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OLPC's Netbook Impact on Laptop PC Industry - OLPC News - 1 views

www.olpcnews.com/..._netbook_impact_on_laptop.html

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  • 1. Windows XP would have been discontinued in 2007 or 2008 as was Microsoft's original plan
  • 2. The Windows XP licence for netbooks was lowered to $30 per device
  • 3. Netbooks are selling at a rate of 35 million units per year and represent more than 30% of the notebook market and this share is increasing.
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  • 4. Intel's profits shrank 90% between Q4 2007 and Q4 2008
  • OLPC is going to make the PC/Laptop industry realize that there is an alternative to X86 for full sized keyboard/screen computing.
  • prices and market trends obviously do matter for the education aspect of the OLPC project
Chalana Perera

Microsoft and One Laptop per Child Partner to Deliver Affordable Computing to Students ... - 0 views

www.microsoft.com/...05-15MSOLPCPR.mspx

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  • Microsoft Windows operating system available on OLPC’s low-cost XO laptops for the world’s poorest children
  • The availability of Windows, in addition to Linux, on the XO laptop will allow customers to have an expanded choice of operating environments that best fit their requirements.
  • Transforming education is a fundamental goal of Microsoft Unlimited Potential, our ambitious effort to bring sustained social and economic opportunity to people who currently don’t enjoy the benefits of technology
Chalana Perera

Xtra Ordinary Operating System for XO Laptop - OLPC News - 0 views

www.olpcnews.com/...ordinary_operating_system.html

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    IT background of the issue
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    IT background of the issue
Chalana Perera

Stimulus: Laptop for every pupil in Uruguay - 0 views

news.bbc.co.uk/...8309583.stm

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  • The total figure represents less than 5% of the country's education budget.
  • Linux operating
  • particularly those in rural areas, where many still do not have internet access
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  • some teachers have chosen not to include computer-related work in their lesson plans
  • last two years 362,000 pupils and 18,000 teachers
Chalana Perera

Online Bank Account Hackers - 4 views

infoweb.newsbank.com/...InfoWeb

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    spear phishing, malware, spyware, online banking, transfer hacking, key stroke logger
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    spear phishing
Chalana Perera

BBC News - In pictures: Bangladeshi photographers wow the judges - 3 views

news.bbc.co.uk/...8407013.stm

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    "Next Image"
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English Captions for Opera (Seattle Opera) - 0 views

www.seattleopera.org/...captions.aspx

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  • Seattle Opera projects English captions, a simultaneous translation of the sung words, above the stage during every opera performance. These captions are visible from every seat in McCaw Hall.
  • Chalana Perera on 08 Dec 09
     
    This article discusses captioning for musical performances and live vocal artists
  • Chalana Perera on 08 Dec 09
     
    This article discusses captioning for musical performances and live vocal artists
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Chicago Theater offers live captioning (abc news) - 0 views

abclocal.go.com/...story

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  • Their captioning runs though a PowerPoint program, says associate artistic director Sandy Shinner.
  • "We have the scripts electronically, and then it's formatted in a PowerPoint presentation and then presented both on the small television screens and on a screen, a larger screen sometimes integrated into the set design, sometimes to the side of the set on the wall,"
  • Captioning is only available for specific performances. "We could do it at every single performance, we would just have to pay someone else to be in the booth and advance text,
  • Chalana Perera on 08 Dec 09
     
    This article discusses the theatre set up for handicapped and hearing impaired audiences in broadway-town CHICAGO.
  • Chalana Perera on 08 Dec 09
     
    This article discusses the theatre set up for handicapped and hearing impaired audiences in broadway-town CHICAGO.
Chalana Perera

Superior Quality Theatre Captioning (Theatre Captioning) - 0 views

theatrecaptioning.com

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  • substantial costs for displays screens and the onsite attendance of a skilled captioner at each show.
  • Chalana Perera on 08 Dec 09
     
    This article is about an Australian Musical Company that offers services to the hearing impaired and deaf audiences members and describes some other theatres that do so and how it works.
  • Chalana Perera on 08 Dec 09
     
    This article is about an Australian Musical Company that offers services to the hearing impaired and deaf audiences members and describes some other theatres that do so and how it works.
Chalana Perera

Live Theater Captioning (Hearing Loss Web) - 0 views

www.hearinglossweb.com/...theater.htm

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  • Captioning Systems has a great method of delivering captioning in the theater.
  • Prior to the performances the script was converted from a standard live theater/musical theater script to standard captioning format using PCS Live Theater Captioning software
  • One in 10 people has some form of hearing loss, and this larger group would appreciate communication enablement,
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  • Sign language interpreters are useful to a minuscule group of deaf people fluent in sign language who are positioned close enough to be able to watch interpreters' hand movements
  • Chalana Perera on 08 Dec 09
     
    This article offers many insights on to technology and shows that are deaf-viewer-friendly and provides links to shows which have captioning options for the many interested deaf audiences.
  • Chalana Perera on 08 Dec 09
     
