Monthly Archives: January 2011

Up- and downside of Apple Strategy

Up- and downside of Apple Strategy or Great Innovation, but Slow to Accommodate AskTOG offers an insightful post concerning the Apple development strategy. AskTOG proposes that Apple is unmatched in creating innovative and useful products. He then proposes that Apple … Continue reading

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Legal side of photography

p>Many of us take and display digital pictures. I have always wondered about legal responsibilities associated with such practices. I derive no commercial income from the images I take and I am guessing this would be true of most individuals … Continue reading

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Nomad? Be an investor!

Bob Sprankle offers a post in reaction to likely demise of free Ning services. His analogy involves web folks as sharecroppers (I guess because they are at the mercy of the powerful folks who pay for the sites the sharecroppers … Continue reading

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John Seely Brown at MIT

Interesting presentation from someone I hold in high regard. Note his comments on the best way to learn is to teach – virtual study groups. This is my favorite way to explain the potential of participatory tools for classroom use.

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Hackers – 25 years ago

I just read this post from Slashdot indicating that this is the 21st anniversary of the publication of Hackers (Levy). In my thinking, you do not qualify as a digital native unless you have read Hackers at least once. Oh, … Continue reading

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iPad as device for the disabled

This makes sense. The iPad as a reasonably priced communication tool for the disabled.

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