Archives for May 2010

Today’s links of interest:

• Media firms tell Jobs they want Adobe’s Flash
  Jobs tells media companies he doesn’t care.
• Will Steve Ballmer Show Up At The WWDC Keynote?
  When Hell freezes over (maybe). Stupidest rumor ever.

Today’s links of interest:

• Richard Thompson’s brilliant idea goes awry
  We’ve all had those.

Today’s links of interest:

• Bach, Allard leaving Microsoft in big shift for consumer business
  Just what Microsoft needs. More of Steve Ballmer’s leadership and vision.

Today’s links of interest:

• YouTube – LOST re-enacted by Cats in 1 minute.
  For those who don’t have time to watch the entire series.

Today’s links of interest:

• Google TV turns on at I/O
  Finally, a set top box we actually want to own.

Today’s links of interest:

• John Fogerty Sued for Plagiarizing … Himself
  No, not again. This is a retelling of the classic tale that should long be remembered every time anyone tells you strong copyright laws are needed to protect the artist.
• Bill Gates Told Steve Jobs About the iPad in 2007
  Worth watching just to hear Steve Jobs say the word Zune.
• A $20 Million Bid to Buy Perez Hilton
  Fools and their money are, well, you know.

Today’s links of interest:

• Microsoft upgrade aims to make Hotmail cool again
  Um. Okay.

Today’s links of interest:

• Cellphones Now Used More for Data Than for Calls
  How is this going to impact the currently overburdened infrastructure. Laughing about the person who doesn’t make calls on his iPhone…because he can’t (sounds too familiar!).
• Steve Jobs Offers ‘Freedom from Porn’
  As much as we get the idea being espoused here, it leads to the big question of definition. Which, you know, is harder than it looks.
• Why iPad apps won’t help magazines.
  Short answer: using technology to replicate the print experience (but not quite) is not the answer.

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Today’s links of interest:

• Fake Yo-Yo Trickster Fools Every TV Station Everywhere
  K-strass will soon be inducted into the Medialoper Hall Of Fame.

Today’s links of interest:

• You’re Welcome, You Bastards
  Michael Arrington has a new feud. This time, a magazine asked TechCrunch to post excerpts. Only later did they clarify they meant excerpts of excerpts. Oh and Simon Schuster sent a cease and desist letter. So much wrong here, so sorry for the author.