The Associated Press plans soon to sic a scraper-bot on the Web to find swiped AP content. While no one would argue with taking on scraper sites, the vagueness of AP news editor Ted Bridis might be worth considering.
Startup Targets Angry eBayers
The founders of a new startup called Wigix are calling eBay old school, and don’t hesitate to target boycotting sellers incensed by recently imposed eBay seller fees. The name is short for WantItGotIt Exchange, and is modeled after the stock market rather than the competitive bid auction model.
Saga Social Network Targets “Anyone Over 50”
When buying an entry-level vehicle, you’re almost lucky to get a tilt steering wheel. High-end cars, on the other hand, have tilting and telescoping steering wheels, as well as adjustable pedals. Similarly, social networks can get tailored to suit the wealthy, and in this case, the wealthy may be a little older than the rest of us.
RIAA Targets Michigan Students, Draws NPR Ire
Privacy is a hot word around the blogosphere today; Google is protecting it and the RIAA is employing every trick in their playbook to circumvent a user’s right to privacy by pressuring ISPs and Universities to voluntarily hand over identifying information pertaining to users who are allegedly violating copyright law by sharing digital music over the school’s network.
Your Customers Aren’t Targets
I heard a great radio ad about radio advertising, which included the following:
Baidu Targets Japanese Market
Top Chinese search engine, Baidu, announced plans on Monday to enter the Japanese market in the near future.
IBM Express Track Targets VARs
IBM’s Express Track program “is reaching out to thousands of local IT resellers around the world” in a “$100 million global drive.”
PeopleSoft CRM Targets Comm & Financial
Oracle unveiled the latest version of its CRM software this week, the PeopleSoft Enterprise Customer Relationship Management 9. The enhancements come as part of Oracle’s “Applications Unlimited” program, adding features aimed at attracting the financial and communications industry sectors.
Japanese Search Targets U.S. Counterparts
According to the proverb “the enemy of my enemy is my friend,” search competitors Google, Yahoo, and MSN would do well to band together in the face of a new threat. Thirty Japanese companies, with the support of the Japanese government, are joining up to create a competing search engine.
Bloggers May Be Targets in Massive German Spam Attack
Many bloggers are saying they are getting bombed with right-wing German spam today. I am one of them.