“Technologies that Need to Die”

“Technologies that Need to Die” from March/April ’04 TechLINKS (a “guide to Technology in Georgia”) “…the first to get a cigarette and a blindfold would be broadcast television. ‘It uses 1940’s technology to deliver black and white, with color slapped on top in the 1960’s’…’Not only is the picture quality low, it doesn’t accommodate meta-data (other than closed captioning, which is another kluge), and is a highly inefficient use of valuable spectrum’.” Greg Laudeman, Dir. TechSmart program in Ga. Tech’s Economic Development Institute

“Technologies that Need to Die” from March/April ’04 TechLINKS (a “guide to Technology in Georgia”) “…to replace TV, Laudeman suggests digital broadcast. ‘Streaming media and datacasting are poised to replace televsion. They are very easy to use, reasonably robust and cheap.’ Needed for the transformation: better protocols, inexpensive infrastructure and converter devices.” Greg Laudeman, Dir. TechSmart program in Ga. Tech’s Economic Development Institute

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“Technologies that Need to Die”