I don't know if someone already mentioned this but there is a project, was a
project at this point maybe, by CIMI that was investigating using Palms in
museums.  I believe their website is: www.cimi.org  If that doesn't work,
there should be a link from the MCN page, www.mcn.edu  The April, May
editions had an article on it, I believe.

If these links don't work, let me know and I will dig more actively in to my
files for the information.

Good Luck - Excellent Thread!

Meredith

Meredith Rendall

The Metropolitan Museum of Art
Information Systems and Technology
Systems Training Coordinator
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New York, NY 10028

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-----Original Message-----
From: Justin Meyer [mailto:[log in to unmask]]
Sent: Tuesday, June 26, 2001 11:25 AM
To: [log in to unmask]
Subject: Re: Handheld use in Museums


At last year's COMDEX, I saw a company that did custom
programming for the PalmOS (Palm, Handspring).  They developed
maps and databases (this worked well for COMDEX which was
using 3 or so floors over 2 buildings).  The one for COMDEX
showed vendor locations and allowed searches.  This could work
for museum consortia if they wanted to try something like it to try
and increase visitors throughout.  Offhand I cannot remember the
name of the company, but I might still have some of their literature
around.  If I can find the name I will post it to the list.
--justin
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Which watch not one another out of fear;
For love all love of other sights controls,
And makes one little room an everywhere.
--John Donne, "The Good Morrow"

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