Internet Infrastructure
I didn't realize that anything like the Internet Society existed to lend a bit of order to the Web. Interesting... the behind the scenes look at IP adresses was kind of interesting. I had assumed that IP addresses were just randomly assigned numbers, but in reality, they hold tond of information!
Dismantling ILS
At first I thought this article sounded like a sales pitch coming from all the ILS companies, but toward the end, suggesting dismantling systems to try to solve compatibility problems, it sounded less "corporate."
Google Video
The world with lights representing searches was neat. You could really see a difference between developed countries and less developed parts of the world. I really think that allowing emplloyees 20% of their work time to work on their own creative ideas is a fantastic way to keep employees motivated, especially if they are compensated for ideas that the company actually implements. It's also nice to hear that Google is willing to try new ideas, even though the probability of failure might be high.
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The article on ILS did sound a little like a sales pitch. I think it may have been because it was manily talking about only one side of the issue, and how libraries needed to solve a problem. I agree that it got a little better and more informative towards the end.
I’m not sure how I feel about the Internet Society. It doesn’t say exactly who is in it or what their backgrounds are. About the Google video, I really wish that I could work for Google. I looked online and they have a three year waiting list for job interviews!
The ILS article was totally a sales pitch! I agree. It was a bit informative, but not enough. There were no suggestions on what libraries without money and dependent on ILS for circulating items to patrons would do as a result of dismantling these systems. Corporate lameness indeed.
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