Darkins, Glenneisha
Period 4th
FINAL ESSAY EXAM

• Describe how a business can use open-source software (FireFox, Open Office, Linux) to increase their productivity. What are the benefits to open-source alternatives? What are the benefits to Microsoft products? First of all, starting off with definition of open-source software, it is a set of principles and practices that promote access to the production and design process for various goods, products, resources and technical conclusions or advice. One benefit is a open access from other sites another benefit is low cost, quick implementation time and flexibility customization. Benefits of Microsoft word can accelerate shared business processes across organizational boundaries. Thr price in which Microsoft word ranges from is 400 dollars maybe more. Since Microsoft word is included with others in the packet for a small business it would not be really 400 dollars. it can be cheaper. It can be free if it is already installed on the users computer.
• How can a small-business utilize Goggles services and products to increase their exposure and profits? Small-businesses utilizes Goggles services and products to increase their exposure by using Google Documents instead of Microsoft word and Excel, AdWords, AdSense, Blogger. Google allows free listings for small or large businesses sending a number of buyers to the site to be recognized. A company can use blogger by spreading their ideas to others in the same company or to others that can use a similar idea. Blogger is free and easy to use for entrepreneurs. It is secured with the companies password and etc. For instance, a business blog can be the same meaning as blogger, a corporate tool for communicating with customers or employees to share knowledge and expertise. Blogs are an excellent method to share a company's expertise, build additional web traffic, and connect with potential customers. For small business owners without the time to learn web html or the money to hire a designer/developer, blogging offers an inexpensive method to get your company's name out on the Internet. According to the research, Business blogs provide your small business with a chance to share your expertise and knowledge with a larger audience. A powerful benefit for consultants and knowledge workers.
• Explain the steps in creating a web site from scratch using a program like Dream weaver from inception to getting the word out after publishing the site online. 1.) Think about the content (pictures, links and colors). 2.) Actually do it with Dream weaver. 3.)Upload it with FTP to a server that is connected to the Internet. Last, spread the word to the people who are interested and make links and etc.Elaborating my steps, as i meant by the first step when you consider creating a website think about the things you enjoy and and title it something about you or what your about. The colors can explain what you are and the type of personality you have. DreamWeaver guides you to making a website with a little help for FTP. In case your wondering, DreamWeaver allows Web developers to generate HTML and JavaScript source code while viewing the site as they work. Instead of spending hours writing HTML tags to code a complex table, the developer can build the table, resize it, and view it exactly as it will appear on a Web page. FTP is an acronym for File Transfer Protocol. That's where FTP comes in, FTP is most commonly used to download a file from a server using the Internet or to upload a file to a server. They can bring out their site by hosting it on the radio, t.v commercials, flyers and MySpace.
  

What has changed with the book search? According to article, Google Book Search allows you to instantly search the full text of over a million digitized books, but we thought that wasn't quite enough. Now when you search you'll get both digitized book results as well as records for millions of other books that still just exist in the analog world.

Do you think people will still be reading books in 10 years? Why or why not? Just my imagination, but i don't think people will be reading in 10 years because we will have computer worked books that will read for us as we listen. It will pronounce the word and tell the meaning. It can pause when we want to snack on something or do other homework. That's just how I feel.

How long do you currently read online per day (in hours)? How long do you currently read offline per day (in hours)? I read everyday, On MySpace my comments, messages and sometimes people's about me section. When i write my poems i read them to other people well type. So pretty much, 7 hours a day. Offline i read like 2 hours. I read things on t.v and magazines. I really don't read but it helps as my English say.

What is 'product placement'? Product placement advertisements are promotional ads placed by marketers using real commercial products and services in media, where the presence of a particular brand is the result of an economic exchange
How much does Martha Stewart charge to mention a product on the air? Martha Stewart only charge advertisers about $10,000 for a 30-second spot, as opposed to $18,000 for The View or a staggering $100,000 for Oprah. But if an advertiser spends at least $250,000 total on ads during a season.
Do you think her use of this is hurting her ratings? Yes, according to the article Stewart’s syndicated NBC show, which airs daily at 4 PM, is currently lagging in the ratings.
What do you think of product placement? I think it's ok, i really don't know much about it. If i had more information and others that did it besides Martha i would comment my feelings.

