Part E Wi-Fi in the car

http://www.wired.com/autopia/2009/12/ford-brings-wi-fi-to-the-highway/

Ford is making its cars into mobile Wi-Fi hot spots.

The next generation of the Sync in-car entertainment and information system will use a USB mobile broadband modem to establish a secure wireless connection capable of supporting several devices simultaneously. The system will be available next year on selected models — no word yet which ones — and you won’t need a subscription or hardware beyond the modem.

“While you’re driving to grandma’s house, your spouse can be finishing the holiday shopping and the kids can be chatting with friends and updating their Facebook profiles,” said Mark Fields, Ford president of the Americas. “And you’re not paying for yet another mobile subscription or piece of hardware because Ford will let you use technology you already have.”

Several automakers already offer in-car internet access — Japanese drivers have been using it since 1997 — and many others are rushing to bring it to us. Ford’s announcement follows General Motors’ promise last week to make in-car connectivity available in seven models of trucks and SUVs. They’re the latest automakers to bring the infobahn to the autobahn.

Mercedes recently announced it has successfully tested in-vehicle internet applications — including web browsing, vehicle software updates and VOIP — on a prototype 4G network. It follows BMW’s internet-connected iDrive system and Chrysler’s Uconnect Web in-vehicle mobile hotspot. With so many automakers getting in on the action, there’s a push to introduce hardware standards.

Ford is taking a decidedly different approach, opting to allow consumers to plug in their own USB modem to get connected. General Motors, on the other hand, offers a dealer-installed system called Chevrolet Wi-Fi by Autonet Mobile. It creates a Wi-Fi hot spot 300 feet in diameter around the vehicle, and GM claims the 3G network achieves speeds of up to 1.5 mbps. The hardware costs $199 after the $200 mail-in rebate, and the service costs $29 a month.

Given how connected we are, it makes sense for automakers to put the internet in our cars. The number of iPhones and other mobile devices being used to connect to the internet jumped 75 percent in the third quarter of this year, according to JiWire Mobile Audiences Insights Report.

Letting people log on from the road will be a big selling point among 20-something buyers, the so-called Millennials who have propelled much of Sync’s success. Millennials will make up 28 percent of the driving population next year, a nine-point increase from 2004. Kids aside, Ford says interest in in-car connectivity is high among the general public, with one-third of people surveyed by the Consumer Electronics Association expressing interest in being able to check e-mail or surf the web from the car.

http://media.daimler.com/dcmedia/0-921-656548-1-1243763-1-0-0-0-0-0-11700-0-0-1-0-0-0-0-0.html

12-22-09

http://www.wired.com/autopia/2008/05/bmw-adds-full-i/

12-22-09

http://www.wired.com/cars/coolwheels/news/2008/06/car_internet

12-22-09

http://www.dmv.ca.gov/pubs/brochures/fast_facts/ffdl28.htm

12-22-09

Part D-Wi-Fi in the Car

The problem is that it is not safe for the health of the driver, passengers and also the other drivers on the road, for a car to have Wi-Fi in it. It would not be safe for the health because if the driver is distracted then there is a much better chance that he will get into an accident, which will effect the health of every one around him.

One very feasible solution for the problem would be to only have the Wi-Fi in the backseat. This would solve the problem because if the passenger wants to look something up then they can climb into the back seat. This is similar to the law saying that tvs must be out of the line of vision of the driver. I think that this law also applies or should apply, because both are on a screen and command the attention. But I think a Computer commands more attention and thus making it more of a distraction. I would like to think that this is feasible but I do not know if we have the technology to create a "barrier of internet"

This solution would fully solve the problem because the driver would no longer be distracted by the computer because he/she could not use it and they can not see it, they could potentilly still hear if it but that is less of a distraction, similar to the radio.

Part C Wi-Fi in the Car

The major issue that is raised in the article "Ford brings Wi-Fi to the Highway" is that if it is safe to have the distraction of internet while driving. There are any impacts to consider as well as just the issue. For example I think that there should be legal matters saying that it is illegal to be on the internet while driving. Also psychological, economic, and cultural all need to be considered.

The Major Stakeholders are the Car Company, the Hardware for the Wi-Fi and also the Car owner. And there are positive and negative features for each. The Car Company has some benefits because if this is successful then it will really help them out. But if the Wi-Fi does cause car accidents and cause people to get hurt all because the driver was distracted with the internet then the number of cars sold will go down. A benefit for the clients, the people who buy the new Ford Models is that the passengers in the car can keep up to date on their email and not be bored in the car. But a drawback is that if there is a car accident because the driver is using the internet, then someone could get hurt or even killed.

