SOA is too much... (see Joe McKendrick). But for whom?

Google does not longer need the internet. It has its own content (see Nicholas Carr).

(If you think "hey, I know this cartoon" you're right. It's a remake of this)

Steve Jobs says (see Jason D. O'Grady):

Jobs: "Java’s not worth building in. Nobody uses Java anymore. It’s this big heavyweight ball and chain."

I'm so glad Apple is worried about us.

Some bloggers try to spoil the iPhone party (see Techcrunch).

It's great making web 2.0 content. As long as Google does not throw you out of the game (see Slashdot).

(See also The Trial)

Apple denies a monopoly in digital music (see Larry Dignan).

(Remark: I also constantly buy a iTunes)

Steve Jobs is always loved. No matter what he does (see Steve O'Hear).

Andy Abramson is excited about Instant Journalism from the CES

With events happening almost around the clock in the city that never sleeps, this years CES has all the trappings of being something really big, but in reality it's just another edition of the ultimate toy show for boys and girls. What is going to make it different this time is the Internet's new Instant Journalists. You see, for the companies that can tell their story, show their wares and don't manufacturer hype, but have something to say, and most importantly, are willing to give time to the new "Instant Journalists" will be the ones who get seen, receive the coverage and garner acclaim, for it will be the Instant Journalists who tell that story for them like never before, in a time frame that has now become the standard, not the exception---Instantly..

Nicholas Carr isn't.

The Club of the new evils gets more members (see the discussion about a monopoly suit against Apple from Adrian Kingsley-Hughes).

(See also a former post about Google)

Phil Windley asks: "Why do users put up with bad software?"

"The problem, according to David, is that programmers design programs for themselves, not for users. He cites the fact that when he talks to programmers and asks them if they have a stick-shift car, a much larger proportion do when compared with the general population: programmers will trade off convenience for control any day."

Larry Dignan predicts for 2007: Google goes evil.

But despite Donna Bogatin (see e.g. Is Google 'The Internet' or Google search kingdom: Benevolent or despotic) there are almost no rebels.

Letting Google be responsible for your whole digital life can get dangerous (see Marc Orchant).

Microsoft cripples Vista to support DRM (see Slashdot).
Why do we buy it?

Donna Bogatin writes:

In “Google Top Five: Googley things I admire” I commend Google for its tirelessness in wanting to “win” at everything. By its own acknowledgement, however, Google may be privileging quantity over quality.

Is Google the next peanut butter?

Hurra, thanks to Joel Spolsky (seen through Marc Orchant) I've just understood my first GestureLab post.

It's a great experience.

Dan Farber has some long term predictions (until 2025).
Among others he predicts a Google-Microsoft-Merger.

See Slashdot.

Facebook does know what it's worth (see Techcrunch).

Goggle shows that "our collective consciousness" is definetely not interested in politics.
It's just sex, sport and celebrities (e.g. Paris Hilton).
As Nicholas Carr just posted: Good to know that some smart guys still show us what's important.

We all are the Person of the Year (see Dan Farber).
But what's more important: The content we create or the price one can sell us (see Donna Bogatin)?