slow connection. Given that, I'd look into the options of either landline
modems or cellphone modems. What contracts and coverage are available? That
kind of thing. But I'd still probably plan a year's worth of locations and
see if any of them can hook you up while you're there.
I haven't played with a Blackberry, but I know people who have them. They
complain about sites that they can't use. And from my experience with
PocketPC internet access, it's more of a "in a pinch" option than the best
choice. Input is generally slow and cumbersome. But that's just my opinion.
I know a couple guys who would never give up their Blackberry for anything.
The Blackberry is "wireless" in the sense that it uses the digital cell
phone network and that is being referred to these days as wireless. Not to
be confused with 802.11x/WiFi type wireless.
-Kevin
----- Original Message -----
From: "Ian Skinner" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: "CF-Community" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Sent: Friday, January 09, 2004 8:19 AM
Subject: RE: Mobile Computing
> Kevin
>
> Thanks for your helpful information. To further the discussion...
>
> - How many computers/devices are you going to want to hook up at a
location?
>
> A> At the moment, it is one computer per location. But I could see
that growing as they come to expect more from the capabilities of remote
access.
>
> - Is the mobile blood drive being conducted from a truck or is it set up
at
> a local facility like a school, library, etc.?
>
> A> Both. We have 8 Coaches that are self-contained and can go nearly
anywhere with a 8-10 level parking spaces and nearby available restrooms.
But we also do inside setups at local facilities.
>
> - Do your intranet apps work adequately over a slow modem connection or is
> broadband necessary?
>
> A> Broadband should not be necessary. These are pretty straight
forward data access applications. Read/Add/Edit donor
contact/demographic/history data. We are only talking about several
hindered to a few thousand bytes of data. No where near a million bytes.
>
> - Are the intranet apps designed as web service type apps that could allow
> for easy alternate interfaces, or are they pretty much the one app as-is?
>
> A> They are not yet designed as web service apps, but could probably
be done so pretty easily.
>
>
>
>
> The power that be that request this study did so because he had heard of
Blackberry allowing this kind of access. Anybody have experience/critiques
of Blackberry's solutions? Does anybody know if they are wireless or
cellular or both? I haven't gotten a clear answer form their website yet.
>
> Thank You
>
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> Web Programmer
> BloodSource
> www.BloodSource.org
> Sacramento, CA
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