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Writings and MusingsWelcome to my writings. If you want the recent essays check out the sidebar on the left or, better, go to Further Readings for a curated list of essays. Other essays are listed in chronological order and then by category. The main essays are in larger letters and minor documents (such as messages posted on discussion sites) are indented and in smaller letters. The documents themselves are located on this site (www.Frankston.com) and as well as external sites. Note that I'm currently writing shorter transient posts on Facebook as "Bob Frankston". I'm gathering links here. You can send me Email. Note this unique address is only valid for the next few days. The best way to link to a document is as http://rmf.vc/keyword.
Writings and Updates by DateSome of the recent entries are also listed on the sidebar. Secondary items such as postings on other mailing lists are indented. Note that the year shown is the year the essay was updated. An essay written in 1979 might be listed under 2009 if it was updated recently. Years: all recent 1974 1979 1989 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019
Facebook Posts 20-Jan-2018 (Updated: 07-Dec-2019
PDFAn attempt to catalog my Facebook Posts until when and if I use the ideas in formal essays and columns
What I want for CES 06-Dec-2019
PDFCES is a time to see new products and services. Alas, my expectations might be too high.
Bits vs. Things 03-Sep-2019 (Updated: 04-Dec-2019
PDFI’m writing this for CE Magazine rather than Computer Magazine because I don’t see programming and software as something apart from the larger world but as the language, we use to articulate our understanding. Software has transformed consumer electronics from simply choosing what is available to having the ability to create and share one’s solutions.
Connecting 03-Nov-2019 (Updated: 04-Dec-2019
PDFIn 1986 I wrote a story for the Boston Computer Society predicting a connected future by 1997. Alas, it's 2019 and that future is still pending.
From “Broadband” to “Infrastructure” 01-Sep-2018 (Updated: 04-Dec-2019
PDFIt's time to think about the Internet as infrastructure rather than broadband. (This is based on the version atBroadband Breakfast site). There is also a companion FAQ.
Seizing the wrist and re-understanding the Internet 13-Apr-2012 (Updated: 21-Nov-2019
PDFWrist-based programmable devices (AKA watches) and other devices give us a reason to rethink the design point of the Internet.
Further Reading 18-Feb-2015 (Updated: 03-Nov-2019
PDFAny one essay can only skim the surface. For further reading ...
The Internet and My 53 Years Online 15-Jul-2019
PDFWith the upcoming celebration of the 50 years of the Inter-net, I’m trying to figure out how the traditional story misses the powerful idea that has made the Internet what it is – the ability to focus on solutions without having to think about the network or providers.
Found Objects 26-Jan-2019 (Updated: 21-Jun-2019
PDFIn the tradition of the Internet I don't build new networks nor new special environments for each application but rather repurse existing devices and services. The key is an architcture which limits complexity.
As a Service? 31-Mar-2019 (Updated: 11-Jun-2019
PDFThe trend towards hosted services and the return of the intelligent network create risks of dependency even if well-intentioned.
Ambient Connectivity: An Introduction 27-Sep-2009 (Updated: 05-May-2019
PDF 📹 (video) “Ambient Connectivity” is the ability to assume connectivity anywhere and anytime. It's the result of having an infrastructure that facilitates our ability to communicate
Do Do This at Home 18-Mar-2019
PDFMy February talk to the Boston Linux and Unix group about my home control system - a work in progress.
CFR: Our Copper Fiber and Radios 29-Jan-2007 (Updated: 07-Mar-2019
PDFOur Copper, Fiber and Radios are a simple fixed asset. Why are we paying a service fee to privileged services providers when we can do it better ourselves. Our home networks run at a gigabit bit without a service charge yet we can on thousandth the capacity when we go outside our homes and pay a high fee for the "privilege".
I was reminded of this as I saw Verizon installers running RG-6 cable for FiOS TV when I already had a perfectly good gigabit network and then they told me I had to use their router …
5G: Telecom Versus The Internet 01-Jul-2017 (Updated: 20-Feb-2019
PDFMy July 2017 IEEE CE Magazine Column: Overview of the contrast between 5G and the Internet.
Seeing the Light - Properties of 400-800 Terahertz Radios 14-Feb-2019 (Updated: 19-Feb-2019
PDFWe're used to turning light bulbs on and off. The advent of LEDs and software has given us an opportunity to rethink the givens of light and lighting in our daily lives. We can now paint surfaces with lights and manage ambience.
From Hi-Fi to CLI 01-Jan-2019 (Updated: 13-Dec-2018
Today users typically use computers through graphics user interfaces -- GUIs. Only programmers use the command line. But that is changing as more people discover the power of the command line just as they learned how to wire their own home entertainment systems in the days of Hi Fi.
It is no longer a relic of the past but rather a path to the future. Bob Frankston
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