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From: rfarris@serene.UUCP (Rick Farris)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next
Subject: Re: replacing the desktop metaphor
Keywords: desktop metaphor, graphical interfaces, computing environments
Message-ID: <245@serene.UUCP>
Date: 31 Dec 88 02:56:34 GMT
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Organization: RF Engineering, Del Mar, California
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In article <9146@ut-emx.UUCP> osmigo@emx.UUCP (Ron Morgan) writes:

> I really would like to see this idea pursued at greater length. Just
> think of the convenience of having *all* the support hardware
> interface via RF: hard disks, printers, modems, CPU's, etc. could be
> tucked neatly away on a bookshelf across the room.

A low speed keyboard interface might be feasible, but if you consider
a high-speed disk interface, at say, 1MB/sec, communicated in a
serial manner, the bandwidth needed would be around 10 MHz.  I don't
remember the precise bandwidth transmitted by TV stations, but I
suspect that you could fit 2 television signals into a 10 MHz band.

I don't think the FCC would give you the channels.

Also, even if you tied the disk drive to the system unit with wire, a
megapixel display would have the same problem.


Rick Farris   RF Engineering  POB M  Del Mar, CA  92014   voice (619) 259-6793
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