All the hype is on convergence.

“Shock is a common feeling these days among leaders of five of the world’s biggest industries: computing, communications, consumer electronics, entertainment and publishing. Under a common technological lash – the increasing ability to cheaply convey huge chunks of video, sound, graphics and text in digital form – they are transforming and converging.”The Wall Street Journal, July 14, 1993

“Convergence is happening.”

Business Week, June 21, 2004.

Convergence supporters.• Sony.

• Motorola.

• Intel.

• Dell.

• Samsung.

• Philips.

• Hitachi.

• Siemens.

Convergence-driven merger.

Adweek, January 17, 2000.

The convergence follies.

• Interactive television.

• Media center PCs.

• Smart phones.

• Combination computers/TV sets.

Convergence case histories.

• Nike MP3 player shoe.

• Colgate toothpaste/mouthwash.

• Philips toothpaste/toothbrush.

• McDonald’s hamburger hotel.

• Kodak’s infoimaging.

The convenience issue.

Convergence in sports.

George Santayana’s warning.

Those who cannot remember the past are condemned to repeat it.

Newspapers from our TV sets.