Finding my telnet client took a little longer than I had anticipated, but persistance paid off.
Being a Vista user, I followed the link Vista Help:telnet. I was prompted to do the following:
- Start
- Control Panel
- Programs
- Click Turn Windows Features On or Off.
- In Windows Features Dialogue Box, select the Telnet Client check box
- Click OK
Hmm - nothing
Just incase I did something wrong and this is an error on my part I'll do it again......
Hmm - nothing
OK, my task instructions also tell me I can type telnet:/// in the URL box of my browser.
Hmm - nothing
OK, this unit is Internet Communications. Off for a looksee at the Discussion Board, maybe I am not the only one in Vista frustration mode:)
HEY THIS IS GREAT!!! I found a post that may have a solution to my problem
- Start
- Type Telnet in Start Search
YES here it is, now I can move on and discover what this little black screen is all about.
I entered library.deakin.edu.au and nothing happened. Was this going to be a long day or what:(
If indoubt always seek help. Well there is more to this little screen than meets the eye. Help has given me a whole list of options - I just need to pick a letter from the list.
o looks good -
New screen YAY I must be headed in the right direction. I need to choose an option though.
What kind of terminal am I using?
- V > VT100
- W>NCSA VT100
Oh no, this one calls for a stab in the dark. I chose VT100 (my gut feeling was should I really be guessing? I don't really know what this Telnet is, but I have to get through this)
OK, I haven't broken anything. Now I need to choose another letter. Hmm I am looking for a book by author, so I think I choose the letter a.
Finally I get to type in the author - Bennahum and YAY - I can now look at
- Bennahum David A 1936
- Bennahum Ninotchka
MY REFLECTIONS AND THOUGHTS ON THIS TASK:
Telnet was all very interesting as something new to me, but jeepers, it took me so long to find so little information. If I Google Bennahum, I come up with pages of options.
Maybe that is the aim though. If I wanted direct, straight to the point information, then Telnet does exactly that. It did take me a long time to find the information, but obviously when you endeavour in something new, unfamiliarity slows you down some.
The look of the screen reminds me of when my computer spits the dummy and I have to get a Tech in to fix it. He usually sits there typing in god knows what on a black screen. Does that have anything to do with Telnet? I don't know.
TASK B
Well I am a pro at Telnet now lol, lets see what towel.blinkinlights.nl is all about.
OK so you can watch Star Wars in black and white lol.
This really takes me back to a time long long long long long long ago, to a little computer I had that ran on cassettes. It had a user booklet with fun tasks to do that just required you to sit for hours typing in code after code after code. When finished the whole family would sit in anguish waiting for me to hit the ENTER key.
What was that! A stick man just ran across the screen. You have got to be joking, all that time for such little animation.
Blinkenlights boggles my mind with that thought. Although the presentation is rather cute, how long would it have taken to build such a thing with limited stimuli.
I couldn't watch it all the way through. How long did it go for? 'Hasn't technology come along way very quickly!
Histories and creativity - All technology has a start and no end. Once upon a time you bought an appliance for longevity, today we buy knowing that when it breaks down you just replace it.
Our hunger for instant information has become accustomed to what is available to us today, Internet being a huge part of this. Our lives are becoming so busy that we are used to information overload. More choices to some extent, makes finding the information we need quicker, and information together with images, audio and movies, directs us efficiently to where we need to go.
Technical Needs and Technical issues - The fast pace technology changes today can be quite daunting. I feel that every time I buy either a new PC or mobile phone etc, you no sooner turn it on and it is superseded by a new model with faster features or more glam. On a personal level I probably don't need to keep up with the pace of technology change, but there is obviously a need for it or else why does it evolve so fast. I do know however that if the technology I am using fails, my world is turned upside down. In my profession (picture framing) if we have a blackout, it not only affects us at the counter with customer service (we use a program called Framiac), it also shuts down our workshop (our matcutting is computerised).
New Applications, needs or movements - Not quite sure on this one. I purchased a new mobile phone this week and commented to the salesman that the mobiles today seem to be getting bigger. He agreed but said that now they have managed to pack all the features into the phones eg better cameras, video, maps, browsers etc, it wont be long before the handsets become smaller again. The technology is there, now they will work to package it smaller - his comment that this wasn't very far away (obviously, like I said, turn it on and its superceded)
Phew - I am relieved. Did I enjoy my Telnet experience? Yes, it was OK. Logging my thoughts is more of an experience so far.
COMING SOON - FTP hmm:)
