Interesting links on Telework Times
I started to post about one part of today's updates, but on reading the whole page I think there's too much to focus on one component. Today's news covers: M...
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Blogging world wide
Interesting stats here showing the popularity of blogging world-wide. The only (small) flaw in the logic is Blogspot might be considered American. And while...
Breakthrough for Groove?
Could this be a pivotal breakthrough for Groove? One of my biggest problems with Groove is the duplication of the inbox. When I was on Groove I had my Lotus...
Response to the Radicati Market Analysis Study of June 2004, Jul 23
Michael's analysis of this reports sounds very interesting. It's on the top of the pile to read tomorrow. I think the fragmentation of IM has to end. I think...
Skype close to launching PC to phone calling
I've used Skype only once I think. The concept is good, the problem is that Skype becomes yet another IM-like tool. I feel that I can keep only so many apps...
Special Grab Bag: More Furl Stuff [from Contentious]
Amy Gaharan with a collection of more Furl tips and tricks. Oddly enough I flip-flop between Furl and PDF. I often PDF whitepapers or articles I've found. I...
U.S. Senate wants to ban P2P
This seems so much like Prohibition that it isn't even funny. P2P networks are a tool. A tool that, granted, is being used for some not good things. Trying t...
Affordable Video conferencing? For whom?
This service sounds good, but at $300/month/location, it sounds steep for most small businesses. Maybe a larger business could afford this, but when I look a...
Google and blogs and match made in Heaven?
I have certainly found this to be completely true. And it's not just Google, but all the search engines. Ironically my first big traffic boost and Google att...
Telework and virtual mistrust
This is an interesting take on the whole out of "site" out of mind problem. Teleworkers trying to be effective members of teams and maybe over compensating a...
Welcome to my new home
First post on the new View from the Isle location!
Blogging: A world stuck on itself?
David Hornik has a very interesting opinion piece on C|Net today that should come as almost no surprise to anyone who blogs. Even though I haven't been blogg...
Duke University will give iPods to freshman
Okay beyond the "Is it too late to apply for the fall semester" jokes, I think this is as important as computers, then laptops becoming deriguer on campus. I...
eWeek review of Groove v3
Here is the eWeek review of Groove Virtual Office. It's not as glowing as some others, but the one point I this is important is the lack of cross-platform co...
GMail ups the ante
I guess I should log into my GMail account more often. GMail has added contact list import, signatures, and Safari support. I imported my contacts already (l...