Writing Space Quotes

“The openness of such networked devices reflects our growing desire to construct writing in a way that breaks down the traditional distinctions between the book and such larger forms as the encyclopedia and the library.”
― Jay David Bolter, Writing Space: Computers, Hypertext, and the Remediation of Print

“that the Web allows individuals not only to represent themselves in words and images, but also to publish these representations to an audience of millions at almost no expense.”
― Jay David Bolter, Writing Space: Computers, Hypertext, and the Remediation of Print

“The individual home page, of which there must now be millions, is an act of self-expression and self-promotion that recalls several earlier forms, including the greeting card, the resume, and the photograph album.”
― Jay David Bolter, Writing Space: Computers, Hypertext, and the Remediation of Print

“Meanwhile, large corporations have invented a Web genre that combines and remediates a number of forms, including the promotional ad or brochure, the stockholder's report, and marketing and sales materials.”
― Jay David Bolter, Writing Space: Computers, Hypertext, and the Remediation of Print

“For various ideological reasons, the business world, the entertainment industry, and most users of the World Wide Web have shown little interest in a serious critique of digital media, but they are all eager to use digital technology to extend and remake forms of representation and communication.”
― Jay David Bolter, Writing Space: Computers, Hypertext, and the Remediation of Print