To open systems go the spoils
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Only an open system which includes object-oriented programming and reusable code will be able to meet the expected high demand for multimedia technology. Multimedia is entering an era of interactive access to a variety of voice and visual communications involving movies, sounds, graphics, animations, games and information. The three major ingredients required to support such a multimedia environment are objects, reusable code and an open system. Available application development technologies such as Smalltalk and OpenDoc and software such as WebObjects, though promising, are still only in the periphery of the new emerging era in multimedia. Future developments in object-oriented programming require heavy investments to acquire the skills and technology to be competitive in this era. Also, reusable code and an open system are required for such technology to get the support of the participants.
Publication Name: Newmedia
Subject: Computers and office automation industries
ISSN: 1060-7188
Year: 1996
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Power booths
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Atcom believes an Internet kiosk should be a Cyberbooth, not a glorified phone booth. The company has installed over 200 public-access Internet terminals and supplies booths to major telephone companies. The typical Atcom Cyberbooth kiosk includes one or two Pentium PCs with multimedia video and sound. An ISDN line connects them to the Internet and they employ Windows NT or 95 operating systems. The company's proprietary software controls the booth's functions. Atcom offers four configurations, priced from $4,000 to $12,000. Advertising provides Atcom and the customer company with revenue, as well as a 35 cents-per-minute use charge. The booths can also serve as an alternative gaming platform. The usage patterns in hotel environments are split about equally between E-mail, Web browsing and games.
Publication Name: Newmedia
Subject: Computers and office automation industries
ISSN: 1060-7188
Year: 1997
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Where do you want to go today?
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Multinational media conglomerates, such as Microsoft, are controlling industries and people by controlling the flow of ideas. This has transformed traditional concepts of copyright, privacy and the First Amendment. The financial power of these large organizations helps them move favorable measures through the political hierarchy. Their interlocking presence extends beyond standard publishing to include television networks, movie studios and online products, which gives them control of information in its many forms. These media conglomerates are also blurring the traditional division between journalism and advertising, which raises questions about traditional concepts of speech and how the First Amendment should protect it.
Publication Name: Newmedia
Subject: Computers and office automation industries
ISSN: 1060-7188
Year: 1996
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