Why Linux is Better?

According to this obviously biased site, when should people stick with windows?

When you want to create on Photoshop then that's where you should Windows because Linux does not have it.

Which are the three compelling reasons to migrate to Linux, according to the web site? Elaborate on each.

• No viruses. Linux hardly has any viruses, they make it hard to happen. The Apache web server which is a web server is a program located on a remote computer that sends web pages to your browser when you ask for them and is a open software is has the biggest market share which is against Microsoft IIS server. It suffers from less attacks. Linux is apart of it.
• It's free, Linux is free pf charges. All around the world worked very hard to make a neat, secure, efficient, good-looking system, and they are giving their work away for everybody to use freely. The price for a Windows license amounts to an average of one fourth of each new computer's price.
• Restarting your computer with Windows can be annoying, so Linux came up with something better. It is only necessary when a part from the heart of the system has been updated, and that only happens once every several weeks. Linux is stable, it runs perfectly well without restarting all the time.

10 link and pictures

http://davidcfreer.com/~Glenneisha/10%20links.htm
http://davidcfreer.com/~Glenneisha/2%20pictures%20of%20my%20baby%20brother.htm

Finals Review

1. When were the following companies founded? (a) Google,September 1998 (b) Microsoft,1975 (c) Yahoo? 1994

2. Who were the founders of each of those companies? Google= Larry Page and Sergey Brin. Microsoft= William "Bill" Gates/Paul Allen Yahoo!= David Filo/Jerry Yang

3. Last year (2006), what did the following companies make in revenue (a) Google, 10,604.92 (b) Microsoft, 44,282.00 (c) Yahoo? 6,425.68

4. What is .NET? .NET is the Microsoft Web services strategy to connect information, people, systems, and devices through software. .NET technology provides the ability to quickly build, deploy, manage, and use connected, security-enhanced solutions with Web services. .

5. What is the Google Page Rank Algorithm? Basically, how are the placements of searches made? PageRank is a link analysis algorithm that assigns a numerical weighting to each element of a hyperlinked set of documents, such as the World Wide Web, with the purpose of "measuring" its relative importance within the set.

6. Which company purchased Flickr.com ? Yahoo!

7. Which company very recently purchased Chrysler? Cerberus

8. What is the difference between a private equity company and a public corporation?

9. What is money coming in to a company? [Erase the incorrect answers.] (d) Revenue.

10. What is a share of stock?

11. What does Alcoa do? [Erase the incorrect answers.] (c) Mine aluminum

12. What does the abbreviation GE stand for? General Electric

13. What does the CEO do in a company? The CEO is responsible for the success or failure of the company. Operations, marketing, strategy, financing, creation of company culture, human resources, hiring, firing, compliance with safety regulations, sales, PR, etc.—it all falls on the CEO’s shoulders..

14. What does the CFO do in a company? Controllership duties hold the CFO responsible for presenting and reporting accurate and timely historical financial information of the company he or she works for

15. What is the NYSE? NASDAQ? NYSE The largest organized securities market in the United States, founded in 1792. The Exchange itself does not buy, sell, own or set the prices of securities traded there. The prices are determined by public supply and demand. The Exchange is a non-profit corporation of 1,366 individual members, governed by a board of directors consisting of 10 public representatives, 10 Exchange members or allied members and a full-time chairman, executive vice chairman and president. NASDAQ (originally an acronym for National Association of Securities Dealers Automated Quotations system) is an American electronic stock market. It was founded in 1971 by the National Association of Securities Dealers (NASD), who divested it in a series of sales in 2000 and 2001. It is owned and operated by The Nasdaq Stock Market, Inc.
16. What does the board of directors do in a corporation? The Board of Directors is charged with the overall responsibilities for the corporation. The state in which you incorporate will determine how many directors must be on the Board.

17. What is an IPO? A company's first sale of stock to the public. Securities offered in an IPO are often, but not always, those of young, small companies seeking outside equity capital and a public market for their stock. Investors purchasing stock in IPOs generally must be prepared to accept very large risks for the possibility of large gains. IPO's by investment companies (closed end funds) usually contain underwriting fees which represent a load to buyers.

