[816] in Public-Access_Computer_Systems_Forum
Re: Personal Digital Assistant (PDA) technology
daemon@ATHENA.MIT.EDU (STRAUSS%UNCA.BITNET@ricevm1.rice.e)
Fri Jul 24 10:56:46 1992
Date: Fri, 24 Jul 1992 09:49:06 CDT
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From: STRAUSS%UNCA.BITNET@ricevm1.rice.edu
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I see a PDA as my next computer but one (just bought a 486sx; plan
on a laptop in 2-3 years; then a PDA). I think patrons will go to
libraries and hook into the OPAC with a PDA and search as they walk around.
Students will use 8 1/2 x 11" ones to take notes in class, getting a
digitized set afterwards.
BUT, I am probably too conservative. 100 years ago to now is probably
less of a technological change than now to 2092.
Yikes! Imagine how much rap music there'll be then!!!
Bob Strauss
