Module 1 Task A - Telnet

My persistence has paid off and stepped into the world of Telnet today. While the appearance is dated and looks cumbersome the response time of data retrieval is surprisingly fast at library.deakin.edu.au.

A couple of things stand out most to me right now;

1. How impressive this technology must have been 20 years ago - most probably beyond the comprehension of most of the general public. But this must also be contrasted to the fact the home computers and laptops were not so common and therefore the 'computer community' was much smaller.
2. How quick we are to disregard technology simply based on appearance. The Telnet format is not nearly as glamorous as today's Internet explorers and interactive programs but most likely yields the same or better results. Yet we (myself included) do not take the time to explore this arena purely because of presentation. This is a sad reflection of what our society is becoming - if it does not look good then we don't have time.