The Future of Computing
Created | Updated Jan 28, 2002
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Computing activities will be divided into mobile computing and home computing. Mobile computing applies to when I am away from my home (home base). The device I carry with me, a 'message centre' will be an advanced form of mobile telephone with the following capabilities: Telephoning, Limited Internet Access, E-Mail and Messaging Management, and MP3s. Expect a DVD version as well with a small screen like a camcorder's for viewing videos. It will interface to a TV to play the videos for audiences. This device is conceptualised to provide entertainment and communications options.
Home computing applies to when I am at home base, or visiting the home base of someone else. I will be able to plug my 'message centre' directly into the computer to upload/download e-mails, MP3s and so on. If I am visiting someone else, this will be no problem, because I will still be able to access my home base as if I was there.
The result of this is that computing will become completely transparent, and practically independent of location. The Internet is the driving force behind this philosophy.
The 'Message Centre'. This device will be manufacturer independent, which means that the operating system will be an irrelevant part of the specification. The specification will be what you actually want the device to do. For example, I would have a device with mobile telephone, Internet browsing and e-mail services, with the ability to play MP3s.
Computing activities will be divided into mobile computing and home computing. Mobile computing applies to when I am away from my home (home base). The device I carry with me, a 'message centre' will be an advanced form of mobile telephone with the following capabilities: Telephoning, Limited Internet Access, E-Mail and Messaging Management, and MP3s. Expect a DVD version as well with a small screen like a camcorder's for viewing videos. It will interface to a TV to play the videos for audiences. This device is conceptualised to provide entertainment and communications options.
Home computing applies to when I am at home base, or visiting the home base of someone else. I will be able to plug my 'message centre' directly into the computer to upload/download e-mails, MP3s and so on. If I am visiting someone else, this will be no problem, because I will still be able to access my home base as if I was there.
The result of this is that computing will become completely transparent, and practically independent of location. The Internet is the driving force behind this philosophy.
The 'Message Centre'. This device will be manufacturer independent, which means that the operating system will be an irrelevant part of the specification. The specification will be what you actually want the device to do. For example, I would have a device with mobile telephone, Internet browsing and e-mail services, with the ability to play MP3s.
