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

["Chris Norman" <chris.norman4@xxxxxxxxxxxx>]

That's alright then.

Chris Norman
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From: "Saqib Shaikh" <me@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
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Sent: Sunday, April 24, 2005 9:11 PM
Subject: [ossrp-control] Re: where do you want the project to go


> 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.
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> In fact, in longhorn dot net will be the default API; win32 will be
> dellegated to a backwards-compatability API.
>
> Saqib
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> mailto:ossrp-control-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Chris Norman
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> Sent: 24 April 2005 15:53
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> To: ossrp-control@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
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> Subject: [ossrp-control] Re: So, where do you want the project to go?
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> 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 -----
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> From: "Will Pearson" <will-pearson@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
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> To: <ossrp-control@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
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> Sent: Sunday, April 24, 2005 3:12 PM
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> Subject:
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>> Hey Tony and Rick,
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>>
>
>> 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.
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>>
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>> 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
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>> mobility.
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>> Gone are the days of just sitting at one deskand using the same computer.
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>> Whilst this is still reality for quite a few people, some offices are
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>> using techniques such as hot desking, and people out on the road may
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>> need to use a computer wherever they can find one.
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>> 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
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>> have the .Net Framework installed, but this is a simple download from
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>> Windows Update.
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>> I think this is something that should definately be seriously
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>> considered, as it fits in more with how people actually live.
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>>
>
>> Will
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>> ----- Original Message -----
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>> From: "Tony Broome" <tb777@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
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>> To: <ossrp-control@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
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>> Sent: Sunday, April 24, 2005 12:20 AM
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>> Subject: [ossrp-control] Re: So, where do you want the project to go?
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>>> Now, you're talkin, Rick. That's what we are doing in effect now,
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>>> with the FreedomBox PassKey, a credit card sized cd which is dropped
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>>> into any cd rom drive of a windows-based pc. You have all of
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>>> FreedomBox and the internet including instant messaging with you on
>
>>> the go, where ever you are. This same concept not only could work
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>>> with a screen reading solution for Long Horn, but, as Microsoft has
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>>> promised to improve the auto run problem which is now being
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>>> experienced with some USB devices, one could actually use a USB
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>>> plug-in type device for this universal access dream come true.
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>>> 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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>>> Email services by FreedomBox. Surf the Net at the sound of your voice.
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>>>  <outbind://4/www.freedombox.info> www.freedombox.info
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>>>
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