Since Twitter is getting itself back in the industry news with trademark travesties, DDoS attacks and some sideways competitive compliments it makes sense that the conversation turn to the R word: revenue.
Google Knows You Skipped A Commercial
Technology from Google submitted to the US Patent Office shows how they can tell when someone viewing a video skipped an ad.
A Better Ask Commercial (not saying much)
Ask has a new television commercial. And, yep, it’s . . . disappointing. Yes, the Lisa makes incredible points about how they’re still objectifying the opposite sex and how googling ogling Kato Kaelin is just plain weird. And yes, their campaign since hiring CB+P has been disjointed and disappointing. But since she’s covered all that so well, I hardly have anything to add. So I’ll quote her:
Sugar CRM – Roadmap to Commercial Open Source Technology
Sugar CRM is commercial Open Source Customer Relationship Management (CRM) software for companies of all sizes, based on the LAMP stack (Linux-OS; Apache-Web Server; MySQL-Database Server; PHP-Programming Language).
Open Source Software Closer to Commercial Enterprise Software
The odds are good that the LAMP stack is running somewhere inside your company.
The Practicalities of Accessible, Commercial Web Design
I have read with interest recent articles containing hints and tips for cutting corners when it comes to making your site accessible to all.
MindTouch DekiWiki Goes Commercial
The release of a commercial open source wiki by MindTouch and announced at OSCON also is available in a private label version for ISPs; this could be a step toward the adoption of email alternatives to thwart spam.
Tablet PC – No Longer A Commercial Failure
A tablet PC is a light weight slate shaped hand-held computer or a slim note book PC. The idea is to replace the traditional pen and notebook with a tablet PC and stylus or digital pen.
Commercial Implementation of Google Maps API
No doubt we’ll hear more on this one next week… drag and drop, click pin to open html file, embed mashup within web pages…
IAB Releases Commercial Video Guidelines
The Interactive Advertising Bureau (IAB) recently released a set of guidelines for creating online video commercials as well as a compliance program to assist advertisers identify publishers and technology providers that follow the guidelines. Some big name Web companies have signed on to the compliance program like Yahoo!, Walt Disney Internet, MSN, Fox Interactive, CBS, and NY Times Digital.