Wednesday, 3 March 2004

Tech

The 'net works

For the third consecutive day this week, I've just had a video chat with my sister and niece three thousand miles away. Joanna and I talk regularly on the phone, but Isabel's always been reluctant to chat until now. I wonder whether there's something about the visual aspect that makes video-chat more acceptable to three year-olds than talking on the phone.

Whatever, I know this: for families separated by distance, video chat is the "killer app" for broadband: the application that makes you realise you need the technology.

Because of what I do at work I'm supposed to know all about the 'net. I'm not easily impressed. But I'll admit: talking with Isabel and Joanna these past few days has stunned me, and made me realise I love this stuff I do for a living.

Posted by pab at 22:59