Here here Bernard.
Mick Trott
In a message dated 21/04/05 18:29:24 GMT Daylight Time, [log in to unmask]
writes:
<< I think we're talking in relative terms here. No one is suggesting that
iPods don't work, simply that they don't work as well for particular purposes
as other solutions. Further, there are some functions they were never designed
to carry out and so don't. The notion that people need to carry gigs of
recorded lectures around with them (or that this is desirable) is questionable, I
think. The most important aspect of any modern recording device is how well
it integrates with computers: iPods don't win here in the same sort of way that
mini-disks don't, not because it's impossible but because it's more trouble
than it's worth or than many students can manage. At the same time, I'm not
surprised students don't complain about performance, but unless they are
remarkably detached from branding status and have access to a range of alternatives
against which it can be measured, perhaps they're not in the best position to
judge. I am only glad that students don't research accessories more closely,
otherwise I would be hearing stories of how purple is a soothing colour that
helps them concentrate (get the Mac and iPod to match:
http://www.colorwarepc.com/products/select_apple.aspx ) >>
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