Cost of progress

First of all progress is always suspect.  And in determining progress a person subjectively looks at what benefits come to the individual.  First one must answer "what's in it for me?"  If that answer is not satisfied, it's easy to answer, progress is not worth it.  We constantly are in a state of flux.  Our technology changes with the hint of "new" that comes down the pipe.  Sometimes the "progress" is evident right away.  I remember when everything on the internet was text.  Then came Mosaic.  Remember, pictures and text through this medium?  I remember my first visit to the Smithsonian.  It was great and right there in front of my face.  Now THAT was progress.

But sometimes, we get used to doing something one way and notably we do that one way GREAT!!!  But then progress comes along and it changes a little or a lot and at that point we question whether this is progress or is it a step backward.

Such progress is on the way.  We recently changed our servers around to accomodate a new mail system coming very soon.  It will allow for calendaring and sharing those calendars with others.  It will be faster web mail for those of us who use Squirrel or Twig.  It will be recognizably faster and better supported.  Please take your time to decide if it's progress or not.  Give it a chance.

The cost of progress sometimes is determined on the amount of work that remains for us to do.  If my mail takes longer, that's a cost.  If I have to change my process in saving letters or an address book entry, that's a cost.  If my mail doesn't go through and I have to get the assistance of others, that's a cost.  Sometimes you might ask yourself, "is this cost for progress worth it?"  I've got to answer "Yes".  Becasue of the cost of staying the same mutiplies itself over and over for anyone who just stays behind.  If we keep paying the price, the cost will be worth it!!  Hang in there and I'll see you on the net!!

Jim Hopkins

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