Comments for Through the Looking Glass http://kmastin.wordpress.com Gazing into the crystal ball of New Media Sat, 12 Dec 2009 00:45:04 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 Comment on Interface and Video Game Design: 7 Examples. by NITOFSSWEEN http://kmastin.wordpress.com/2008/10/09/interface-and-video-game-design-7-examples/#comment-138 NITOFSSWEEN Sat, 12 Dec 2009 00:45:04 +0000 http://kmastin.wordpress.com/?p=25#comment-138 Sorry for writing off topic but what WP template are you using? Looks awesome! Sorry for writing off topic but what WP template are you using? Looks awesome!

]]> Comment on Interface and Video Game Design: 7 Examples. by Xbox Repair Number http://kmastin.wordpress.com/2008/10/09/interface-and-video-game-design-7-examples/#comment-136 Xbox Repair Number Tue, 01 Dec 2009 22:55:18 +0000 http://kmastin.wordpress.com/?p=25#comment-136 Nice blog, I was doing a little internet browsing and stumbled onto your website, I used to be wondering if you knew your website is displaying strangely within the K-mellon browser. I will see everything but the graphics are one way or another out of whack. Most likely not a massive deal since basically no one utilizes it anymore but I am old school and still use it. Nice blog, I was doing a little internet browsing and stumbled onto your website, I used to be wondering if you knew your website is displaying strangely within the K-mellon browser. I will see everything but the graphics are one way or another out of whack. Most likely not a massive deal since basically no one utilizes it anymore but I am old school and still use it.

]]> Comment on Book Review: The Cluetrain Manifesto by Cluetrain & Education « Heatherdn85’s EDUC628 Blog http://kmastin.wordpress.com/com-546-papers/book-review-the-cluetrain-manifesto/#comment-130 Cluetrain & Education « Heatherdn85’s EDUC628 Blog Fri, 06 Feb 2009 15:12:44 +0000 http://kmastin.wordpress.com/com-546-papers/book-review-the-cluetrain-manifesto/#comment-130 [...] http://kmastin.wordpress.com/com-546-papers/book-review-the-cluetrain-manifesto/ [...] [...] http://kmastin.wordpress.com/com-546-papers/book-review-the-cluetrain-manifesto/ [...]

]]> Comment on Interface and Video Game Design: 7 Examples. by utd tickets http://kmastin.wordpress.com/2008/10/09/interface-and-video-game-design-7-examples/#comment-114 utd tickets Thu, 16 Oct 2008 08:18:55 +0000 http://kmastin.wordpress.com/?p=25#comment-114 Very popular site where we find my specific answer. Really it is very nice site. good, keep up it. Very popular site where we find my specific answer. Really it is very nice site. good, keep up it.

]]> Comment on Scholarly Articles for My Project by Guy Maxfield http://kmastin.wordpress.com/2007/10/09/scholarly-articles-for-my-project/#comment-108 Guy Maxfield Mon, 23 Jun 2008 16:43:56 +0000 http://kmastin.wordpress.com/2007/10/09/scholarly-articles-for-my-project/#comment-108 This Is A Starting Point For Independent Studios And Producers ( Actually All Independents ) Because the frame work for viral distribution is in place and works for the most part. it still needs a modal for profitability, haveing said that i believe that if you submit a good ripping yarn people will watch and maby pay for a disk with better quality and other materials on the disc that wouldnt be released on the web also the disc should have the ability to allow users to acess the web and associated sites that support the producers vision and other projects. haveing a globeal stage in thios manner the creator can controle the focus of their work with less intrusion from bean counters. his or her vision can be created the way the creative intended in the first place.And still generate profits. iI guess im trying to say that some things must change thinking must change because times are and have changed. theirs no going back " Seize The Day " Prof. This Is A Starting Point For Independent Studios And Producers ( Actually All Independents ) Because the frame work for viral distribution is in place and works for the most part. it still needs a modal for profitability, haveing said that
i believe that if you submit a good ripping yarn people will watch and maby pay for a disk with better quality and other materials on the disc that wouldnt be released on the web
also the disc should have the ability to allow users to acess
the web and associated sites that support the producers vision and other projects. haveing a globeal stage in thios manner the creator can controle the focus of their work
with less intrusion from bean counters. his or her vision
can be created the way the creative intended in the first place.And still generate profits. iI guess im trying to say that
some things must change thinking must change because times are and have changed. theirs no going back
” Seize The Day ”
Prof.

]]> Comment on Reading Reflection #2 by amybea http://kmastin.wordpress.com/2007/10/14/reading-reflection-2/#comment-42 amybea Wed, 28 Nov 2007 17:58:45 +0000 http://kmastin.wordpress.com/2007/10/14/reading-reflection-2/#comment-42 Hi Kirk, I like the points that you brought up from the Christensen and Rhienghold readings. Regarding your point about undershot consumers coming up with their own technology solution (Napster), which was later monetized, I had really never considered this scenario and appreciate that you recognized what happened. Now that I have considered this, I see this all over the place. For example, Radiohead, by releasing their latest album online for free (and allowing users to pay what they wanted), targeted the undershot consumer. They essentially joined the crowd and went with the grain instead of against it. I pondered your reference to Christensen's views on competition. In my heart I would like to believe what you suggest regarding 'everything will be online' and thus your implication that an HD optical media format will be obsolete. However, this begs the question, is online content disruptive to HD optical media, or is it the other way around? For example, optical media will provide a quality standard, as well online content will be optimized to meet certain bandwidth requirements. A title that is 30GB on optical media, will be 4GB from a download server. In addition to the quality aspect, people like physical stuff. When do you suppose people will give up their collectables and 'trust' the online environment with their non-physical purchases? Great reflection! Amy Hi Kirk,

I like the points that you brought up from the Christensen and Rhienghold readings.

