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[Author Prev][Author Next][Thread Prev][Thread Next][Author Index][Thread Index] Re: Remote WEB-based computing model
hi Rick, what does "is proprietary and is being Beta-tested"mean? Judi ----- Original Message ----- From: Rick Parkany To: ARN-L@LISTS.CUA.EDU Sent: Thursday, November 25, 1999 5:15 AM Subject: Remote WEB-based computing model Folks: here is a site that you probably all knew was out there somewhere. It is called NuMedia and is designed to accommodate the gad-about, world-travelling researcher as well as group and collaborative projects. It is proprietary and is being Beta-tested right now (in fact, the open registration process is down right now for a day or two for upgrading) and open to new users for testing... ;-} rap. From their WEBpage: http://www.nuomedia.com/ NuoMedia.com - Changing the Face of Computing!!! What can NuoMedia.com do? 1.NuoMedia.com works through corporate firewalls to enable all corporate workers to access their files. 2.Password protected accounts and proprietary file encryption algorithms ensure the utmost data security and confidentiality. 3.Our server centric software model means that we keep the software and data on our servers, and you can access them anytime, from anywhere in the world. 4.All software upgrades are automatically performed in the background, without charge or inconvenience. 5.Our caching technology allows you to store copies of the web applications and your documents on your hard drive for use when you are not connected to the Web. 6.NuoMedia is available in 23 languages. 7.Java compatibility and web-based design allows you to create, store, access, and modify your documents with a wide variety of devices over a wider variety of computing platforms, ex. Macs, PCs, UNIX and Linux Desktop computers, workstations, laptops Cable television set-top boxes, PDAs (Palm VII), smart phones and in the near future smart pagers, etc. Copyright © 1998-1999 NuoMedia.com®, Inc. All Rights Reserved. Users of this site agree to be bound by NuoMedia.com Net@ddress® Subscriber Agreement. -- "Dein Wachstum sei feste und lache vor Lust! Deines Herzens Trefflichkeit / hat dir selbst das Feld bereit', auf dem du bluehen musst." Peasant, Richard A. Parkany: SUNY@Albany Prometheus Educational Services - http://www.borg.com/~rparkany/ Upper Hudson & Mohawk Valleys; New York State, USA
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