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To: JohnG who wrote (31309)5/30/1999 1:04:00 PM
From: w molloy  Read Replies (2) | Respond to of 152472
 
OT *** CTXS the missing link?

The missing link between Internet and Wireless? I don't think so.
It sounds like you have been mislead. Citrix provide Windows based servers. Check out this link.

citrix.com

Better candidates would be Phone.com (formerly Unwired Planet)
or Pixo. These outfits are working on the apps (hopefully killer ones) that will make wireless devices (probably PDA'a, not 'phones per se) the 'must have' accessory for the well heeled yuppie in the new millenium.

Can you provide a link to the article you refer to?

w.



To: JohnG who wrote (31309)5/30/1999 1:10:00 PM
From: w molloy  Respond to of 152472
 
OT *** Palm VII in the Washington Post

courtesy of Andre on the COMS thread

"The Cult of the Palm," lead story (a picture of Palm VII covers almost a quarter of the page). (Story
continues "Palm Wins Fans With Simplicity," with tables showing all the recent Palm models and
price and feature comparing (favorably, IMO) vs. competing products). It continues onto yet
another full half page entitled "Palm Succeeded Where Newton Flopped")

"A Gadget, A Love Story" (Story continues "The Palm: A Brainy Little Pal") - very positive review.

"Another View, Through Windows" Continuation entitled "The Competition: Micro Microsoft") -
A story by a CE user who likes being able to integrate with Windows programs, but who ends the
story with:

"Last week, before heading off to cover a political fund-raiser in McLean, I entered the driving
directions and contact information into my CE device and put it in my pocket. Then I wondered
what would happen if my batteries died. I paused, then scribbled the same driving directions and
contact information on a piece of paper and stuffed that into my other pocket. Just in case."

"WinCE: A Flawed Giant Poised to Rule Tiny Computers" - Even some who helped develop CE
slam it, though the story is dismissive of Palm's ability to maintain its lead and gives credence to
the threat (?) posed by Symbian Inc., a Psion spinoff. Also, the story ended with a consultant's
opinion, who said Windows CE gets criticized a lot but he's still a fan. But it goes on to add:

"Doherty, it should be noted, was talking on a commuter train as he returned to his suburban office
from a Manhattan meeting. There he confessed, he took notes on his Palm V. 'I didn't want to have
a large device in my hands. I wanted to look stylish and cutting-edge. In this case, the cutting edge
is the Palm V. But tonight I'm going on a trip, and I'll take my CE. It's got more communications
capability and a longer battery life.' Clearly, the war for this new market is in the early stages."