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To: w molloy who wrote (9287)	3/18/1998 8:13:00 AM
From: rhet0ric	Respond to of 152472

What other 'Internet Messaging' services did you envision? I can think of many specialist niche services, but very few services with mass consumer appeal. I would see it happening in two phases: first niche services, then broader ones. A niche service would be anything text based and suitable for a small screen. This includes: email, usenet, bulletin boards, stock quotes, and some Web sites. Text is so low-bandwidth that connection speeds don't matter much. I used to spend all day on the Internet, before the advent of the Web, on a 9600bps modem reading scrolling text. You could also use your Q netphone as a kind of thin client, with your database of names, contacts, calendar, etc. stored on the server. The second phase would see a gradual convergence between tailored content, i.e. content designed specifically for a small screen, and improving technology, such as denser LCD displays and higher connection speeds. Web designers assume 640x480+, which is why most pages wouldn't be suitable for a small device. But they could easily assume 320x240 if they wanted. Before it was killed, the Newton MessagePad was capable of surfing the Web. Owners of MessagePads rave about them. rhet0ric