Check out http://www.intermec.com/eprise/main/Intermec/Conte nt/Products/Products_ShowDetail?section=Products&P roduct=CMPTRCN30 for an interesting implementation of this concept.
In almost all cases, such efforts have only been successful as collaborative efforts - A typical generalization for the Slashdot crowd member is that we work alone, by choice or circumstance, in such matters. Perhaps it is just that you are new here.
If 1Gb = 1e9Gb, 10Gb would be 1e10Gb Now, for the sake of simplicity, 10cm = 0.1m
0.1m / 1e10Gb = 1e-11 b/m, or 1b = 1e-11 meters.
That puts 1 bit at = 0.000 000 000 01 meters, does it not? 1nm would be = 0.000 000 001
1pm would be = 0.000 000 000 001
Each bit would need to be no more than 10pm (.01nm) for this level of data density. Perhaps my reality has been distorted by too much caffeen. Corrections are welcome.
It seems to have been a while since you have had to do some quick file parsing on a windows box as well. There is much to be said of the common syntax that can be supported on all of the platforms that I need to touch.
Well, ok... nothing is really "supportable" on WinCE, but besides that...
The qualifier 'portable' begs an entire host of questions.
Is the intent only to store a backup of some data at a remote location? Perhaps instead you will be regularly accessing this data from random locals without additional tools or internet access.
Another separate class of scenarios would involve using this data repository while jogging, diving, or riding in a vehicle of any sort. In such a case, environmental conditions such as vibration, temperature, dust, and humidity will have to be considered for the storage devices operational abilities, not just its storage tolerances.
Perhaps we could better advise you with a more accurate representation of your requirements. But then again, isn't that always the problem of engineering?
With enough knowledge of wireless technologies to be dangerous, I am willing to state that the technical implementation of such a system would be relatively easy. The legal environment and treatment of RF emissions in just one country, however, would be enough to prevent such a solution from being implemented wide scale.
By the way, the digital divide is a social problem - it is unlikely to be solved simply by applying technology.
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>a drastic change like this to the windows UI hasn't happened since 3.1.
well, except for that whole '95 thing...
Check out http://www.intermec.com/eprise/main/Intermec/Conte nt/Products/Products_ShowDetail?section=Products&P roduct=CMPTRCN30 for an interesting implementation of this concept.
In almost all cases, such efforts have only been successful as collaborative efforts - A typical generalization for the Slashdot crowd member is that we work alone, by choice or circumstance, in such matters. Perhaps it is just that you are new here.
Either way, I wish you the best in your efforts.
If 1Gb = 1e9Gb, 10Gb would be 1e10Gb
Now, for the sake of simplicity, 10cm = 0.1m
0.1m / 1e10Gb = 1e-11 b/m, or 1b = 1e-11 meters.
That puts 1 bit at = 0.000 000 000 01 meters, does it not?
1nm would be = 0.000 000 001
1pm would be = 0.000 000 000 001
Each bit would need to be no more than 10pm (.01nm) for this level of data density. Perhaps my reality has been distorted by too much caffeen. Corrections are welcome.
So how many LoC's per VW would this be?
Please mod parent up!
Outlook != Outlook Express
Um, that flying car thing has a bit of precedence as well - the idea just needs to take off.
Commercially speaking, that is.
Thank You!
Advanced DRM and evil bit detection.
My bet is on the daughter.
WTF!!!
Where is the 'Profit' step.... This isn't even worth patenting!
It seems to have been a while since you have had to do some quick file parsing on a windows box as well. There is much to be said of the common syntax that can be supported on all of the platforms that I need to touch.
Well, ok... nothing is really "supportable" on WinCE, but besides that...
The qualifier 'portable' begs an entire host of questions.
Is the intent only to store a backup of some data at a remote location? Perhaps instead you will be regularly accessing this data from random locals without additional tools or internet access.
Another separate class of scenarios would involve using this data repository while jogging, diving, or riding in a vehicle of any sort. In such a case, environmental conditions such as vibration, temperature, dust, and humidity will have to be considered for the storage devices operational abilities, not just its storage tolerances.
Perhaps we could better advise you with a more accurate representation of your requirements. But then again, isn't that always the problem of engineering?
You're new to this whole 'intellectual property' thing, aren't you. US summary
With enough knowledge of wireless technologies to be dangerous, I am willing to state that the technical implementation of such a system would be relatively easy. The legal environment and treatment of RF emissions in just one country, however, would be enough to prevent such a solution from being implemented wide scale.
By the way, the digital divide is a social problem - it is unlikely to be solved simply by applying technology.