First 'Net Neutrality' and now this. I'm not fully aware of the situation in the States, but something is very definitely rattling his cage regarding the 'freedom' / 'unfreedom' of the web. Anyone any closer insights?
cheers
Mike
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From: Museums Computer Group [mailto:[log in to unmask]]On Behalf Of
Tehmina Goskar
Sent: 02 November 2006 14:34
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Subject: Web Science Research Initiative
Dear all,
Some of you may have already heard about this prior to or on the news
this morning where Tim Burners-Lee expressed his concerns about the
lack of knowledge and research currently available on the social
implications of the Web. The BBC reported this story here:
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/technology/6108578.stm
I think arts, culture and hertiage could contribute a lot to this. We
tend to think of the social implications of the web technologies we
use - or do we? How many times have people complained that the
developers they have to work with have no clue about heritage or
museums and therefore the product received is not what was envisaged.
At the same time, how many times have projects failed or stuttered
because of lack of knoweldge about what to ask for among those
procuring work?
What do you think about this? Does the arts, cultural and heritage
sectors have something to contribute to the Web Science Research
Initiative? I think so.
All the best,
Tehmina
Don't forget the Autumn meeting: 16 November, Natural History Museum, London
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