    This article offers many insights on to technology and shows that are deaf-viewer-friendly and provides links to shows which have captioning options for the many interested deaf audiences.
Chalana Perera

Why Subtitles may affect Theatre Set up (Electronic House) - 0 views

www.electronichouse.com/...C45

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  • Constant Image Height' widescreen setup
  • There are three common subtitle placements for standard DVD and high-definition Blu-ray disc transfers that Hollywood has settled into: Within the film frame (like it would be if you were watching in a movie theater)Below the film frame in the bottom black bar spacePartially within and partially below the frame
  • Some disc players are capable of shifting the placement of subtitles on the screen
  • Chalana Perera on 08 Dec 09
     
    This article analysizes the impacts of onscreen subtitles in theatre and screened shows, and how there are several disadvantages to having subtitles on the screen.
  • Chalana Perera on 08 Dec 09
     
    This article analysizes the impacts of onscreen subtitles in theatre and screened shows, and how there are several disadvantages to having subtitles on the screen.
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Subtitles on Online Programs (BBC Technology) - 0 views

news.bbc.co.uk/...4436866.stm

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    The famous tech show "click" now has subtitles online and this article discusses the impacts of having subtitles for its internet versions of the show.
  • Chalana Perera on 08 Dec 09
     
    The famous tech show "click" now has subtitles online and this article discusses the impacts of having subtitles for its internet versions of the show.
Chalana Perera

Translating Spectacles (BBC Technology) - 0 views

news.bbc.co.uk/...8343941.stm

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  • headset uses a tiny projector to display images on a user's retina
  • used real-time translation to provide subtitles for a conversation between people lacking a common language
  • The cost does not include the price of the translation tools and software
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  • At the same time as a user hears a translation, they would also get text subtitles beamed onto the retina.
  • Chalana Perera on 08 Dec 09
     
    This article discusses the Japanese designed NEC Smart Spectacles which are designed to create conversation flowing when there is no common language between the people interacting. The lens reads and interprets, then displays words so the person wearing it can hear and see what is being said by the other person.
  • Chalana Perera on 08 Dec 09
     
    This article discusses the Japanese designed NEC Smart Spectacles which are designed to create conversation flowing when there is no common language between the people interacting. The lens reads and interprets, then displays words so the person wearing it can hear and see what is being said by the other person.
Chalana Perera

AirScript Wireless Translator for Live Theater (Article Base) - 0 views

www.articlesbase.com/...-for-live-theater-1511895.html

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    This article is similar to my stimulus and describes the details of the exact technology being used and how it affects/impacts that theatre industry in the UK. It also discusses its impact on tourism.
  • Chalana Perera on 08 Dec 09
     
    This article is similar to my stimulus and describes the details of the exact technology being used and how it affects/impacts that theatre industry in the UK.
Chalana Perera

Open Captioning for Live Theatre (Signature Theatre) - 0 views

www.signaturetheatre.org/openc.htm

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  • without requiring special equipment
  • listening devices are also available, free of charge.
  • profit advocate for the provision of professional Live Performance Captioning
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  • House which scrolls the entire text of the production, open captioning provides enjoyment for audience members who are not self-identified as hard of hearing or who merely wish to catch a missed word or phrase.
  • Chalana Perera on 08 Dec 09
     
    This article describes the use of Open Captioning roling in front of the "house" or stage for the 30 million auditorically-challenged (deaf) viewers in the US.
  • Chalana Perera on 08 Dec 09
     
    This article describes the use of Open Captioning roling in front of the "house" or stage for the 30 million auditorically-challenged (deaf) viewers in the US.
Chalana Perera

YouTube Caption Editing (Cnet WebWare) - 0 views

news.cnet.com/8301-17939_109-10221213-2.html

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  • public-interface URL
  • on-screen annotation editor
  • multiple languages of captions at the same time, which show up as separate tracks in the time line
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  • exports your captions as a .sub file that can be worked on in a separate text editor or sent out with the source video to be viewed locally with the captions in something like the VLC player
  • Chalana Perera on 08 Dec 09
     
    This article discusses public-interface and YouTubes caption-editing option online that is available to all users/members.
Chalana Perera

YouTube Captions (BBC Technology) - 1 views

news.bbc.co.uk/...8369941.stm

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  • machine-generated captions
  • The translation is not always perfect
  • media industry
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  • group of radio stations, newspapers and websites
  • YouTube offers a manual captioning service but video makers tend not to use it
  • Chalana Perera on 08 Dec 09
     
    This article discusses the new automatic subtitles that appear on You Tube videos for deaf viewers, created by a deaf technician. They are found on 13 major channels and YouTube. It involves speech recognition technology & caption systems.
  • Chalana Perera on 08 Dec 09
     
    This article discusses the new automatic subtitles that appear on You Tube videos for deaf viewers, created by a deaf technician. They are found on 13 major channels and YouTube. It involves speech recognition technology & caption systems.
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