BeIA, or 'BeOS for Internet Appliances' was a cut down version of Be, Incorporated's BeOS for use on embedded devices.
BeIA is believed by many to be partially responsible for the death of Be, Inc., as sales were never anywhere near as high as anticipated. However, a number of companies still used BeIA.
During 2001, a Zanussi 'internet fridge' toured the US with a BeIA powered DT-300 webpad docked in its door.
List of BeIA Devices
Sony eVilla - sold as a home web terminal with BeIA preloaded
Compaq IA-1 - sold with either BeIA or MSN Companion.
HARP - not a computer, but a standard for audio streaming terminals, used by Virgin in some of their stores
BEIA's goal is to promote policy awareness, quality education and inquiry and discussion of the ethical implications of research and development projects in the biological sciences.
BEIA invites individuals from all walks of life and viewpoints to become involved and begin by raising serious questions - what the Greeks termed "sober second thoughts" - about the use of science and technology and its unintended consequences.
BEIA supports a skeptical enthusiasm about biotechnological advances - recognizing significant progress but balancing that progress with thoughtful discussion by an informed public.
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