Part B Wi-Fi in the Car

For the Wi-Fi system that is going to be installed in the new Ford Models, there is not much Hardware that is needed for the Wi-Fi to work. All that is needed is a modem. This is nice of Ford, they are making the Wi-Fi system very accessible by most, and not requiring specific Hardware. What is needed is a USB connection but because USB is such a common connector it will not be a problem.

The use of this IT system is for internet use of the people in the car. The Ford model is going to be modeled off of the General Motors systems which has a feature of a 300ft in diameter of Wi-Fi around the car.

The major impacts for the stakeholders is generally negative. For Ford, the makers of the car, when negative feed back because of accidents due to distractions of the driver or things along theses lines, the cars with Wi-Fi will become unpoplar. Another stakeholder is the owners of the car. the drawback for them is that if they get distracted and get into an accident then they could die.

Part A-Wi-Fi in the Car

In a news article on Wired.com was published on 12-21-2009, "Ford brings Wi-Fi to the Highway" http://www.wired.com/autopia/2009/12/ford-brings-wi-fi-to-the-highway/ raises health questions. The problem that arises from having Wi-Fi in cars is that it can be a huge distraction to the driver of the car and thus can cause health issues when car accidents are caused.

Ford is allowing the internet to be used by anybody who has the hardware, this means that you do not need to go out and buy a laptop just for the car. The Client needs to only plug into a USB drive and then they will be able to use the internet. Ford is just still just coming out with this so the specific information is still coming out.

The Major issue is arising because it seems very unsafe to have internet access in cars. Right now people are very distracted while they are driving and the last thing that they need is to be focusing on other things, like emailing, and reading the news while driving.

Portfolio Check- Ford Wi-fi

Does the topic relate to ITGS? Explain how!

Yes this topic relates to ITGS because its about how Ford Cars will now have Wi-Fi built in. This is very unsafe.

Is the area of impact one that has not been addressed in a previous portfolio piece? Which area of impact have you already done? Which area of impact does this piece fit?

Yes- Health. My other ones were Sims, Entertainment, and ipod was Business.

Was the news item published no more than six months before you started the course (you started September 2008)? What is the publication date of the article?
Yes the article was published yesterday 12-21-2009

Does the article raise one or more social or ethical issues related to an IT system? State clearly the social or ethical issue.
Yes one major Question that is raised is if it is safe to have cars with Wi-Fi in them. This is an ethical question

Is the problem clear? Explain the problem.
yes the problem is clear because it is obvious that driving a car and surfing the web at the same time is unsafe.

Can you think of two viable solutions? Briefly state the possible solutions.

Only turn the Internet on if there is weight in the other seats, Only have Wi-Fi available in the Backseat

Do you have access to a range of resources on this topic? Name three possible resources to research this topic.

http://www.wired.com/autopia/2009/12/ford-brings-wi-fi-to-the-highway/

http://media.daimler.com/dcmedia/0-921-656548-1-1243763-1-0-0-0-0-0-11700-0-0-1-0-0-0-0-0.html

http://www.wired.com/autopia/2008/05/bmw-adds-full-i/

http://www.wired.com/cars/coolwheels/news/2008/06/car_internet

Fear notes

people exaggerate risks that are-----People downplay the risks that are:

Spectacular-----------------------------Pedestrian

Rare-------------------------------------Common

Personified-----------------------------Anonymous

Beyond heir control,------------------More Under their control,

or externally imposed or taken willingly

Talked about---------------------------Not Discussed

Intentional or Man-made------------Natural

Immediate-----------------------------Long-Term or Diffuse

Sudden---------------------------------Evolving slowly over time

Affecting them personally-----------Affecting others

New and Unfamiliar------------------Familiar

Uncertain------------------------------Well Understood

Directed against their children-----Directed towards themselves

Morally offensive---------------------Morally desirable

Entirely without Redeeming--------Associated with some ancillary

Features Benefit

Not Like their current situation----Like their current situation

Homework

On pages 182 and 183 of A Gift of Fire, answer questions 4.8 and 4.10; post your answers on your blog

4.8-consider the case described in section 4.1.2, in which a boy was assumed to be a drug abuser because two schools used different disciplinary codes in their computerized records.

A) is this kind of problem more like to occur with computerized records than with paper records? Why, Why Not.

