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A Webserver on Your Cellphone?

Posted by Cliff on from the what-would-you-do-with-it dept.

Mad_Rain asks: "I saw over on Make Magazine an article about using your cell phone on the Internet, except instead of browsing the web from your cell, you can serve webpages from your phone. Of course, it uses Apache, Python and a Nokia S60 series cell phone. I can imagine a couple of creative applications for webservers in strange places, but what else can be done with this?"

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  1. The best way to bankrupt your employer by arivanov · · Score: 4, Funny

    Just run a webserver and post in slashdot. I am sure accounts will be mildly entertained the moment they get the GPRS bill.

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  2. Have GPS? by RingDev · · Score: 4, Interesting

    Imagine giving your children a cell phone with a web server that hosts a web service that will respond with the GPS info. I could goto MyKid.ringdev.com and see exactly where they are. Obviously you would need some serious security. You wouldn't want just anyone to get that GPS info. But it would be great for finding a lost/stolen phone too.

    -Rick

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  3. Two words by EngrBohn · · Score: 5, Interesting

    Portable webcam

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  4. Re:Oh great! by Quiet_Desperation · · Score: 4, Funny
    It's not so nice when the phone catches fire in your pocket

    Speak for yourself.