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!!!
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