Microsoft and Edelman Make Two Mistakes
I wasn’t going to share my thoughts on Microsoft sending out free laptops to some A-list bloggers.
Blogging, Politics, and Modern Media
Robert Scoble revealed in his blog that he had been invited by the John Edwards campaign to cover the Senator’s announcement regarding his intention to pursue the U.S. Presidency.
Top 10 Video Searches Of 2006
Clipblast.com has released their Top 10 most popular searches for Internet video for 2006. ClipBlast! is proud to present the moments that the public wanted to watch in 2006,” said Gary Baker, ClipBlast! founder and CEO. “But what we’re most proud of is that we’re able to locate and show, in real time, a relevant variety of video – of all kinds, from all types of sources, from all across the Web. That’s something that Google, YouTube and other video-content providers aren’t doing yet.”
Google Hates Indie-Porn?
It’s a good thing Matt Cutts didn’t promise Google wouldn’t be making any algorithmic changes just before the holiday season, as is Google’s habit. The online purveyors of indie alt-erotica, who are collectively bemoaning the lump of coal Google dropped in their stockings this holiday season, would have cause to climb all over him.
Using FxCop with ASP.NET 2.0
The build process in ASP.NET 2.0 is very different than in ASP.NET 1.x, because it does not produce a dll file.
Microsoft Responds to RSS Patent Concerns
Last week, the U.S. Patent Office lifted the 18-month window of secrecy on two patent filings from Microsoft that analysts viewed as attempts by the company aimed at achieving exclusive rights to RSS aggregation technology.
Ten Google Myths Banished
Myths can figure prominently in culture, religion, and entertainment, but most corporations would likely prefer to remain uninvolved. After all, accountants’ spreadsheets just aren’t that compatible with non-factual information. Google probably appreciates it, then, that Ionut Alex. Chitu set about dispelling the top 10 “Google Myths.”
Why The Mainstream Media Feels The Fear
The denouement of the Wall Street Journal’s anti-blog rant continues as we find a delicious example of how a blogger can perform acts of journalism that at least match those of the media elite.
DoubleClick Dumps Abacus At A Loss
Privacy concerns rendered DoubleClick’s $1.7 billion purchase of Abacus in 1999 a losing proposition; now, DoubleClick has agreed to sell its Abacus unit to Alliance Data Systems for $435 million.
MySQL with WAS CE
Search term: “mysql WASCE”