I think that the use of technology can really impact things in a negative way as shown in the story about the boy. The young boy got suspended from his classes because the teachers at his school searched his records with a different query and information that the teachers search came up showing that he had done drugs in middle school when he was really just chewing gum. If the teachers had used paper records then this would not have happened. All the teachers would have had to do is just read the records, and they would see that he only got in trouble for chewing gum.

B) Describe some policies or practices that can help prevent such problems.

I think that a policy that should be installed is to make sure that you have the truth when doing something major like suspending a boy from classes and sports. and also making sure that you know what your putting into your computer.

4.10-Consider the standardized-test score-reporting error discussed in the box in section 4.1.3. Suppose the scores had been reported to the schools as significantly higher, rather than lower than the correct scores. Do you think the schools would have questioned the scores? Do you think the error would have been discovered? if so, How? Give a few examples of situations where you think computer errors would not have ben reported. For each example, give your reason (e.g., optimism, ignorance, gullibility, dishonesty)

I think if the scores had not been so bad then they would not have been questioned. for example if they have been higher than they were supposed to be then no one would have cared. People only cared because they were low. If they were high I do not think the error would have ever been discovered. I don't think that anyone would spend the time. I would like to think that someone would but I think that is asking too much. Some examples where this has not been discovered would be high test scores, money added to someone's bank account. for the most part anything that happens that benefits someone because if they report it then they know that they will loose it.

Vocab Words

Internet protocols,

• HTTP-
• hypertext transfer protocol- which is the set of rules that must be followed when transferring media over the World Wide Web.
• FTP-
• File Transfer Protocol- The protocol for transferring files over a TCP/IP network.
• TCP/IP-
• the method in which networks communicate with each other.
• cookies-
• A little bit of information that the website puts onto your computer so that they can remember who you are for the future.
• listserv-
• an automated mailing list of people with common interest
• web cam-
• a video camera that connects to the computer and then can transmit information over the internet.
• Internet-
• a connections of computers which store information. with the use of the internet the information stored on those computers can be accessed from any computer anywhere (with proper verification if needed.)

languages

netiquette-

the rules of the internet

Intranet-

a private computer network which is located on the internet

URL-

uniform resource locater- corresponds directly to an IP addresses. the URL is a "easy" way to remember the IP adress

hyperlink-

a word or several words in a document which have a job to bring you to a website when clicked on.

bandwidth-

poop pipe

WWW-

World Wide Web, a system of connected hypertext documents

browser-

a program to view HTML documents

search engine-

a computer program that searches files for key words.

e-mail -

a method of exchanging to electronic documents over the internet.
Personal and public communications

convergence-

How TIME (elecommunication, IT/Internet, Media and Entertainment) works together to make things efficent for their industrys.

teleconferencing-

the use of electronic channels-voice- between two or more parties at two or more locations

videoconferencing-

the use of electronic channels-video and voice- between tow or more parties at two or more locations-more often than not this takes place on the computer

telecommuting-

being able to work at home with the use of phone, fax, and modem- now more internet takes the place of almost all of these.

digital television-

the new form of tv- broadcast digitally
push–pull technologies

Case Study number 3

Dr Ogola wants to implement new IT systems based on the improving mobile phone technology to
support medical practices in outlying rural areas by providing:
– telemedicine outreach to village clinics in the province
– education and training to medical and paramedical staff
– effective distribution of medical information.

1. What cell phone infrastructure exists in East Africa? Which nations have poor or no cell service? Which have good cell service? How does "good" cell service in East Africa compare to cell service in the US?

In 2006 it sounds like the there is some pretty good infrastructure in africa. an article that I read says that you need to have an unlocked GSM card and a Sims card so that you don't get huge rates and then you can call home. this article was for people traveling in Africa, so that they can make phone calls.

most countries now have cell phone service, but they operate at a different frequency, so a GSM phone is needed.

South Africa seems to have good Cell Phone service. I don't think that it is fair to compare it to the service in the USA because of the different frequencies of cell service.

2. How does telemedicine treatment work in theory? Find an example in the real world, and explain how the reality compares to the theory. Discuss whether current telemedicine is feasible in East Africa. Discuss the feasibility of future telemedicine practices in East Africa.

Telemedicine is the use of telephone or internet to get medical information to remote areas. from the 1950 to the 70's it was tested but it was decided to be too costly. in 1996 2400 non federal hospitals were asked if they were participating in Telemedicine and 17% said yes.

Right now Telemedicine is going on in India. One program is ATNF. it is a US based company, and it uses phone and video conferencing to diagnose patients.

