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(people talking with each other is also a powerful medium/protocol ;) .)
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*[[HTTP]] and [[REST]] to the [[web browser]], as typical access to [[Development Wiki]] and [[Research Wiki]].
*[[HTTP]] and [[REST]] to the [[web browser]], as typical access to [[Development Wiki]] and [[Research Wiki]].


*Each high-capability [[terminal device]] presenting a [[Consumerium buying signal]] probably has an [[IP number]] issued from a block someone controls.  Every [[retail shelf]] might ultimately have one too, if [[friendly retail]] becomes the norm.
*[[Voice]] (or at least [[touchtone]]) control and [[audio]] communication to a [[headset]] for [[eyesfree]] and [[handsfree]] use at the [[retail shelf]] and [[checkout counter]], where people are typically too busy to look at screens.
 
::[[DECT]] seems like the ideal way to provide both of these sets of services
 
Beyond that, the following are optional:
 
*Each high-capability [[terminal device]] presenting a [[Consumerium buying signal]] might have an [[IP number]] issued from a block someone controls.  Every [[retail shelf]] might ultimately have one too, if [[friendly retail]] becomes the norm.


*Ideally, some integration with [[ICQ]] or another [[chat net]] that can support [[SecureIM]] - see [[interwiki identity standard]] for more on this, which suggests [[jabber.org]] protocol may play a role in [[authentication]].  Possibly [[SMS]] also for communication between [[mobile device]]s.
*Ideally, some integration with [[ICQ]] or another [[chat net]] that can support [[SecureIM]] - see [[interwiki identity standard]] for more on this, which suggests [[jabber.org]] protocol may play a role in [[authentication]].  Possibly [[SMS]] also for communication between [[mobile device]]s.
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