I found this article fascinating as I am definitely not of a fixed mindset. 🙂 I have been berated more than once by fixed mindset people and colleagues who question why “I’m not happy” (I am usually but they see my inability to be static as unhappiness or being unsatisfied – I’m neither but I am quest oriented). I think
Over the past few months, if not years, I keep reading about print books becoming obsolete. I don’t think that will happen – at least, not entirely. I see parallels between print books and vinyl. In high school, I worked in a record store that was transitioning from vinyl to CDs (cassettes and albums kind of co-existed, but CDs were
This is AWESOME. and some stats, too.
Meebo users: Meebo rides off into the sunset on July 11.—————————–As a past Messenger user, we wanted you to know that until July 11 you can download your archived Messenger chat logs. Log into your account on Meebo Messenger for a download link. Please act soon — after July 11, chat archives will be deleted. You may remember meebo was purchased by
Although there are still a lot of typewriters on the market, mashable (a technology news source) & others are reporting that Godrej and Boyce, the last remaining manufacturer of typewriters, has shut down production http://mashable.com/2011/04/26/rip-typewriter/ More here:http://tinyurl.com/3cefhtg A history of typewriters and key layouts (…and I keep reading that keyboards are on the way out, too)
Some of you may remember geocities (from yahoo), an early online & free website builder. Yahoo abandoned it some time ago, but it is now being archived. Interesting (and short) article about obsolete websites, archiving, and cultural history. http://tinyurl.com/2wmyw48
These are great. Enjoy my geeky/techy friends…. more here
Some of you may remember geocities (from yahoo), an early online & free website builder. Yahoo abandoned it some time ago, but it is now being archived. Interesting (and short) article about obsolete websites, archiving, and cultural history.http://tinyurl.com/2wmyw48
Well, this just sucks (as a manager of groups on google…) Google Groups will no longer be supporting the Pages and Files features. Starting November 1, you won’t be able to upload new content, but you will still be able to view and download existing content. See this announcement for more information and other options for storing your content.http://is.gd/fpoMe
Interesting idea… “University libraries nationwide are attempting to make scholarly research easier, whether with browser extensions or iPad applications. For technologies in the testing stages, though, low usage or lack of support can lead to an early demise. MIT Libraries has created a place to for these tools after they’ve come face to face with the grim reaper—its Beta Graveyard.”