Public libraries have the interesting conundrum of letting people just walk in and use our computers while keeping them out of our major systems. "Yes, you may use our computer. No, you may not change anything." We're certainly short of people with security experience and I'm sure many would appreciate the help.
It's not that it is hard to ask to have filters turned off, but for many people, it is embarassing. Imagine you are having a problem with penile erection, but the web site you want to view is blocked. Would you ask someone to unblock it?
This is great news for local talent/unsigned artists. Since the "official" market is controlled by RIAA, which has shown little interest in expanding it's playlist, the public will have to start seeking out new local artists and unsigned talent for decent music. It's like we're returning to the days before recorded entertainment. To hear music in those days, you had to go to a live performance. Musicians around America, Rejoice! Network radio sucks, and we now have a market!
How is research going to be impacted if every researcher has to pay for the articles he/she reads before doing research? If we start having to pay for epublished materials, it will have the net impact of decreasing research. Imaging, everytime you run into a computer problem, having to pay for an article or book to find an answer, because the content is licensed, not owned - like a book.
The quiet world of libraries has changed. Now, instead of a peaceful place where you could read materials for free, we have Internet terminals with government imposed filtering software, ebooks with royalties for each use, radio talkpersons declaring us distributers of pornography, patrons screaming for more services without raising their taxes, and politicians not seeing the need for libraries - "everything's on the Internet!". If this trend continues, I don't think we'll have to worry about it for long, public libraries are being squeezed out of existance. A librarian's perspective.
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I've taken interns and hired people with only hs - it's a start and a way to build experiences for your resume. Good Luck!
FUD aimed at Microsoft, instead of from Microsoft. I hope they like the taste of their own medicine!
Public libraries have the interesting conundrum of letting people just walk in and use our computers while keeping them out of our major systems. "Yes, you may use our computer. No, you may not change anything." We're certainly short of people with security experience and I'm sure many would appreciate the help.
Hmm, never thought about getting a Hindi speaker to tell 'em off. I'll have to use that. Thanks!
It's not that it is hard to ask to have filters turned off, but for many people, it is embarassing. Imagine you are having a problem with penile erection, but the web site you want to view is blocked. Would you ask someone to unblock it?
This is great news for local talent/unsigned artists. Since the "official" market is controlled by RIAA, which has shown little interest in expanding it's playlist, the public will have to start seeking out new local artists and unsigned talent for decent music. It's like we're returning to the days before recorded entertainment. To hear music in those days, you had to go to a live performance. Musicians around America, Rejoice! Network radio sucks, and we now have a market!
Stalin would be proud. "Lie, lie again, keep lying and eventually the public will believe it."
How is research going to be impacted if every researcher has to pay for the articles he/she reads before doing research? If we start having to pay for epublished materials, it will have the net impact of decreasing research. Imaging, everytime you run into a computer problem, having to pay for an article or book to find an answer, because the content is licensed, not owned - like a book. The quiet world of libraries has changed. Now, instead of a peaceful place where you could read materials for free, we have Internet terminals with government imposed filtering software, ebooks with royalties for each use, radio talkpersons declaring us distributers of pornography, patrons screaming for more services without raising their taxes, and politicians not seeing the need for libraries - "everything's on the Internet!". If this trend continues, I don't think we'll have to worry about it for long, public libraries are being squeezed out of existance. A librarian's perspective.