Richard Chennault
Web logs are mostly about what the writers think. At least good ones in my opinion. However sometimes opinions external to the blog have an impact. I’ve been critical of the entire Web 2.0 hype and even went as far as adding a criticism section to the Wikipedia section on Web 2.0. Here is a … Read More “Web 2.0 is dead” »
Thanks to Robert McNally for pointing out an informative ComputerWorld article about companies embracing scoial networks. The most notable quote is: “companies must avoid the “Kumbaya Zone” — the place where social media is ultimately a time-waster and has little business value.” — Jonathan Yarmis The ComputerWorld article may be found here by clicking here: … Read More “Corporate use of social media” »
A colleauge of mine was interested in utilizing social networking as an adjunct to a project she is running. The idea was to use a Web 2.0 technology that would enable people to connect with people with similar interest. “Easy!”, I said. FaceBook just released their platform as open source. Of course I had only … Read More “FaceBook OpenPlatform? More like SadFace BrokenPlatform” »
One of the better quotes I’ve read regarding the steps a corporation should take when luanching into social media was made by Valdis Krebs, “…focusing first on the sociology of building networks and then supporting those social networks with technology — the correct sequence of attention…”
Today’s contender is eHealthOpinion. First the site is a sight for people with good eye site. Really, they’ve managed to cram 386 words into the first page. Now I’m not sure what the standard word count should be on a page but if you compare it to Google’s Health of just under 100 words one … Read More “Health 2.0 One Minute Review eHealthOpinion” »
Marc Andresen was the first key note speaker and I was sort of looking forward to ‘seeing’ Marc again. I worked at Netscape a long, long time ago. He didn’t look good. His shaved head makes him look rather pallid. It was an interview session and Marc didn’t bite at any of the bait the … Read More “Live from Web 2.0 Expo part III” »
Vote your conscience.
I’ve often written about the inappropriateness of blogging about work. It is just is not wise for one’s long term career goals. All that being said I still am want to say something. Well today I did, sort of, say something. I was in a meeting discussing social media and I was asked if a … Read More “Don’t speak your mind” »
I’ve often written about the inappropriateness of blogging about work. It is just is not wise for one’s long term career goals. All that being said I still am want to say something.  Well today I did, sort of, say something.  I was in a meeting discussing social media and I was asked if a … Read More “Don't speak your mind” »
“The numerical versioning of human organizational clusters is an example of reverse anthropomorphosis.” What the hell? I’m trying to parse this gibberish and I wrote it. Lance would give this as a perfect example of how we need to revert back to simple english or whatever he calls it. I may even have to agree … Read More “Mocking myself or Web 2.0?” »