Thursday, January 22, 2009

Why Computers Can't Kill Post-Its - Forbes.com

Why Computers Can't Kill Post-Its - Forbes.com

Post-it note continues to flourish on every surface of the contemporary office, despite all those expensive computers ready and willing to help.
David Karger helps lead a group at MIT exploring the way people work with computers. A recent paper from his team chronicled the attraction of "information scraps" like Post-Its, which, says Karger, are actually near-perfect data base tools. They're accessible and easy to use, and they take advantage of the brain's facility to remember an object's location in the three-dimensional world.

Read Full article: http://www.forbes.com/2009/01/21/postits-digital-tools-tech-intel-cz_lg_0122postits.html?partner=daily_newsletter

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This posting was made my Jim Jacobs, President & CEO of Jacobs Executive Advisors. Jim also serves as Leader of Jacobs Advisors' Insurance Practice.

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