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Two tools we need to improve online information
via O'Reilly Radar by Andy Oram on January 31, 2008
By Andy OramEverybody in the computer field recognizes that documentationis moving from print publications, bought and sold in the traditionalfashion, to free Web content. But few people have looked at theimplications for tools. As part of myresearch into free online content,I've discovered the need for two innovations that could spur dramaticimprovements.Note that these tools go beyond free...
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For bloggers: A stay-out-of-jail card
via BuzzMachine by Jeff Jarvis on January 31, 2008
My colleague at CUNY, Prof. Geanne Rosenberg, has just put up an online course for bloggers and media practitioners of any stripe with the 10 things you need to know to stay out of court. It’s quick, clear, easy, and fun with videos and quizzes. This was produced with experts from the Berkman Center at Harvard and the Media Law Research Center. The course is funded by the Knight Foundation and...
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ACU dishing out iPhone / iPod touch to all incoming freshmen
via Engadget by Darren Murph on February 25, 2008
Filed under: Cellphones, Portable Audio, Portable Video Never heard of Abilene Christian University? We're guessing a wide majority of the general public hasn't either, but the institution is definitely getting its name out there by promising each incoming freshman this fall an iPhone or iPod touch. Granted, these aren't being explicitly marked as "free," but similar to Duke's...
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List of Marketing, Public Relations & Social Media Blogs in India
via Gauravonomics Blog by Gaurav on February 27, 2008
... in India.Not very long back, I had mentioned that Gauravonomics Blog was one of the five Indian blogs on the AdAge Power150 list. Today, as many as fifteen Indian blogs can be on that list.The blogs included in this list are not only written by marketing, public relations, or social media practitioners, they are also focused on these topics. Blogs on unrelated topics written by marketing, pub...
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TheStatBot Analyzes Top Tweeters, TechCrunch, Makes Techmeme
via louisgray.com by louisgray on May 27, 2008
It's only Wednesday, but it's already been a very big week for Yuvi Panda of TheStatBot. After launching on May 1st with an analysis of Robert Scoble's Twitter activity, Yuvi has followed on with the most detailed analysis of Techmeme ever done (well beyond my surface attempts), and has now branched out to cover other large social media sites and blogs.Yesterday, Yuvi published the...
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The Evolution From Linear Thought To Networked Thought
via Publishing 2.0 by Scott Karp on February 08, 2008
I was thinking last night about books and why I don’t read them anyone — I was a lit major in college, and used to be voracious book reader. What happened?I was also thinking about the panel I organized for the O’Reilly TOC conference on Blogs as Books, Books as Blogs — do I do all my reading online because I like blogs better than books now? That doesn’t seem meaningful on the face of...
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Overlay.TV Lets You Cover Videos With … Stuff
via Mashable! by Stan Schroeder on February 13, 2008
Let me start this by saying that many startups have tried to make a funny infomercial, but these guys actually succeeded. The fellow’s phony hair and thin mustache, the oldschool computer equipment, and the recognizable 70ies yellowish tone of the video - well, it made me laugh a couple of times. See the video below, and don’t forget - it’s just that simple!Overlay.TV enables you to place...
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Google Sites Launched
via Googlified by Haochi on February 27, 2008
Sixteen months of eager waiting, Google finally relaunched JotSpot today as Google Sites. The new service is part of Google Apps, but unlike other services included in Google Apps, Google Sites is not available as a separate application for non-Apps users (yet).After a few minutes of playing with Google Sites, I found it quite promising (so far). The setup progress for a new site is very simple,...
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