Re: Semantic Computing Devices

Thanks for the further explanation, the lack of keyboard (in most cases)
and mouse is indeed an issue for advance use.

Regarding "incorporate plugin capabilities for big data, linked data and
semantic technologies", is it something you would like to see at hardware
level or in the operating system? If the latter, you could have a look to
Project Nepomuk that is implemented in the Linux desktop environment KDE.

http://userbase.kde.org/Nepomuk
http://dev.nepomuk.semanticdesktop.org/

I wanted a tablet for a while but finally decided that my usage would be
too limited and it didn't justify the investment. I'm saving for a top
notch ultrabook :)

Best regards,
Colin

On Wed, May 29, 2013 at 6:29 PM, ProjectParadigm-ICT-Program <
metadataportals@yahoo.com> wrote:

> There are quite a few tasks which simply cannot be performed adequately
> without a very accurate pointing device or physical keyboard and a large
> screen.
>
> In addition the use of touchscreen devices is a severe problem to
> approximately 1.5-3 percent of the average population because of electrical
> hypersensitivity issues.
>
> Like with cell phones initially everyone denied outright that cell phones
> could cause damage to the human body. The Scandinavian countries now have
> very stringent legislation in place.
>
> Because of what I do for a living, I see quite a bit of technology
> assessment reports including those of health issues related to (new)
> technologies.
>
> Again if you perform specialized tasks a tablet or smart phone is not
> suited, just try creating advanced visual graphics e.g. for use as web
> graphics, maps or presentations.
>
> Anyone in advertising and graphic design will agree. Advanced engineering
> requires workstations for a myriad of control and design functions. For
> things like social media, email, VOIP and interactive communications,
> online collaboration, internet browsing, searching and online shopping
> tablets and smart phones are OK, For everything else, well we need the
> keyboard and a pointing device and a large screen to work with
>
>
>
> Milton Ponson
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>  *From:* Colin <colin@zebrana.net>
> *To:* ProjectParadigm-ICT-Program <metadataportals@yahoo.com>
> *Cc:* "public-lod@w3.org" <public-lod@w3.org>
> *Sent:* Wednesday, May 29, 2013 4:32 AM
> *Subject:* Re: Semantic Computing Devices
>
> Hello Milton,
>
> I am myself an Android phone user, and though I'm not a developer, I had
> taken for granted that the Android platform enabled the creation of highly
> connected applications, through 3G/4G or Wifi, using HTTP.
>
> The application can be coded in some kind of Java or even HTML5/CSS3.
>
> In short, could you please explain further "tablets and smart phones are
> not suitable for a wide array of software development and ICT specialized
> services."?
>
> Thanks,
> Colin
>
> On Tue, May 28, 2013 at 9:28 PM, ProjectParadigm-ICT-Program <
> metadataportals@yahoo.com> wrote:
>
> Based on recent developments in the consumer markets in terms of sales of
> computing devices tablets are now outselling netbook, notebook and desktop
> computers combined.
>
> Unfortunately tablets and smart phones are not suitable for a wide array
> of software development and ICT specialized services.
>
> And because of the pricing of smart phones and tablets, these devices
> threaten to widen the gap between the digital have and have-nots in our
> world today and make the access to the internet even less attainable for
> the majority of countries in the developing world.
>
> Because of the increasing role of cloud computing, the internet of things
> and mobile platforms and computing IMHO I think it is necessary to define
> some class of semantic computing devices for use with cloud services,
> mobile platforms and the industrial internet (internet of things).
>
> Already in Latin America and the Caribbean netbook and notebook computers
> are becoming scarce and the models now available have climbed back in
> pricing to levels comparable to those of 2002-2003.
>
> This is NOT a favorable development.
>
> Any ICT specialist, software developer or scientist will concur that
> tablets and smart phones are useful but not up to grade for specialized
> tasks.
>
> Anyone out there willing to help flesh out and define the next wave of
> computing devices that we will need based on what we do as specialists and
> also consumers in general need instead of what tablet manufacturers want us
> to buy?
>
> By naming these new wave semantic computing devices we will be emphasizing
> the need for them to incorporate plugin capabilities for big data, linked
> data and semantic technologies.
>
> Since Apple has lost its innovative drive, maybe it is time to propose
> some new ideas from the end-users perspective.
>
> Milton Ponson
> GSM: +297 747 8280
> PO Box 1154, Oranjestad
> Aruba, Dutch Caribbean
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