Russian bots seem to stand the Turing Test (see Nicholas Carr, Valleywag and Slashdot).
Your Personal Web
How To Save Digital Work For The Posterity
Robert Scoble asks how to save our digital work for the days after our days.
JSR Of The Year 2007
We all are looking forward to more events with beer and the Java Posse (e.g. on the Javapolis 2007)
The Stepchild Of Enterprise Software
Robert Scoble started a great discussion about the sexyness of enterprise software. Michael Krigsman, Nicholas Carr, Phil Wainewright, Goerge Ou and many others stepped in.
I've never worked in a project building a consumer application. But since 10 years I'm working in enterprise application projects.
All of us working in this business have to admit that very often the single most important part of the system - where it meets its users - is neglected.
The Advertising Model
In their latest show The Gang (see the Facebook group) discusses Googles bid for the 700 MHz spectrum.
They all agree Google has to adopt its advertising model to the cell phone market.
Maybe the advertising model fits to other markets.
The Last Judgement - Part 8
What A Revolution
Some days ago Verizon opened its network (see an older post from John Carroll). Dana Blankenhorn is only semi-enthusiastic.
The Latest From Facebook
While Russell Shaw is still ranting about Facebook I try to get traffic with this title.
We'll Get Used To Beacon
Russell Shaw says "I’ll go ahead and say it: Facebook’s Beacon MUST DIE. NOW". I think we'll get used to it.
The Generous Mrs. Rowling
Just To Make Sure
Jason D. O'Grady about trying to purchase an iPhone for another guy.
Failure Rate
TechCrunch requires VCs to publish their failure rate.
There's Hope
Google has hope to win the fight against spam (see Betsy Schiffman from Wired).
Goodbye
The New Social Way
Old Software Lives
The Facebook Way - Part 2
Btw. there's a great post about Facebook from the only guy who - I think - really understands the net in all its releases. See Jason Calacanis.
Part 1 is here.
Gillmor Is Back
I've just heard the 3rd show of the Gang (f.k.a. Gillmor Gang; to get it visit the Gillmor Group on Facebook). I enjoyed it. It's as good as in the old days until '06.