Magazines vs On-line
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Lately, the trend has been to move from printed magazine to electronic versions. Here is a list of my feelings on this (but really who cares what I think:-D). Obviously, the move the electronic versions is good for the planet. It's good for the garbage collection, no more sorting magazines into separate bins, etc. But, I think it's bad for the computer professional. Over the years, I've been getting all the latest information magazines (EWeek, Infoworld, information weekly, etc.) sent to my house. I bring them to work, and read them during down time, bus ride, or when I just need a break from the current work task. With the move toward electronic versions, those breaks are being phased out. Sure, I could still read the magazine on the web, but that means still reading the computer screen. The physical magazine gives me a break from keeping my eyes on the screen. It also gives me a break from my current work problem, and allows me to step away from the problem for a few minutes. Then I can get back to the work task without falling into the same spiral of debugging. Many times I have taken a break, walked around, came back to my desk, started reading the magazine, and the answer came to me while reading the magazine. The answer wasn't in the magazine, but the separation from the problem helped produced the answer. I feel that reading the magazine online keeps your focus on the screen, thus the separation isn't really there. Another problem with E-Magazines is privacy. Anyone that walks by sees InformationWeek up on your screen, and thinks you are avoiding the task. That may be true :wtf:, but head down reading a magazine makes you look like you're working hard :cool:.
I hate online infomags - I never read them. Online information is nearly useless, as it is impossible to read and comprehend without serious eyestrain. It's enough time online just doing the job. Give me paper that I can read at my leisure, without coworkers and managers looking over my shoulder, and let the trees fend for themselves. As a techie, information is my primary work tool, and the industry changes so quickly that there is no way to remain effective without reading a significant amount of trade print. We all know that in today's workplace, survival requires continuous education, yet I worked for one moron who had the audacity to walk by my cube while I was skimming a new magazine and ask, "Don't you have enough to do?" I sincerely hope that this imbecile has long been unemployed and unemployable. Such a mentality has no place in our profession.
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Lately, the trend has been to move from printed magazine to electronic versions. Here is a list of my feelings on this (but really who cares what I think:-D). Obviously, the move the electronic versions is good for the planet. It's good for the garbage collection, no more sorting magazines into separate bins, etc. But, I think it's bad for the computer professional. Over the years, I've been getting all the latest information magazines (EWeek, Infoworld, information weekly, etc.) sent to my house. I bring them to work, and read them during down time, bus ride, or when I just need a break from the current work task. With the move toward electronic versions, those breaks are being phased out. Sure, I could still read the magazine on the web, but that means still reading the computer screen. The physical magazine gives me a break from keeping my eyes on the screen. It also gives me a break from my current work problem, and allows me to step away from the problem for a few minutes. Then I can get back to the work task without falling into the same spiral of debugging. Many times I have taken a break, walked around, came back to my desk, started reading the magazine, and the answer came to me while reading the magazine. The answer wasn't in the magazine, but the separation from the problem helped produced the answer. I feel that reading the magazine online keeps your focus on the screen, thus the separation isn't really there. Another problem with E-Magazines is privacy. Anyone that walks by sees InformationWeek up on your screen, and thinks you are avoiding the task. That may be true :wtf:, but head down reading a magazine makes you look like you're working hard :cool:.
I really prefer paper on e-books if I have to actually read them. If I just need some hints or examples or something, I love the possibility to search the text. Very quick. In general, if I want to learn something new, I usually print some introductory text and read it from paper, then I use online resources and articles because they're quick to browse and search. Huge tech books are still good for reference or for something very specific that you can't find on the web. The problem is that they get obsolete quite fast, and I don't like wasting money...
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I hate online infomags - I never read them. Online information is nearly useless, as it is impossible to read and comprehend without serious eyestrain. It's enough time online just doing the job. Give me paper that I can read at my leisure, without coworkers and managers looking over my shoulder, and let the trees fend for themselves. As a techie, information is my primary work tool, and the industry changes so quickly that there is no way to remain effective without reading a significant amount of trade print. We all know that in today's workplace, survival requires continuous education, yet I worked for one moron who had the audacity to walk by my cube while I was skimming a new magazine and ask, "Don't you have enough to do?" I sincerely hope that this imbecile has long been unemployed and unemployable. Such a mentality has no place in our profession.
"A Journey of a Thousand Rest Stops Begins with a Single Movement"
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Lately, the trend has been to move from printed magazine to electronic versions. Here is a list of my feelings on this (but really who cares what I think:-D). Obviously, the move the electronic versions is good for the planet. It's good for the garbage collection, no more sorting magazines into separate bins, etc. But, I think it's bad for the computer professional. Over the years, I've been getting all the latest information magazines (EWeek, Infoworld, information weekly, etc.) sent to my house. I bring them to work, and read them during down time, bus ride, or when I just need a break from the current work task. With the move toward electronic versions, those breaks are being phased out. Sure, I could still read the magazine on the web, but that means still reading the computer screen. The physical magazine gives me a break from keeping my eyes on the screen. It also gives me a break from my current work problem, and allows me to step away from the problem for a few minutes. Then I can get back to the work task without falling into the same spiral of debugging. Many times I have taken a break, walked around, came back to my desk, started reading the magazine, and the answer came to me while reading the magazine. The answer wasn't in the magazine, but the separation from the problem helped produced the answer. I feel that reading the magazine online keeps your focus on the screen, thus the separation isn't really there. Another problem with E-Magazines is privacy. Anyone that walks by sees InformationWeek up on your screen, and thinks you are avoiding the task. That may be true :wtf:, but head down reading a magazine makes you look like you're working hard :cool:.
