internet > of Things name. Here in the Silicon Valley we have talks, meetup > groups, conferences, and startups focused on the phrase -- it's not > driven by journalists. "Silicon Valley" right, because that's a community and industry that's the epitome of calm, stoical and rational and not at all chasing the latest fad and like, totally, reflects whats happening in the rest of the world. ;p > I have no idea if it's going to stay popular by that name. Only in media and nerd circles, it'll be normalised and then have no name at all. As exciting as it seems now, consumers will take it for granted in no time. Cheers, A -- Aaron J Trevena, BSc Hons http://www.aarontrevena.co.uk LAMP System Integration, Development and Consulting On 13 September 2013 21:24, Greg Lindahl <lind...@pbm.com> wrote: > On Fri, Sep 13, 2013 at 09:28:30AM +0100, Pearce, Martyn wrote: >> I think Car::Tesla:: ... is TRT here. >> >> Vehicle is nice and general, but I wouldn't expect to share a >> namespace with stuff for working with my pushbike speedo. Car:: is >> pretty clear and universal. Internet-of-Things is an amusing byline >> for journos, but doesn't actually mean anything (or at least, I've >> never seen a definition that's actually useful). > > It's interesting that all of you guys don't think much of the Internet > of Things name. Here in the Silicon Valley we have talks, meetup > groups, conferences, and startups focused on the phrase -- it's not > driven by journalists. > > I have no idea if it's going to stay popular by that name. > > My use of the car sensors is very much in the Internet of Things > style: I do the same kinds of maps and charts and statistics you'd do > for your bike rides or hikes, and there's also stuff related to > the fact that it's got a battery and charges and discharges. > > Exercise gear is another source of naming inspiration: > existing modules are WWW::Nike::NikePlus, WWW::Jawbone::Up, > a top level of GPS:: for gps eqipment. And nothing for FitBit. > Not so organized. > > -- greg > > -- Aaron J Trevena, BSc Hons http://www.aarontrevena.co.uk LAMP System Integration, Development and Consulting
