Yes, pointing at an irda port everytime you need to send/receive data from
an interactive web app would be begging for trouble. I'm not a big fan of
web based apps and believe that what works for desktops and laptops don't
necessarily translate well for mobile devices. There are always exceptions
and wireless lan access is certainly one of them. I've always been able to
find other solutions after analyzing the need but certainly have no bias
against WinCE.
One thing that I've always like about Palm is their willingness to think
outside the box. They determine just what the users are trying to do and
address that. Web clipping was a great solution to a consumer's desire to
get information from the web. Rather than simply build in the ability to
surf the net, Palm went the extra mile to figure out just what really needed
to happen. Then they built a solution to address it.
Of course that's not to say that every situation can be (and should be)
handled by web clipping. That's why there's more than one PDA out there in
my opinion :)
--Alan
> -----Original Message-----
> From: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]On Behalf Of M.
> Edward Wilborne III
> Sent: Sunday, September 17, 2000 11:27 AM
> To: Palm Developer Forum
> Subject: Re: Palm for GSA contract
>
>
> The web pages are "active" and interactive and having to point a device at
> something to hotsync isn't sufficient.
>
> The system has been designed totally web based, and it works great on web
> browsers, and now we're charged with making it portable, so wireless http
> seems like a good possibility to require the minimum work.
>
> It doesn't seem like too unreasonable a request to have standards based
> interface technology built into the Palm device. The TRGpro has
> a CF slot,
> but there is no wireless support using it.
>
> With the PocketPC I can buy 802.11b equipment and start using my wireless
> LAN.
>
> The wireless LAN was originally deployed in our facility so that laptops
> used for presentations could be used anywhere. Now, we're able
> to add even
> more functionality without having to redesign the entire
> infrastructure, as
> the Palm would require. Since we have experience with this
> technology, we
> also can save time in the deployment of new projects and not have to
> "reinvent the wheel" as the Palm techonology would require.
>
> Ed
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "P. Alan Johnson" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> To: "Palm Developer Forum" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> Sent: Sunday, September 17, 2000 12:15 PM
> Subject: RE: Palm for GSA contract
>
>
> > Wireless doesn't have to equal Web pages nor HTTP as a delivery
> protocol.
> I
> > was reading two case studies regarding a hospital and a Navy ship both
> with
> > IR ports placed strategically. The users point their Palm devices then
> > HotSync. That opens up the possibilities further as anything that can be
> > HotSync'd can be easily delivered to the users.
> >
> > You would not have been able to surf or access your e-mail had your
> facility
> > not invested initially in the wireless infrastructure. It's entirely
> > possible to perform the same activities on the Palm, just
> depends on what
> > infrastructure you invest in.
> >
> > --Alan
> >
> > > There is alot to be said for a device you can drop a wireless LAN card
> in
> > > and surf the web without all the business about web clipping or having
> to
> > > pay recurring monthly access charges to one of the wireless ISPs. I
> work
> > > for an ISP and our entire facility is covered by wireless
> access points.
> > > With CE I can drop a card in and surf the web or access my e-mail
> > > directly.
> > >
> >
>
> >
> >
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