RE: [ifets] A suggestion for a first discussion

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Kevin Fields (k.fields@bcftcs.ac.uk)
Mon, 27 Jul 1998 10:17:35 +0100 

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From: "Kevin Fields" <k.fields@bcftcs.ac.uk>
Subject: RE: [ifets] A suggestion for a first discussion
Date: Mon, 27 Jul 1998 10:17:35 +0100

Forum website: http://ifets.gmd.de/
Email address for sending message to the list ifets@gmd.de
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> -----Original Message-----
> From: owner-ifets@mail2.gmd.de [mailto:owner-ifets@mail2.gmd.de]On
> Behalf Of Henry Brzeski
> Sent: 27 July 1998 09:54
> To: ifets@gmd.de
> Subject: [ifets] A suggestion for a first discussion
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> Forum website: http://ifets.gmd.de/
> Email address for sending message to the list ifets@gmd.de
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> .........snip
> I know there are many strongly held views out there and it would be
> interesting to hear these. Some have already been addressed eg the
> unnecessarily glitzy nature of current web pages which increase download
> time and reduce bandwidth for no increase in intellectual
> content. However,
> I feel that the disadvantages can be easily avoided and the advantages,
> mentioned above, far outweigh any notional disadvantages. If Dr Kusick is
> amenable to this then perhaps we could air this topic and see if there is
> any common ground.

...........snip

I agree with Henry Brzeski. Advances in technology are presenting us with
wonderful opportunities - but let us not forget that what we deal in is
information. If, mentally, we spell I.T. with a capital 'I' but a small 't'
we will hopefully concentrate on the right objectives.

Kevin Fields
Lecture: Hospitality & Tourism Management
Birmingham College of Food, Tourism
& Creative Studies
Summer Row
Birmingham B3 1JB
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