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----------------------------Original message---------------------------- In response to the problem of live connections in front of audiences, I have used a program called "Web Whacker" (not a very nice name) but a very effective program to download websites, or parts of them, to use with an overhead projector for speaking in front of groups. You have to have the sites preselected, but otherwise you can give a fairly spontaneous seeming presentation. You never have to wonder whether or not your connection will work, it's on your hard disk. You can get a copy of Web Whacker from the web and try it out. I think it's great. Jeannette Dixon Librarian and Electronic Communications Director Museum of Fine Arts, Houston >----------------------------Original message---------------------------- >> ----------------------------Original message---------------------------- >> A growing concern--how to talk while using the computer in front of a >> group--how to talk and type at the same time; how to cover the seemingly >> endless, and unplanned for, delays waiting for a webpage to come up or to >> adlib when it doesn't. >> Iris Snyder >> University of Delaware >> >Iris, >I went to a very interesting panel on the museum and society at >MoMA last evening and Janet Abrams had her laptop in front of >her to show us some web pages, etc. for museums, including the >Art Gallery of Ontario compilation of museum web pages. >Netscape never responded during her talk. Fortunately, she was >articulate and thoughtful and realistic. With the other >panelists (Helen Searing, Fred Wilson, Robert A.M. Stern), she >and audience participants gave us lots to think about how the >web can be used to enhance rather than replace one's experience >with artwork. >For a presentation, I'd suggest you use some good slides or >overheads. Or perhaps a paper handout (URLs included). >Sherman Clarke >NYU Libraries > >