Don Kasprzak

Conversations regarding Globalization, Internet2 and Education

May 8, 2012
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Will printed books remain relevant in the future?

Milwaukee radio station 620am WTMJ broadcast a segment regarding ebooks last week.  I finally got around to blogging about it today.  The segment was titled: “Will printed books remain relevant in the future?” Book/library aficionado/blogger Paul Everett Nelson joins WAN … Continue reading

October 26, 2010
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windowshop.com

Amazon.com Tuesday released Windowshop for Apple’s iPad, a program that takes advantage of the tablet’s screen  and touch capabilities. Tablets like the iPad seem to be a great display to look at merchandise in online store “windows or showcases” without … Continue reading

June 25, 2010
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Amazon’s Kindle capitulation ?

Want to confuse customers?  How about taking the “if ya can’t beat`em, join`em” approach…. I wonder what Bezos thinks about when you pull this type of capitulation.  I cannot help but wonder about Amazon’s own statement: NO KINDLE REQUIRED.  If … Continue reading

August 5, 2009
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Authors at Google: Chris Anderson

Chris Anderson visits Google to present his book “Free” This event took place on July 9, 2009, as part of the Authors@Google series. My book review of Free. [youtube width="530" height="320"]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rPJuoziJaE4[/youtube] From the Google Author Series: He makes the compelling … Continue reading

July 7, 2009
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My latest read – The Future of the Internet

Jonathan Zittrain, Professor of Law at Harvard Law School, and faculty co-director of the Berkman Center for Internet & Society at Harvard University wrote The Future of the Internet–And How to Stop It. This book is very interesting for all … Continue reading

September 26, 2008
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My favorite OS for kids

Sugar is a great little OS for little learners around the world.  Its the way an OS and laptop should be introduced to children.  Engineered for Children…what a concept. Tags: OLPC, Sugar Labs, Amazon, XO, open source, globalization, trends