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hi all this whole discussion reminds me of the problem of the chicken and the egg which can first? what came first the web or the net is the net a part of the web or is the net a part of the web i think it depends on where your focus is on but it might be worth while to shed some more light on this namecalling because it tends to put up a smokescreen for further(theoretical) discussions gr cyper ----- Original Message ----- From: "Reiner Strasser" <[log in to unmask]> To: <[log in to unmask]> Sent: Tuesday, February 05, 2002 3:39 PM Subject: Re: February's topic: artist/critic/curator > Hi Josephine and all - > > Your "definition" of web art and net art is different from the use of the > terme by others, where net art is "defined" as a part of web art. > Net art - an art form on the Net using web-specific tools of expression. > Web art - focusing/embracing the whole web - incl. conceptionelle and > communicative aspects. > (in my ears/eyes net art sounds/looks more lovely - I would vote for it) > > To set code art in front of all is a bit misleading in my sight (esp. when > referring to program language - computer code). > [am I human in cause of my DNS-human-code? - who can "read" this code? - can > I explain thinking by switching synapsis? ...........// can I explain > language by explaining letters? ..........] > /// well I have to confess that "code art" is not my cup of tea --- writing > code makes me feel empty --- studying mathematics for a year was "boring" - > that's long ago ---- combinatorical/generetic arts - I prefered Tinguelys > drawing "robot"/// > > ............... (deleted part "about blue dreams of a wider spreaded art in > culture/society") .............. > > > R. > > > hello Crumbs, > > > > > > First of all, ... >