Regarding your point about undershot consumers coming up with their own technology solution (Napster), which was later monetized, I had really never considered this scenario and appreciate that you recognized what happened. Now that I have considered this, I see this all over the place. For example, Radiohead, by releasing their latest album online for free (and allowing users to pay what they wanted), targeted the undershot consumer. They essentially joined the crowd and went with the grain instead of against it.

I pondered your reference to Christensen’s views on competition. In my heart I would like to believe what you suggest regarding ‘everything will be online’ and thus your implication that an HD optical media format will be obsolete. However, this begs the question, is online content disruptive to HD optical media, or is it the other way around? For example, optical media will provide a quality standard, as well online content will be optimized to meet certain bandwidth requirements. A title that is 30GB on optical media, will be 4GB from a download server. In addition to the quality aspect, people like physical stuff. When do you suppose people will give up their collectables and ‘trust’ the online environment with their non-physical purchases?

Great reflection!

Amy

]]> Comment on Week 7 Peer Group Discussion Summary by Class Notes - Week 8 « evolution and trends in digital media technologies http://kmastin.wordpress.com/2007/11/15/week-7-peer-group-discussion-summary/#comment-38 Class Notes - Week 8 « evolution and trends in digital media technologies Wed, 21 Nov 2007 05:19:48 +0000 http://kmastin.wordpress.com/2007/11/15/week-7-peer-group-discussion-summary/#comment-38 [...] Kirk [...] [...] Kirk [...]

]]> Comment on Reading Reflection #7 by Sarah Lane http://kmastin.wordpress.com/2007/11/16/reading-reflection-7/#comment-37 Sarah Lane Tue, 20 Nov 2007 19:40:46 +0000 http://kmastin.wordpress.com/2007/11/16/reading-reflection-7/#comment-37 I agree that Christensen does a good job spotting the future growth of the convergence of voice, video and data into one mobile device. I personally look forward to the day when my phone functions much more like a very small laptop. I have a smart phone for work, but it is old, doesn’t function very well, doesn’t hold a charge for very long, and has an expensive data plan. It is exciting to think someday, hopefully not too far away, we could use smart phones via Wi-Fi and cut out the expensive phone plans from proprietary mobile phone companies. I have already purchased many of these products separately (i.e. iPod, PDA, laptop, game consoles) and wonder what will happen to them as we move into the convergence model where one product t does it all. I also fear what will happen if I lose this one product that has everything. How will I be able to function if I lose this phone? What dangers will I face if it is stolen? I agree that Christensen does a good job spotting the future growth of the convergence of voice, video and data into one mobile device. I personally look forward to the day when my phone functions much more like a very small laptop. I have a smart phone for work, but it is old, doesn’t function very well, doesn’t hold a charge for very long, and has an expensive data plan. It is exciting to think someday, hopefully not too far away, we could use smart phones via Wi-Fi and cut out the expensive phone plans from proprietary mobile phone companies.

I have already purchased many of these products separately (i.e. iPod, PDA, laptop, game consoles) and wonder what will happen to them as we move into the convergence model where one product t does it all. I also fear what will happen if I lose this one product that has everything. How will I be able to function if I lose this phone? What dangers will I face if it is stolen?

]]> Comment on Reading Reflection #7 by iphone related http://kmastin.wordpress.com/2007/11/16/reading-reflection-7/#comment-36 iphone related Mon, 19 Nov 2007 01:30:56 +0000 http://kmastin.wordpress.com/2007/11/16/reading-reflection-7/#comment-36 great music site for the iphone: http://www.seeqpod.net/iphone great music site for the iphone: http://www.seeqpod.net/iphone

]]> Comment on Reading Reflection #6 by sharlen http://kmastin.wordpress.com/2007/11/10/reading-reflection-6/#comment-35 sharlen Mon, 12 Nov 2007 08:44:20 +0000 http://kmastin.wordpress.com/2007/11/10/reading-reflection-6/#comment-35 I really hope to see a more smart and cleaver online world participated by clear-head audiences, so we can trust this powerful tool better. But who knows? Maybe being wild and throw stones to anybody who holds different ideas is why online interaction is so charming to people. P.S. I guess this WP blog has word limit for comments. Sorry....please delete the "test" one, sorry for the "pollution"! I really hope to see a more smart and cleaver online world participated by clear-head audiences, so we can trust this powerful tool better. But who knows? Maybe being wild and throw stones to anybody who holds different ideas is why online interaction is so charming to people.

P.S. I guess this WP blog has word limit for comments. Sorry….please delete the “test” one, sorry for the “pollution”!

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