Monday, April 13, 2009
Floating on the Clouds?
Had I not enrolled in this Masters program, I would know nothing about online word processors, spreadsheets, and presentation programs, online storage, online bookmarking, online graphic programs, etc. I bring this up because that means that there is a good part of the population who still knows nothing about these tools. Of course maybe I’m underestimating that good part of the population---but I don’t think so. Here we go again with how technology changes oh so fast! It would seem that the future of desktop computing will be simple computers using a linux operating system and online software. But I think it will be some time before this will be the trend of the population at large. You see, just as the average person catches on to some new computer trend, a new one comes around. The whole thing can be mind-boggling, time consuming, frustrating. And then there are those who like to hold their flash drive close, who have little faith in their files remaining safe and secure if stored solely online, who want to feel in control of their computer system and all that it entails. Changes are definitely coming but at this time it’s hard to predict their impact on society’s computer users as a whole.
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After your study of computer failure, you may have less faith in your computer.
ReplyDeleteI think you make a valid point Michelle in your assessment of how rapidly the technology changes. It changes so fast at times that it's hard to believe we ever change at all. By the time we decide to change their is something new and better so why would we want to change to a lesser product? I also agree with your assessment that the population as a whole is lacking in a true understanding of all that is of the world of online computing and it will remain as a thing of the future versus the norm for today.
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