WiFi, Disruptive Technology? Poll.. No Pics, Not Confirmed...

[Pliablemoose]

Seen a couple of articles about this, I have an 802.11b setup @ home & am seriously impressed with it for ~$250 I've got high speed wireless internet to 4 computers now.

& does anyone have any good links?


Seattle Wireless

80211 Planet

FreeNetworks.org

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[n0cmonkey]

So, what do you mean by disruptive technology?

 

[Amused]

Disruptive how?

I got an SMC7004AWBR wireless Barricade and Orinoco Gold Card for under $220

 

[Colt45]

Originally posted by: n0cmonkey
So, what do you mean by disruptive technology?

 

[Amused]

"A disruptive technology is one that significantly changes the way people and systems operate."

If this is the definition you're using, I agree.

 

[Colt45]

i see.. I was thinking like RFI or something.. heheh

 

[Pliablemoose]

Yes, it's a technology that ends up being incredibly useful for something other than it's original intent & catches corporations flat footed & scrambling to make money from it. Like file sharing through Napster, Kaaza...

 

[Amused]

Originally posted by: Colt45
i see.. I was thinking like RFI or something.. heheh

I did at first, but in context it didn't sound right. So I googled and found that definition.

 

[n0cmonkey]

Originally posted by: AmusedOne

Originally posted by: Colt45
i see.. I was thinking like RFI or something.. heheh

I did at first, but in context it didn't sound right. So I googled and found that definition.

Disruptive has a bad connotation to me. So I was thinking something bad instead of something potentially good, like the definition you provided.

 

[Amused]

Originally posted by: n0cmonkey

Originally posted by: AmusedOne

Originally posted by: Colt45
i see.. I was thinking like RFI or something.. heheh

I did at first, but in context it didn't sound right. So I googled and found that definition.

Disruptive has a bad connotation to me. So I was thinking something bad instead of something potentially good, like the definition you provided.

Disruptive technology IS bad to those companies that are slow to recognize new markets or changes in technology demands. Disruptive technology shuts companies down on a regular basis. It's not a term for consumers, but for business.

 

[n0cmonkey]

Originally posted by: AmusedOne

Originally posted by: n0cmonkey

Originally posted by: AmusedOne

Originally posted by: Colt45
i see.. I was thinking like RFI or something.. heheh

I did at first, but in context it didn't sound right. So I googled and found that definition.

Disruptive has a bad connotation to me. So I was thinking something bad instead of something potentially good, like the definition you provided.

Disruptive technology IS bad to those companies that are slow to recognize new markets or changes in technology demands. Disruptive technology shuts companies down on a regular basis. It's not a term for consumers, but for business.

Im a paranoid cynical person. To me, disruptive means that new virus that Norton doesnt pick up and will make work hell, 1000 tfn2k nodes taking down a customer, some new program that circumvents firewalls and is invisible to IDSes. All of this important to businesses. Now that you see where I am coming from (atleast a little bit), you may see why I thought the way I did and why I asked the question for more information

 

[Amused]

Originally posted by: n0cmonkey

Originally posted by: AmusedOne

Originally posted by: n0cmonkey

Originally posted by: AmusedOne

Originally posted by: Colt45
i see.. I was thinking like RFI or something.. heheh

I did at first, but in context it didn't sound right. So I googled and found that definition.

Disruptive has a bad connotation to me. So I was thinking something bad instead of something potentially good, like the definition you provided.

Disruptive technology IS bad to those companies that are slow to recognize new markets or changes in technology demands. Disruptive technology shuts companies down on a regular basis. It's not a term for consumers, but for business.

Im a paranoid cynical person. To me, disruptive means that new virus that Norton doesnt pick up and will make work hell, 1000 tfn2k nodes taking down a customer, some new program that circumvents firewalls and is invisible to IDSes. All of this important to businesses. Now that you see where I am coming from (atleast a little bit), you may see why I thought the way I did and why I asked the question for more information

Hey now, I was clueless too!