Java and DRM key to mobile ambitions. European cellcos get with the platform By Wireless Watch . [The Register]
"... a demonstration by
Fujitsu and Net-2Com last week of what they claim to be the first fully
mobile IP handset that switches seamlessly between wireless Lans and
cellular networks without dropping the call. Fujitsu Laboratories said
that this product is the first wireless handset with an open
architecture, enabling free selection of applications and networks by
swapping in CompactFlash cards to support various systems in different
parts of the world. This means that users would no longer have to worry
about which networks they can roam on to under their operator
agreement. The handset also takes an open, PDA-style approach to
operating systems, and is capable of running Windows or Linux, making
it suitable for business applications." -- it appears that the wireless
eLearning platform technology is already available and that the
prospect of powerful learning servers with thin-client cellphones at
the other end becomes an attractive model for learners. Education
is not the tail that wags the dog but especially Higher Education is in
a good position to leverage the wireless developments into
anytime-anywhere learning opportunities. I think this apporach
could go a very long way to making life-long learning a regular part of
our culture because access would actually be convenient. By using
the Higher Education information systems to develop personalized
educational profiles it might be feasible to bring the "directed
studies" programs into the palm of your hand, the hand that hold the
everyday wireless cellphone. -- BL
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