Monthly Archives: July 2005

A Skype IPO?

By Mark Evans | Published: July 31, 2005
Skype must be preparing for an IPO. How else to explain the bizarre rumors it could be bought by Comcast or News Corp. for $3-billion. Didn't realize April Fool's Day happened early this year. The speculation culprit is Robert Cringely, who figures Skype is worth that much on a valuation of $150 for each of [...]
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Who Gets to Blog?

By Mark Evans | Published: July 31, 2005
The Corante's Bob Cauthorn has a lengthy column – rant? – on whether mainstream journalists have the “right” to blog. His thesis is large media groups are jumping into the blogosphere more for marketing reasons – i.e. trying to court a younger audience – than providing readers with a value-added service. As a result, he [...]
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Bell Mobility's Youth Marketing Misguided

By Mark Evans | Published: July 30, 2005
Call me a prude but Bell Mobility's efforts to get jiggy with the youth market appears to be confused and misguided. The National Post has a story today that the country's second-largest wireless carrier is selling ringtones called PimpTones that feature references to “hoes”, “skanks” and “bitches”. Bell claims it's acceptable language because “there are [...]
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IE7 Catfight – Meow!

By Mark Evans | Published: July 30, 2005
You have to love the scrap that has broken out between The Register's Andrew Orlowski and Robert Scoble over the IE7 beta. Is it ego, pride or simply passion for Microsoft? I haven't had a chance to check out the beta but it doesn't appear to have much in the way of groundbreaking features. There [...]
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Steve Nash Hawking MDG Computers

By Mark Evans | Published: July 29, 2005
MDG Computers, which makes PCs and laptops, has suddenly become cool after signing a deal with Phoenix Suns' guard and NBA MVP Steve Nash. Nash (otherwise known as Captain Canada for his exploits with the Canadian Olympic basketball team) will appear in TV, radio and print ads, while MDG will support Nash's foundation and work [...]
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HP and Apple Divorcing

By Mark Evans | Published: July 29, 2005
Now, here's a shocker for a quiet Friday afternoon. According to CNet, Hewlett-Packard has decided to stop reselling Apple's iPod just 18 months after the deal was unveiled. HP is still interested in the “digital-entertainment” market but not with the iPod – even though it just announced a new line-up of HP iPods. Not sure [...]
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