Hong Kong Bus Uncle with English and Mandarin Subtitles
Hong Kong Bus Uncle feat Sammi Cheng
Positive:
Since it is easily to upload, everyone can share their movie easily through internet.At the same time, it encourages the creativity.
A new way to become famous/ advertisment. (e.g. bus uncle/ Susan Boyle)
Apart from words, it is a new way for people share their viewpoint/opinion, or express their feelings.(e.g.Leave Britney Alone)
The comments may inspire producers to improve their films/ video.
Negative:
It provides a new channel to bully others.
Some video may be taken clandestinely, or without permission, it may have the privacy problems.
Wednesday, September 30, 2009
Lecture 5 - Review
Microsoft and Apple
(a) Is there any problem with simply using the products that thse two companies create to us?
Yes, I think there are some problems when we use those products.
First, their software cannot be acceptable to each other. That means when you use Microsoft software, for example, a Microsoft excel file, you cannot use Apple's computer to open it. This is so inconvenient to the user.
Second, it takes long time to fix the problem. If you computer has some technical problems, it takes long time to report to microsoft/ apple.
Third, those programs might not be user-friendly. Some people say Microsoft products such as Vista contain 'bloatware' is unnecessary software that uses a lot of memory and makes the computer run slowly.
(b)Why do some people choose to use open-source software such as Linnx?
Some people choose to use open-source software, because:
1. it is more flexible to update the data/choose suitable programs.
2. it is no restriction/have freedom to change/ use/ share software/ increase functions.
According to wikipedia, open-source software has:
1. Free Redistribution
2. Source Code
3. Derived Works
4. Integrity of The Author's Source Code
5. No Discrimination Against Persons or Groups
6. No Discrimination Against Fields of Endeavor
7. Distribution of License
8. License Must Not Be Specific to a Product
9. License Must Not Restrict Other Software
10. License Must Be Technology-Neutral
Since there is no any restriction to use it, some people choose to use software such as Linux.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Open_source_software
(c)Who owns the right to modify your digital tools? Does it matter at all? Why or why not?
I think it based on the policy. If the software own by a company, we have no permission to modify it. However, if we use open source software, we have right to do it.
(a) Is there any problem with simply using the products that thse two companies create to us?
Yes, I think there are some problems when we use those products.
First, their software cannot be acceptable to each other. That means when you use Microsoft software, for example, a Microsoft excel file, you cannot use Apple's computer to open it. This is so inconvenient to the user.
Second, it takes long time to fix the problem. If you computer has some technical problems, it takes long time to report to microsoft/ apple.
Third, those programs might not be user-friendly. Some people say Microsoft products such as Vista contain 'bloatware' is unnecessary software that uses a lot of memory and makes the computer run slowly.
(b)Why do some people choose to use open-source software such as Linnx?
Some people choose to use open-source software, because:
1. it is more flexible to update the data/choose suitable programs.
2. it is no restriction/have freedom to change/ use/ share software/ increase functions.
According to wikipedia, open-source software has:
1. Free Redistribution
2. Source Code
3. Derived Works
4. Integrity of The Author's Source Code
5. No Discrimination Against Persons or Groups
6. No Discrimination Against Fields of Endeavor
7. Distribution of License
8. License Must Not Be Specific to a Product
9. License Must Not Restrict Other Software
10. License Must Be Technology-Neutral
Since there is no any restriction to use it, some people choose to use software such as Linux.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Open_source_software
(c)Who owns the right to modify your digital tools? Does it matter at all? Why or why not?
I think it based on the policy. If the software own by a company, we have no permission to modify it. However, if we use open source software, we have right to do it.
Wednesday, September 23, 2009
Steven Paul Jobs
Steven Paul Jobs (born February 24, 1955)
-American businessman
-co-founder and CEO of Apple Inc.
-formed Pixar Animation Studios.
-resigned from Apple in 1985 and returned in 1996
-He was named the most powerful person in business by Fortune Magazine on 2007.
-After he came back to the company, he stopped the projects such as Newton, Cyberdog, and OpenDoc.
