At the beginning of the month I promised that most of my posts would be primarily focused on resources/documents/etc. (hopefully useful ones) along with a personal note or two.

Today, a personal note.

I am a firm believer that mobile or wireless access to information is only in its infancy.

The question for this site as well as others is how will it play a role in government information.

I mentioning this topic because I'm posting this note and the two notes prior to this one (via my laptop) from a train moving about 100mph on its way to Stamford, CT where I am speaking tomorrow.

Let's be clear, I am NOT simply using my Treo 700P and its QWERTY keyboard to post. Qwerty keyboards are useful but after a while your fingers somehow seem to grow larger and typing becomes slower. :-)

Instead, I am using my Treo Internet connection and porting it directly into my laptop.

Since my 700P is using Sprint's EVDO network, I can not only post, check email, but I'm also listening to streaming audio.

For those of you interested, here's the software.

1) Sync Cable or Blue Tooth

2) PDANet
http://www.junefabrics.com

Various versions available for various phones and carriers including a fully functioning trial version.

Of course, I could go out a purchase a PCMCIA card and pay another fee but since I have Sprint's unlimited data plan, I do have (or at least to this point, have not) incurred any extra fees.

p.s. JuneFabrics also has developed PDA Reach. Very useful!!!