I think in the past I've referenced Ted Nelson here. This morning I came across a Java implementation (LGPL) of some of his zigzag ideas (which were in turn released at the first ORA OSCon), under a different name, Gzz. It warrants a further review.

This came across my radar in a lengthy and "of the time" missive to the ba-ohs-talk list, which in turn will merit some review as I read Rheingold's latest work, Smart Mobs this week.

In essence, some of the ideas in Toni's note have been rattling around my brain, particularly as I experiment more with the always / near always on-ness of the Danger device (though minus expandability - a whole post to come there), and more of the WiFi madness becomes accessible. Of course, as we travel, we'll be able to experience the weakness of this - deployment, penetration, etc, not being what they will need to be outside the major metropolitan areas of the US.

Posted by esinclai at January 15, 2003 07:40 AM |