Re: OS questions draft, III

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In a message dated 8/10/98 1:10:42 PM EST, pete_st_onge@iname.com writes:

<< > going to look into it today. This leads to the thought that with much
 > higher data transfer speeds becoming available, it makes downloading
 > software much more practical. Thus there should be questions like:
 > 
 > *Will ADSL or cable modem influence your decisions concerning
 >  downloading software.
 >  web surfing.
 >  web site material.
 >  etc.
 
      Not sure where you're going in the last case? Do you mean that the
 ability to transfer data quickly would influence the type of info /
 content one would put on their web page (Shockwave, Java, etc)?
      Hmmm... One could ask if the added speed would make the user
 reconsider using their box for teleconferencing, etc., but I think this
 may be going too far.
 
 > Just another thought. Since one user type is Business User --
 > Mid/Large Office, they would probably have data base (Informix,
 > Oracle) servers. Thus
 > 
 > *Being able to use your computer to connect to a data base server.
 
      Well, there is already the precedent of a partially platform
 independant (Win 3.x / Win 4.x) general database interface (MS' ODBC),
 which can connect to a DBMS on the same machine as well as over the
 network. Surely something like this does exist in the unix world? (Can
 anyone set me straight here?)
 
      >>

Pete, remember ADSL and cable modem are asynchronous the download
is much faster than the upload. However teleconferencing is just around the
corner. Where was I going with web site? Basically its one's imagination.
I guess I see the entire computing environment changing so fast that I feel
the emphasis should shift from 'how does one use their computer' to 'how
will one use their computer'. That is why I have been pushing emerging
technologies. The new technologies I would like to try out are available for
Windows today. Linux??? I will try to get more informayion out on this topic.

On database server I was trying to bring out a distinction  between a home
or SOHO vs a mid to large business. In the large business environment,
the employee's computers will probably be connected to large database
servers whereas in the home or SOHO environment this is unlikely.

Bob