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Alex Harford (alexh@dowco.com)
Thu, 4 Feb 1999 10:22:54 -0800 (PST)
On Thu, 4 Feb 1999, Kevin Chu wrote:
> Alex Harford wrote:
>
> > Some other points that I found interesting:
>
> > - The microwave will be the device of the future. Think about it: (most)
> > people aren't afraid to push the buttons on the microwave. It has a
> > display that people are used to reading. Why not make it the main
> > interface to all the controls of the house?
>
> Are we supposed to be telling these people that their machines are
> clients, and the work is done on a server, ANOTHER machine?! :) A
> microwave panel on every appliance would freak some people out! :)
Whoops! Perhaps I didn't make myself clear... the *only* interface to
control the house (ie, the stereo will still have a volume knob, but the
thermostat will be integrated into the panel) will be on the microwave.
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