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Russell Shaw / IP Telephony, VoIP, Broadband:
Web 2.0? It doesn't exist — No, I am not turning into a "flat-earther." The world is pear-shaped, Pluto is not a planet, and global warming exists. — But Web 2.0 does not exist. — The advances being touted under the general umbrella of Web 2.- advances written about with considerable skill …
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Joshua / del.icio.us:
continued hiccups — Due to the power outage earlier in the week, we are dealing with a number of continued hiccups. We've taken everything offline to properly rebuild and restore everything. I apologize and hope to have this resolved as soon as possible. Thank you for your continued patience.
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Munjal / Recognizing Deven:
Riya Rumors — For the past few months, there have been many speculations about our future as an independent company. For various legal reasons I couldn't and still can't directly comment on these. However, at this time, Riya continues as an independent team fully focused on making our photo search dream a reality.
Warner Crocker / Life On the Wicked Stage:
Hi-Res Screen Preference On A Tablet PC — It is no secret that I prefer a high res screen on a Tablet PC and really enjoy the 1400 x 1050 screen resolution on the Toshiba Portege M200. I'm a bit concerned that what we have seen predominantly in new Tablet PC releases this year have all come with lower res screens.
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Daniel Terdiman / CNET News.com:
Wikipedia alternative aims to be 'PBS of the Web' — A new online information service launching in early 2006 aims to build on the model of free online encyclopedia Wikipedia by inviting acknowledged experts in a range of subjects to review material contributed by the general public.
Dave Winer / Dave's Wordpress Blog:
More than a common export format — As discussed in the comments of the previous post on this subject, a commonly supported export format is an important first step, but it is not enough. Here's what else is needed. — 1. The export must be automatic. It must be done by the software, and kept up to date.
Workbench:
Wikipedia Founder Looks Out for Number 1 — I spent a little time this morning expanding the Wikipedia biography of Gordon Keith, a dark-humored and hilarious radio host on the Dallas sportstalk station KTCK. — Having a biography in Wikipedia is a double-edged sword, as John Siegenthaler Sr. can attest.
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Saul Hansell / New York Times:
AOL's Choice of Google Leaves Microsoft as the Outsider — This time, it was Microsoft that was snubbed at the last minute. — In 1996, America Online agreed to offer Netscape's Internet browser to its five million customers. A day later, the nonbinding agreement was shunted aside …
Jonathan Berr / TheStreet.com:
Diller Asks Jeeves to Grow — The rising tide of Internet advertising is lifting all boats, but catching a wave could still be tough for IAC/InterActiveCorp (IACI:Nasdaq - news - research - Cramer's Take). — Barry Diller's Internet empire expects to increase the staff at its Ask Jeeves search engine …
Katie Zezima / New York Times:
Rural Living, but With Access to High-Speed Internet Service — NEW VINEYARD, Me. - Rob Newell spends his days fixing high-speed Internet connections. But when he returns to his home office here in western Maine, a two-hour drive from Portland, Mr. Newell is forced to use an abysmally slow dial …
Jason Tan / taipeitimes.com:
Apple will rule notebook roost: study — CENTER STAGE: Apple Computer Inc, buoyed by the iPod effect and its new range of stylish, light notebook models, is set to take control of that market, researchers predict — Among all brand-name notebook-computer makers, Apple Computer Inc is set …
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Elinor Mills / CNET News.com:
Icahn seeks to derail Google as AOL partner — update Billionaire Time Warner shareholder Carl Icahn on Monday warned the media conglomerate's board against making a "disastrous" and "short-sighted" decision. — If Internet unit America Online agrees to an exclusive deal with search giant Google …
Tom Zeller Jr / New York Times:
Social Commentary, or Just a Dog's Opinion? — THE Entertainment Software Association's publication "Essential Facts About the Computer and Video Game Industry" for 2005 opens with this assertion from Sheldon Brown, a visual arts professor and director of the Center for Research in Computing …
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Martin Fackler / New York Times:
Need to Find an Xbox 360? Buy a Ticket to Tokyo — TOKYO, Dec. 16 - In the United States, Microsoft's Xbox 360 video game console has been so popular it is hard to keep on store shelves. But in Tokyo's neon-drenched Akihabara neighborhood, known as Electronics Town …
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Rachel Rosmarin / Forbes:
Firefox Victory — BURLINGAME, CALIF. - It's just one minor battle in a war it likely won't win, but Mozilla's Firefox has tasted victory—and it is little and orange. — Microsoft's (nasdaq: MSFT - news - people ) forthcoming Internet Explorer 7 browser will adopt Firefox's RSS feed icon …
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Prince McLean / AppleInsider:
Apple shipping 100K nanos a day, mulls 1GB model — In a best effort to meet demand for its top-selling iPod nano this holiday, Apple Computer is building and shipping 100,000 of the ultra-slim digital music players each day, reliable sources tell AppleInsider.