Memorable phrases quoted from Utar lecture notes (cont)

There's more...surprisingly...^^

6. Lecture 5 - image

"the computer screen is where the action is"

Hello, if you aren't looking at the computer screen then where would you be looking at? Don't tell me, people are so blinded that they will mistaken a whiteboard for a computer screen?

"How you choose your colours and fonts?"

Seriously, you don't even need to install any complicated softwares to know how to choose colours and fonts la. Or are you trying to tell me you didn't use a computer before?

"A lossy compression method is one where compressing data and then decompressed it retrieves data that may well be different from the original......"

Huh? So you compressed then later u decompressed? Hmmm...very tricky.

7. lecture 6 - typography

"In multimedia, there are words that will appear in your title, menu, navigation ads....."

Whoever will be so smart until they forgot to put a text title or putting text in menu and stuff?

"Multimedia gave you the power to blend text and icons"

Since when that multimedia gives power? I thought it is more than one media? I only know that multimedia application gives you an opportunity to do those stuff. They never mentioned that using that will give you a boost of power though.

"the main reason people surf the internet is to find information"

Ah...another misconception of the uses of internet. True we did use it to find information...but that isnt the main reason. Is using msn through internet consider finding information?

"screen readability, use the fonts : verdana/georgia/times new roman..."

Hey, i thought we are taught not to use times new roman in webpages?

8. Lecture 7 - navigation

"You are here : establish a home base and always provide a clear path to your destinations.."

Okay, i get the establish the home base thingy. But what does "you are here" meant? I'm know I'm here because I'm blogging bout this....

"Netscape isn't dead!"

Errr....thks for the additional highlight?

9. Lecture 8 -accessibility and usability

"Web accessibility also benefits others, including older people with changing abilities...."

Changing abilities as in? Transformation?

"why use the web?"

Do we really really really really need a reason for this?

10. lecture 11-digital audio

"the use of sound on the web"

You have a guideline on where to use multimedia. Now there's another guideline on the use of sound on the web. What's next i wonder?

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And there you have it! The top ten most memorable phrases!

Wait, wait, wait...don't close this window first...

There's one more bonus phrase to add on...i awarded this slide as the champion la...

For those who have a copy can go to lecture 12 - future multimedia (last slide)

*drum rolls*

"Look into the future!

What can you see?

what can you do about it?"

Hmmm....

After 3 years of continuously reading lecture notes, I'm quite embarrassed to say that...i didn't know you can actually see the future by just reading slides...

So people...

You want to see the future right?

Get started by reading Multimedia design and application notes. Tell me if you did see the future at the end of the lesson though. Opinions and personal experience are welcome =)

Oh yes...do let me know if you want the slides or something...i shall send through the internet (see another reason for using the internet)

Good luck!

Happy seeing the future.

=)