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'Folksonomy' Carries Classifieds Beyond SWF and 'For Sale'
'Folksonomy' Carries Classifieds Beyond SWF and 'For Sale': Today's New York Times has an article discussing folksonomy and specifically tools such as del.icio.us.... I tag sites that I'm going to share during the presentation with a common tag, then load them up in Firefox using their live bookmark feature. From Education/Technology - Tim Lauer on October 5, 2005 at 10:49 p.m..

Eight problems with your firm's strategic plan
Hank M. Harris has written an article on problems with strategic planning. To quote: I have seen many planning efforts involving a facilitator who knows nothing about the industry (for example, a generic management consultant) or one who knows too... From Column Two on October 5, 2005 at 10:46 p.m..

Marketing the intranet
Toby Ward has written a blog entry on the importance of marketing the intranet. To quote: If you build it they will not come. Of course, there will always be the curious and keeners and those that inherently understand it,... From Column Two on October 5, 2005 at 10:46 p.m..

Yahoo, Others Launch Virtual-Library Alternative To Google Project , Informationweek
The Open Content Alliance, launched by Yahoo! and a host of other companies, will digitize public domain books and books contributed by their copyright holders. This project is widely seen as an alternative to the Google Print project that ran afoul of publishers wishing to protect their works. [ From OLDaily on October 5, 2005 at 7:45 p.m..

Polar Science , yesican-science
This is one of those sites I know I would have gone wild over as a kid. Polar Science follows scientist Thomas Hawke, "a Canadian scientist, as he investigates how young Weddell seal pups develop into elite divers." The site doesn't have a lot of content yet - registrations (teachers are invited to sign up their classes) just opened. What I found interesting was the focus, not on flash an glitz, but on community, not merely in the overt design (communicate with other students, create a blog) but in the structure of content and activities - for example, "You be the researcher. Follow From OLDaily on October 5, 2005 at 7:45 p.m..

Audio of Negroponte's $100 Laptop Presentation , Andy Carvin's Waste of Bandwidth
Andy Carvin, hos laptop now fixed, makes the audio of this talk available on his website (have you noticed how quickly audio recordings of such events are now expected rather than the exception? If you are hosting an event, prepare to record audio (or to have it recorded for you). [ From OLDaily on October 5, 2005 at 7:45 p.m..

New Music Recommendation System Is Based On FOAF Personal Profiling , Robin Good
The first sentence of this article - that "Foafing the Music is the first music recommender system based on user's profile" - isn't accurate. Personal profiles have played a role since the 1998 Firefly system and continue to be important in Yahoo!'s Launch or the Canadian inDiscover recommender system. What is unique, however, is that the profile is publicly available in the form of a FOAF file, and that it may therefore be used not only in this application but in any other FOAF-compliant application. [ From OLDaily on October 5, 2005 at 7:45 p.m..

Original Fare , University Business
I don't know. I suppose the idea of 'Clemson Blue Cheese' is a good marketing ploy. But I'm more inclined to think of it as the third sign of the apocalypse. I mean, when your institutions of higher learning are hucking cheese, what have they become, really? [ From OLDaily on October 5, 2005 at 7:45 p.m..

Victim Sues RIAA Under RICO Act , P2pnet
File sharing, it has been well established, doesn't actually cost the music industry any money. The lawsuits launched to prevent file sharing, however, may have a long-lasting impact. What sort of impact? Consider the language in this statement: "Copyright infringement is wrong," Andersen's lawyer, Lory Lybeck, told p2pnet. But, "Thug-like threats by multi-national, multi-billion dollar businesses against people who cannot afford to speak or even explain their innonence is a much greater wrong. The music industry with all of its assets and all of its talents has the ability to handle From OLDaily on October 5, 2005 at 7:45 p.m..

Coming Clean on Copyright
As this article outlines, the Canadian government is under heavy pressure from lobbyists, most notable the U.S.-based RIAA, to sign the latest WIPO treaty. Fortunately, Canada has not done so, is under no obligation to do so, and - contrary to reports about the widespread adoption of the treaty - is among the majority of nations, those taking a 'wait and see' attitude. It should countinue to do so, and its legislators should be very clear in stating to our foreign visitors that signing the treaty is not in the best interests of the nation. [ From OLDaily on October 5, 2005 at 7:45 p.m..

Schools Open Up to Single Sign-On , eGov
Coverage of BECTA's decision to deploy Shibboleth to provide a single-signon for British students. "Becta intends to use the universal sign-on for the emerging National Education Network (NEN), a secure, private network connecting all UK schools, colleges, universities and other educational bodies." Via ADL. [ From OLDaily on October 5, 2005 at 7:45 p.m..

