Art and Tech

I am reading two books. They are all on software cost estimation. Apparently, it is difficult to estimate the cost of a software or application if you have to build one. It is still considered an art. Whoa! There’s the word “art” again in the context of technology.

These books poke on issues realted to software […]

I had an on-line discussion about digital technology and how it relates to music, photography, and the like - basically arts. Based on the discussion, I’ve got an impression that digital technology still does not get the respect it deserves.

Many people still think that photos taken by digital cameras are not “as good” as conventional, […]

Look around. You will see a new change in how people listen to music. Gone are the days when they carry CDs. Cassettes? You are kidding, aren’t you? My kids don’t have cassettes. People are listening to MP3. In offices, each person has his or her own computer with a pair of speakers or headphones. […]