Until they come up with a tablet PC style reader that costs the same $35 as the magazine subscription (and is water proofed for peaceful coexistance in humid environments), I'll stick with the print publications. My reading library has a small, white, porcelain seat. :)
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Until they come up with a tablet PC style reader that costs the same $35 as the magazine subscription (and is water proofed for peaceful coexistance in humid environments), I'll stick with the print publications. My reading library has a small, white, porcelain seat. :)
Author of The Career Programmer and Unite the Tribes www.PracticalStrategyConsulting.com
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Christopher Duncan wrote:
My reading library has a small, white, porcelain seat.
That's usually where the Sam Ash and Guitar Center catalogs are.
Dig it. I'd burn my amplifiers before I'd buy anything from Guitar Center. Contrary to the going assumption, working as a retail sales clerk in a store that sells to famous people doesn't make you important enough to be rude.
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Dig it. I'd burn my amplifiers before I'd buy anything from Guitar Center. Contrary to the going assumption, working as a retail sales clerk in a store that sells to famous people doesn't make you important enough to be rude.
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Why? You don't like the fact that they sell a Michael Schenker Flying V guitar for $300, then try and sell another model that's a "limited edition" for $5000 :omg:
Honestly, I don't care about that sort of thing. What I do care about is that every GC store I've been in is consistently populated by arrogant, self important sales clerks who think you should kiss their posterior just for the priviledge of conversation. Life's too short to deal with, well, I was going to say something about an orifice located on the anterior portion of most mammals, but my kid sister is looking over my shoulder...
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Until they come up with a tablet PC style reader that costs the same $35 as the magazine subscription (and is water proofed for peaceful coexistance in humid environments), I'll stick with the print publications. My reading library has a small, white, porcelain seat. :)
Author of The Career Programmer and Unite the Tribes www.PracticalStrategyConsulting.com
I used to work for a company that built copmuter enclosures for hazardous environments. Sounds like your reading room might qualify.
BW
Quick to judge, quick to anger, slow to understand.
Ignorance and prejudice and fear walk hand in hand.
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Honestly, I don't care about that sort of thing. What I do care about is that every GC store I've been in is consistently populated by arrogant, self important sales clerks who think you should kiss their posterior just for the priviledge of conversation. Life's too short to deal with, well, I was going to say something about an orifice located on the anterior portion of most mammals, but my kid sister is looking over my shoulder...
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I have to agree with that...to a point. The reason that I'm not 100% behind you on that statement, is that the last time I was there, I had a great salesperson that helped me out for 45 minutes, even though he knew I wasn't buying anything that day. I was toying with some Ibanez/Boss foot pedals, and he came over and chatted for a while. I made it perfectly clear at the beginning that I had a GNX and had no intention of buying any foot pedals. I just bought some picks. He started showing me different sounds that I could get through these pedals. After about 15 minutes, he would get a sound, and I would play a song from the radio that matched that tone. It soon became a game, where he was trying to stump me. I have to say, I had a blast. But to be fair, before that visit (and except the keyboard area), I felt the exact same way you do.
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Lately, the trend has been to move from printed magazine to electronic versions. Here is a list of my feelings on this (but really who cares what I think:-D). Obviously, the move the electronic versions is good for the planet. It's good for the garbage collection, no more sorting magazines into separate bins, etc. But, I think it's bad for the computer professional. Over the years, I've been getting all the latest information magazines (EWeek, Infoworld, information weekly, etc.) sent to my house. I bring them to work, and read them during down time, bus ride, or when I just need a break from the current work task. With the move toward electronic versions, those breaks are being phased out. Sure, I could still read the magazine on the web, but that means still reading the computer screen. The physical magazine gives me a break from keeping my eyes on the screen. It also gives me a break from my current work problem, and allows me to step away from the problem for a few minutes. Then I can get back to the work task without falling into the same spiral of debugging. Many times I have taken a break, walked around, came back to my desk, started reading the magazine, and the answer came to me while reading the magazine. The answer wasn't in the magazine, but the separation from the problem helped produced the answer. I feel that reading the magazine online keeps your focus on the screen, thus the separation isn't really there. Another problem with E-Magazines is privacy. Anyone that walks by sees InformationWeek up on your screen, and thinks you are avoiding the task. That may be true :wtf:, but head down reading a magazine makes you look like you're working hard :cool:.
I really miss good magazines. I'd pay HUGE DOLLARS for a modern equivalent of "Compute" circa the 80s... But, well, for windows... heck, even for linux... What do the kids read these days ??
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I really miss good magazines. I'd pay HUGE DOLLARS for a modern equivalent of "Compute" circa the 80s... But, well, for windows... heck, even for linux... What do the kids read these days ??
Steve Hazel wrote:
What do the kids read these days ??
Just angst on their friends myspace. :((:((
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I used to work for a company that built copmuter enclosures for hazardous environments. Sounds like your reading room might qualify.
BW
Quick to judge, quick to anger, slow to understand.
Ignorance and prejudice and fear walk hand in hand.
-- Neil PeartJust as long as it has a big fan! :)
Author of The Career Programmer and Unite the Tribes www.PracticalStrategyConsulting.com
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I really miss good magazines. I'd pay HUGE DOLLARS for a modern equivalent of "Compute" circa the 80s... But, well, for windows... heck, even for linux... What do the kids read these days ??