Colloquium at Stanford
The Unfinished Revolution

Memorandum


Date: Mon, 24 Jan 2000 06:53:32 -0800

From: Bernie DeKoven

To: Rod Welch"

Subject:   Tech and Collaboration


Fascinations: somewhere in there, here and there, I catch glimpses of what you're doing. I think you're very close to technography, or that technography would be a short jump for you. in other words, there's a likemindedness, a paralleling of insights that intrigues me. you also seem to have a very good and comprehensive view of knowledge management issues. you seem to have reached some key people, and that, of course, is intriguing. I am especially interested in how you use hypertext so casually, even in your letters, and it makes me wonder how you manage all those hypertext letters you must have created.

Difficulties: there's a LOT to read. too much. especially with all the links. the writing itself is dense. the jargon, ubiquitous. the format, though wonderfully legible, adds to the feeling of density. and with all the reference to the Welch system it seems self-promotional, which raises filters and closes doors rather, creating for me something else I have to learn to go through.

Hopes: for continued dialog, for getting help in getting through the difficulties, for shared fascinations.

Sincerely,

Bernie

Bernie DeKoven
Founder and President
The Technography Center