# Who edits Wikipedia?Aaron Swartz analyzed who was mostly responsible for adding the gist to a typical Wikipedia article, and his findings show that – as opposed to what Wikipedia founder Jimmy Wales himself assumes – it’s mostly outsiders (people doing only occasional edits, often unregistered). The Wikipedians, those people with deep inside knowledge into how Wikipedia works
# What is Web 2.0?Web 2.0 is a term often applied to a perceived ongoing transition of the World Wide Web from a collection of websites to a full-fledged computing platform serving web applications to end users. Ultimately Web 2.0 services are expected to replace desktop computing applications for many purposes.
# What is a social network?A social network is a social structure made of nodes (which are generally individuals or organizations) that are tied by one or more specific types of relations, such as financial exchange, friends, kinship, dislike, trade, web links, sexual relations, disease transmission (epidemiology), or airline routes.
# Which corporation owns Myspace.com? Fox
# How do Digg.com and Reddit.com work? Reddit is a site that similarly to digg puts the users in control, but it has a much simpler layout with many more stories on the front page at a time, and a simpler system for upmodding and downmodding stories. I tried it out and enjoyed it, maybe you'll do the same.
a user-driven news Web site that brings together hundreds of thousands of people to do the work of finding, submitting, reviewing and featuring news stories drawn from every corner of the Web.
Digg is sort of like Slashdot without the editors, bringing a democratic approach to the news-submission Web site. At Digg, the site's users make all of the content-related decisions
# Why do people visit Monster.com? Monster Largest job search Web sites on the Internet claiming over a million job postings at any time
# What does FTP stand for?File Transfer Protocol
# What does HTTP mean? Indicate files that need to be accessed through the Hypertext Transfer Protocol, and typically they reference files written in Hypertext Markup Language. Hypertext files can contain pointers to text files, graphics, and sounds. A variety of browsers are available (such as WWW and Mosaic) that present a nice interface for exploring the hypertext files.

# What is the file extension for Flash media that is available to see online? Adobe Flash
# What is the file extension for Microsoft Word files? .DOC
# What is the file extension for Microsoft Excel files? .XLS
# What is the difference between Excel and Word? Word is a simple window where u can type and modify text with some nice features like adding photos, table, it is mainly for documents use.While Excel is a spreadsheet with tables , charts, mathematical equations and usually used by accountants or form generators.
# What is the file extension for Microsoft PowerPoint? .PPS
# How is Google Documents different from Microsoft Word and Excel? Google Spreadsheets allows users to create and edit documents and spreadsheets online while collaborating in real-time with other users. Docs & Spreadsheets combines the features of two services, Writely and Spreadsheets. Microsoft Word is a computer program that allows you to create and edit text documents, such as research papers and official letters. Microsoft Excel is a spreadsheet program which allows one to enter numerical values or data into the rows or columns of a spreadsheet, and to use these numerical entries for such things as calculations, graphs, and statistical analysis.

# What is Linux? Linux is a free open-source operating system based on Unix. Linux was originally created by Linus Torvalds with the assistance of developers from around the globe.
# How does Linux differ from Microsoft Windows? They differ in the add-on software provided, GUI, install process, price, documentation and technical support. Both Linux and Windows come in desktop and server editions.
# What is AdWords? The Pay Per Click advertising program offered by Google.
# How would one profit from AdSense? Getting money from Google with their advertisements on your site.

• Describe how a business can use open-source software (FireFox, Open Office, Linux) to increase their productivity. What are the benefits to open-source alternatives? What are the benefits to Microsoft products? First of all, starting off with definition of open-source software, it is a set of principles and practices that promote access to the production and design process for various goods, products, resources and technical conclusions or advice. One benefit is a open access from other sites another benefit is low cost, quick implementation time and flexibility customization. Benefits of Microsoft word can accelerate shared business processes across organizational boundaries. Free to use and it can be posted like a blog.
  
