The impermanence of knowledge

Article Abstract:

The reflections on the ephemeral nature of information with books in libraries, which used to be a venerable social institution is presented. Libraries threatened by the World Wide Web where all the information is available on fingertips with a searchable index making the nature of information and knowledge very impermanent is also outlined.

author: Lucky, Robert W.
Technology application, Information storage and retrieval

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Computer rot

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The trends of the design of computer hardware and the development of computer software in the United States are described. The need to sell licensed software with computers is discussed.

author: Lucky, Robert W.
Electronic computers, Computers, Electronic Computer Manufacturing, Computers & Auxiliary Equip, Marketing procedures, Computer peripheral equipment, not elsewhere classified, Other Computer Peripheral Equipment Manufacturing, Parts for Computer Equip, Computer hardware, Marketing, Computer programming, Design and construction, Company marketing practices, Software/hardware leasing

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Digital photographs

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The increasing usage of digital photographic technologies is discussed.

author: Lucky, Robert W.
Usage, Digital photography, Electronic photography

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subjects list: United States, Forecasts and trends, Market trend/market analysis
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