The tools of human interaction--images, video, sound and text--can now be digitally transmitted, stored, combined and manipulated in ingenious ways that are still being discovered and perfected.
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7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:
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Fascinating reading for computer & "future shock" students.,
By Midwest Book Review (Oregon, WI USA) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Digital Convergence: How the Merging of Computers, Communications and Multimedia is Transforming Our Lives (Paperback)
The merging of computers and communications is changing our lives fast: this considers the future of such mergers, examining how changes in video, sound, text and image transmission will revolutionize our lives in a relatively short period of time. This considers not only the pros and cons, but the underlying technology involved in such mergers.
4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:
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Technology Trends and Solutions = Digital Convergence,
This review is from: Digital Convergence: How the Merging of Computers, Communications and Multimedia is Transforming Our Lives (Paperback)
Andy Covell's book is a clear, informative presentation of both the history and development of technology trends, and as well provides a look-see into future technology solutions. The author discusses current and emerging 'digital convergence technologies' with network applications such as GIF, JPEG and PNG image compression, and audio compression formats like MP3 and streaming media. Throughout, Covell's tone is upbeat in this positive and enthusiastic analysis of 'the powerful effects of digital convergence.' He argues for the creation and regulation of national and international standards as important mechanisms for developing and protecting collaborative technologies in today's increasingly-global society, and marketplace. The easy-reading style of Digital Convergence, which features personal anecdotes, conveys a great deal of useful information; the author keeps his audience (likely the 'little guy' individual or small-time entrepreneur) in mind, as he weaves an interesting tale of enabling digital technologies - which 'facilitate human interaction and collaboration like no other technologies that have come before.'
4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:
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Packed with Information,
By M.J. Iacono (USA) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Digital Convergence: How the Merging of Computers, Communications and Multimedia is Transforming Our Lives (Paperback)
Andy Covell's book, "Digital Convergence", is packed with information regarding the historical development and transformation of specific forms of technology. His ability to chronologically describe important technological advances and how they came to be is not only informative, but entertaining. He defines technological acronyms and allows the reader to better understand the emerging "lingo" that goes along with the advancement of digital convergence technology. Lastly, this book offers a well written over-view of the digital convergence phenomenon that continues to drive the evolution of technologies.I would highly recommend this book to any one who is interested in having an intelligent conversation about today's, and forthcoming, communication and technology.
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