Dennis.....
The tablet PC is just a side issue here. My original point with
respect to this issue was that a "zero-pound computer" was a
desirable objective. This means that my data and my applications live
on a server somewhere and I can access them from anywhere, whether I
have "my" computer with me at the time or not. I can go to a kiosk,
FedEx Kinko's, wireless hot spot with a handheld...whatever.
Dan
On Nov 16, 2005, at 2:59 PM, Dennis Brown wrote:
Sorry, I am joining this thread late and this might be a bit of a
backup.
How does this differ in principle from a LAN or WLAN tablet pc?
The display and input is in your hand, but the computing service,
storage, and other I/O are located somewhere else. The only
difference is the communication link. So if that is the case, I
think that the tablet concept will need to be a successful model
first. Not that I am saying it won't be, I happen to think it is a
viable model as well as home timesharing networks. Once this model
is in place, it is a micro-step to putting some computing services
on the other side of the internet. If it works at home, why won't
it will work across the world --or the other way around?
Dennis
On Nov 16, 2005, at 5:24 PM, Dan Shafer wrote:
Good job focusing this aspect of the discussion, Geoff.
On Nov 16, 2005, at 1:39 PM, Geoff Canyon wrote:
So if AJAX apps are secure but need local storage, and Rev apps
have local storage but need security, which will get what it
needs first?
My position: once a machine has been booted and the user has
logged into a server/service where his "stuff" is, local storage
can be made completely unnecessary. Note, I'm not saying it should
or must be made unnecessary, just that it's possible. I can't
think of a *technical* reason why my user ID, password, etc.,
can't be stored on a server. The only question is where and how
does authentication occur. Today, there are increasing advances
being made in biometric mechanisms (thumb-prints, retinal scans,
etc.), which is one way of addressing this problem. Another is
with a secure external (think USB thumb drive) device on which my
security info is stored and secured. There are several
technologies out there that do this now.
So, my bottom line on *this * issue: AJAX apps have a solid edge.
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