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Radical Simplicity: Transforming Computers Into Me-Centric Appliances
Radical Simplicity: Transforming Computers Into Me-Centric Appliances
The next computer revolution will be built around one person: you
Imagine computers you can delegate to... computers that tell you things you want to know about ... adapt to your needs and preferences without being told ... work together on your behalf ... and
respond to your voice, language, and gestures. It's all coming, sooner than you think -- and when it does, today's computers will be recognized as the dinosaurs they are.
Radical Simplicity previews the "Me-Centric" computing revolution, in which the vast power of computers, communications, and software finally comes together to do your bidding-seamlessly, easily, and naturally. This "plain English" guide covers both the technology and its implications-and shows how you can prepare, starting today.
* How tomorrow's personalized intelligent appliances will extend your power, save you time, improve your productivity-and make life more fun
* From agents to Web services: emerging technologies that are making Me-Centric computing real
* New business opportunities in virtually every key industry-with realistic business cases
* The coming revolution in end-user expectations-and how IT must respond
* Rearchitecting products and services around users, not infrastructure
Whether you're an executive or an IT professional, Radical Simplicity will help you take the lead in a new technology revolution that will dwarf everything that's come before it.
About the Web Site
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CONTENTS:
Foreword By Ian Browde.
Foreword By Dex Smith.
INTRODUCTION.
1. From the Backroom to Everyday Life.
A Day in Your Life (ca. 2010). History of Computing. Trends in Computing. Conclusion.
2. Contrasting the Present and the Future.
Mobile Sales Force. Real Estate Agent. Family Life. Work-Life Balance. Construction Site. Holiday Break-In. Extended Manufacturing. Fleet Management. Conclusion.
II. DESIGN ELEMENTS FOR RADICAL SIMPLICITY.
3. Human-Computer Interaction.
Introduction. Intelligent Input Interfaces. Intelligent Output Interfaces. Context Awareness. Conclusion.
4. Designing To Make You Smile.
Introduction. Systems Development Methods. Psychological Design Aspects. The Interface Is the Application. Globalization. Conclusion.
III. PRINCIPAL TECHNOLOGICAL COMPONENTS.
5. Me-Centric Architectures.
Introduction. Overview of Architecture-Driven Approach. Key Ideas. Conclusion.
6. Web Services.
Introduction. Web Services Networks. Extensible Markup Language. Web Services Technologies. Solution Stack. Examples. Conclusion.
7. Agents: Igniting Machine-to-Machine Work.
Software Agents. Mobile Agents. Challenges with Agents. Automated Web Services. Examples. Conclusion.
IV. NEW BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES.
8. Intelligent Appliances.
Introduction. Infrastructure Needs Me. Appliance Design. Examples. Conclusion.
9. Reshaping Everyday Life.
The Multifaceted Me. Revisiting Computing and IT. Conclusion.
Appendix.
Glossary.
Me-Centric Web Sites.
Bibliography.
Subject Index.
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