I happen from time to time to teach IT lessons to students.It amazes me how many don't know how to use the software let alone understand how the internet works.I quite often find myself ahead of them in ability and no,IT is not my subject.

That subject is ART and I agree with kronas(get off the floor kronas :) ) that art masterpieces are best appreciated in reality in situ either at a gallery or on someone's wall. However I like cyberart and sometimes some images are best on the monitor.

Incog.

In total agreement, but then that's the medium that the artwork was meant to be viewed on, so it's almost a necessity.
Watching a cookery programme may show you how to create a culinary masterpiece but seeing the dish at the end isn't the same as being there and smelling the aroma and tasting it. A much more fulfilling experience.
Thanks to webcams, we'll be able to take tours around the Louvre but it will never replace actually going there and seeing the colours and textures in person.
As it stands, people still go on safari tours in Kenya even though the can see photos in books or watch wildlife docs on the t.v.
There was never any question in my mind that this type of 'information' seeking would be replaced.
The issue here is making sure that people can access it and safely, without helping to bring the WWW to it's knees.

some of the rarer documents benefit from "online only" - keeping the originals safe.

but also, I have lived in Kenya & I can tell you for that kind of experience, real is the only way to go - one morning we followed a family of cheetas, who were after a herd of Thomsons Gazelle - it included a Land Rover ankle deep in water at high speed - very evocative!

Art is difficult - many older works would benefit from archiving, but I do agree - they lose the impact of the original.

Gaz

im guessing that would be a mix of newbies and unruly children......


sorry im just :shocked: we agreed on something but yes art is something you must experiance in physical form instead of virtual and thats coming from a person who uses computers most of the time yes a net head :D