Re: CS-234 Discussion

CS234 <cs234@lhmerino.dont-email.me> wrote:

This thread is intended for the students of CS-234: Technologies

for democratic society

How does Usenet fit into the vision presented by Licklider and Taylor in
"The Computer as a Communication Device"?
 
Reflect on:
- Which aspects of their vision are realized through Usenet?
- What aspects have evolved differently from what they imagined?
 
Feel free to respond to comments made by your classmates as well.

The first experience with Usenet is a bit confusing.
The interface is simple, almost plain, far from modern platforms.
You’re faced with a list of discussion groups, not knowing where to start.
As you browse through the messages, you find direct exchanges,
discussion on various topics.
It feels like stepping back in time to when the internet was rougher
and less regulated.
It’s a different environment, more technical, where every message come
from a specialized community.