who owns web 2.0?
who owns web 2.0?: Via Tama Leaver, I found this great overview of who owns what from Amy Webb– as you can see, Google, Yahoo and the rest are far more likely than Murdoch, at this point, to end up controlling our media lives in five or ten years time. Amy Webb suggests printing it […]
Read MoreI drank Google's beer, then left
It was the only right (ethical) choice that I had. You see I went down to google’s new york office tonight to see a colleague of mine speak on the future of the internet. I thought it was an open invite without any specific rules as to what I could do with the knowledge that […]
Read MorePublic access group challenges Smithsonian over copyrights
Public access group challenges Smithsonian over copyrights: Grabbing pictures of iconic Smithsonian Institution artifacts just got a whole lot easier. Before, if you wanted to get a picture of the Wright Brothers’ plane, you could go to the Smithsonian Images Web site and pay for a print or high-resolution image after clicking through several warnings […]
Read Moresoftware and culture
http://lists.tmttlt.com/listinfo.cgi/softwareandculture-tmttlt.com is an email list that explores the relationships between software and culture.
Read MoreUsability News – CHI 2007 – Can User Centred Design be Harmful?
Usability News – CHI 2007 – Can User Centred Design be Harmful?: CHI 2007 – Can User Centred Design be Harmful? Source: UN, 6 May 2007 Submitted by Andy Dearden Researchers and practitioners meeting at CHI 2007 produced the surprising argument that user-centred design is a bad idea! Instead, a range of alternative approaches were […]
Read MoreMain Page – Pentabarf
Main Page – Pentabarf: Welcome to the Pentabarf Wiki. This wiki is used for documenting and supporting Pentabarf, the open source conference planning software. —— Pentabarf is a conference management system. it looks pretty nifty… it is a rails program.
Read MoreInternational Journal of Internet Research Ethics
Announcing the release of the International Journal of Internet Research Ethics Call for Papers for the Premier Issue of IJIRE Description and Scope: The IJIRE is the first peer-reviewed online journal, dedicated specifically to cross-disciplinary, cross-cultural research on Internet Research Ethics. All disciplinary perspectives, from those in the arts and humanities, to the social, behavioral, […]
Read MoreBRISTOL / BRONX INTERNET YOUTH A/V PERFORMANCE.SATURDAY 3RD MARCH – 5.15 – 6.00 PM GMT (12.15 – 1 PM EST )In partnership with Basement Studio, Bristol and The Point Youth Centre, New York. Furthernoise.org present audio visual performances by young people mixing images and sounds live from both cities on the internet using the multiuser A/V platform VisitorsStudio.The first of it's kind, the performances are the culmination of workshops held over 4 weekends where 12 young people aged 16 – 20 in both cities have met each other on the internet to create images & sounds based on themes they have developed together over the course of the workshops.The performances will start at 5.15 GMT (12.15 – 1 pm EST ) sharp and will be available for anyone to view on their computer.Note: Flash 8 plug needs to be installed.To log on and view the performances go to http://www.visitorsstudio.orgFor regular updates about visitorsstudio visit: http://blog.visitorsstudio.orgReviews an
BRISTOL / BRONX INTERNET YOUTH A/V PERFORMANCE. SATURDAY 3RD MARCH – 5.15 – 6.00 PM GMT (12.15 – 1 PM EST ) In partnership with Basement Studio, Bristol and The Point Youth Centre, New York. Furthernoise.org present audio visual performances by young people mixing images and sounds live from both cities on the internet using […]
Read MoreFreedom for IP
Freedom for IP: Ignite Seattle Video —– this is a good presentation about intellectual freedom, the the freedom to create and innovate.
Read MoreInternet should be run by key players: new ITU boss | Tech&Sci | Internet | Reuters.com
Internet should be run by key players: new ITU boss | Tech&Sci | Internet | Reuters.com: The Internet should continue to be overseen by major agencies including ICANN and the ITU, rather than any new “superstructure”, the new head of the International Telecommunications Union said on Friday.Hamadoun Toure, who took up the reins of the […]
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