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Nice summary of the mobile aspects of klogging -- I already use Mail-to-Weblog extensively. I would add that, to be effective, we need the ability to specify a category to which an incoming e-mail should be posted, and have an on/off toggle for Home Page. Personally, I think the combination of remote access and Mail-to-Weblog is very powerful. I'm still working on getting remote access, but I think I'll have it soon.
I like the idea of running the klog software and working locally, even when offline -- it's very convenient. But I refuse to use a laptop computer as my primary workstation. No laptop is going to replace my 20" monitor, 768MB RAM, 80GB RAID array, and 12-year-old Northgate Computer "real man's" OmniKey/PLUS keyboard. Until I can run Radio on two separate computers and synch the result I will have to do without this feature.
There's a final item in the article that strikes me as off-base -- using e-mail and a klog like a discussion group. Modifying a klog into a discussion group seems like a lot of trouble and inappropriate use of the tool. If you want a discussion group or mail list, just use one.
Mobile K-Logging
Rapid mobility is the sign of the times. In many organizations employees spend as much or more time on airplanes, in distant hotel rooms, and at client locations as they do at the office. So, how can they contribute to a corporate K-Log when they are on the road and/or disconnected? Here is my thinking on this.
There are three modes of remote K-Logging. They are:
- Remote access to a K-Log through a browser on a random PC K-Log tools that are located on a server or desktop PC (through remote access settings) can be accessed while on the road as long as the systems are located outside of the corporate firewall. Unfortunately, this is unlikely to be the case with many companies. [...]
- Mobile laptop with a local K-Log tool. With a laptop K-Logging tool, employees can K-Log while on a plane, in a hotel room, and in a client meeting -- all while disconnected. When they reconnect, the publishing process is fast and efficient as K-Log updates on the desktop are published to the host. Additionally, news headlines are downstreamed to the laptop. This is very similar in concept to the efficient e-mail replication found in Lotus Notes (and what made it successful). This is also what I do personally.
- Remote K-Logging via e-mail. E-mail works great as a way to post updates to a K-Log tool on the desktop or server while on the road without a laptop. Many employees now use e-mail enabled devices like Blackberries and wireless Palms. These tools don't support high quality browsing, but they do a fairly good job with e-mail.[...]
[John Robb's Radio Weblog] via [Jim McGee: Blogging] via [Ron Lusk's Radio Weblog]
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