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To: tero kuittinen who wrote (2727)11/16/1999 4:12:00 PM
From: Terrapin  Read Replies (1) of 34857
 
Hi Tero,

"Actually - Microsoft's PC industry victory pattern doesn't seem to be repeated in the PDA industry."

I agree. As long as it is not essential for the device to interface with the Windows-based computer then these companies will likely be able to continue to develop their own OS. The real test will be when it becomes a daily practice for the mass of consumers to synchronize their devices with the PC - many may simply take comfort in having a MSFT product talk to a MSFT product IMO.

Still, it is a comfort to know that at least Nokia does not have MSFT at its doorstep for the moment :)

Interesting article at CNET site regarding home networking standards. Also, thanks Mephisto for the Psion article. So many devices - so many standards. Hard to keep one's head nowadays! I am going to have to watch Star Trek to see how all of their devices are used in practice! ;)

Here is another ignorant question:
Presently a number of more-or-less single use digital devices are hitting the market (MP3 players, digital phones, digital pagers, digital PDAs, digital cameras, digital camcorders, digital etc). There are signs of convergence in a number of devices. Has Nokia announced any plans to expand beyond phones into other wireless digital devices? My theory is that in the next five/ten years these companies will be converging along with their devices.

Sorry for the very broad question - just trying to stir the pot a little.

Terrapin
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