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Internet2®
Chances are you’ve heard the term Internet2. Chances are also good that you just ignored it, not wanting to know what they’re thinking of next. Well, we want our clients and friends to be in the know on these things, so here it is in a nutshell straight from the Internet2® website:
Internet2 is a consortium being led by 202 universities working in partnership with industry and government to develop and deploy advanced network applications and technologies, accelerating the creation of tomorrow's Internet. Internet2 is recreating the partnership among academia, industry and government that fostered today’s Internet in its infancy. The primary goals of Internet2 are to:
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Create a leading edge network capability for the national research community
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Enable revolutionary Internet applications
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Ensure the rapid transfer of new network services and applications to the broader Internet community.
Through Internet2 Working Groups, Internet2 members are collaborating on:
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Partnerships
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Initiatives
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Applications
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Engineering
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Middleware1
Many of our clients will be pleased to know that both Indiana University and Purdue University are members of this consortium. Hopefully your mind is at ease knowing that Internet2 is not some new technology that you need to go out and purchase. If you would like to learn more, visit Internet2’s website at
www.internet2.edu. You will also find definitions and explanations to terms mentioned above (e.g. Middleware).
1 http://www.internet2.edu/about/aboutinternet2.html, September 2, 2003
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Definition of the
Month
Courtesy of Webopedia...
Resolution - Refers to the sharpness and clarity of an image. The term is most often used to describe monitors, printers, and bit-mapped graphic images. In the case of dot-matrix and laser printers, the resolution indicates the number of dots per inch. For example, a 300-dpi (dots per inch) printer is one that is capable of printing 300 distinct dots in a line 1 inch long. This means it can print 90,000 dots per square inch.
For graphics monitors, the screen resolution signifies the number of dots (pixels) on the entire screen. For example, a 640-by-480 pixel screen is capable of displaying 640 distinct dots on each of 480 lines, or about 300,000 pixels. This translates into different dpi measurements depending on the size of the screen. For example, a 15-inch VGA monitor (640x480) displays about 50 dots per inch.
Printers, monitors, scanners, and other I/O devices are often classified as high resolution, medium resolution, or low resolution. The actual resolution ranges for each of these grades is constantly shifting as the technology improves.
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 Congratulations!
Promethius would like to congratulate Jim Leich of the Indiana Association of Homes & Services for the Aging (IAHSA) on winning our Apple Power Mac G4 Cube! PC installed and maintains IAHSA’s computer network and we designed and maintain their website
(www.iahsa.com).
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Development of Successful Print Projects: Paper Coatings
This article is the first in a series on the development of successful print projects. Topics in months
to follow will include color theory with images and finishing. This month’s topic focuses on paper coatings.
It seems that almost every day there is something new to learn
when designing and developing websites. Web design requires a lot of decisions. Should the menus include rollover buttons or DHTML pop-up menus? What will
the design look like on different screen settings? The list goes on and on.
When print projects come our way, there are just as many factors to consider. While the average person (or client) may only think of color vs. black and white, or glossy vs. matte, printing can be just as complex of a process as web design. It’s also very important to make good decisions up front. Unlike on the web, updates to a printed piece don’t come quickly or at a low cost.
Possibly the most important, yet most overlooked, decision you’ll make for the project will be the type of paper. A change in paper can make a significant difference in the look and feel of the piece.
A major factor in paper is the coating. There are more choices than strictly matte or shiny. A paper’s coating can create such finishes as gloss, silk, velvet and matte. We might think of uncoated as anything that is not glossy, but that is a misconception. Truly uncoated paper is a class of its own, and usually results in a textured look if images are printed on it.
How do you choose a coat? Consider the document. Brochures with a lot of bright or shiny images such as automobiles, water or any metal objects probably look best on glossy paper. People, especially in calming situations, generally work better on a velvet or silk finish. If you want a rough, textured look, try an uncoated.
When in doubt, ask for advice. You and your project will benefit if you ask a designer for help up front. We work closely with experts and can consult you on your paper choice, keeping your budget needs in mind as well.
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