Learning 2005
While I will not be able to attend Elliott Masie's new conference, Learning 2005 (aka L5) (I will be in Gander, Newfoundland), I thought this was pretty neat: articles and podcasts of the major presentators, available ahread of time and for free whether or not you are going to Florida, with an RSS feed to keep you posted on new additions. Somebody down there has been paying attention - and the evidence suggests that giving away the store like that has not reduced attendance; if anything, it is increasing it. [ From OLDaily on October 5, 2005 at 7:45 p.m..

eyeOS
The idea of the internet as platform is a hard one to grasp, but one application that helps point the way is the eyeOS, the internet operating system. Basically, it's your computer desktop delivered from a remote site. I've set up an instance of eyeOS on my own site - From OLDaily on October 5, 2005 at 7:45 p.m..

Are you now or have you ever been a social software millionaire?
Roll your own web 2.0 application in minutes, with a little help from Mark (Netscape) Andreessen. From Jeffrey Zeldman Presents: The Daily Report on October 5, 2005 at 6:46 p.m..

Writeboard
Brenda Mergel sent this site — apparently a very well organized method of creating a wiki and managing the content. The product, called Whiteboard, is free, and it looks like it would be useful for creating collaborative documents in an online environment. I haven’t yet used it, but I think it is worth [...] From Rick's Café Canadien on October 5, 2005 at 4:47 p.m..

Harriet Miers: The Blog
Harriet has her own blog already. Sexist (she's dumb-ish blond-ish party gal) but very funny. [Tags: HarrietMiers humor]... From Joho the Blog on October 5, 2005 at 1:48 p.m..

Section 508
Assistive devices. If you are concerned about meeting Section 508 and ADA requirements for your learners, here are some devices that may be useful. Photos: Disability technology goes mainstream. Specialized gadgets are being created for the more than 54 million people in the U.S. who have disabilities, and for aging baby boomers. [CNET News.com] From Bill Brandon: eLearning on October 5, 2005 at 12:49 p.m..

The dog that didn't blog in the night
Isabel Walcott's new blog runs the second great dog-and-Internet cartoon from The New Yorker... [Tags: IsabelWalcott NewYorker]... From Joho the Blog on October 5, 2005 at 12:48 p.m..

Training Outsourcing Myths
Elliott Masie steckt ganz in den Vorbereitungen der Learning 2005. Dazu gehört auch, dass er fast täglich einen Newsletter schreibt - mit Inhaltlichem und/oder Verweisen auf Texte, Podcasts oder Videos. Er hätte damit meine Grenze des Erträglichen bereits überschritten, wenn... From www.weiterbildungsblog.de on October 5, 2005 at 11:51 a.m..

What is Web 2.0?
Wer Lust hat, sich weiter mit diesem Thema auseinanderzusetzen, findet hier eine Definition, die der Autor im Anschluß ausführlich erklärt: Web 2.0 kann betrachtet werden als "an emerging network-centric platform to support distributed, collaborative and cumulative creation by its users."... From www.weiterbildungsblog.de on October 5, 2005 at 11:51 a.m..

Real networking for real people.
The workplace goes (social) network. The place to watch for changes being brought about by social networking software is where people work.  No hype, no venture capitalists, no marketing departments, just people using what works in order to do business and beat their competitors. Working Together, Wherever They Are. Networked computing is allowing workers to more efficiently nurture new ideas, new products an From Bill Brandon: eLearning on October 5, 2005 at 11:49 a.m..

Worth a listen
More Podcast marketing. Good rundown for home entrepreneurs. I just wish they'd lose the sound effects. PodCast Radio Show - Tuesday, October 4, 2005. In today's PodCast Radio Show (Internet Radio Show - Radio On The Net), Live from the PodCast Marketing Promenade we look deeper into PodCast Marketing, Best PodCasting Practices, Working From Home (Home Business), Internet Marketing and today's InterBill Brandon: eLearning on October 5, 2005 at 11:49 a.m..

Speaking "English"
When I was in London a couple of days ago, I went to a hole-in-the-wall place — a counter upstairs, some tables in the basement — for breakfast. The menu outside identified an "omelette breakfast": omelette, bake beans, grilled tomatoes. Here's roughly my conversation with the man behind the counter: Me: Omelette breakfast, please. Man: Wha'? Me: An omelette. Man: Marmelade toast? Me: (Thinking he was asking if I want marmelade toast with it) Yes, please. Man: Right. Me: That's meatless, isn't it? Man: Marmelade toast? Me: No, the omelette. Man: Marmelade? Me: O From Joho the Blog on October 5, 2005 at 11:48 a.m..

