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Epaper Kontan and Kompas
WHILE wonderin’ why Kortem released its out of date epaper, two prominent newspapers Kontan and Kompas launched their a-rather-new-technology epaper. However, the two release have different displaying issue compare to the traditional PDF viewing, using Softpress technology. It reminds me of Zinio, actually. The critique is, navigation is a clutter. It takes minutes to zoom in [...]— Firman Firdaus • July 3rd, 2008
Epaper: out of date feature from Koran Tempo?
A couple of days ago, Indonesia ’s one of the most respected newspapers Koran Tempo launched Epaper, which is basically an e-book service. As their official blog said: Pembaca yang budiman, Koran Tempo menyediakan layanan baru berbentuk e-paper. Layanan ini untuk sementara bisa diakses secara gratis di sini. Apa kelebihannya? Anda bisa menikmati edisi cetak Koran Tempo [...]— Firman Firdaus • June 24th, 2008
New Media Tactics and Interactions
CHRIS Garrett wrotes about how to survive in business by formulating the right tactics of using new media instruments. (With a great piece of diagram). Link.— Firman Firdaus • June 5th, 2008
Mengapa menulis (blog)?
Muhammad Saleem, kontributor di ProBlogger memberikan alasan kenapa dia (dan kita, semestinya) menulis blog. Berikut ini ringkasan sekaligus terjemahan bebasnya. Mengedukasi orang lain dan diri sendiri. Forum komentar merupakan tempat belajar yang efektif atas suatu isu/masalah. Personal branding. Istilah Indonesianya: membentuk citra personal (halah). Presensi kita di dunia maya bisa menambah kredibiltas pribadi kita. Merangkai jejaring sosial. Ini [...]— Firman Firdaus • April 19th, 2008
Gunakan nama asli ketika ngeblog
Komentar “pakar telematika” Roy Suryo yang bilang “blog itu tidak bertanggung jawab, blogger itu tukang tipu” perlu ditanggapi agak serius. Roy mengatakan hal tersebut menanggapi adanya blogger yang memberi informasi palsu atau menggunakan nama-nama palsu. Soal penggunaan nama palsu memang kerap terjadi di ranah blogosfer. Kadang itu mengganggu juga. Tidak heran, ketika mantan menteri sekretaris kabinet Yusril [...]— Firman Firdaus • March 3rd, 2008
What’s “new” about new media?
The first is that communication is no longer one way. Sure, we had letters to the editor and you could have your own public access television show, but for the average media consumer, there was no real chance of being heard before New Media. That’s definitely new for most of us. Secondly, the time compression is [...]— Firman Firdaus • February 22nd, 2008
US presidential candidates lack of technology knowledge
It’s sadly clear that US current leaders have little understanding of technology and why it’s important to our economy and culture. Read more about it.— Firman Firdaus • January 30th, 2008
Networked journalism
Jeff Jarvis has written an interesting piece about why a what so called “citizen journalism” is better termed “networked journalism”. “Networked journalism” takes into account the collaborative nature of journalism now: professionals and amateurs working together to get the real story, linking to each other across brands and old boundaries to share facts, questions, answers, ideas, [...]— Firman Firdaus • January 23rd, 2008
How internet changes US election?
Media gives impact to voters? What’s the difference between the battle of Kennedy vs Nixon in 1960 and today’s presidential politics? Will the election of 2008 unfold as did the election of 1960, when a new medium, television, was first used by a candidate to harness just enough votes to win the White House. If history [...]— Firman Firdaus • January 17th, 2008
The end of radio
IN the middle of riding back home from the office, my friend and I ended up talking about radio. In the old times, at least while I was in junior high, radio is all about music and community. I, once, have this habit: waiting for hours to listen to a rock program from a certain [...]— Firman Firdaus • January 16th, 2008
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