Introduction

Why We Wrote This Book

Every once in a while a technology comes along that simply captures the imagination. The desktop computer was definitely one of these, as were the introductions of HTTP, the World Wide Web, and the recent explosive growth in wireless communication. And although each of these is exciting by itself, when the three are merged the possibilities are nothing short of mind-boggling.

Wireless data communication is not a new idea. For years now we've been hearing that wireless communication has finally come of age, only to be disappointed over and over again. And yet this time we believe what we are hearing. This time wireless computing is becoming a reality and in ways no one could have imagined.

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