Fuel-Efficiency FUD
Complaints from automakers that U.S. goals are too ambitious are downright laughable. Plus: Let fry oil power your fleet. From the Wired News blog Autopia. From Wired News on October 5, 2005 at 11:46 a.m..

Review: Sling Media Slingbox
A nifty device lets you stream cable TV and recordings from your television to a PC, over a local network or the internet. It's convenient, but spotty video quality means this isn't yet a must-have gadget. From the Wired News blog Gadgeteer. From Wired News on October 5, 2005 at 11:46 a.m..

A Challenge to MS Office
Google hooks up with Sun Microsystems in a collaboration that could pose a threat to Microsoft's dominant Office suite. From Wired News on October 5, 2005 at 11:46 a.m..

Users Blast Intuit's Upgrade Fees
QuickBooks Pro buyers have long complained of sticker shock when faced with the product's pricey mandatory upgrades. Now Microsoft may capitalize on the outrage. By Joanna Glasner. From Wired News on October 5, 2005 at 11:46 a.m..

Tornado Rider Roars Into Storms
Thrill-seeker Steve Green wants to drive into the eye of a twister. So he crashes the storm-chasing party with the ultimate tornado-proof car. By Charles Graeber of Wired magazine. From Wired News on October 5, 2005 at 11:46 a.m..

Golf's New Handicap: Technology
State-of-the-art clubs, livelier balls, better conditioning for pros -- all have changed the way golf is played. And traditional golf courses are in danger of no longer being able to accommodate the game. By Mark McClusky. From Wired News on October 5, 2005 at 11:46 a.m..

Photoshop Magic Melts Prison Bars
Doing time? Now your family photos can show you posing with your Jaguar or vacationing in Colorado rather than sitting in the pokey, thanks to a photo-manipulation service for prisoners. By Christopher Null. From Wired News on October 5, 2005 at 11:45 a.m..

Spychips Sees an RFID Conspiracy
A new book by privacy advocates makes the case that corporations and government agencies are in collusion to put tiny radio transmitters on nearly everything we buy. Companies deny it. By Mark Baard. From Wired News on October 5, 2005 at 11:45 a.m..

Wind Farm Whips Up Gale of Fury
It's windy versus NIMBY as Cape Cod landowners try to block turbine towers proposed for Nantucket Sound. But a similar project to pluck megawatts from the sky off Long Island is breezing toward completion. By Will Wade. From Wired News on October 5, 2005 at 11:45 a.m..

IT Marketers Best Served by Being Straightforward
Most decision makers rely on white papers and analyst reports for purchase decisions on IT products. From ClickZ Stats on October 5, 2005 at 11:45 a.m..

Ten Years of Search Terms
Lycos looks back at 10 years of the top 50 search terms and finds Pam Anderson top of mind for Internet searchers. From ClickZ Stats on October 5, 2005 at 11:45 a.m..

Broadband Adoption Reaches Plateau
Broadband adoption will slow now that motivated Internet users have already installed high-bandwidth connections at home. From ClickZ Stats on October 5, 2005 at 11:45 a.m..

SEM Sees Optimization PPC
Search engine optimization spending has grown over the past year. Expectations are the growth will continue. From ClickZ Stats on October 5, 2005 at 11:45 a.m..

Population Explosion!
ClickZ Stats has updated its list of the global online populations, with some new figures for the number of Active Internet Users. From ClickZ Stats on October 5, 2005 at 11:45 a.m..

Web Usage Grows Internationally
Around the world, the Internet population continues to grow. From ClickZ Stats on October 5, 2005 at 11:45 a.m..

The Middle East's Mobile Market
As Arab countries privatize their cellular markets, competition and service opportunities emerge. From ClickZ Stats on October 5, 2005 at 11:45 a.m..

U.S. Spanish-Speakers: Active Online
The U.S. Spanish-speaking population is entering the Web arena, and is quick to take part in all activities the 'Net has to offer. From ClickZ Stats on October 5, 2005 at 11:45 a.m..

Car Buyers Driven to Manufacturer Sites
Automotive content sites maintain steady traffic levels, while manufacturer sites attract new visitors who research. From ClickZ Stats on October 5, 2005 at 11:45 a.m..

Top 50 Advertisers by Media Value in August, 2005
Top 50 Advertisers by Media Value in August, 2005 From ClickZ Stats on October 5, 2005 at 11:45 a.m..

