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"Ubiquitous computing (or 'ubicomp') is a concept in software engineering and computer science where computing is made to appear anytime and everywhere. In cont
by liotier 9y ago
"Ubiquitous computing (or 'ubicomp') is a concept in software engineering and computer science where computing is made to appear anytime and everywhere. In contrast to desktop computing, ubiquitous computing can occur using any device, in any location, and in any format. [..] This paradigm is also described as pervasive computing. [..] Mark Weiser coined the phrase "ubiquitous computing" around 1988, during his tenure as Chief Technologist of the Xerox Palo Alto Research Center (PARC)"
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ubiquitous_computing https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ubiquitous_computing
I find interesting that the concepts dreamt in the 80's are becoming common, now that technology has caught up.
- ptero 9y agoIt is a common theme -- the first time big ideas are tried they often fizzle. The second time, usually after 10+ years, is when the kinks get worked out, underlying technology needs are better understood and the tech can expand (or explode) in the consumer markets. AI, video calls (AT&T -> skype), GUIs, digital cameras, etc. I hope recent bio boom will return in 10-15 years with real breakthroughs (as is, visible and useful to an average person).
- rootbear 9y agoBefore he was at PARC, Mark Weiser was a professor at the University of Maryland. I took one of his classes and I always found him brilliant. I'm very sad that he did not live to see the arrival of the Internet of Things and the Maker movement and super-cheap computing, all of which touch on his ideas of Ubiquitous Computing. He'd have loved it.