Presumably this system would require a way to identify individuals (beyond name/address)...has there been any discussion of how that would be accomplished? (Social security number?)
I can't think of a way that this could be accomplished where it wouldn't be controversial. Presumably you'd want to carry your "Health ID" at all times so that your records could be accessed in an emergency room.
-Russ
I can see some obvious advantages for Comcast over the other VOIP companies. They have an established billing and tech support system, an established customer base, and name recognition.
I would think they probably don't have any technical advantages, but I'm not sure. If anything I'd say they were at a disadvantage; if the customer complains about the quality of service, they can't tell him to blame his ISP.
Very innovative; if it were a little less expensive it'd be a good option for someone who just wanted a small computer in their bedroom to send email.
In a lot of ways I guess its like a laptop (small form factor, attached keyboard), but less mobile. On the other hand, I know of many people who never move their laptop off their desk.
After all...if the certifications were a *guarantee* that the tech would know what he was doing, wouldn't everyone already insist on hiring only certified techs?
If folks feel that hiring only certified technicians is beneficial to them, that's something they can already do. I don't see any benefit to forcing that potential extra cost on everyone.
I think it's important to keep in mind that you're suggesting for isn't the "right" way to do things... it's just a different way. There are reasons to want a "save" command, and reasons to not want to store all the "undo" journals.
If anything, you're making a good argument for keeping the application "widget sets", graphical interface, and operating system seperate from each other. Which I think is one of the most powerful features of a linux distribution!
-Russ
-Russ
That was my first reaction; I thought I'd misread something.
But maybe what they're suggesting is that if you use your PC (with a tuner card) to record digital content, and then can access that through your DVD player. Which effectively lets you use your PC as a PVR, without the hassle of burning DVDs or VCDs to play on your DVD player. You can also download or trade shows over the internet with your PC.
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Presumably this system would require a way to identify individuals (beyond name/address)...has there been any discussion of how that would be accomplished? (Social security number?) I can't think of a way that this could be accomplished where it wouldn't be controversial. Presumably you'd want to carry your "Health ID" at all times so that your records could be accessed in an emergency room. -Russ
I can see some obvious advantages for Comcast over the other VOIP companies. They have an established billing and tech support system, an established customer base, and name recognition. I would think they probably don't have any technical advantages, but I'm not sure. If anything I'd say they were at a disadvantage; if the customer complains about the quality of service, they can't tell him to blame his ISP.
Yes.
:-)
Granted, a non-oil-immersed wireless node would also be fried.
-Russ
Very innovative; if it were a little less expensive it'd be a good option for someone who just wanted a small computer in their bedroom to send email.
In a lot of ways I guess its like a laptop (small form factor, attached keyboard), but less mobile. On the other hand, I know of many people who never move their laptop off their desk.
OS/2 didn't really catch on 7 years ago when it was unquestionably better than windows...what do you figure is different now?
After all...if the certifications were a *guarantee* that the tech would know what he was doing, wouldn't everyone already insist on hiring only certified techs?
If folks feel that hiring only certified technicians is beneficial to them, that's something they can already do. I don't see any benefit to forcing that potential extra cost on everyone.
-Russ
I think it's important to keep in mind that you're suggesting for isn't the "right" way to do things... it's just a different way. There are reasons to want a "save" command, and reasons to not want to store all the "undo" journals. If anything, you're making a good argument for keeping the application "widget sets", graphical interface, and operating system seperate from each other. Which I think is one of the most powerful features of a linux distribution! -Russ -Russ
That was my first reaction; I thought I'd misread something.
But maybe what they're suggesting is that if you use your PC (with a tuner card) to record digital content, and then can access that through your DVD player. Which effectively lets you use your PC as a PVR, without the hassle of burning DVDs or VCDs to play on your DVD player. You can also download or trade shows over the internet with your PC.
That'd be cool.