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To: pat mudge who wrote (1776)	1/13/2000 11:16:00 AM
From: Mark Oliver	Respond to of 2702

I agree. What are your thoughts about when, if ever, cell phones will be systems generic? Today, you buy a phone tuned to a specific network. If you had a phone that could be configured to operate with any carrier, it would really change the market at least from a sales/supply side. Or in this case, you could have a wired car built on the line in Detroit not knowing anything about the destination. People could have a complex car system that would not be worthless if they moved into an area where that carrier didn't provide service. Are the VCO's from VARL key to this connection to a cell network? Regards, Mark

To: pat mudge who wrote (1776)	1/13/2000 1:50:00 PM
From: Robert Sheldon	Respond to of 2702

Here is the point where I'll try and stir things up a bit . . . I feel WAP will not be around very long primarily due to screen technologies (lead by CREE - those that know me know the background there) advancing very fast. As long as screens can improve in clarity, size and reliability, WAP is nothing more than a temporary bandaid. If this doesn't tick a few folks off, I don't know what will. I've made two other calls earlier this year (and the "conventional wisdom" is just now turning to my beliefs): Fiber Channel will fall to Gigabit Ethernet SONET will fall to IP Simplicity it ruling our day. WAP may be the next to fall.