We'd be able to load Mac OS X on our iPod and take all our songs/files/docs/settings with us. Just plug the iPod into any other computer and voila, you have your own desktop.
I was thinking that, too. I originally though of a flash drive, but iPods certainly make more sense.
well... it would be awesome if they would allow my Nokia to use the nice little iSync Symbian app they (Apple) made to sync wirelessly with .Mac and therefore backup and sync all my data.. and acces my bookmarks, etc...
New Nokias are coming out with builtin browsers based on Apple's WebKit... and I'm getting the new N80 WiFi Nokia as soon as it comes out...
could it have simply been Apple's spin on Gigabit Ethernet,...?
That's very possible.
I'm really wondering more and more, though:
Why have all these different interfaces? Why not just develop one blazingly fast interface with a simple plug that all peripherals, drives, networking devices, etc. can use? Why have ethernet, USB, Firewire, DVI, etc. etc.?
One cable that can do anything. That's what we need.
Why have all these different interfaces? Why not just develop one blazingly fast interface with a simple plug that all peripherals, drives, networking devices, etc. can use? Why have ethernet, USB, Firewire, DVI, etc. etc.?
One cable that can do anything. That's what we need.
You're hitting the wall, there.
I can tell you, from the inside, that something like that is almost impossible to achieve.
Right now, Apple, and others, are trying to do that with the new display connector/interface standard that some here have been carping about.
Apple was hoping that Firewire might also do some of that (video signals, after all can move over it), but failed, for various reasons.
But one standard for everything? Whoa!
To get every body, in every indusrty together on that would be like a Force 6 hurricane!!!
Owning a standard is like having diamonds in the bank. Everyone wants to own it. It means patents, copyrights, trademarks, license fees, royalties, control over direction, etc.
The government would have to force the issue. They do this for many military and security issues, even for software standards. But this would be so all-encompassing, that I truely think it to be impossible.
Think about it though. One plug for everything. If you plug in a display, the computer reads a signature from the display and sends the appropriate signal. If you plug in a mouse, it configures the cursor to work with it. If you plug in a hard drive, it mounts the drive automatically. Plugging into a network switch would start a high-speed connection. Connecting a DVD player to the TV would consist of one cable that carries digital video and digital audio.
Everything could be strung together in series. You'd only need to own one type of cable, and maybe a few adapters. Each computer would have 2 or 3 of these universal ports and maybe a separate power connector. That's it.
Apple needs to start this, and slowly transition it into their machines. The rest of the industry will take note when people begin complaining about all these different cables that have to be plugged in versus the one universal cable.
Apple led the way with integrating USB. They should lead the way with the next generation of computing: universal interface.
Think about it though. One plug for everything. If you plug in a display, the computer reads a signature from the display and sends the appropriate signal. If you plug in a mouse, it configures the cursor to work with it. If you plug in a hard drive, it mounts the drive automatically. Plugging into a network switch would start a high-speed connection. Connecting a DVD player to the TV would consist of one cable that carries digital video and digital audio.
Everything could be strung together in series. You'd only need to own one type of cable, and maybe a few adapters. Each computer would have 2 or 3 of these universal ports and maybe a separate power connector. That's it.
Apple needs to start this, and slowly transition it into their machines. The rest of the industry will take note when people begin complaining about all these different cables that have to be plugged in versus the one universal cable.
Apple led the way with integrating USB. They should lead the way with the next generation of computing: universal interface.
The same way that Apple led with their other propriatory interfaces?
I think this is Apple's response at competitors attempting to come up with a standard of their own for interfaces connecting to their MP3 players in homes, automobiles, etc. led by Microsoft and Creative IIRC. I believe the concept was displayed at CES, but the progress is very slow if evident at all.
I think this is Apple's response at competitors attempting to come up with a standard of their own for interfaces connecting to their MP3 players in homes, automobiles, etc. led by Microsoft and Creative IIRC. I believe the concept was displayed at CES, but the progress is very slow if evident at all.
The standards for the video interface have been pretty much agreed upon, and being supported by the HDMI Group. So, this might come to pass.
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Originally posted by bansal98
We'd be able to load Mac OS X on our iPod and take all our songs/files/docs/settings with us. Just plug the iPod into any other computer and voila, you have your own desktop.
I was thinking that, too. I originally though of a flash drive, but iPods certainly make more sense.
music players, video players, pdas, gaming machines, (i)phones, and electronic notepads....(hmm)
and the software pertaining thereto these and more.
