---- original message ---- Dr.O.M.Betz > > Am 29.07.2005 um 14:26 Uhr schrieb Andy G: > >> >> So, information is redundant if it's on the web and available for every >> user, but it's not redundant if you have it in an application which >> some >> users may not want, or be able to use?? >> >> Interesting argument you put forward there.... >> >> >> Andy >>
> O.K., I really did not want to stir up any emotions. No flame bait > here, just some clarifications. Redundancy, by definition, means that > you find the same things in more than one place, no matter in which > form, be it viewable online only or downloadable to use on your > computer as you please. That said, I readily concede that there may be hardware and (system) software challenges, but the point I tried to > make is, why waste bandwidth, why waste webspace? > The web may be here forever, but at what price? And will your favourite > websites survive? Are you always willing (and able, anywhere, anytime) <big snip> > Don't get me wrong, I'll never advocate barring info to be presented on the web, only the imagination some people might get down to business spending hours and days collecting information made me think it would be a waste of time since you could have all this info from the web > already. > > Cheers, OM No emotions, no flame bait, just a healthy discussion :) Personally I prefer the web to get my information. It's a 'living' organism with many merits, and as many people spend a vast amount of time end effort to add even the simplest content, it will continue to be that way. Bandwidth and webspace are cheap so no waste when the information is relevant, useful, informative etc. Consider it wasteful by all means when porn, spam, and all the other unpleasant facets clog the IP range. I guess I'm fortunate that I have access to the web 24/7 if I so choose at a suitably fast bandwidth, and since I made a career in IT it's no surprise that this is a way I live. Even my old 9500 is sat at the end of a 10MB/s Ethernet connection to the rest of the various pc's and macs I have at home. Redundancy is no bad thing. Corporates large and small use redundancey as a means of ensuring that the data they have is protected by being in more than one place. So in the interest of making historical information available to the masses I'm all in favor of additions to what is, in my opinion, a worthwhile site. Apple-History.com is perhaps my only chance at having a Mac museum in my apartment. I hope Glen continues to get the support to maintain the site, I will certainly be contributing where I can. Andy -- Compact Macs is sponsored by <http://lowendmac.com/>. Support Low End Mac <http://lowendmac.com/lists/support.html> Compact Macs list info: <http://lowendmac.com/lists/compact.shtml> --> AOL users, remove "mailto:"; Send list messages to: <mailto:[email protected]> To unsubscribe, email: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> For digest mode, email: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subscription questions: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Archive:<http://www.mail-archive.com/compact.macs%40mail.maclaunch.com/> --------------------------------------------------------------- iPod Accessories for Less at 1-800-iPOD.COM Fast Delivery, Low Price, Good Deal www.1800ipod.com ---------------------------------------------------------------
