Reading Assignment #7

Reading Assignment #7

Jeff Tyson Internet Article: I like reading the articles that allow us to peek behind the curtain to see (forgive me) “how stuff works.”

--I was somewhat surprised to see that the Internet has been in use since 1969 (through the Government) but there was no oversight until the Internet Society in 1992.

--Point of Presence, now I have a better understanding how my outlook express account works.

--The moving graphic helped give a better understanding to what is being discussed, and yes I’ll admit they’re really cool to look at as well.

--A typical 56K modem, I wonder exactly how people do still use dial-up for their connections? Not saying that it’s a bad thing but it seems like with so many sites using advanced graphics, video or audio it would seem that DSL would be the minimum that most people would need.

--The Domain Name System being used back in 1983, and the fact that it was being used in 1969, makes me realize how old the internet really is. That it isn’t some invention over the last decade.

Dismantling Integrated Library Systems: Interesting to read how the old and the new can’t always mix despite our best efforts.

-- Things don’t always work out the way we want them to and that sometimes you have to make something work with what is already in place.

--Seeing the name Sirsi made me smirk. It is the system we are using in the library that I am currently at. In fact we just upgraded to 3.1. Not too different from the previous Sirsi system it kind of reminds me of when I went from Windows 3.1 to Windows95. Looks a little slicker and not so clunky but still basically does the same thing.

--Have to agree with Trevor Dykstra’s quote of, “Innovation will have to come via integration with new technology.”

--The better costs section made me realize that it still all comes down to money. We can say how much we want new technology to help us and things of that nature and in an ideal world that would not be an issue. However in the real world that isn’t always possible we have limited resources many times and we must know how to make the best with what we have.

--Reading “Interoperable Library Systems” was interesting to hear that this technology has reached a plateau.

Google Video: Much like the Windows Vista article we read a few weeks back I felt as though I was seeing a form of a sales pitch. It wasn’t bad thing but I was expecting to see more technical aspects discussed. However after reading another article I see why Google is very secretive about how their system operates.

-- I was pleased to see that Google is giving back with their foundation.

--I remember seeing what their headquarters looks like on a Discovery Channel special. It is actually a pretty laid-back work place so it wasn’t too surprising to see Sergey & Larry very much laid back as well.

Muddy Question: In Dismantling Integrated Library Systems article is says we have reached a plateau, and Verne Coppi at the end of the article says “Reintegration is inevitable.” My question is: If we have hit the plateau why hasn’t someone started the reintegration process? When will we start to see signs of the process beginning? What could it look like? Who will be involved with it?

Blogs where I have posted:

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