You could try reading the Decentralized Information Group's blog at
http://dig.csail.mit.edu/breadcrumbs/blog/
Tim Berners-Lee is a contributor to it, and it's where he posts some of his
thoughts (and rants).
Cheers,
Tom
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Museums Computer Group [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of Mike
> Lowndes
> Sent: 02 November 2006 15:43
> To: [log in to unmask]
> Subject: Re: Web Science Research Initiative
>
> 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
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Museums Computer Group [mailto:[log in to unmask]]On Behalf Of
> Tehmina Goskar
> Sent: 02 November 2006 14:34
> To: [log in to unmask]
> 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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