How Subscription Sites Might be Affected by Corporate Net Filltering: An interesting story on how corporate crackdown on office Net use may cut into revenue… [PAID: the economics of content]
FactSet Buys out M&A Database…
FactSet Buys out M&A Database Player: FactSet, the online investment research and information service, has bought out Mergerstat Holdings, a provider of mergers and acquisitions… [PAID: the economics of content]
News That Comes to You:…
News That Comes to You: RSS feeds offer info-junkies a way to take the pulse of hundreds of sites. A few weeks of dabbling may… [PAID: the economics of content]
these two [1]. In researching…
these two. In researching this article, I heard from more than two dozen bloggers with their their thoughts on the news aggregator phenomenon. (The responses also had an international flavor, with respondents in Israel, Ireland, Britain, the Netherlands and elsewhere.) While the 1,800 word limit prevented me from using more than a half-dozen or so comments (my solicitation came before…
OJR [1]. OJR [2] just…
OJR. OJR just posted my column on news readers and RSS feeds: News That Comes to You. It takes a look at the RSS phenomenon in terms of how it can be useful to online news sites. Excerpt: [JD’s New Media Musings]
JD Is Another RSS Convert!…
JD Is Another RSS Convert!. News That Comes to You “Instead of the hunt and peck of Web surfing, you can download or buy a small program that turns your computer into a voracious media hub, letting you snag headlines and news updates as if you were commanding the anchor desk at CNN…. Here’s how it works. You fire up…
*Airshare and Enjoy [1]*: Airshare.org…
Airshare and Enjoy: Airshare.org is a site dedicated to educating people about the use of wireless networks. I like how the site is divided, and its focus on helpful how-to projects. They’ve posted Adam Engst and my 802.11g/AirPort Extreme article, and have discussion forums and other points of interest for anyone learning about or trying to teach others about wireless…
Dan Gillmor: Internet Content in…
Dan Gillmor: Internet Content in Peril in Non-Competitive World: A very valid point raised by Dan Gillmor: ” Walt Disney Co. signed a little-noticed letter… [PAID: the economics of content]
More Publishers Try All-Paid Web…
More Publishers Try All-Paid Web Model: While no U.S. newspaper is yet making a fortune by charging for access to its website, more publishers abandoned… [PAID: the economics of content]
*Everest base camp wireless [1]*:…
Everest base camp wireless: The grandson of the last living Sherpa who accompanied Hilary on his jaunt up Everest is bringing wireless relayed satellite network access to Everest’s base camp, among other projects. This fine article, written by my friend and colleague Nancy Gohring, conveys the critical importance of communication. I love the sense of community also by Gordon Cook,…