This week, I ended up missing all the web publishing classes due to illness and being late for college.
However, I got all the required information from my classmates.
Everyone got into their groups and chose a website for the Google online marketing challenge. Our group (Team Bandito) chose a soap company website.
Our tasks for the week were to complete an online test on copyright and patents and to FTP the Praxis server.
The test was straight forward enough, I ended up with a result of 80%.
Dillon showed me how to upload a file to the server by creating a directory and sending a file using command line. Using the command line was an interesting experience as it is not something which I am used to doing.
That's all I can really say on the matter. Til next time!
Monday 25 February 2013
Monday 18 February 2013
Web Publishing Week 3
Our lectures for this week focused on copyright, trademarks and patents. We learned about how each of these protect inventors and artists, and what can happen when they're breached.
Patents are used to protect inventors and the rights to their creations. Patents are issued by a government of a specific country or region, in exchange for information on the invention. The inventor is given exclusive rights to manufacture their product. These rights last for 20 years.
Trademarks are artifacts which a company uses to make itself known to its customers. A trademark can be an image, a smell, a sound, a character or a catchphrase. These can be registered for protection, but it's not necessary. Trademarks last until they're not in use anymore.
Copyrights are used to protect artistic works such as literature, music and artwork. Copyrights do not need to be registered and they last until 70 years after the creators death.
Colin asked us to choose a song which contained audio that was sampled from another artist, and judge whether or not this was a breach of copyright. The song I have chosen is "Pump It" by The Black Eyed Peas.
The main tune to this song is taken from the instantly recognizable "Misirlou" by Dick Dale, which is the iconic opening track from Pulp Fiction.
In my opinion, The Black Eyed Peas are breaching copyright with excessive sampling. Their song is entirely based off the main riff of "Misirlou" and would be nothing without it. Therefore, they should have to pay royalties or some other compensation to Dick Dale.
Patents are used to protect inventors and the rights to their creations. Patents are issued by a government of a specific country or region, in exchange for information on the invention. The inventor is given exclusive rights to manufacture their product. These rights last for 20 years.
Trademarks are artifacts which a company uses to make itself known to its customers. A trademark can be an image, a smell, a sound, a character or a catchphrase. These can be registered for protection, but it's not necessary. Trademarks last until they're not in use anymore.
Copyrights are used to protect artistic works such as literature, music and artwork. Copyrights do not need to be registered and they last until 70 years after the creators death.
Colin asked us to choose a song which contained audio that was sampled from another artist, and judge whether or not this was a breach of copyright. The song I have chosen is "Pump It" by The Black Eyed Peas.
The main tune to this song is taken from the instantly recognizable "Misirlou" by Dick Dale, which is the iconic opening track from Pulp Fiction.
In my opinion, The Black Eyed Peas are breaching copyright with excessive sampling. Their song is entirely based off the main riff of "Misirlou" and would be nothing without it. Therefore, they should have to pay royalties or some other compensation to Dick Dale.
Friday 8 February 2013
Web Publishing Week 2
This week in Web Publishing, we discussed the layouts and standards for our blog.
We have to make sure that we meet the following requirements:
At the time of writing, I've met most of these goals. All that's left is to add a profile and enable Analytics.
We also discussed our blogs privacy settings. Privacy is important for our blog because we want to prevent any abuse being given through comments. We must also be careful about what personal information we post on the blog. Personally, I don't particularly mind posting things about myself, whereas other people would be a bit more private about it.
Well, that's all I have to say about this weeks web class. Til next time!
We have to make sure that we meet the following requirements:
- Make at least one post per week.
- Include a list of links to other class blogs.
- Add an RSS feed.
- Add labels to the posts.
- Include a student profile.
- Enable comments.
- Set the timezone to Dublin
- Enable Google Analytics.
- Disable Image Lightbox display.
- Post at least one Youtube Video.
At the time of writing, I've met most of these goals. All that's left is to add a profile and enable Analytics.
