PC World's "PC Today Column" published on 08Dec98 has an article entitled "VENDORS ENHANCE NEW WIRELESS PALM--Third-party applications will make PalmPilot VII a go-everywhere platform for Internet connectivity".

Wildfire Communications has announced that Compaq will be providing the hardware for their "integrated platform for supplying voice-controlled personal assistant solutions" to mobile customers. And that their first major United States customer is Pacific Bell Wireless who will be offering the service to their cellular phone users.

The number of handheld related "mindshare" articles continues to grow, fueling the momentum behind mobile computing. For instance, the following publications have related stories: Computer Reseller News ("VARs Play Vital Role in Mobile Area"); Consumer Electronics ("China is Latest Battleground for Handheld PCs"); The Washington Times ("Pagers, Handheld Computers Become Business Basics"); Internet Week ("Windows CE Seeks a Home in Many Small-Footprint PCs"); Louisville Courier-Journal ("THOROUGHLY WIRED-From laptops to palmtops: the incredible shrinking computer"); and South Bend Tribune ("Personal electronics on many shopping lists").

Certicom has released "Secure Memo Pad Encryptor for PalmPilot" devices with strong encryption for free to private individuals ("Non-Commercial Use License") in the United States and Canada. You can download your copy after answering the standard "encryption download questions". If you have questions you can send email to info@certicom.com.

Rich Lindsay has gone through his "This Old Newt" website and polished the content. His efforts have created "The Son of ULTIMATE Newton" website that you can check it out at members.aol.com/thisolnewt.

-Steve Holden (sholden@pencomputing.com)