TASK OUTLINE
Telnet to towel.blinkenlights.nl; review the result and record reflections and thoughts on Telnet following this.
PROCESS
As with Task A
SUMMARY & OBSERVATIONS
Accessing this address lead the user to a version of the star wars film created entirely via the use of text (no graphics). The result was interesting mainly for the sense of history it demonstrates. This animation is, on relfection amazing and very impressive (if only for the sheer time and precision involved in creating this at the time). Gen X and older will recall that in it’s heyday, this would have been seen as completely impressive, perhaps amazing, and very very cool. Naturally we now see the animation as extremely basic, and the overall feel of it is retro to the point of endowing it with kitch value (it is interesting to note that it’s ‘value’ hasn’t really dimished over time, but it’s source has changed). In many ways the primitive nature of this is part of what makes it impressive. The creativity has been expressed and remains obvious years later although the medium used has been superceded technically. Ultimately, this example shows how technology evolves and furthermore proves that the idea and desire to create something must exist first… before a mechanism will be developed to enable it. Early pioneers lead the way and show us what is possible, often just by using what is available creatively. This leads to the development of technology to enable the majority to follow…
