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Writings and MusingsWelcome to my writings. If you want the recent essays check out the sidebar on the left or, better, go to Further Readings for a curated list of essays. Other essays are listed in chronological order and then by category. The main essays are in larger letters and minor documents (such as messages posted on discussion sites) are indented and in smaller letters. The documents themselves are located on this site (www.Frankston.com) and as well as external sites. Note that I'm currently writing shorter transient posts on Facebook as "Bob Frankston". I'm gathering links here. You can send me Email. Note this unique address is only valid for the next few days. The best way to link to a document is as http://rmf.vc/keyword.
Writings and Updates by DateSome of the recent entries are also listed on the sidebar. Secondary items such as postings on other mailing lists are indented. Note that the year shown is the year the essay was updated. An essay written in 1979 might be listed under 2009 if it was updated recently. Years: all recent 1974 1979 1989 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018
Beyond Telecom 30-Oct-2001
We have a communications infrastructure that based on the assumption that telephony and television are fundamental services. The Internet has demonstrated that they are both applications built upon packet-based connectivity. The marketplace has been unable to make this transition because we are locked into a complex regulatory structure defined by regulation.
The IBM PC at 20 and beyond. 03-Aug-2001
Written as part of the 20th anniversary of the IBM PC. How the PC has been a source of innovation and why it will continue to be a place to experiment and not just another appliance.
DNS - Safe Haven 02-Aug-2001
This is a proposal to address issues that threaten to entangle the infrastructure of the Internet with political and policy issues. Updated
The Internet is Not Television 02-May-2001
An extended letter to the editors of Wired Magazine in response to a May 2001 cover story which demonized the Internet simply because it doesn't make sense to those whose vision of the world is limited to television as we know it.
The Prerogatives of Innovation 15-Mar-2001
The Personal Computer and the Internet have given us wonderful opportunity to innovate and change the world. Yet there still seems to be a condescending attitude that drives companies to continue to design lame products and services that deny the value of innovation. These efforts are sadly misguided -- they promise simplicity and deliver only frustration. Bob Frankston
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