Myke Preko wrote:
>
> You might want to check out:
>
> http://www.howstuffworks.com/printable-computer.htm
>
> which is an introduction to the *really* cool technology of being able to
> print circuits like documents.  There are a number of companies working on
> it and the article suggests things like disposable consumer items and
> printing electronics on clothing (ie the "watches" Larry Niven wrote about
> imprinted on shirt cuffs).

Would a leaky ball point pen cause you to go off line ?

>
> The technology is a few years away and unfortunately it doesn't address
the
> idea of prototyping (I'm thinking of no longer having to wire-wrap).  Like
> all these articles, it has the hype of creating Pentium class processors
for
> just a few dollars on a sheet of plastic.
>
> In any case, it's pretty interesting,
>
I think we all may have to install a loom in the front room.
http://www.aip.org/inside_science/html/117.html
or type "Smart Shirt" in your favourite Search Engine
or look at http://www.digitalangel.net/

Electronics woven into your clothing.
Hey, I've just thought, build a GPS receiver and a transmitter into each
item of clothing and we may be able to locate that odd sock that goes
missing in the Washing Machine.

There was a whole series of articles on future developments in "Electronics
Times" dated 26 Feb 2001. Such as Accenture's (Andersen Consulting) vision
of embedding electronics in everything, so everything would be
pay-as-you-go. Want to sit down in a chair that will be #10 (would old
people get concessionary rates?) it's hardly surprising given the success of
pay-as-you-go Mobile Phones and lets face it Digital TV is all about
encryption and the ability to introduce pay-per-view.

I'm starting to get even more depressed now than I was after reading the
article "Over the Hill at 35: age and electronics". :-)

Regards

Chris

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