FreeLists / ossrp-control / [ossrp-control] Re: where do you want the project to go

["Saqib Shaikh" <me@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Hi
I think you misunderstand the term "dot net". And you aren't to be blamed -
Microsoft put all the initial hype around dot net to be related to web
services. But really dot net is just a framework for writing applications in
a managed language (c#/.net/j#/c++). These languages use the functions
provided by the dot net framework, which is installed on most windows xp
computers.

In fact, in longhorn dot net will be the default API; win32 will be
dellegated to a backwards-compatability API.

Saqib

 

-----Original Message-----

From: ossrp-control-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx

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mailto:ossrp-control-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Chris Norman

Sent: 24 April 2005 15:53

To: ossrp-control@xxxxxxxxxxxxx

Subject: [ossrp-control] Re: So, where do you want the project to go?

Will, I'm worried about using .net...

Here's why. Imagine you're staying at a hotel, and you have a really
important e-mail (comfidential for the example), that you need to pick up. 

The hotel aren't going to let you go onto their computer and start
downloading frameworks are they? I know at my school, we can't install
things, so don't you think a stand alone idea might be a better approach?

Cheers,

Chris Norman

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----- Original Message -----

From: "Will Pearson" <will-pearson@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>

To: <ossrp-control@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>

Sent: Sunday, April 24, 2005 3:12 PM

Subject:

> Hey Tony and Rick,

>

> That sounds like a great idea. I did know, from talking to Mike at 

> Freedom Box last year, that they were working on their USB Freedom 

> Key, or at least that's what I think it was called.

>

> I think this would solve one important issue for those in some types 

> of employment or voluntary work, or just for personal use, and that's 

> mobility.

> Gone are the days of just sitting at one deskand using the same computer.

> Whilst this is still reality for quite a few people, some offices are 

> using techniques such as hot desking, and people out on the road may 

> need to use a computer wherever they can find one.

>

> If we go down the route of using .Net based languages, which seems the 

> most sensible option at the moment, then the computers will need to 

> have the .Net Framework installed, but this is a simple download from 

> Windows Update.

>

> I think this is something that should definately be seriously 

> considered, as it fits in more with how people actually live.

>

> Will

> ----- Original Message -----

> From: "Tony Broome" <tb777@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>

> To: <ossrp-control@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>

> Sent: Sunday, April 24, 2005 12:20 AM

> Subject: [ossrp-control] Re: So, where do you want the project to go?

>

>

>> Now, you're talkin, Rick. That's what we are doing in effect now, 

>> with the FreedomBox PassKey, a credit card sized cd which is dropped 

>> into any cd rom drive of a windows-based pc. You have all of 

>> FreedomBox and the internet including instant messaging with you on 

>> the go, where ever you are. This same concept not only could work 

>> with a screen reading solution for Long Horn, but, as Microsoft has 

>> promised to improve the auto run problem which is now being 

>> experienced with some USB devices, one could actually use a USB 

>> plug-in type device for this universal access dream come true.

>> A small disclaimer here: These thoghts on FreedomBox are not to try 

>> and sell anything. They are only presented here for the 

>> enlightenment and enrichment of information for the blind and 

>> disabled

world.

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