And this Mobile Me will include computer systems and networks, and programming too. My there are big ideas.
vingles and vongo, what will be next?
New Nokias are coming out with builtin browsers based on Apple's WebKit... and I'm getting the new N80 WiFi Nokia as soon as it comes out...
Originally posted by rok
anyone notice this is almost a verbatim description of their filing for the trademark "gigawire" a few years ago? 'cause i did.
Exactly! Mobile Me=Gigawire 2.0
Originally posted by ricksbrain
Maybe the current stuff explains it, but any refreshers on Gigawire?
It's vaporware.
Originally posted by CosmoNut
It's vaporware.
I don't remember much beyond the name. could it have simply been Apple's spin on Gigabit Ethernet, the way Superdrive simply meant DVD recorder?
Companies often copyright or trademank items they don't always intend to use; "Just in case."
Originally posted by melgross
could it have simply been Apple's spin on Gigabit Ethernet,...?
That's very possible.
I'm really wondering more and more, though:
Why have all these different interfaces? Why not just develop one blazingly fast interface with a simple plug that all peripherals, drives, networking devices, etc. can use? Why have ethernet, USB, Firewire, DVI, etc. etc.?
One cable that can do anything. That's what we need.
Originally posted by CosmoNut
That's very possible.
I'm really wondering more and more, though:
Why have all these different interfaces? Why not just develop one blazingly fast interface with a simple plug that all peripherals, drives, networking devices, etc. can use? Why have ethernet, USB, Firewire, DVI, etc. etc.?
One cable that can do anything. That's what we need.
You're hitting the wall, there.
I can tell you, from the inside, that something like that is almost impossible to achieve.
Right now, Apple, and others, are trying to do that with the new display connector/interface standard that some here have been carping about.
Apple was hoping that Firewire might also do some of that (video signals, after all can move over it), but failed, for various reasons.
But one standard for everything? Whoa!
To get every body, in every indusrty together on that would be like a Force 6 hurricane!!!
Owning a standard is like having diamonds in the bank. Everyone wants to own it. It means patents, copyrights, trademarks, license fees, royalties, control over direction, etc.
The government would have to force the issue. They do this for many military and security issues, even for software standards. But this would be so all-encompassing, that I truely think it to be impossible.
Everything could be strung together in series. You'd only need to own one type of cable, and maybe a few adapters. Each computer would have 2 or 3 of these universal ports and maybe a separate power connector. That's it.
Apple needs to start this, and slowly transition it into their machines. The rest of the industry will take note when people begin complaining about all these different cables that have to be plugged in versus the one universal cable.
Apple led the way with integrating USB. They should lead the way with the next generation of computing: universal interface.
Originally posted by CosmoNut
Think about it though. One plug for everything. If you plug in a display, the computer reads a signature from the display and sends the appropriate signal. If you plug in a mouse, it configures the cursor to work with it. If you plug in a hard drive, it mounts the drive automatically. Plugging into a network switch would start a high-speed connection. Connecting a DVD player to the TV would consist of one cable that carries digital video and digital audio.
Everything could be strung together in series. You'd only need to own one type of cable, and maybe a few adapters. Each computer would have 2 or 3 of these universal ports and maybe a separate power connector. That's it.
Apple needs to start this, and slowly transition it into their machines. The rest of the industry will take note when people begin complaining about all these different cables that have to be plugged in versus the one universal cable.
Apple led the way with integrating USB. They should lead the way with the next generation of computing: universal interface.
The same way that Apple led with their other propriatory interfaces?
Originally posted by TednDi
This is totally the 8 lb 10" screen Ipod!!!!!!
You're amazing!
I think this is Apple's response at competitors attempting to come up with a standard of their own for interfaces connecting to their MP3 players in homes, automobiles, etc. led by Microsoft and Creative IIRC. I believe the concept was displayed at CES, but the progress is very slow if evident at all.
Originally posted by SoopaDrive
Agreed.
I think this is Apple's response at competitors attempting to come up with a standard of their own for interfaces connecting to their MP3 players in homes, automobiles, etc. led by Microsoft and Creative IIRC. I believe the concept was displayed at CES, but the progress is very slow if evident at all.
The standards for the video interface have been pretty much agreed upon, and being supported by the HDMI Group. So, this might come to pass.
Originally posted by NordicMan
vingles and vongo, what will be next?
Vaporware.