No Secret Software! (19)
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For my money, Christine Peterson offered the most important message I heard at OSCON. Way back when, she invented the term “Open Source” and, if we get behind it, which we should, the No Secret Software! rallying cry could be as big or bigger. It’s simple: when data is gathered and used for the people as part of civic processes (voting is a good example), processing it using secret software, especially if it’s a private-sector ...
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John Tantalo said:
What about software that is prohibitively expensive or contracted under an exclusive license?
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J. said:
It's time to start demanding more openness in the e-voting process. All software is buggy and buggy software determining elections is scary.
Lesson Writer Helps Teachers Quickly Conquer an Often Menial Task (12)
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If you’re educator near the middle of the K-12 curriculum, and you’re feeling a bit lacking in terms of online tools available to help increase your own efficiency in the case of schoolwork, this item may be worth a look. It’s called Lesson Writer, and it’s something that can aid you in cranking out a basic lesson (and plan) for particular course on a given day. If you’re short for time, or consider the lesson-creation ...
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timlauer said:
This looks interesting...
Create Mobile Slideshows with Moblyng [The Startup Review] (6)
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Editor’s Note: If you would like to have your startup considered for inclusion in “The Startup Review” series, please see the details here. STARTUP DETAILS: Company Name: Moblyng 20 word description: Moblyng can detect and mobilize photo and slideshow widgets and online video from any social media page or URL. CEO’s 100 word description: Since our launch this May, Moblyng has seen tremendous traffic in the tens of thousands of users. Moblyng’s groundbreaking technology allows ...
Thinking About the Negatives | chrisbrogan.com (9)
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I was talking with Loren Feldman tonight. I had a business question, and it was something I knew he had direct experience with, so I dropped him a line, and he called me tonight. After that, we talked about all the things going on in Loren’s world. ( The backstory is summed up here). And there are lots of opinions all the way around. I don’t normally get into this side of the conversation. To ...
The Death of 3 Icons Makes it Imperative to Rethink the American Dream (10)
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After writing about Anheuser-Busch, Fannie Mae, and GM over the past week, something occurred to me. Well, many things occurred to me, but this time, something apart from skipping the country until things get better stuck out in my mind. It was this: During the past week, several key American icons–the suburban house, the SUV, the ubiquitous can of Bud–have fundamentally changed in some way. Each of these products communicated an intimate brand or notion. ...
MediaFuturist: If you are into the Future of Marketing do yourself a favor and buy Seth Godin's "Meatball Sundae" (3)
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Media Futurist & Author Gerd Leonhard on The Future of Media, Technology, Communication & Entertainment
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julz said:
Buying the audio version in iTunes. This will be the first audiobook I put on my iPhone.
Video Blogging Is Not The Frontier You Might Expect (16)
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No, I can read faster than listening to someone rattle on about nothing, while trying to be cute. - LPH
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julz said:
This is so true for me too. Video has it's place but nothing will ever replace text for me when consuming news, information, etc.
Naomi Klein: Bush Sees Crises in Fuel, Food, Housing and Banking as Chance to Exploit Us More | Corporate Accountability and WorkPlace | AlterNet (1)
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Seriously, WTF? I don't like to cuss, but OMG, these people with power and money are... I don't even know the word for it... Sure, I know the word hegemony but WHY? There are too few Gates, Buffets, and Pickens in this world.
Geeks Make Public Presentations Fun Again (53)
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At a time in history when Powerpoint is both ubiquitous and widely despised, when students in classrooms pay increasingly little attention to the education they're paying for because Facebook is more interesting - is there no hope for public communication any more? The internet is so much more interesting than anything that almost anyone has to say these days. Believe it or not, here comes geekery to the rescue. The same people building the attention-absorbing ...
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KevM said:
The presentation tennis idea is fun. I also love the Pencha Kucha. I would love to check one out if there is event in town.
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Marc Fireman said:
brighten up your day while you are having death by meetings.
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Aaron Brazell said:
Powerpoint Karaoke. Nice! :)
One Million iPhones And Ten Million iPhone Apps Are a Good Start (8)
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Yes, the lines were not as long as the first time round. Yes, the hype was not that immense (pretty close, though) But still, the baby Jesus phone once again lived up to the hype; according to Apple, one million iPhones have been sold over the weekend, and ten million iPhone applications were downloaded. These numbers are actually even more awe inspiring when you consider that the original iPhone is basically the same device it ...
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Nate said:
Apple has excellent brand marketing. Can't fault that.Add two new features, call it a new release, then sell the hell out of it.
How the Google generation thinks differently - Times Online (1)
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My elder son Oli is almost 15 and way beyond the stage where I might usefully help with his homework.
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julz said:
Google gets blamed for a lot...
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Female blogging community BlogHer is joining forces with NBC in a powerful new partnership. The company has announced a deal with NBC Universal to feature BlogHer content on iVillage, NBC’s female-focused online service. Posts will also appear on Oxygen.com and BravoTV.com as part of the arrangement, and BlogHer will in turn feature content from those sites on its front page. BlogHer will get $5 million in funding along with the partnership, provided by a series ...Shared by Elisa Camahort Page (5) Eric (46) janequigley (10) julz (0) Matt Dickman (11) Robert Seidman (0)
