Archive for February, 2007
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Wednesday, February 28th, 2007At last, we’re finally ready to unveil some details about mesh ‘07! First, we’d like to thank everyone for being so patient - and for all the suggestions, ideas and feedback. You can register and buy tickets here.
Needless to say, we’re very excited about our keynotes. Here’s the line-up:
Michael Arrington, founder/editor of TechCrunch, speaking about [...]
Can Macs Crack the Corporate Market?
Wednesday, February 28th, 2007For all the chatter about how the Mac has suddenly emerged as more than just a well-design niche product as more people jump off the Windows bandwagon, an interesting issue is whether the Mac will be embraced by the corporate market. Some analysts suggest the Mac’s stability, elegant design and Intel architecture are making the [...]
Networking About Blog Networks
Wednesday, February 28th, 2007If you heading down to SXSW next month and interested in talking about blog networks, b5media (Jeremy Wright and Aaron Brazell) will be hosting an unofficial gathering (venue to be determined but suggestions welcome). Check out Jeremy’s blog for more details.
Update: The venue has been determined for the meet-up: Opal Divine’s Freehouse at 700 W. [...]
The Silence About WNP in Canada is Deafening
Tuesday, February 27th, 2007Wireless number portability (WNP) is coming to Canada in just over two weeks but judging by the lack of media coverage and non-existent advertising by the major carriers (Telus, Bell and Rogers), you’d think it wasn’t a big deal. Truth be told, WNP was hoisted upon the carriers who argued there was no demand for [...]
Who Reads Blog? Apparently, “Almost No One”
Monday, February 26th, 2007I’ve been writing about or working within the Internet since 1995 so I’ve got a pretty good handle on the key trends. That said, it’s amazing how much new information and insight you get from listening to Jeff Cole, the director of the Center for the Digital Future, which has been conducting a comprehensive study [...]
When Blogs Get Out Front of a Story
Monday, February 26th, 2007I try not to cross-promote my blogs but will make an exception about a story that appeared on my Nortel blog last week because it illustrates how blogs can get ahead of the media and a corporate PR team.
Last Thursday, I saw a Google Alert about a Nortel executive, Joel Hackney, who admitted to [...]
If You Can’t Beat ‘em, Join ‘em
Sunday, February 25th, 2007In what appears to be a deal with the devil, Hollywood (20th Century Fox, Paramount and Warner Brothers) has decided to join forces with the popular peer-to-peer technology maker, BitTorrent, to create an online store will offer thousands of classic movies and television shows, as well as a large library of PC games and music [...]
The Discovery Opportunity
Sunday, February 25th, 2007I’m a huge StumbleUpon fan, and not just because it was started in Calgary before - sniff, sniff - leaving home to seek its fame and fortune in Silicon Valley. StumbleUpon rocks because its mandate is all about discovery - the ability to offer up new Web sites that take you out of your comfort [...]
Less Regulation in Canada; Less Competition
Saturday, February 24th, 2007In today’s Globe & Mail, there is a small story with a big message on how the new chairman of Canada’s telecom and broadcasting regulator, Konrad von Finckenstein, wants to see more deregulation within the $30-billion telecom sector. This approach mirrors that of federal Industry Minister Maxime Bernier, who believes free market forces should play [...]
How Hot is FeedBurner?
Friday, February 23rd, 2007Lost amid all the talk about how Google’s decision to report RSS feeds for Google Reader and Google Home jacked up many people’s subscriber numbers by 30% was how FeedBurner has emerged as the leading RSS player within the Web 2.0 and publishing markets. I wonder how well FeedBurner is doing as a business, and [...]
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