Kristian, great observations!
>Don't underestimate the possibility that they want to migrate iMode to
>markets outside of Japan.
I would not say possibility- they will, its just a matter of how and when.
Since they are still 65% owned by NTT, and the US has a big (and
understandable) problem with NTT, it may take a bit for the US. But there's
no reason they couldn't license the technology to others -free money
anyone?? I happen to like chtml, and making it function with a website's
existing cgi is a breeze, so I'm sure that US programmers will like it.
If J-Phone was smart they would make their browser 100% i-mode site
compatible (windoze strategy) and add features on top of it. Or
alternatively, when java comes to i-mode/jphone/ezweb, make a java browser
that emulates the anothers.
Welcome to the microbrowser wars!
David M.
Keep in mind that NTT
>
>1) Owns 25% of KPN
>2) Are Rumoured to be buying into a British 3G license
>3) Are Rumoured to be considering to bid for a least one more major
>European 3G license
>4) Are on a spending spree in the US
>5) And finally are rumoured to have close talks with several major
>Asian Telco's.
>
>If you were running a system who's designed (user interaction, user
>preferences etc.) within a cultural sphere (stupid phrase , but couldn't
>think of a better) and want to break out of it, you need to test your
>solution's capabilities in the new one, you do tests. If you can do it at
>home - even better. If this is only meant for Japan, it will only be a
>translated version of the Japanese. If they have more advanced plans, they
>will start to alter the look and feel after a while.
>
>Kristian
>
>
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