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April 26, 2007
Who are you when you're online?
Charlene Li of Forrester has released an interesting report on "Social Technographics." The idea is that we don't all relate to information in the same way, and even individuals don't relate the same way all the time. There isn't a sharp line between "creators" and "consumers" of content, for example; everyone does a mix of both. The report, I gather (I've read the summary but not purchased the full document), provides in-depth data on how users in different categories break down in terms of their motivations and expectations.
One thing this shows is that web 2.0 and social media are more of a supplement than a replacement for more traditional forms. User-generated content and open access to data are wonderful things, but their value depends on the time, place, and users involved.
Posted by Kevin Werbach at 11:47 AM | Comments (0)
April 24, 2007
Supernova 2007 Agenda
I’ve posted the draft agenda for the general sessions at Supernova 2007. Lots of good stuff; go check it out!
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April 23, 2007
Choices and Voices
Over on the Supernova weblog, some thoughts on the future of communications, and how it resembles today's consumer Internet industry.
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April 9, 2007
Cringely's Take on Net Neutrality
Noted tech commentator Robert Cringely explains why Net Neutrality is going away:
For the record, I am strongly in favor of network neutrality even if I see it as a fading hope. For the moment most ISPs have signed on to this notion, but I am here to tell you that's not going to be the case long-term. The big ISP's have long planned for the end of net neutrality and, whether it is next year or five years from now, most ISPs are ready.
This is a point I make in my Only Connect paper. Whether we think differential treatment of packets is good or bad, it's going to happen. Focusing on discrimination, as opposed to robust interconnection, creates the misleading impression that a perfect network of dumb pipes will exist in the real world.
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April 5, 2007
Way Out West
I'm in California this week with my family visiting my parents and other relatives. Light to no blogging until I return.
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