Down and Out in The Magic Kingdom
Here in Orlando for Educause. Last night I sat at the bar reading Carr’s The Big Switch, though I should be reading Cory Doctorow (download his book). As services are moving from local to cloud, I wonder if the role for technologists in higher ed is to be invisible enablers. My success will be measured by how unobtrusive technology is and how cheaply I can provide it. Educause hasn’t even started yet but already I feel like the end is in sight. How long can Educause keep existing, funded by vendors who are going to be challenged to survive a new business model?
Kyle said:
Oct 28, 08 at 4:25 amThe vendors that can find a way to provide value add will continue to thrive. As will those who can figure out how to build a monopoly on a service and charge out the wazoo for it. I’m still en route, so please don’t put all the companies out of business before I get there this afternoon, k?
kdghty said:
Oct 30, 08 at 7:11 amdid you go see barry and bill last night?
admin said:
Oct 30, 08 at 1:11 pmI didn’t see barry and bill; I’m having trouble adjusting to the time change and have been a social loser. Which is too bad because some of my favorite people are here.