Sometimes at work I have to refer to "big-S Software" or "little-s software", and now I will force you all to learn why
https://www.softwarepreservationnetwork.org/eaasi-training-module-2-software-and-content/
Hopefully of interest to digipres.club and the fediverse - Software Preservation Network is recruiting new members for working groups!
(You don't need to be or work for a SPN member to join! Just an interest in software + digital preservation)
I'll be co-coordinating the new Community Engagement Collaborative, which is a working group aimed particularly at outreach, events, and welcoming new members/folks into the SPN circle. Happy to answer questions!
https://www.softwarepreservationnetwork.org/join-a-spn-wg-2021/
I was hoping we would get this out before the winter break so as not to be trying to promote new resources during *all this*, but oh well:
This was a super fun Case Study to work on, Annie's the best, and I learned a bunch about early Macintosh and Lisa development that we couldn't really squeeze in here but that I would be happy to rant about at any time
https://www.softwarepreservationnetwork.org/eaasi-case-study-1-the-would-be-gentleman/
It seems like The Storygraph is actually gaining some buzz/traction as a Goodreads alt so just putting my profile out there, curious if there are any fedi friends to follow! https://beta.thestorygraph.com/profile/329b2bf9-f960-4e8d-9229-0e69bb5d09b8
I don't *think* I'm going to squeeze in any more new books/movies/shows into 2020 (we just started rewatching Peep Show for the ~fourth time, so), meaning I can post my year-end recommendations:
I couldn't get it together to actually apply to Logic School's first cohort - any digipres clubbers interested in doing some kind of follow-along with them in the spring?
We literally had a request today from the art gallery that was like "hey what do we do about Flash" so thanks @despens for the quick primer!
https://rhizome.org/editorial/2020/dec/21/flash-preservation/
@ashley inspired me to do my own end-of-year review thing! this year was terrible and I felt terrible for most of it but at the same time there were a few very bright spots that I would never take back! life is confusing!
Software preservation. Moving image archivist/technician. Soviet Cinema enthusiast. Passionate about film, TV, audiovisual cables. He/him.