Or a mouse that doesn't track straight. The mixed reception for innovative PCs makes manufacturers less willing to try innovation again. Hardware comes to market before key technology is ready. No matter how inexpensive they are, Web appliance devices won't take off until the dial-up modem connection gives way to broadband cable modem or DSL connections. Until they do, products such as AOL TV, the InfoGear iPhone , the Netpliance i-opener , and WebTV are going to be niche products best suited to your great aunt.
Software comes to market before key technology is ready.
What's missing is more important. Quicken says that's for security purposes. The shaky underpinnings of e-commerce. Too much stuff online doesn't work right. Shopping bots report too many wrong prices.