The new era and the death of the conventional media.

I remember those days when I took pleasure on reading newspapers in the morning before going to work. First, I browsed the front page, then the horoscope (never a believer but just addicted), then sport, while the priority of comic, lifestyle and classified sections were depending on stages of my life. 'Job listing' was the reason I subscribed to the Star (my favorite) and NST after my graduation while 'lifestyle and gossip' sections when I was in my early 20s though I gave up reading politics since the Anwar's trial in the late 90s.

Those days have long gone when I learnt to read online. I don’t buy the not so friendly to the environment, conventional newspapers anymore unless I am in a foreign country. The online choices are vast (the star is still my favorite) and they are free, environmental friendly while I can read selectively. I am still reading the horoscope (today, Virgo like me will meet someone beautiful, huh). Even Harian Metro is available online and we can subscribe its RSS feed. I think the 'apek' who shout 'surat khabar lama' every evening will suffer the most as we can’t throw digital content to him. It seems that we are all witnessing the great transition that Internet brought us.

This morning, from www.reuters.com I read that BBC launches free internet TV in the UK (only for the UK for now, don’t throw your Astro box just yet). Viewers can choose from 400 hours of programs, between 60 and 70 percent of the total TV output, including hit shows such as "East Enders, "Doctor Who" and "Planet Earth". In my previous post, I highlighted the new Internet TV program 'Joost', while there are few others that I have and have not tried. For sure, we will be amazed further with new technology.

I personally think that greatest transition and technological wonders that we are witnessing in this lifetime is the internet. With all the great changes, we have to think the best innovative way to do business, for gone are the many barriers nevertheless new challenges from doing business locally or globally.

Signing off for nasi lemak.