I’ve toyed with Linux for a few years, running it off of live CDs and installing it on really old machines. Lately I’ve become very tempted to wipe Windows from my notebook and run Ubuntu (or Kubuntu) Linux full time. This might provide the final push in the open-source direction:
In light of that, Microsoft now […]
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Microsoft claims Linux, OSS violates its patents
Published by May 14th, 2007 in PCs and Technology. 0 CommentsDiggers are angry, take over site
Published by May 2nd, 2007 in PR Disasters, Social Media, Technology, Web 2.0 and Web/Internet. 0 CommentsDigg is perhaps the most prominent “social news” site, where stories reach the front page based on their popularity. It’s supposed to be a democratic system, but democracies are dependent on the masses to keep them functioning properly. And when the masses are angry, they protest:
The power of Web 2.0 is in full effect over […]
Best explanation of RSS I’ve ever seen
Published by April 25th, 2007 in RSS, Technology, Web 2.0, Web/Internet and Weblogs. 0 CommentsEven better: It’s a video!
I’ve tried to explain the usefulness of RSS (aka: “The new, fast way to read news and blogs”) to people unfamiliar with the concept, but usually end up mired in technical geek speak. From here on out, I’ll just ask them to take a look at this. (H/T: Open Culture)
E-mail: Use with caution
Published by April 23rd, 2007 in Technology, Web/Internet and Writing. 0 CommentsSFGate features an article about the perils of e-mail, including all of those lovely real-life examples we can learn so much from, including the misdirected love letter and accidentally sending the same message multiple times.
They also give a handy list of guidelines for using e-mail. This is my favorite, which really applies in today’s online […]
How can newspapers pull themselves from the grave?
Published by March 26th, 2007 in Journalism, New Media, Technology, Web 2.0, Web/Internet, Weblogs and Writing. 0 CommentsRobert Scoble says, “Newspapers are Dead” and that his son will never “subscribe to, nor read, a newspaper.” He’s probably right. Most people my age and younger get their news online or from news/entertainment shows like The Daily Show. I’ll admit to reading papers daily, but that’s because it’s a part of my job- Otherwise […]
Remember when *not* to reply to “all…”
Published by March 15th, 2007 in General and Technology. 0 CommentsFunny story I heard from a colleague…
A popular manager at her company was laid off, and on his last day sent an e-mail out to a lot of people thanking them for the opportunity to work with them over the years, how much he enjoyed his time there, and so on. Several managers and executive […]
Sony PR “blackballs” video game blog over leaked story
Published by March 1st, 2007 in Journalism, PR Practice, Technology, Web/Internet and Weblogs. 0 CommentsWhile public relations pros can influence what journalists report, and certainly serve as an information resource, they don’t dictate what reporters can and cannot write about. It’s usually inevitable that someone, somewhere, is going to write a story that’s perceived as “less than flattering” or even damaging to your organization or client, especially if that […]
New blogs from Cohn & Wolfe, Tom Foremski
Published by February 17th, 2007 in Public Relations, Technology, Web 2.0, Web/Internet and Weblogs. 0 CommentsI was glad to learn Cohn & Wolfe (my employer) recently launched a new blog called “Boomerang - What goes around, comes around.” So far it covers a pretty broad range of communications-focused content, but it’s all really well done. I added it to my rapidly-expanding RSS reader, and you should too.
C&W is also sponsoring […]
Best use of new media in a political campaign: Mitt Romney (UPDATED)
Published by January 28th, 2007 in RSS, Social Networking, Technology, Web 2.0, Web/Internet and Weblogs. 2 CommentsIn 2004 we saw the Howard Dean campaign really show how blogging and the Internet could help raise awareness and understanding of a presidential candidate. While we now take it for granted, it was pretty revolutionary for a politician to keep a blog on the campaign trail back then, and his novel use of the […]
It’s not time to kill the press release yet
Published by January 21st, 2007 in PR Practice, PR in the Media, Public Relations, RSS, Social Networking, Technology, Web 2.0, Web/Internet, Weblogs and Writing. 1 CommentI had to groan a bit when I read Robert Scoble’s recent comments (agreeing with similar comments made by Stowe Boyd) about the need to get rid of the press release as a mechanism for distributing information. Scoble is one of my favorite daily reads, but I think he’s off when he suggests press releases […]
