Week 5 - Muddiest Point

The RGB color model is red, green and blue, Sharp Electronics has now offered LCD television with the color yellow in the RGB model. How does the addition of the color yellow change the RGB spectrum? 

http://www.aquos-world.com/

Assignment 2 - Image collection in the Flickr

http://www.flickr.com/photos/sek80/

Week 4 - Comments

http://maj66.blogspot.com/2010/09/imaging-pittsburgh.html?showComment=1285432231947#c7356079056389427749

http://mdunawa.blogspot.com/2010/09/unit-four-multimedia-representation-and.html?showComment=1285435117833#c1226299107428356023

 http://sek80.blogspot.com/2010/09/week-4-reading-notes.html?showComment=1285435385915#c2027088999788394224

Week 4 – Reading Notes

Wikipedia article: Data Compression

Data compression is great for saving space but I have had some lousy experiences with data decompression (as the article points out). When I attempt to decompress word documents and choose Microsoft Word 2007 as the application to open the file I usually receive an “unable to complete the task message.”

Side note: If possible, can someone provide me with technical instructions? Thanks. 

DVD HQ: Data compression basics

The layman's terms used in this article are perfect in helping  me understand a little more about data compression algorithms. These works are usually written for an audience familiar with technical jargon so at times the concepts are hard to grasp.   

Edward A. Galloway, “Imaging Pittsburgh:”

Digitization is vital to a region because it allows individuals to explore/connect with the places and people in their community without having to travel. Opening access to the Pittsburgh regions cultural and people is important for growth and I think it is best articulated through images.  As a Pittsburgh native the Institute of Museum of Library Services made a good investment by providing the grant. 

Paula L. Webb, YouTube and libraries: 

Using YouTube to reach a broader audience is a creative idea and inexpensive. The public library I work at would not use the resource because it is an nontraditional method of dissemination. Another branch is staffed by older adults who are unfamiliar with the technology. I find this both interesting and unfortunate. Something else to think about is how to preserve this medium owned by a third party.

Muddiest points for 9/20

We talked about the various types of software; Are certain types more vulnerable to viruses or bot-nets? 

Week 3 - Comments

http://kaitmlyons.blogspot.com/2010/09/reading-notes-920.html?showComment=1284782724145#c7290638850391602979

http://sarahwithtechnologyblog.blogspot.com/2010/09/week-3-reading-notes.html?showComment=1284781858280#c4420582220593193794

Week 3 – Reading Notes

Machtelt Garrels. “Introduction to Linux: A Hands on Guide”

Learning about the history and function of Linux is interesting because I have heard of the software but was unaware of its purpose. I highly doubt that I will utilize Linux in the near future become “desktop user” friendly software is much more manageable. Given the software’s history (made by techies for techies) I’m not surprised.

What is Mac OS X? and Wikipedia article: Mac OS X

There is factual information in this work but I took it with a grain of salt because there was some clear basis. The Wikipedia article gave a more balanced view about Mac OS X. Like all written material it is good to remember there are two sides to every story.

Paul Thurott “An Update on the Windows Roadmap”

I actually like Windows Vista but the overwhelming majority of consumers didn’t so Microsoft developed Windows 7. I probably won’t upgrade for a while but I do like the Windows 7 marketing commercials.

Here is an article from CNN that talks about Window’s Vista aggravations.

http://www.cnn.com/2009/TECH/10/22/windows.seven/index.html?iref=allsearch