Archive for the 'Internet' Category

Libraryman
Apr 20th, 2005

Faster, Faster

Hurry up and get here already, WiMax!

Libraryman
Nov 24th, 2004

Not So Fast?

Akin to file sharing? Please.
Telecoms lobby against public wireless networks

Libraryman
Nov 6th, 2004

10 X 10 = Cool

Is it just me or do many buzz words or phrases come across as simply trendy, annoying and/or confusing? Not ?Information Visualization?. Now there?s a hip phrase you library folks can really wrap your heads around.

Catch Information Visualization in action here with a novel way to see news on the web. Hot off the press! Click a pic and see links to more info on the picture?s story. Updated with new RSS feeds hourly then sorted and selected using some magical phrase and pixie sticks. No, wait, it?s not wizardry at all, it?s ?an elaborate process of weighted linguistic analysis on the text?. Definitely not a theatrical description, but the results are fairly dramatic. Be sure to notice and swipe over the numeric listing on the right side of the screen (cool!) and have fun all you visual learners!
Found the link here.

Song of the day: ?Kalamazoo? by Ben Folds

Libraryman
Oct 26th, 2004

More Exciting Technology

Haven?t seen too much about this service yet, but it sounds fascinating and practical. Its exciting to see the promise of technology continue to unfold!
? A user simply opens a Web browser on any device, logs-in and selects what they want to view or hear from their personal library. Orb?s technology takes care of the rest. Orb?s technology determines the best format, codec, bit rate, display capabilities, and network bandwidth available for a particular cell phone, PDA or laptop to view or hear the content. The media is streamed securely and directly from the user?s home PC to the user?s device to provide fast mobile media access. ???The divisions between broadband and wireless technology continue to blur as more advanced services that can be delivered using these mediums become available,? check it out at http://www.orb.com/index/whatIsOrb/
Here?s an article about the service from Forbes
Also, you can *legally* download your movies to view over your Orb network from the folks at movielink.

Libraryman
Oct 23rd, 2004

100 Sites

PC Magazines top 100 web sites for Fall 2004 just came out. Fun!

Libraryman
Oct 22nd, 2004

Help

“Do you get calls from friends when they want to buy a digital camera? Do you help friends set up their home networks? Do you feel like you run your own technical support line?” Spent some time looking at web sites found in Wired magazine and found the above gem. Maybe KB can get a free digital home sound system if he registers?

Got a little taste of being Mr. Helpful myself again this past week while visiting family and friends in the Midwest. It’s great to be able to help, though you really always hope everything you said and did was practical and helpful. Aunt D, if you are reading this, are you using your Firefox browser to look at web pages?

In other web site news, peep this furniture, this gun, this band and this library system.

Libraryman
Sep 8th, 2004

Quick Email

All this travel has helped prove to me that the Internet is just about everywhere. Couldn’t find the Library in Apia though.

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