CNN article on the future of the Internet:
http://www.cnn.com/2005/TECH/internet/09/26/internet.future/
...And how's this for a real-world prophecy:
"Everything, including coffee pots, home lighting, alarm systems, autos and heart pacemakers, will have a secure IP [Internet protocol] address and be able to be controlled by the owner," wrote Schmidt. "RFID [radio frequency identification tags] will know when you use up the last bag of corn, add it to your e-shopping list, and transmit it to the grocery store for you the next time you go shopping or if you elect to do home delivery."...
How's that for future thinking? We just have to polish up our HA stuff a little bit and we are there!
http://www.cnn.com/2005/TECH/internet/09/26/internet.future/
...And how's this for a real-world prophecy:
"Everything, including coffee pots, home lighting, alarm systems, autos and heart pacemakers, will have a secure IP [Internet protocol] address and be able to be controlled by the owner," wrote Schmidt. "RFID [radio frequency identification tags] will know when you use up the last bag of corn, add it to your e-shopping list, and transmit it to the grocery store for you the next time you go shopping or if you elect to do home delivery."...
How's that for future thinking? We just have to polish up our HA stuff a little bit and we are there!