Paul Kedroski builds a case that tech is still too hard taking its inspiration from a Reuters’ article on the high entry barrier to wireless networking at home for the average consumer.

I made an attempt at a funny comment which in fact is kind of sadly reflecting the true reason why I left France (don’t mind the riots, the poor economy outlook and the incompetent politics fighting over next year’s elections):

Wouldn't it be great if your laptop could plug in the network wherever you need and are without you doing anything more than turning it on - the way your mobile phone does?

No WEP, DNS, IP or JTPWYN error (Just to play with your nerves)...

The geek in me would love that. Then I could go back to my home country which I had to leave to escape being the wireless network administrator for my parents and in-laws... ;)

This also made me think that it could be a wise move to adopt a Chinese kid now, to prepare for the day I’ll be too old to get my nuclear computer running Windows FW (for Finally Working – scheduled 2025, released 2027) to connect to my 64 Tera-byte pan-solar-system satellite DSL (Deep Space Line) access.

And now, back to my distribution channel case on Palm introducing the Palm Café in 2003 to showcase its Zire model and get in touch with new consumer segments.