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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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Mike / CrunchNotes:
Traitors in our Midst — Russell Shaw, Dave Winer and Richard MacManus have each declared that Web 2.0 is dead and/or that it never existed. — In the words of Kyle from Southpark, "You Bastards". — These attacks come from the Web 2.0's biggest champions, making them that much harder to bear.
Michael Gartenberg:
Best Laptop 2005 — This was another tough category, there were a lot of contenders from a lot of different folks. I liked a lot of the stuff Toshiba is doing and the newest PowerBooks are excellent systems. There's also that new cool rev of the OQO. In the end, it came down to two from and both are from the same vendor.
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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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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 …
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.
Kurt Eichenwald / New York Times:
Through His Webcam, a Boy Joins a Sordid Online World — The 13-year-old boy sat in his California home, eyes fixed on a computer screen. He had never run with the popular crowd and long ago had turned to the Internet for the friends he craved. But on this day, Justin Berry's fascination with cyberspace would change his life.
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.
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.
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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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 …
Eric Bangeman / Ars Technica:
"Analog hole" legislation introduced — A frightening bit of legislation was introduced to the US House Judiciary Committee on Friday. The Digital Transition Content Security Act of 2005 (PDF) is sponsored by Rep. Jim Sensenbrenner (R-WI) and Rep. John Conyers (D-MI) (PDF) …
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 …
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 …
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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