13 August 2002

Architecture Matters Ray Ozzie -- Catalysed by the public nature of the 1:1 discussion between Steve and himself, Ray posted some observations on blogging architecture, and how it is potentially transformational for public discussions. This revelation is news to Ray Ozzie!

Business Week on Macromedia BUSINESS WEEK -- BusinessWeek: "When Macromedia puchased Allaire, the Web software outfit gambled that two negatives would make a plus. Well, 17 months later, they haven't."

Making Sure Your Wireless Applications Actually Work KILKENNY -- We're installing an Intellisign WLAN and now need to make sure all the WiFi works. That's Metrowerks message, one we've taken on board.

The Desktop Opportunity OZZIE.net -- Ray Ozzie's sudden and dramatic appearance in blogspace means the Open World has hit the desktop. Yet, I wonder -- could Windows take away what Groove gives?

Negroponte on WiFi MLE -- Nicholas Negroponte of the MIT Media Lab fired a warning flare at leading telecommunications providers, telling them they should not underestimate WiFi. The low-cost 802.11b Wireless LAN used by the Media Lab Europe pushed its signal nearly 800m down the street when it was first installed in Dublin. It allowed people in several pubs a way to access MLE's high speed Internet line. Today, many more WiFi nodes are appearing in Dublin. Intel plans to build the capability into chips made in County Kildare. DSL and cable providers are beginning to write service agreements that prohibit using their services as connection points for Wi-Fi networks. But mobile phone companies may be facing another kind of dilemma. Negroponte thinks that the telecommunications industry may not bounce back from its current slump, because with technologies like Wi-Fi entering the mix, "we're going to use telecommunications very differently." From my ground floor vantage point as we deploy our first Intellisign to Kilkenny, I would have to agree with Negroponte's analysis.