The World's technology is changing each day, and much of it is online, where it's flat. Ever since 1995, people have been able to reach websites through browsers, such as the first Netscape Browser that charged $28 to download. A major change in that was the cost. Nowadays, there are numerous internet browsers to choose from and most of them for free. I was surprised that internet browsers costed money back then, since we're now accustomed to having the Internet Explorer browser come standard with Windows computers.
Though all companies are competing against each other they need to allow their users (or customers) communicate to each other. This means that companies, such as email providers, have to provide the ability to send and receive email from their competators in order to keep users. Some providers have services that require you to sign up for email, such as Yahoo! or Google, which supply the services Google Docs, Blogger, Yahoo Answers, ect. and require you to stay signed in, in order to use these services.
The Flat Classroom Project seems like a great idea. Some of the things I'm unsure of are how our groups are going to communicate. Sending messages to each other and commenting seems like a standard way of communication. I'd like to see more 'different' or 'new' things that would be on this website that others don't have.
You seem to have a good outlook on the Flat Classroom Project. I have worries but I'm sure that there are ways to get around being nervouse. What kind of New things are you looking for?
ReplyDeleteAlex, I'd like you to expand on "new" things that you are looking for too. Please do so to keep the discussion going.
ReplyDeleteIts crazy to think that we once had to pay for internet browsers, because I'm just so used to having it for free. But thank god it's free now.
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