tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-377741836634273944.post5958057065350292077..comments2024-03-12T05:11:42.096-07:00Comments on Write of Passage: Industry News and Views from MayLinda Grayhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00464543671077860561noreply@blogger.comBlogger14125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-377741836634273944.post-968434562326403962013-01-07T17:40:48.785-08:002013-01-07T17:40:48.785-08:00That's a perfect way to summarize what happens...That's a perfect way to summarize what happens: equating 'popular' and 'good.' Where's the Ven diagram when we need it???Linda Grayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00464543671077860561noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-377741836634273944.post-19421365745881359082013-01-07T17:21:45.748-08:002013-01-07T17:21:45.748-08:00Great analysis of the Big Data thing, and I agree ...Great analysis of the Big Data thing, and I agree with you--it tends to lower the standards of a culture when "popular" and "good" become equated. That would mean "Dancing with the Biggest Loser" should survive and "Mad Men" shouldn't. Reducing everything to the lowest common denominator does not bring innovation and growth. There should be room for excellence. Anne R. Allenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02420000168356370825noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-377741836634273944.post-25961059202090210312012-06-05T13:37:29.721-07:002012-06-05T13:37:29.721-07:00This comment has been removed by the author.Linda Grayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18001433214194860481noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-377741836634273944.post-80613941871917349512012-06-05T13:36:39.913-07:002012-06-05T13:36:39.913-07:00Thanks, Heather! And welcome back from beautiful H...Thanks, Heather! And welcome back from beautiful Hawaii. So glad you like the look of the blog. I've still got to figure out how to do a couple of things with the design--I'll be emailing you to pick your brain! Yes, I think Big Data is pretty scary. It has what looks like fabulous potential, but also a really frightening downside, given how much power it may wield.Linda Grayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18001433214194860481noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-377741836634273944.post-52926063456634980582012-06-05T13:23:24.590-07:002012-06-05T13:23:24.590-07:00Wow, that's kind of scary about Big Data. The ...Wow, that's kind of scary about Big Data. The future is looking to be a very interesting one. And I LOVE what you've done with the place Linda! It looks fantastic.Heatherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05130733681254163610noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-377741836634273944.post-32623929317138286682012-06-04T16:43:54.692-07:002012-06-04T16:43:54.692-07:00You're welcome, Lydia. Enjoy.You're welcome, Lydia. Enjoy.Linda Grayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18001433214194860481noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-377741836634273944.post-28431528000978877772012-06-04T15:09:02.283-07:002012-06-04T15:09:02.283-07:00Thanks for the updates! Going to check out a few o...Thanks for the updates! Going to check out a few of these links now. :)Lydia Kanghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00484415427764822386noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-377741836634273944.post-38580271144639329932012-06-04T14:13:58.039-07:002012-06-04T14:13:58.039-07:00Thanks for coming by, Christy. I love useful info ...Thanks for coming by, Christy. I love useful info blogs that offer a quick look at important things going on in the industry, so hope this one will fall into that category (at least one day a week). :-)Linda Grayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18001433214194860481noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-377741836634273944.post-25494535095417822252012-06-04T13:10:41.205-07:002012-06-04T13:10:41.205-07:00Wow. First of all, I love that you have organized...Wow. First of all, I love that you have organized your blog and detailed the topics you plan to consider. You've shared some great info, information I wouldn't know otherwise since I'm seriously lacking the time to stay up to date. I'll definitely be back, especially now that summer is here and I am feeling reenergized in the writing area of my life. I'll just come here for my info upload! christyerica and christyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13074820593371226159noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-377741836634273944.post-68523467611496001872012-06-04T10:37:21.428-07:002012-06-04T10:37:21.428-07:00I'm pulling out the Reynolds Wrap as I read, L...I'm pulling out the Reynolds Wrap as I read, Laura.Linda Grayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18001433214194860481noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-377741836634273944.post-46948796686173256122012-06-04T10:36:06.407-07:002012-06-04T10:36:06.407-07:00Thank YOU for a great comment. Yes, this is a lot....Thank YOU for a great comment. Yes, this is a lot. I couldn't choose from all the big things that happened. From now on I think I'll do one of these posts once a week and keep it to just a couple of links :)<br /><br />Re: DRM. What it stands for is Digital Rights Management. The way we usually experience it is being restricted by Amazon or others from accessing data they sell us in all the formats we'd like. (e.g., you can't buy an e-book from Amazon and have it available on any device--you can only access it through Kindle.)<br /><br />Here's a brief description from Wikipedia: "DRM technologies attempt to give control to the seller of digital content or devices after it has been given to a consumer. For digital content this means preventing the consumer access, denying the user the ability to copy the content or converting it to other formats. For devices this means restricting the consumers on what hardware can be used with the device or what software can be run on it. "Linda Grayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18001433214194860481noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-377741836634273944.post-7214559719810221112012-06-04T10:21:23.014-07:002012-06-04T10:21:23.014-07:00Big Brother --> Big Data? *screams in fear* *hu...Big Brother --> Big Data? *screams in fear* *huddles in corner* *puts tin foil cap over head*Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-377741836634273944.post-42995760526340043732012-06-04T09:42:46.852-07:002012-06-04T09:42:46.852-07:00This comment has been removed by the author.Linda Grayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18001433214194860481noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-377741836634273944.post-75122915880653450052012-06-04T09:26:21.926-07:002012-06-04T09:26:21.926-07:00Wow. There is so much here. I'm thinking a goo...Wow. There is so much here. I'm thinking a good rainy day research. I lightly read through the articles linked. All fascinating. Worth a slow read. <br /><br />I realize that I am way behind the power curve with all this... but what is "DRM" After reading the article, I see it has something to do with sharing. But just not sure. <br /><br />And, I love the book launch party for the e-book. I also love ebook sales. From a production standpoint, they don't kill trees, and no printing costs. <br /><br />Big Data is kind of scary. Maybe we should fake them out, and get on a screen that has nothing to do with anything that we use. And go paint a room. We can skew that data. <br /><br />Thanks for an informative post.Karlene Petitthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17910702587514001827noreply@blogger.com