-Then he took a reformation in Apple Inc.
-In recent years, the company has branched out, introducing and improving upon other digital appliances. With the introduction of the iPod portable music player, iTunes digital music software, and the iTunes Store, the company made forays into consumer electronics and music distribution.
Source from:http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Steve_jobs - Steve Jobs (accessed Sept 30.2009)
Tuesday, September 22, 2009
Monday, September 14, 2009
Wikipedia vs Encyclopaedia Brittannica
Wikipedia vs Encyclopaedia Brittannica
1. What is a brief history of the encyclopedia?
The encyclopaedia as we recognize it today was developed from the Dictionary in the 18th century.
Encyclopaedia Britannica is the oldest and one of the largest contemporary English encyclopedias. It found in 1768.
2. What are some key features of that encyclopedia
a) according to Wikipedia (established on 2001)
-E-book
-non-profitable
-13 million articles (3 million in English)
-articles are written collaboratively by volunteers around the world
-available languages: 271 in total
b) according to Encyclopedia Brittannica (published in 1768)
-language: English
-aimed at educated adult readers
-written by a staff of about 100 full-time editors and more than 4,000 expert contributors
-printout but also have online version
3. Which encyclopedia was most useful for this research?
Wikipedia, because the information is more updated than Encyclopedia Brittannica, and it is free of charge.
4. Can you trust this encyclopedia 100%? Why or why not?
I think I can't trust wikipedia totally. Although it provides lots of information, we can't prove those data are reliable because it wrote by anonymous, and the data can be change by vandals. Sometimes, the context of controversial subjects (e.g. political topics) ruin or change by vandals.
Source from:http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia - Wikipedia (accessed Sept 23.2009)
Wednesday, September 9, 2009
Information Revolution
Information Revolution
Discussion
1. According to the short video, how have computer technologies changed the way that knowledge is stored, created and shared?
2. Is the picture that this video paints too bright and optimistic? Does it leave anything out?
In this video, it shows computer technologies changed the life style of people. In the past, if you want to find data/information, you need to take a long time to search from filing cabinet, take the number card and find another cabinnet. This action repeats and it really waste time.
However, these technologies improved the way of data searching,creating and storing. Nowadays, when we use the search engine, data can be found easily and it only take a few second.
I think the viewpoint of the video diector is neutral. In the video, it shows good and bad thing at the same time. For example, the video shows the tremendous speed of the search engine, it is convenient and it makes revolution. Meanwhile, it also brings bad effect, such as unreliable information and loss of privacy.
Discussion
1. According to the short video, how have computer technologies changed the way that knowledge is stored, created and shared?
2. Is the picture that this video paints too bright and optimistic? Does it leave anything out?
In this video, it shows computer technologies changed the life style of people. In the past, if you want to find data/information, you need to take a long time to search from filing cabinet, take the number card and find another cabinnet. This action repeats and it really waste time.
However, these technologies improved the way of data searching,creating and storing. Nowadays, when we use the search engine, data can be found easily and it only take a few second.
I think the viewpoint of the video diector is neutral. In the video, it shows good and bad thing at the same time. For example, the video shows the tremendous speed of the search engine, it is convenient and it makes revolution. Meanwhile, it also brings bad effect, such as unreliable information and loss of privacy.
Wednesday, September 2, 2009
write second blog entry:"What are some pros and cons of the internet and new computer technologies?"
Write second blog entry:"What are some pros and cons of the internet and new computer technologies?"
Pros:
1. convenient and make less mistakes, more accurate
2. easy to find information (internet) for work and study
3. easy to communicate, e.g MSN, Email, etc.
4. entertainment, e.g computer games
Cons:
1. loss of creativity
2. loss of privacy
3. become lazy and depend on computer
4. the pirate problem become worse
Pros:
1. convenient and make less mistakes, more accurate
2. easy to find information (internet) for work and study
3. easy to communicate, e.g MSN, Email, etc.
4. entertainment, e.g computer games
Cons:
1. loss of creativity
2. loss of privacy
3. become lazy and depend on computer
4. the pirate problem become worse
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