3. Discuss the feasibility of telemedicine for training purposes.

I think that Telemedicine is a very good idea to install. For training purposes it can be a benfit and also a hinder. it can be a benefit because there can be someone watching over you and tell you when you do something wrong. but it could also be a hinder because the doctors might think that they do not need to know anything because there is going to be someone else telling them how to do things so that they won't try to learn.

Sources

http://goafrica.about.com/b/2006/04/02/using-a-cell-phone-while-traveling-in-africa.htm

12-23-09

http://askville.amazon.com/international-cell-phone-company/AnswerViewer.do?requestId=3737067

12-23-09

http://www.telestial.com/view_product.php?ID=LSIM-ZA01

12-23-09

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Telemedicine

12-23-09

http://www.annals.org/content/129/2/123.full

12-23-09

http://www.telemedicineindia.com/ thier whole website is very good

12-23-09

Sims 3

Criterion A
On June second Sims 3 will come out and it is expected to be even more popular that previous models of Sims. Right now EA games is doing a lot of advertising for Sims 3. For example in New York City there are ads all over the place on billboards and on sides of buildings. EA and everyone one interested are very excited but there is a major ethical problem with Sims 3. The Ethical Issue is Intellectual Property.

Sims3 is violating Intellectual Property because when you are playing Sims 3 you can create people, designs of wallpapers, houses and interiors to houses. Then what happens is if you want you can post what you made up online so that people can see what you made. But while it is up online people can take what you made and start playing with it as if its their own. which to kids who are playing the game seem normal but in reality the kids taking the work of other is stealking, and it should not be allowed on a major computer game that is getting ready to be produced.

The people responsible for this problem are the creators of Sims3 but also the people who run the websites. The Creators of

Criterion B
Sims for the most part always works the same as all of the other Sims games, a disk that you put into your computer and it runs from the CD-ROM drive. Another major difference from the previous Sims games is that Sims 3 lets the user create more, to the people, to the house. The game is a lot more creative. The creativity is positive for most people, but it does have a down side that most people are not aware of and that is, when you post you new people or new houses up online anyone can use them so people are stealing your intellectual property.


Criterion C
The impact of this on society at large is that, that people who play this game so mainly kids ideas will be taken. This is a bad impact because kids do not understand that people are stealing from them, and vice verse, they could be stealing from other people as well. This not only is a negative impact because people are stealing from other people but also because, kids, who will be the primary users of the game, are learning that it is OK to use whats put up online. That is bad because what is put up on line the kids will think that its OK to take.

Another impact on society that Sims 3 will have is that since Sims 3 is a better game, the kids playing it will enjoy it more. This is a problem because like the problem presented above the kids who really get into playing it will look online for cheats, and now new living areas and or new people. so not only will these kid be spending even more time in front of the computer but they will be also stealing information from other kids.

Criterion D
A solution to this problem would be to keep Sims 3 the same. Keep it with the same new features that allow the user to be more creative. But instead of posting functioning Sims people, and Sims houses up online, don't allow them to post what the user has created up online. If they did that then there would be no violation of intellectual property because there would be no chance for intellectual property to get stolen. An advantage to this would be that no one could easily steal the Sims, and the property's that the users created anymore. and a Disadvantage would be that if people really do like the Sims that the person created then they could still steal the work if they re-did all of the work on their own, but that is still stealing so as a result people should not be able to post anything up online.

Another solution to this problem would be to not have the new features that allow the user to be more creative but keep the features that are new with the game that do not let the user create thing but the features that just are new with the playing of the game. This would solve the problem because, there no longer be the need to post what people created up on line. They wouldn't want to because there would not be that feature anymore. Also, if they got rid of that feature that allowed the user to create things then people could focus on just playing the game, and not focus on what everything looks like, just playing, and improving the people goals. The disadvantages to this would be that people who like creating this would not like the game because there would be nothing for them to create. An advantage would be that there would be no intellectual property stolen anymore.

Criteron E
http://www.crunchgear.com/2009/04/13/the-sims-3-billboards-pop-up-all-over-the-usa/
April 14 2009



http://www.gamedaily.com/games/the-sims-3/pc/game-features/dont-download-the-sims-3-demo/
April 14 2009


http://www.electricpig.co.uk/2009/03/30/the-sims-3-wont-feature-invasive-copy-protection-used-on-spore/
april 14 2009


http://www.gameindustry.com/ih/item.asp?id=2283
5-11-09


http://www.gamespot.com/pc/strategy/thesims3/news.html?sid=6209804
5-17-09