Friday, November 17, 2006

What More Would You Like To Learn?

Now, I got some basic knowledge about computer and how to effectively use Microsoft Power Point and Word (and Excel near in the future…) and how to make basic Internet web sites with Notepad and Mozilla Composer. Throughout this CPS-100 classes, I enjoyed practical classes. However, above all, I was interested in the lectures of HTML because I had never learned it. I thought that it is really difficult for me to create web sites, yet in fact, it was different. The structure of course takes some time but, is very simple against my expectation. Thus, I would like to learn more about making web sites, especially in advanced ways.
Also, if I could, I want to know how to use Adobe Photoshop effectively and use Mac computer
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Tuesday, November 14, 2006

Computer Terms: Viral Video

This week’s computer term “viral video” refers to video clip content which obtains extensive popularity through the Internet, usually through e-mail or IM messages, blogs and other media sharing websites. Also viral videos are generally humorous in nature and may range from televised comedy sketches, such as Star Wars Kid or Stephen Colbert White House Correspondents Dinner from Vodpod.
However, the rapid increase of cell phones with cameras is equal to that most video contents taken these days are taken by consumers with these devices. The availability of cheap video editing and publishing tools allows video taken on cell phones to be edited and provided virally both in the Internet through e-mail etc. and through phones. Nevertheless, the purpose of these videos provided by the consumers is often just non-commercial and for seen by their families or friends

Sunday, November 05, 2006

What Will Computers Be Like in the Future?

I think computers would be like paper with touch panel type input devices in the future. Their monitors become very thin, light, and strong. As they are like paper and made from crease-resistant material, we would be able to wad up and even fold them. The reason why I expect so is that I heard news about new technology to make monitors from the fiber made from nata de coco. In the news, the Japanese inventors (I for got the company…) said that the invention was still a trial product, that they were developing their technique little by little but certainly, and that they promised that they would provide paper-like computers in the near future. Thus, now, I am looking forward to the day when they appear in news again with their new completed works.