We also discussed our blogs privacy settings. Privacy is important for our blog because we want to prevent any abuse being given through comments. We must also be careful about what personal information we post on the blog. Personally, I don't particularly mind posting things about myself, whereas other people would be a bit more private about it.
Well, that's all I have to say about this weeks web class. Til next time!
Wednesday 6 February 2013
Web Class.
Yesterday we had a Web Publishing lecture where we learned more about our blog assignment.
Now, after every web publishing class, we have to write up a blog post about it.
I'm looking forward to working more on this blog because it's an interesting form of expression ad it's something I've never done before.
I hope to keep up this blog long after the assignment is complete.
Now, after every web publishing class, we have to write up a blog post about it.
I'm looking forward to working more on this blog because it's an interesting form of expression ad it's something I've never done before.
I hope to keep up this blog long after the assignment is complete.
Saturday 2 February 2013
Thoughts on EVE
Recently, I've started playing EVE Online, a MMORPG set in space. I think that it's an amazing game, however it gets a lot of flak from those who prefer more exciting games. I can see why people would dislike EVE but that doesn't make it a bad game.
For those who don't know about it, allow me to give you a quick summary:
EVE Online is set far in the future when humans have mastered interstellar travel. Four main races hold control over the galaxy and its solar systems; Amarr, Caldari, Gallente and Minmatar.
Gameplay is quite interesting. You take control of a spaceship and fly around the galaxy, mining and fighting. Most of the time, players sit around working out what to do next, or hanging around asteroids while their ship mines ore.
The beauty of it, however, is the lack of rules. Stealing from players and attacking other ships isn't regulated, so players are allowed to become criminals or to bring those criminals to justice.
At the time of writing, the corporation (sort of like a guild) which I am a part of is at war with another group, which means I can't leave this space station without being attacked.
EVE revolves around tactics and organization rather than brute force, which is why I suspect many people don't like it. It requires a certain mindset to play. Not to mention the interface. If you're going to play, you had best like menus!
At the other end of the scale, player battles occasionally reach legendary proportions. The most recent of these was the Battle of Asakai. Over 2,800 players took part in this epic confrontation.
Here's a video which was taken of the battle (go full screen, 1080p):
As you can see, it looks REALLY complicated.
Well, that's all I can be bothered to say on the matter right now. I shall post again soon!
For those who don't know about it, allow me to give you a quick summary:
EVE Online is set far in the future when humans have mastered interstellar travel. Four main races hold control over the galaxy and its solar systems; Amarr, Caldari, Gallente and Minmatar.
Gameplay is quite interesting. You take control of a spaceship and fly around the galaxy, mining and fighting. Most of the time, players sit around working out what to do next, or hanging around asteroids while their ship mines ore.
The beauty of it, however, is the lack of rules. Stealing from players and attacking other ships isn't regulated, so players are allowed to become criminals or to bring those criminals to justice.
At the time of writing, the corporation (sort of like a guild) which I am a part of is at war with another group, which means I can't leave this space station without being attacked.
EVE revolves around tactics and organization rather than brute force, which is why I suspect many people don't like it. It requires a certain mindset to play. Not to mention the interface. If you're going to play, you had best like menus!
At the other end of the scale, player battles occasionally reach legendary proportions. The most recent of these was the Battle of Asakai. Over 2,800 players took part in this epic confrontation.
Here's a video which was taken of the battle (go full screen, 1080p):
Well, that's all I can be bothered to say on the matter right now. I shall post again soon!
Friday 1 February 2013
Networking
College is great and all, but these early mornings are going to be the death of me!
Today we have a couple of networking classes, one of which is a lab. During the lab, we connected the computers to each other through the routers and switch boxes. Absolutely riveting stuff.
While we did get a good bit of work done, there was quite a bit of downtime during the class. Solitaire is a handy tool for the quiet moments.
Today we have a couple of networking classes, one of which is a lab. During the lab, we connected the computers to each other through the routers and switch boxes. Absolutely riveting stuff.
While we did get a good bit of work done, there was quite a bit of downtime during the class. Solitaire is a handy tool for the quiet moments.
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