Ubiquitous Computing – Jason Griffey – Unconference Session 1

July 10, 2009 · Posted in ALA Annual 2009 · View Comments 

Jason Griffey – I do lots of stuff google me
Ubiquitous computing – computers everywhere, mobile phones, net books, kindles
Devices to devices, no longer devices to server
Metcalfs law
Free – Chris Anderson
Cant compete on cost so much make things easies
Questions & Comments from Office:
What about server costs? – how can you distribute free content when backend stuff costs? Jasson – bit torrent you distributed over a number of people who willing to share cost
When you talk about servers are you talking about Tech or traditional such as a reference librarian might provide.
Why itunes succeeds is an interface issue
People will buy it because its easy and there is a uniform front
Does quality have any role here? Should we rebrand ourselves as quality – Griffey – no

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