• How can a small-business utilize Goggles services and products to increase their exposure and profits? Small-businesses utilizes Goggles services and products to increase their exposure by using Google Documents instead of Microsoft word and Excel, AdWords, AdSense, Blogger. Google allows free listings for small or large businesses sending a number of buyers to the site to be recognized. A company can use blogger by spreading their ideas to others in the same company or to others that can use a similar idea. Blogger is free and easy to use for entrepreneurs. It is secured with the companies password and etc.
  
• Explain the steps in creating a web site from scratch using a program like Dream weaver from inception to getting the word out after publishing the site online. 1.) Think about the content (pictures, links and colors). 2.) Actually do it with Dream weaver. 3.)Upload it with FTP to a server that is connected to the Internet. Last, spread the word to the people who are interested and make links and etc.

What are Internet cookies? Cookies are short pieces of data used by web servers to help identify web users. The popular concepts and rumors about what a cookie can do has reached almost mystical proportions.
What are packets? A packet is the fundamental unit of information carriage in all modern computer networks. The term datagram is sometimes also used, and in some contexts its meaning is subtly different from packet.
What route do packets take over the Internet?
What is a 404 error on the web? Usually means the syntax used in the URL is incorrect (e.g., uppercase letter should be lowercase letter; wrong punctuation marks).
What is 'e-commerce'? E-commerce (electronic commerce or EC) is the buying and selling of goods and services on the Internet, especially the World Wide Web. In practice, this term and a newer term, e-business, are often used interchangeably. For online retail selling, the term e-tailing is sometimes used.
What is the difference between ebay and craigslist? eBay is the world's online marketplace; a place for buyers and sellers to come together and trade almost anything! craigslist is a centralized network of online urban communities, featuring free classified advertisements (with employment, housing, personals, for sale/wanted, services, community, events, gigs and resumes categories) and forums sorted by various topics.
What is SSL? Secure Sockets Layer, a protocol developed by Netscape for transmitting private documents via the Internet.
What are the two major ways for home users to connect to the Internet via a high speed connection?
What is a T-1 line? A leased-line connection capable of carrying data at 1,544,000 bits per second, or 1.544 Mbps. Generally, a T-1 line will move a megabyte of data in under 10 seconds.

Run House

I posted my model of my house mr. freer

My first sketch

http://sketchup.google.com/3dwarehouse/details?mid=6a1bc113f5e08833fae05180270bf1f

COLLEGE BAR GRAPH

http://tinyurl.com/2p7jnx

MY CHART

http://tinyurl.com/29gpg8

Colleges

UGA(University of Georiga)--This is my first choice because It has a great basketball team and football team. It's away from home and you can do alot and meet new people. http://uga.edu/

FSU(Florida State University)-- My second choice also because of basketball and somewhat far from home and they have a great law programs for feature students. http://www.fsu.edu/

UCF(University of Central Florida)--My last choice because it's a party/study school. It's away from home and friends leave close their. It has a good medical program that I am interested in. http://ucf.edu/. The basketball team for girls is very popular and good.

Careers and Salaries

Sales Representative
Are you interested in the job? Simple yes no answer. No
What type of salary is available? (Put a link to the information.) http://swz.salary.com/salarywizard/layouthtmls/swzl_compresult_national_SM15000061.html What type of education is necessary for the job? Requirements for the job include: - At least 2 years experience in sales or marketing - A demonstrated understanding of the education market - An outgoing personality - The ability and interest to develop long term relationships with customers


Teacher
Are you interested in the job? Simple yes no answer. No
What type of salary is available? (Put a link to the information.) http://www.aft.org/salary/index.htm
http://www.payscale.com/research/US/All_K-12_Teachers/Salary
What type of education is necessary for the job?
Instructional Analysis for Inclusion
Literacy Assessment
TB Test
Criminal Background Check
University Writing Exam
State Content Test
GPA - Cumulative (2.5 or higher if required by major department)
GPA - Major (determined by major department)
Technology Passport #5, #6, #7, #8, #9,
Disposition Assessment (Faculty)
Communication Assessment (Faculty)
Pre-Student Teaching Clinical Hours (100 or number established by major)
Department Approval

