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Pervasive Computing Systems

Posted by CmdrTaco on from the interact-with-everything dept.

nickynicky9doors writes "Washington Technology has an article on Smart Conference Rooms. 'Pervasive-computing systems ...will come about through large numbers of small devices and sensors, some so unobtrusive that people won't know they're interacting with a computer at all.' The Smart Flow System was designed with open-source middle ware and the data acquistion system is based on a Linux cluster of 14 computers."

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  1. Technology is great, but... by russianspy · · Score: 4, Insightful

    Technology is great, but sometimes we all need a bit of peace and quiet. Am I the only one who actually unpluggs his phone, set the answering machine to silent and simpy read a book in peace? I find that haveing too many gadgets all around you makes for a stressfull time, something is always beeping at you. It's like haveing 5 kids continously asking for attention.
    I propose a petition. There should be one room in every house without ANY computers, telephones, or other devices that need "attention" of any kind. Keep computers out of my bathroom!

  2. Privacy Implications by jweb · · Score: 4, Insightful

    On the surface, this may seem like a Good Thing(tm), but think for a second: Do you really want your walls recording everything you do, everything you say over the course of a day?

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