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== Description: ==
== Description: ==
  Tools like MSN have changed the way, primarily the younger, communicate. The world has become bigger as result of these tools: it is very easy for a South African to communicate with someone from Brazil.
  Instant messaging tools like MSN have changed the way, primarily the younger, communicate. The world has become bigger as result of these tools: it is very easy for a South African to communicate with someone from Brazil.
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In addition text messages and MSN have created a whole new lingo that is pretty much incomprehensible for non-users of the tools. As an example from the sms lingo to english  and vice versa translation site ([http://www.transl8it.com transl8it]) "a specL *S* a specL fAc a specL sum1 i cnt replAc, i luv u i alwayz wiL uve fillD a spAc no1 cn fiL"....
In addition text messages and MSN have created a whole new lingo that is pretty much incomprehensible for non-users of the tools. As an example from the sms lingo to english  and vice versa translation site ([http://www.transl8it.com transl8it]) "a specL *S* a specL fAc a specL sum1 i cnt replAc, i luv u i alwayz wiL uve fillD a spAc no1 cn fiL"....
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However, it remains a fact that these days the majority of people under 30 with internet access communicate via MSN and other instant messaging applications, use a different lingo and are open for communication with a much wider group than was ever possible.
However, it remains a fact that these days the majority of people under 30 with internet access communicate via MSN and other instant messaging applications, use a different lingo and are open for communication with a much wider group than was ever possible.


== Headline text ==
Enablers: o The ubiguiteness of broadband has enabled use of wikis.
o The majority of younger people are now very confident in using IT in their day-to-day activities and wikis are a logical extension of this.
o The fact that it is easy to share and copy files has created a need for work being kept in one central location instead of trying to grapple with different versions. Wiki's could be this central place where all information on a document is kept.
[edit]Inhibitors:
o Lack of wysiwig editing will delay take up by less technical confident people.
o Communication in writing does not allow for indicating nuances (icons or signs such as :-) help but this is not a conclusive solution) and this may put people of using written communication over oral communication.
o People's need for social interaction
o No peer review exists like there is in the publishing world so for example who knows whether what bsaph134 says on wikipedia is actually true...


== Enablers: ==
o The ubiguiteness of broadband has enabled use of MSN etc.
o The ubiguiteness of mobile phones has multiplied use of sms






[edit]Paradigms:
Wikis and weblogs make publishing easy for everyone.




== Inhibitors: ==
There are hardly any inhibitors for this way of communication. Now the network effects have been established it is very hard to disable or inhibit use of these technologies and the changed way of communication.<br>


It may be possible that this development is inhibited by increased parental or goverment control but this would be at very high cost.






[edit]Experts:
The Wiki Way (http://wiki.org) Online encyclopedia (http://www.wikipedia.com)


== Paradigms: ==
All young people use MSN and other chat sites in an incomprehensible language.






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[edit]Web Resources:  
== Experts: ==
[http://www.msn.com/ MSN]
<br> [http://www.transl8it Translate SMS lingo to English]


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Description:

Instant messaging tools like MSN have changed the way, primarily the younger, communicate. The world has become bigger as result of these tools: it is very easy for a South African to communicate with someone from Brazil.



In addition text messages and MSN have created a whole new lingo that is pretty much incomprehensible for non-users of the tools. As an example from the sms lingo to english and vice versa translation site (transl8it) "a specL *S* a specL fAc a specL sum1 i cnt replAc, i luv u i alwayz wiL uve fillD a spAc no1 cn fiL"....

Those not in the know could loose touch with their children. Children are also likely to get in contact with the wrong people through chat sites and msn.

However, it remains a fact that these days the majority of people under 30 with internet access communicate via MSN and other instant messaging applications, use a different lingo and are open for communication with a much wider group than was ever possible.


Enablers:

o The ubiguiteness of broadband has enabled use of MSN etc. o The ubiguiteness of mobile phones has multiplied use of sms



Inhibitors:

There are hardly any inhibitors for this way of communication. Now the network effects have been established it is very hard to disable or inhibit use of these technologies and the changed way of communication.

It may be possible that this development is inhibited by increased parental or goverment control but this would be at very high cost.



Paradigms:

All young people use MSN and other chat sites in an incomprehensible language.




Experts:

MSN


Translate SMS lingo to English


Timing:

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