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From: davef@Jessica.stanford.edu (David Finkelstein)
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Subject: Re: replacing the desktop metaphor
Keywords: desktop metaphor, graphical interfaces, computing environments
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Date: 22 Dec 88 18:54:30 GMT
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In article <8939@ut-emx.UUCP> osmigo@emx.UUCP (Ron Morgan) writes:

>I've often wondered if wireless technology would ever hit computers. Many
>top rock and roll bands, for example have a little 3" antenna sticking out of
>their electric guitars instead of a clumsy cable. Then there are wireless
>telephones, not to mention all kinds of "remote controls" that work via
>infrared pulses. So how about a wireless keyboard and/or mouse?
>

Remember the IBM PC Jr?  It had a wireless keyboard.  Used infra-red
signals, I believe.  A friend of mine (who now works at Apple) wanted
to build a little box that would just send out the sequence for
Control-Alt-Delete, and walk into computer stores.

One neat thing that IBM has is "personal terminals."  (Well I thought
it was neat.)  The person who repairs our IBMs has one.  Basically
it's a small computer about 8"x4"x2", with a two or three line lcd
display.  It's cordless and antennaless, and connects via a cellular
network to IBM central.  From the field, they can send and receive
mail and messages, or ask about the availability of parts, or get more
detailed technical information.  Cellular remote computing...

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