[Web4lib] Re: Web4lib Digest, Vol 46, Issue 16

[rtalbert]

OK concerning

http://oceanstatelibrarian.com/#research

Why would any of us support new technologies that ONLY run on Microsoft products???

RT


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> Date: Sat, 17 Jan 2009 13:29:54 -0600
> From: Leo Robert Klein <leo at leoklein.com>
> Subject: Re: [Web4lib] Saving in the "cloud"
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> YouTube has recently allowed for Closed Captioning which is helpful for 
> patrons with screen-readers.  Depending on the project, this might also 
> be an important consideration when selecting online video services.
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> David Kemper wrote:
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>> Interesting review of Vimeo.
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>> Hasn't YouTube recently upgraded to accept HD video? Widescreen?
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>> What about DailyMotion?
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>> David
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>> On Fri, Jan 16, 2009 at 11:20 AM, Patricia F Anderson
>> <patriciafanderson at gmail.com> wrote:
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>>> I've had numerous complaints from disabled patrons about Vimeo. They
>>> have urged us to consider dual hosting if we really feel obligated to
>>> go with Vimeo. The disabled patrons who've talked with me have found
>>> YouTube more accessible. Our video producers have found the video
>>> quality superior with Vimeo. For myself, I have found Vimeo quality
>>> unstable, especially sound quality, but I suspect it has to do with
>>> streaming larger files over a less than ideal quality network
>>> connection.
>>>
>>>  - Patricia Anderson, pfa at umich.edu
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> Date: Sun, 18 Jan 2009 10:19:35 -0500
> From: "Robert Balliot" <rballiot at gmail.com>
> Subject: [Web4lib] Obama and the Checkerboard Buddha
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> On January 20, 2009 CNN IReporters will collaborate at the inaguration of
> Barack Hussein Obama to create a first of its kind immersive experience.
> They will use the new software from Microsofts Live Labs - Photosynth - to
> create a 3D panorama at the moment Barack Obama is sworn in to become our
> 44th President. Photosynth shows great promise in creating an unique user
> experience. *Checkerboard Buddha on the Rocks* was Photosynthed with 103
> images from a Canon ELPH. Use the expand view to go to full-screen. Immerse
> yourself in the Buddha by pressing the character *p* on your keyboard and
> finding your inner doughnut:
> http://oceanstatelibrarian.com/#research
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> Envision what you can do.
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