Some may find this interesting...
From
http://www.m-CommerceWorld.com/articles/article.cfm?objectid=E13821F3-1845-1
1D5-A04E00C04FA0E16A&page=1
(...)
So, will i-mode repeat its early successes in the European market?
Highly unlikely, says Tim Sheedy, research analyst with International Data
Corp. 'The i-mode applications in Japan are generating real revenue, and are
a big selling point, but they won't necessarily translate to the European
market,' he says. One of the most popular applications in Japan is a fishing
simulation, which draws on data from shipping forecasts, and lets users
catch fish. A good catch means the user can upgrade his fishing tackle for a
better model. 'Some of these applications make me wonder what drugs these
people are taking,' he says. In addition, the developer community in Europe
has no experience with i-mode, and would have to start from scratch. 'All
the programming instructions are in Japanese anyway, so most of the
programmers in Europe would have no idea where to start,' Sheedy adds.
(...)
Vincent J. Luna, Director
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