[Oberon] e-ink and Oberon

[peter_easthope at gulfnet.sd64.bc.ca]

Doug,

dd> Does anyone else share this dream?

Probably many people in some sense.  You must
be familiar with the work of Douglas Engelbart.
In case anyone is interested, a short biography 
is here.
http://www.iath.virginia.edu/elab/hfl0035.html

Abstract objectives persist through a long 
evolution of technologies!

dd> Does anyone else share this dream 
strongly enough to kick around what it 
would take to form a company to 
sell such a device?

So many ingredients are needed for 
commercial success and any of these ingredients
are unappealing to people with a technical
background.  Luck and opportunity can also
have decisive roles ... and success is 
ephemeral.

dd> ... Oberon be the underlying OS for 
pen based displays ...

Very appealing, yet a long persistent effort
will be needed to get a practical result.

Regards,        Peter E.


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