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Monday, July 17, 2006 |
The ISA SP-100 Wireless Systems for Automation Standards Committee has issued a Call for Proposals
Two working groups have simultaneously issued calls for proposals to not only provide input to the committee but also to encourage a variety of experts, who may not now be members of the committee, to participate.
The CFP process is intended to solicit input that addresses and helps solve critical issues associated with the deployment of wireless technology for industrial automation. During the evaluation process, preference will be given to proposals where sufficient technical detail and performance data is readily available to assess the validity of claims.
I would hope that this gets genuine response from researchers and users and not just the usual stuff from vendors who say "just pick me." I've already heard rumors of one vendor saying that. To expect a standards committee to favor one company's products is a long shot.
4:23:17 PM 
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Here's an interesting idea I just saw on Slashdot. Applicable for automation geeks, too? Sort of an instant messaging social network of users. What do you think about the statement that other users are better tech support than a support rep with a script? Automation the same as IT, better, worse?
The Tech Support of the Crowds. professorhojo writes "News.com reports on an innovative new use for instant messaging, meant to connect up strangers who need tech support with experts in their field. From the article: 'In my experience, the best technical support on any product will come from somebody who actually uses and likes the product, not a paid support rep following a script ... If you can't wait for a response in a message board, you can try a new service, Qunu, which is trying to replicate the message board community spirit, but in real time. [It] connects you via instant message to an expert on the topic you need help with. We already know that crowds are wise. They're altruistic and they love to talk, too. Qunu harnesses that.'"
 [Slashdot]
9:26:12 AM
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