[Air-L] Metaphors in Technology

[lilly nguyen]

hi gordon-

from a historical perspective it might be good to look at "The  
Internet Imaginaire" by Patrice Flichy. It's a historical account of  
the rhetoric of the internet, which is certainly much broader than  
your study of metaphor in software specifically, but it might help.

best,
lilly


>> On Sun, Jun 8, 2008 at 3:44 PM, Gordon Carlson  
>> <gordycarlson at gmail.com>
>> wrote:
>>
>>> Hi All,
>>>
>>> I am working on a project dealing with the use of metaphor in
>>> communication about technology, as well as communication within
>>> software.  I am trying to compile a list of metaphors used on the  
>>> web
>>> and in computer software.  For example, the "shopping cart" in  
>>> online
>>> shopping, PowerPoint using "slides", "dialog" boxes in operating
>>> systems, "bulletin boards", etc.
>>>
>>> Have any of you come across or perhaps even thought of other  
>>> metaphors
>>> employed in software, online or off, or in communication about
>>> technology?  I would like to make a giant list of examples.
>>>
>>> Also, any recommended readings would be greatly appreciated.
>>>
>>> Thanks in advance for any help!
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> -Gordon Carlson
>>> -University of Illinois at Chicago
>>> -PhD Student of New Media Communication and RA in Electronic  
>>> Visualization
>>> Lab
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lilly nguyen
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