OK, maybe we’re talking about the hardware and software and not the content (though one might argue crowdsourcing TV content can’t do any worse than the networks have done), but still. On Network World.
Archive for: March, 2010
March 18, the end is nigh for proprietary CMS & a shirtless Sawyer
Or, at least, it sure seemed that way if you listened to speakers at the South By Southwest Interactive Festival. On Network World.
Meanwhile, on Lost, Sawyer remained shirtless quite a bit. Don’t even pretend that upset you. On TV Tyrant.
March 16, open-sourced business practices
Attended a great core conversation at SXSWi about models for businesses to open-source their processes. Lots of interesting points made. Wrote it up for Network World.
March 12, liveblogging SXSWi
Thought I’d give the ol’ liveblog model a shot at South By Southwest’s Interactive Festival, where I attended an interesting panel on how businesses focused on open source can still make money. Posted on Network World.
March 11, Mozilla asks for help
The Mozilla Foundation is rewriting its public license and is looking for input from its users. Network World.
March 10, score one for bicyclists
Responding to community appeals, Google has added a bicycling layer to its Maps. Hot Hardware.
On Lost, we finally had a hint that not everything is predestined and not everyone has to repeat the mistakes he or she made first time around. TV Tyrant.
March 9, score one for free speech
A U.S. Treasury rule change gives a big boost to advocates of both free speech and freeware. Network World.
March 8, USB battery charger off the market
A Windows vulnerability has forced Energizer to take its battery charger powered either by a wall outlet or a USB off the market. Hot Hardware.
March 6, give Lost a chance
To all the people frustrated with Lost’s alternate universe storyline, I caution patience. TV Tyrant.
March 5, women in open source
While there’s a huge dearth of women developers in open source (worse than in other developers jobs), some groups are working to change that in practical ways. Network World.