#HP Snapfish as augmented by @Hello_World http://ilnk.me/117d is almost precisely what is needed to reinvent textbooks in USA.Turns out that HelloBrand worked on the Snapfish update that allows a user to get a printed version of their photographs. I assume but don't know that Kodak has a similar functionality. The point is that it's become pretty clear by now that the new opportunity for Print is to publish XML into the real world for wider effect.
Given the massive fleet of Indigos around the world and HP's recent launch of a website that makes it easy for anyone in the world to find the HP PSP most convenient, it seems that all the pieces are in place.
On the other hand, Oce has a significant fleet of digital newspaper output PSPs around the world. With the emergence of Niiu in Berlin, the pathway seems clear. As I understand it Niiu version 1.0 is optimized for PDF. My bet is that Version 2.0 or 3.0 will be optimized for XML.
As that develops, it means that even more web content will be organized by XML. That's where the knowledge management folks come in. My twitter friend in the Netherlands is @weknowmore.
So then I tweeted:
By way of introduction @niiu_community meet @Weknowmore meet @Hello_World. You're all in NorthWest Euroland.
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ReplyDelete"The point is that it's become pretty clear by now that the new opportunity for Print is to publish XML into the real world for wider effect."
This is like suggesting that MP3 be saved to DVDs.
SGML - XML grandfather - is over 40 years old. HTML is the retarded uncle we keep in the basement.
We are already there, come and jump in the pool, the water is fine.
http://www.informationzen.org/
but leave your printer at home, and bring that laptop and iPhone
Michael, Thank you for visiting. We still disagree. Haven't check the link yet, but I will.
ReplyDeleteConsider how old was the Internet before Mosaic and Google took it mainstream? 40 years is probably a reasonable gestation period for truly disruptive game changes.
How long did the Banks or GM fester with their bullshit until they went Bankrupt.
New is nice and fun. But old + a business model is what changes the world.
Michael,
ReplyDeletegreat link at http://www.informationzen.org/ > Now if someone did that print version and used a robust distribute and print network like Consolidated, maybe it would get past the small circle of friends.
Your turn. :-)