[Despite the updated version of its software, some analysts see Merlin as a later edition of Microsoft's past attempts at the pocket PC market, which is regarded as a shrunken version of its Windows operating system.] I thought there should have been more, ... It's not a whole lot different than before. |
at least split hardware and software. |
Because infrared has so little security when someone beams you their business card, there's no way to know what you're getting, ... Bluetooth [another short-range wireless data exchange protocol] has access permission security, but once you permit access, it's a hacker's delight. |
Bluetooth is just now passing over the peak of inflated expectations, |
Bluetooth is just now passing over the peak of inflated expectations. |
Everybody needs a notebook or desktop that's fully compatible |
For 3Com to take on Microsoft and all the other players would be suicide in my opinion, |
Hackers could infect your system or network with software that uses the PDA as a Trojan horse to get into the enterprise, |
I see a convergence of desktop and notebook (capabilities). I've heard Kodak, Boeing, and Intel all say they are committing to a move to 100 percent notebook computer use in the next few years. |
I think they would be foolish not to support WAP. They're trying to push Web Clipping as a metaphor for surfing the Web, but I don't think they'll be that successful. |
I thought there should have been more. It's not a whole lot different than before. |
I'd say there's no business interest in wireless video today, ... Ask yourself why no one uses those little pocket TVs. Not enough people like it. |
I'd say there's no business interest in wireless video today. Ask yourself why no one uses those little pocket TVs. Not enough people like it. |
In the end, I think that many companies are just going to wait it out because there are so many uncertainties no matter which path you follow. |
It's something Palm had to do because they were losing credibility in the enterprise, and the only player that would give them credibility there is IBM. |