Connectivity isn't central, it's simply a failure mode that gives us an extra wrinkle. Ignore connectivity, and just focus on getting rid of the server, if you like. Or, design a decentralized diamond registry.
On Wed, Aug 17, 2016 at 5:48 PM, Richard Gaskin <ambassa...@fourthworld.com> wrote: > Mike Kerner wrote: > > > Richard, > > The primers that were the most helpful to me are ones that are hidden > > behind paywalls (but understanding Merkle trees might also help). > > Good tip - thanks. > > > The easiest scenario to describe is a warehouse. Mobiles are in the > > hands of all personnel, because LC is sweet and who wouldn't want a > > customer walking out jealous that they don't have something similar? > > Because of electrical noise, dead spots, etc., wireless connectivity > > is not 100%. The owner does not want to replace an aging desktop > > that is also acting as a server for this setup, and wants the IT > > department writing more sweet mobile apps, not maintaining > > infrastructure. Solve. > > No solution system can be designed because the most important information > is missing from the problem definition: What is the task we want to > support the users doing on their phone? > > And if blockchains are unrelated to connectivity, why is connectivity the > central issue of this problem statement? > > > -- > Richard Gaskin > Fourth World Systems > Software Design and Development for the Desktop, Mobile, and the Web > ____________________________________________________________________ > ambassa...@fourthworld.com http://www.FourthWorld.com > > _______________________________________________ > use-livecode mailing list > use-livecode@lists.runrev.com > Please visit this url to subscribe, unsubscribe and manage your > subscription preferences: > http://lists.runrev.com/mailman/listinfo/use-livecode > -- On the first day, God created the heavens and the Earth On the second day, God created the oceans. On the third day, God put the animals on hold for a few hours, and did a little diving. And God said, "This is good." _______________________________________________ use-livecode mailing list use-livecode@lists.runrev.com Please visit this url to subscribe, unsubscribe and manage your subscription preferences: http://lists.runrev.com/mailman/listinfo/use-livecode