Mechanic
Are you interested in the job? Simple yes no answer. No
What type of salary is available? (Put a link to the information.) http://swz.salary.com/salarywizard/layouthtmls/swzl_compresult_national_SC16000026.html
What type of education is necessary for the job?
Grade 12 Academic - High School Graduation with English 12 and MA 11 or AMA 11 OR
Mature Student Status with acceptable scores on the GED or College Placement Test OR
Adult Basic Education - Level III AND Math 040 OR
Acceptable scores on the appropriate Apprenticeship Preparation Exam

Technician
Are you interested in the job? Simple yes no answer. No
What type of salary is available? (Put a link to the information.) http://swz.salary.com/salarywizard/layouthtmls/swzl_compresult_national_SC16000041.html What type of education is necessary for the job?
A TAB certified firm, who is in good standing with NEBB, must currently employ the candidate. The candidate must demonstrate competency, reliability, cooperativeness, sound judgment, high ethical standards, and the ability to work independently in a safe, professional manner. The candidate must satisfy one of the following conditions:
Successful completion of the NEBB TAB Technician Home Study Course AND must also have at least two years employment with a minimum of 1,000 hours of documented TAB fieldwork experience each year within the last two years.
Four years employment with a minimum of 1,000 hours of documented TAB fieldwork experience each year within the last four years.
Provide documentation of having completed a program (other than the NEBB program), which is acceptable to NEBB on an individually approved basis. If a candidate has completed a program other than the NEBB previously approved programs, the candidate must include all relevant information concerning that program with his application.

Management/executive
Are you interested in the job? Simple yes no answer. Yes.
What type of salary is available? (Put a link to the information.) http://www.vault.com/membership/gold_promo.jsp?goto=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.vault.com%2Fcompanies%2Ffullsinglesurvey.jsp%3Fresponse_id%3D86420%26product_id%3D877%26pg%3D1
What type of education is necessary for the job?


Truck Driver
Are you interested in the job? Simple yes no answer. No
What type of salary is available? (Put a link to the information.) http://swz.salary.com/salarywizard/layouthtmls/swzl_compresult_national_TR20000005.html
What type of education is necessary for the job? In the United States of America, truck drivers are required to have a Commercial Driver's License (CDL)

Driver/Delivery
Are you interested in the job? Simple yes no answer. No
What type of salary is available? (Put a link to the information.) http://www3.ccps.virginia.edu/career_prospects/briefs/A-D/DeliveryDrivers.shtml--delivery-truck drivers earn median salaries in the $25,000 to $34,000 range. Nationally, the top 10% bring in more than $40,000 each year.
What type of education is necessary for the job?
Delivery Driver Qualifications: Candidates should have: • at least 1 year of related service industry driving/delivery experience (example: driving/delivery of furniture, large appliance, or other similar delivery experience); • ability to speak English; • proof of identification and employment eligibility; • a clean MVR • DOT Certification; • ability to pass agility test, pre-employment drug screen, and background check.; • ability to regularly lift and/or move up to 50 pounds, frequently lift and/or more up to 100 pounds, and occasionally lift and/or more than 100 pounds. • Familiarity with Austin area a plus.

Accountant
Are you interested in the job? Simple yes no answer. No
What type of salary is available? (Put a link to the information.) http://swz.salary.com/salarywizard/layouthtmls/swzl_compresult_national_FA06000001.html
What type of education is necessary for the job? Bachelor's Degree

Laborer
Are you interested in the job? Simple yes no answer. No
What type of salary is available? (Put a link to the information.) http://www.payscale.com/research/US/Job=Warehouse_Laborer/Salary
What type of education is necessary for the job?
Education
No specific amount of formal education is required.

Machine operator
Are you interested in the job? Simple yes no answer. No
What type of salary is available? (Put a link to the information.) http://swz.salary.com/salarywizard/layouthtmls/swzl_compresult_national_SC16000086.html
What type of education is necessary for the job? Traditionally typesetting machine operators started as helpers and were trained on the job, the length of training varying by occupation.
There are 2 recognized apprenticeable specialties associated with this occupation: Linotype Operator and Monotype-Keyboard Operator.

RELEVANT? 0R N0?

