Enquiring minds

Article Abstract:

The Internet is an inferior medium for broadcasting breaking news events and is better used as a community discussion outlet for reactions to these events. For example, Internet coverage of Princess Diana's death and funeral was limited to tribute pages and a live BBC funeral webcast. The abundance of user reflections, however, reveals that the Internet, like other modern media, loves celebrity. And the Internet's participatory nature, which provides equal access to all users, allows users to share their respective thoughts and emotions. Unfortunately, the Internet's accessibility attributes are often overshadowed by the emphasis paid to extreme and bizarre contributions. These same positive attributes allow it to perform valuable interactive user services beyond traditional subjective television and newspaper coverage.

Telegraph & other communications, Specialized Telecom Services, Wired Telecommunications Carriers, Internet, Internet services, Column, Technology application, Entertainment industry, Internet advertising, Internet/Web Technology Application, Internet/Web Advertising

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The case for platform diversity

Article Abstract:

Platform diversity is now possible in the workgroup thanks to advances in standard interchange formats, heterogeneous networking support and cross-platform development tools. Getting everyone on the same platform is no longer necessary, especially with the advent of cross-platform development environments such as Java and the Internet. With system components constantly changing and platforms breaking apart, one-platform shops are probably a thing of the past and few platforms have been left untouched. The Internet has had a profound impact, taking on a growing role is the defacto user interface and application interface in computing. Java, in particular, with its unique ability to run anywhere once written, could make operating system-specific software obsolete.

Prepackaged software, Editorial, Operating system, Operating systems (Software), Java (Programming language), Java

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