MB wrote, 'I think that's true for many things...there are things that are adapted quickly and ferociously in Europe and Asia that we just seem to not give a hoot'
Michael - to extend this concept a bit ? Mobile phones used as 'internet devices' require a certain type of cell phone network infratructure, with the right type of cell phones (no, i don't mean the 'email interface' either). North American providers lagged behind the times for putting that infrastructure in place, the last time I looked, it was a 5 year lag. It is always an expensive 'hoot' to give for them, each time a new standard is rolled out. It's not so bad in USA NOW, but still the infrastructure is behind. Then there's that model of 'selling a 2 year contract' for cell phone usage - usually locking the consumer in to a hand phone that will be totally outdated within the first 6 months - planned obsolescence (sp?). It's quite easy in Europe and Asia to change out your cell phone anytime you want, with all of your 'stuff' stored on a SIM card, transparent across phones, transparent across different providers. Combine that with travelling patterns and habits - where public transportation usage in Europe and Asia just ain't what it is in the USA. A worker can get a lot done on that 1 hour train ride into work on his cell in Europe, but in most of the USA, there are stiff fines and penalties for 'texting' whilst driving a car (the main mode o transport). I see a business use and business processes for Twitter. I also think the younger generation o folk will use it here in the USA for their 'friends stuff' instead of us 'old [EMAIL PROTECTED]'. Oh well, just another set o 2 cents. Regards [Bill] -- William Sanders / efGroup _______________________________________________ Post Messages to: [email protected] Subscription Maintenance: http://leafe.com/mailman/listinfo/profox OT-free version of this list: http://leafe.com/mailman/listinfo/profoxtech Searchable Archive: http://leafe.com/archives/search/profox This message: http://leafe.com/archives/byMID/profox/[EMAIL PROTECTED] ** All postings, unless explicitly stated otherwise, are the opinions of the author, and do not constitute legal or medical advice. This statement is added to the messages for those lawyers who are too stupid to see the obvious.