Blog - yes it is relevant to small businesses because its free advertising and its known that advertising is very important to businesses.

Web Site- its relevant to both because it helps a small business become bigger and a large business to become bigger and more complex with their business.

FTP - relevant for both because businesses can transfer their files to others so they can collaborate and discuss what can can make the busines better

HTTP-Hypertext Transfer Protocol (HTTP) is the method used to transfer or convey information on the World Wide Web, it relevant for both.

Web services-its a simple wayfor people to pay for a company for their services

Podcasts- it depends on if the business is a music business of any sort of audio because podcasts are just for MP3 players such as iPOD and iPhone.

RSS feeds- its for fun for families not small or large businesses.

VOIP- all businesses need connection so this relevant

Web mail- Relevant to both to communicate with customers and promote different things to make their business larger.

Web browser: Firefox vs. Internet Explorer- Firefox is slow and can cause damage to the business internet explorer is faster and easy to click.

Questions for the 3.21.07 assignment

Of all the things we've done this year. which are the most useful and important up to this point?
-Microtype was useful because my gwam of typing became more faster and complexed. I know type at adult speed.
What do you WANT to learn about computers in the last 9 weeks?
-Making layouts for certain websites and that's really it.

Video games and school

After reading the article i strongly agree with what is being said about children being more enthuisastic about video games and not school. Being that video games involve killing and other non positive events. Now that there is another video game - that's educational. The games now reflects ont he kids attitude and behaviroal habits in school and out in the world. Many kids today thinks the world is like a video game, but its really not. However, the educational games that are being made by professor Sasha Barab can help kids love video games and school. Dr. Joshua Freedman, a neuropsychiatrist at the University of California, Los Angeles, said video games are interactive and can help with spatial concepts.

Assistant Photographer

We are seeking an outstanding, results-oriented Assistant Photographer with 2-5 years experience of conventional and digital photography experience for photography of products for brochures, ads, catalog pages, and other promotional needs. This individual will work in an in-house photography studio ensuring that all photos meet the appropriate guidelines. This person will also schedule, coordinate, and provide photographic services to support marketing, promotions and other organizational needs, as well as collaborate with outside vendors, as needed, maintain files of projects, and arrange for the repair and maintenance of supplies and equipment.

The website tour

The tour is very interesting, it shows the colorful bars and how much they owe each other and what they've already paid. It shows the names and who owes what. Where the place that needs to be owe, it has a survey in which who have and things. The reporting part is very interesting as well as names that owed them already and how much you need to owe them. Contacts show who what where and the email addresses phone numbers to remind them and not to forget. You can create them too. You can hide your balances so no one else can view your things. You can find out the best way to settle your debts. You also have choice in how you want to accomplish the transaction

Norbit. the movie

The movie "Norbit" was hilarious, i saw it the second day it was released it. It's based on realistic events that happens to individuals today. It had some sad parts but mostly hilarious. It's the type of movie you and your kids can watch at home on a Saturday night. Norbit to me and my friends was hialrious and we liked it.

Another movie i enjoyed was ATL now that's a DVD now i watch all the time. It's funny, sad and tense is involved. It was based on the side affects of drug dealing and how you can get money without being one. It had alot of famous people in the movie. Alot of people enjoyed it and wanted to see more of it that's why i have the DVD.

School !

I , Glenneisha can make school more interesting in learning by having more lunch time with the kids choice of food. Using their phone for important calls for their parents. Less homework assigned and if you come late to school you can make up for it by just getting an accused pass to class. No detentions in my school at all because it doesnt teaches their childs lesson. However, if a student acts up they will be assigned to trade places with the custodian of the school. Dress comfortably everyday no dress code, because school is based on learning what type of clothes you where to school as long as that student is receiving good grades. In adddition, books will be somtimes used but hands on learning is better if a student does it on its own they will learn more then just from a book and more time in lunch will fill up the students belly and they would love to learn.

Flash 8

http://louisantonio.50megs.com/BALLiNNNNN.swf

Feb. 20. 2007

Is satellite radio going to make it? Will the merger hurt or help the industry? Will the merger hurt or help consumers?

