"How long will it take to complete this Old World to New World shift? My guess? The end is near when you can bootstrap a new iPad application on an iPad. When you can comfortably do that without pining for a traditional desktop, the days of Old World computing are officially numbered."
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stevenf.com - I need to talk to you about computers. I’ve been… - Another great piece about computer technology, this time from Steven Frank of Panic.
His distinction between Old and New World computing echoes the distinction I described between traditional desktop computers and personal/mobile computers, devices that produce and devices that consume, respectively. What Steve does here is articulate the point I was merely hinting at; that in order for a true revolution to begin with a New World device like the iPad, devices like the iPad must be capable of developing applications as well as using them.
