tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8310926572191311477.post1525063942602314995..comments2023-08-08T04:44:51.983-07:00Comments on For Whom the Bell Told: MA Bell's Blog About Librarianship and Technology: Must-Haves in Today's Digital WorldMary Annhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08044499999987192784noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8310926572191311477.post-72961531080525969282008-01-18T06:53:00.000-08:002008-01-18T06:53:00.000-08:001. What is your one (or maybe 2) must-have gadget/...1. What is your one (or maybe 2) must-have gadget/hardware/gizmo/appurtenance? my laptop<BR/><BR/>2. Same question, but for computer applications? Again top one, or maybe a couple. Photostory is one of my favs both personally and professionally<BR/><BR/>3. Ditto, for Web 2.0 services--and I am very curious about this!<BR/><BR/>bloglines so I can read the all the blogs I subscribe toChristine Archerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02266263688214498076noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8310926572191311477.post-41527533686147372532008-01-17T09:07:00.000-08:002008-01-17T09:07:00.000-08:00Good questions and good responses!Gadget: Dell wir...Good questions and good responses!<BR/><BR/>Gadget: Dell wireless laptop with DVD/CD burner and my flash drive! <BR/><BR/>Application: Outlook 2003! I use it for email, scheduling tech trainings, sending reminders by delayed delivery and even storing documents online through Outlook Web Access!<BR/><BR/>The other application that I use constantly is SnagIt - screen capture program. I am always creating instructional materials with screenshots in them. <BR/><BR/>Web2.0: Delicious and my blog. I would say that Delicious and my flash drive are my top two favorite techie toys!<BR/><BR/>-Alix E. Peshette.https://www.blogger.com/profile/18304220416404649527noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8310926572191311477.post-12568592262521434292008-01-17T06:52:00.000-08:002008-01-17T06:52:00.000-08:00Re. this from MaBell:> I would> love to hear from ...Re. this from MaBell:<BR/>> I would<BR/>> love to hear from people:<BR/>> 1. What is your one (or maybe 2) must-have<BR/>> gadget/hardware/gizmo/appurtenance?<BR/><BR/>A high-speed, reliable internet-connected computer, USB Flash drive, digital camera--in that order<BR/><BR/>> 2. Same question, but for computer applications?<BR/><BR/>e-mail > Office (complementary)--absolutely need both<BR/><BR/>> 3. Ditto, for Web 2.0 services--and I am very curious about this!<BR/><BR/>None indispensable--yet! I found the blog useful when I was in India--useful to capture my experiences in a way that made it easy to share them with my family and friends around the world. But it's not a necessity for me at all.Fulbright to Indiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03562429223157950825noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8310926572191311477.post-90589364948077855672008-01-17T06:33:00.000-08:002008-01-17T06:33:00.000-08:00For my classes: the wikiFor me: my sprint mogul,...For my classes: the <A HREF="http://mrsmaineswiki.wikispaces.com" REL="nofollow">wiki</A><BR/><BR/>For me: my sprint mogul, my <A HREF="http://hurricanemaine.blogspot.com" REL="nofollow">blog</A> (and everyone else's), the internet and the free apps, microsoft office.Louise Mainehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17904728127788238841noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8310926572191311477.post-23849963176918978032008-01-17T04:38:00.000-08:002008-01-17T04:38:00.000-08:00Must have Gadget: USB port expander for my laptopM...Must have Gadget: USB port expander for my laptop<BR/><BR/>Must have App: Foxfire<BR/><BR/>Web 2.0: Wiki'sAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8310926572191311477.post-48338154435546771102008-01-16T22:35:00.000-08:002008-01-16T22:35:00.000-08:00Mary Ann, many of us have found ourselves in the v...Mary Ann, many of us have found ourselves in the very same situation. I am always surprised how "disconnected" I feel without email for sustained periods of time.<BR/><BR/>Essential Gadget: Wireless MacBook<BR/><BR/>Essential Mac App: Notebook<BR/><BR/>Web 2.0: Blogs first, deli.cio.us a very close second<BR/><BR/>LynneAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8310926572191311477.post-62065653114508677112008-01-16T13:59:00.000-08:002008-01-16T13:59:00.000-08:00Hi Mary Ann,Fun post!Gadget - my wireless MacBook ...Hi Mary Ann,<BR/><BR/>Fun post!<BR/><BR/>Gadget - my wireless MacBook - no question. Can't wait to get the new MacBook Air!<BR/><BR/>PC App - I love Excel and Word, but am trying to move to Open/Neo Office out of principle.<BR/><BR/>Web 2.0 - E-mail with Google Reader a close second<BR/><BR/>Hope you get lots of responses!<BR/><BR/>Dougdoug0077https://www.blogger.com/profile/05051218236258080492noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8310926572191311477.post-77964652558911759212008-01-16T12:55:00.000-08:002008-01-16T12:55:00.000-08:00Must-have gadget: my small external hard drive, so...Must-have gadget: my small external hard drive, so I can work efficiently from work, home and laptop.<BR/><BR/>Must-have apps: Dreamweaver and GraphicConverter.<BR/><BR/>Web 2.0: Wordpress, web email, Adium.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8310926572191311477.post-15335261378400325072008-01-16T08:03:00.000-08:002008-01-16T08:03:00.000-08:00Gadget=Flash drivePC App=spreadsheets, emailWeb 2....Gadget=Flash drive<BR/><BR/>PC App=spreadsheets, email<BR/><BR/>Web 2.0= Del.icio.us is great for personal use and for use with students. We at Lehman HS just presented a workshop on this subject. You can register for the online class if you email me.<BR/><BR/>Blogs and wikis are also important tools we use often. Content Management Software is in some ways an 2.0 tool and essential for a fully functional Web site.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05660584305503407043noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8310926572191311477.post-54915870798936060542008-01-15T19:56:00.000-08:002008-01-15T19:56:00.000-08:00Must have gadget - jump drive!Must have PC applica...Must have gadget - jump drive!<BR/><BR/>Must have PC application - for work, email; for recreation, shockwave/java platform<BR/><BR/>Must have web 2.0 - google docs, and a wikiAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com