I think so, they are not like other radios that goes directly on commericals. They talk during a song or talk to waste time. On XM radio, they don't go directly to commercials they don't even have commercials its nothing but good music everyone across the world loves to listen to when their on their way to work or a long road trip.

It will help the industry.

It will help, because now their are sports news, music, funny clips and other things. They both have no commericals it overcomes significant regulatory hurdles.

Thursday, February 15, 2007

The things I do online when I'm at home is go on Myspace edit my profiles at time, make layouts for people who wants to chnage their layout for their profile. I download music when I found out new songs that are 5-star rated and people like to listen to when their bored, at school or for a party. I have Yahoo! instant messenger so i use that to talk to my family members and friend online when I have minutes on my cell phone another way to communicate. I also go on Youtube.com to listen to people around the world broadcast themselves singing, dancing, magic tricks etc. I do alot but i mainly browse Myspace.

Google Articles

1.) http://www.theage.com.au/news/digital-music/microsofts-music-moves/2007/02/12/1171128897541.html

This article is about Microsoft and making new music and publishing it to the whole network on internet life. Microsoft is about to launch a new offensive against Apple's domination of online music sales and portable music devices - and head off the much-heralded iPhone. Its a phone, music player, internet, all in one and will be coming out soon. As quoted on the article , "A lot of (online music) retailers are pushing the record companies very hard to release the restrictions on DRM," the source said.
Online pundits believe this will be incorporated in a phone version of the Zune - Microsoft's challenge to the iPod.

2.)http://www.playfuls.com/news_06171_RIM_Unveils_The_Thinnest_BlackBerry_Blackberry_8800.html

This article is about a new phone that is being launched by Tmobile, anohter Blackberry but the thinnest and most valuable one that coming out. The BlackBerry 8800 is the thinnest BlackBerry handset yet and is designed to satisfy the most demanding mobile professionals. Equipped with a full, highly tactile QWERTY keyboard and RIM’s user-friendly trackball navigation system, it also includes built-in GPS (Global Positioning System), multimedia features and a microSD expandable memory slot. It has alot to be so tiny and tiny.

3.)http://www.theaustralian.news.com.au/story/0,20867,21216333-2703,00.html

Last article is about Anna Nicole Smith, a truly different individual. Smith, who died after collapsing in a Florida casino hotel room last Friday at the age of 39, had long battled addiction to prescription drugs, which she frequently combined with large quantities of alcohol. Methadone was found in the system of her son, Daniel, whose drug-related death at the age of 20 five months ago is still being investigated in the Bahamas. Mr Stern, who sold an interview of his grieving over Smith to a US television show, said Smith had wanted nothing to do with her mother.

The Article

1.) "When it is more important to be seen than to be talented, it is hardly surprising that the less gifted among us are willing to fart our way into the spotlight." - Lakshmi Chaudhry. What is your reaction?
I think she is right because people like William Hung that had no talent for the American Idol and ended up with debut album singing others song. Stupidity leads you to the spotlight but yet people with talent makes its harder to get to the spotlight.

2.) What would you do if someone took a compromising picture of you and posted it on the Internet? Should people have a right to say if they don't want a picture online?
I would be mad at myself for even giving that photographer a glimse of my body because it leads to negative thoughts about me and what I do. I should have every right to have say so in my own picture because its my body my privacy.

3.) Is the "truly private life" an illusion? Why or why not?
No, because your mom can view your private life and things. There is no such thing as private life unless you have your own room thats a private life. Comparing then from today, private life was an illusion today your life is not private you commit a crime everythign abouy you is being noatble for others to view. Paparazzi does not exist to them because they take pictures of everyone and everything.

4.) What does the author mean by the "Creolization of media"?
To render; impose rules and structure, which makes the Creole language completely coherent and expressive, on par with any language. What we are witnessing is the Creolization of media
5.) “Things that were not silly. I tried to make my posts highly stylized and short, about things I would imagine people would want to read or comment on.”- I've wondered this about websites like reddit.com. Could the same be said for newspapers?
No, because newspapers are for news and things about stuff in Miami around Florida to be clear.
6.) When she worked at American Apparel, management posted encouraging remarks on employee MySpace pages." Personally, I find this weird. What do you think?
I think it is weird cool because others can view that you have a great busy life as well as a life on MySpace. Other managers could view the comments and hire her by her previous job, but i agree its sort of weird.
8.) What is your reaction to the article? Did you enjoy it?
Yes, because it teaches me not to take offers like "Oh I'm a model photographer can i take a picture of your amazing body? " scams and etc. So yes I enjoyed it, she really handled it well. She's beautiful and should display her talent and body else where than the internet.

