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Re: A few reactions/suggestions
- To: gomberg@mitre.org (Dave Gomberg)
- Subject: Re: A few reactions/suggestions
- From: Carl Malamud <carl>
- Date: Thu, 20 Jul 1995 01:34:12 -0400 (EDT)
- Cc: fairmaster@radio.com
- In-Reply-To: <9507191316.AA01779@smiley.sit> from "Dave Gomberg" at Jul 19, 95 01:19:28 pm
- Organization: Internet Multicasting Service
Thanks, I think. Lots of people have been volunteering their time and doing real work. A few people have been doing the "you are doing things wrong" route and sending in suggestions for other people to do work.
According to Dave Gomberg:
>
> Hi:
>
> I stumbled into the Internet 1996 World Exposition (in the usual
> way - getting a link from somewhere else after having gotten to
> that place from an entirely unrelated other place). Although I don't
> have the time right now to examine everything, I thought you might
> be interested in a couple of reactions I had. First, I think you
> need to know that I am not an "amateur". I've been involved with
> computers since 1965 and I've been on the internet since 1978 (and
> I have a stack of academic credentials, etc.).
>
> One of the things that struck me about the home page is that it
> doesn't say why anyone should be interested in looking any further.
> Specifically, starting off with organizers, etc. isn't a very good way
> to grab someone's attention. Only because I was curious enough did I
> find what I think is the first thing folks should see, namely the
> stuff that is in "A Public Park for the Global Village". I think
> it would help if you put that information right up front on the
> home page.
>
> The other thing I noticed in my brief foray is that
> there is a bit too much technical stuff/jargon for the uninitiated.
> The place I saw this was in the description of "The Internet Railroad".
> I know how easy it is to fall into the trap of writing about T3
> lines and so on, but I think you need to remember that there a lot
> of folks who are (and more will be) surfing the net who haven't a
> clue about how all this works. Don't misunderstand me - the writing
> is very good, clean and to the point. But you need to soften the
> techie stuff a bit or offer a bit more background for the casual
> visitor.
>
> Best of luck on the project.
>
> Dave Gomberg
>
>
>
References:
- A few reactions/suggestions
- From: Dave Gomberg <gomberg@mitre.org>
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