Questions from 2.8.07

1.) Web 2.0 is the term given to describe a second generation of the World Wide Web that is focused on the ability for people to collaborate and share information online. Web 2.0 basically refers to the transition from static HTML Web pages to a more dynamic Web that is more organized and is based on serving Web applications to users.

2.) To post things I go on MySpace.com I don't really post things like politically and how I feel just on MySpace to my friends.

3.) The "dot-com bubble" was a speculative bubble covering roughly 1995–2001 during which stock markets in Western nations saw their value increase rapidly from growth in the new Internet sector and related fields. The period was marked by the founding (and in many cases, spectacular failure) of a group of new Internet-based companies commonly referred to as dot-Com's. A combination of rapidly increasing stock prices, individual speculation in stocks, and widely available venture capital created an exuberant environment in which many of these businesses dismissed standard business models, focusing on increasing market share at the expense of the bottom line.

Wednesday, February 07, 2007

Marginalization means to place in a position of marginal importance, influence, or power: Ex. The government's attempts to marginalize criticism and restore public confidence.

Inarticulate means lacking the ability to express oneself, esp. in clear and effective speech.

It means we are today, experiencing the rise of people who can express themselves properly to people who can't. That's what I think it means in the quote that was posted on the blog.


I think this is extremely true because we have teachers that cannot express themselves properly compared to teachers back in the days that can express themselves properly

4 QUESTi0Nz

Pick the three funniest headlines.
Bush Commits One Additional Troop To Afghanistan
Ailing Castro Begins 750,000 Last Words
Meth Addicts Demand Government Address Nation's Growing Spider Menace
Americans Demand Military Response After Chinese Shoot Down DirecTV Satellite

Provide a definition of satire.
Satire- the use of irony, sarcasm, ridicule, or the like, in exposing, denouncing, or deriding vice, folly, etc.

Think of another example of a satirical publication or movie.
SouthPark

Make up a satirical headline for something around Killian.
"Student Kills Teacher Over the Stick, the Pizza Stick"

ALL ASSIGNMENTS

assignment 2 friday 1.25.07
This article is about making robots with new technology, a contest to build a robot that can operate autonomously in urban warfare conditions, moving in and out of buildings to search and destroy targets like a human soldier
No i dont agree with the direction this technology is taking its a waste of money and new technology.

The Movie Hollywood Doesn't Want You To See
Are you interested in the movie?
No, however it does sound interesting to see....
Do you agree with the premise of the movie (according to the reviewer)?
No, i dont like movies like this.
Are "we" getting dumber?
No, we are not getting dumber


Bush Speech Assignment
Did you watch the State of the Union address?
No.
What was the hardest part of the job for the writers?
When did Bush propose sending humans to Mars?
In 2004, Mr. Bush proposed sending humans to Mars, a plan that even Republican strategists mock today

Cyber-Bullying
What is cyber-bullying?From what I have read cyber bullying is really bullying but on the computer, posting threats and comments about another person or child.What has Myspace done about it?MySpace.com, the popular networking site, last fall released a guide for school administrators, advising them to contact the site about false or offensive user profiles or to report threats or cyberbullying. It also created a hotline and email address for the exclusive use of school officials to contact MySpace.Has a bully ever demanded you send them money via Paypal? All kidding aside, have you ever known anyone as the victim of cyber-bullying?Honestly, No. This is my first time knowing about cyber-bullying.Toward the end of the article, various plans are mentioned. What's the best approach in your opinion?Contact the law enforcement agency.Should schools be worried about cyber-bullying at all?Yes because it can get very serious and it can end up killing a student or a teacher, whoever is getting internet bullied.