Dearborn Schools are Getting It
Chris Kenniburg who is the Webmaster of the Dearborn, MI school district, reports that they're taking the plunge into all sorts of Read/Write Web stuff with at their site. Here's an excerpt from his e-mail: One of the most exciting aspects of our website for parents is the new PTSA blog/ website along with a PTSA message board. What is great about the PTSA blog is that they can quickly post and distribute information rapidly throughout our community. This was just launched at the beginning of the school year and we h From weblogged News on October 5, 2005 at 10:47 a.m..

Ten Years of Search Terms
Lycos looks back at 10 years of the top 50 search terms and finds Pam Anderson top of mind for Internet searchers. From ClickZ Stats on October 5, 2005 at 10:45 a.m..

SEM Sees Optimization PPC
Search engine optimization spending has grown over the past year. Expectations are the growth will continue. From ClickZ Stats on October 5, 2005 at 10:45 a.m..

Web Usage Grows Internationally
Around the world, the Internet population continues to grow. From ClickZ Stats on October 5, 2005 at 10:45 a.m..

The Middle East's Mobile Market
As Arab countries privatize their cellular markets, competition and service opportunities emerge. From ClickZ Stats on October 5, 2005 at 10:45 a.m..

Top 50 Advertisers by Media Value in August, 2005
Top 50 Advertisers by Media Value in August, 2005 From ClickZ Stats on October 5, 2005 at 10:45 a.m..

Helping Technologies
Lisa Tabachnick Hotta surveys user responses to a variety of adaptive and assistive technologies for adults with functional limitations.... From Adult/Continuing Education on October 5, 2005 at 9:51 a.m..

Tablet Reflections (Con't)
Our Tablet PC pilot keeps rolling along, and we've been collecting some regular reflections from our teachers that I thought might be interesting to share. Let me just say that personally, I think the tablet technology is potentially transformative for teachers, and as you'll see if you read all the quotes, it's been transformative for many here. Now I know that we are extremely fortunate to be able to test this model (Tablet PC, wireless Internet access, wireless ceiling mounted LCD projectors), and we're hoping to expand it to most if not all faculty next year should thin From weblogged News on October 5, 2005 at 8:47 a.m..

Explotando las posibilidades de los blogs
John W. Dean, columnista de FindLaw analiza en Using Blog Forums, Open Source Dictionaries, and More la relevancia y utilidad de los blogs y la audiencia de éstos, a la hora de encontrar datos y respuestas que faciliten la tarea de la investigación. Partiendo de su propia experiencia y tras ... From eCuaderno v.2.0 on October 5, 2005 at 7:47 a.m..

Chess, the Game of Royalty, Is Now the Game of Grade Schoolers, Too
This fall, schools in Philadelphia and Tampa, Fla., have joined other cities in adding chess to second- and third-grade curriculums. From New York Times: Education on October 5, 2005 at 6:45 a.m..

Beers & Blogs na Covilhã
Con motivo del II Encontro de Weblogs que tendrá lugar en Covilhã (Portugal) los días 14 y 15 de octubre, celebraremos un: Beers & Blogs na Covilhã O quê: reunião informal de bloggers Quando: Sexta-feira, 14 de Outubro, 22h00 Onde: Bar Espaço Covilhã (ex-Amo-te Covilhã) - Praça do Município Convocam: II Encontro de Weblogs, eCuaderno, ... From eCuaderno v.2.0 on October 5, 2005 at 5:47 a.m..

SF Wi-Fi All Free, All the Time? - Associated Press
Google wants to connect all of San Francisco to the internet with a free wireless service, creating a springboard for the online search engine leader to leap into the telecommunications industry. The Mountain View, California, company filed an applicatio From Techno-News Blog on October 5, 2005 at 3:49 a.m..

'UnGoogleables' Hide From Search - Ann Harrison, Wired
Geri Agalia doesn't appear to leave less of a data trail than most Americans. She has a phone in her name, a bank account, utility bills, a mortgage and a credit card. But the stay-at-home mom and part-time student is among a select and ever-shrinking gro From Techno-News Blog on October 5, 2005 at 3:49 a.m..

Working Together, Wherever They Are - STEVE LOHR, New York Times
The second round of Internet innovation appears to be here. Companies large and small experienced soaring productivity in the 90's as the Web made worlds of information available at the click of a mouse, and the Internet drastically reduced the cost of co From Techno-News Blog on October 5, 2005 at 3:49 a.m..

Chocolate & Zucchini turns 2
A few days ago, one of the leading food blogs celebrated the start of its third year. Writer Clotilde says starting the blog was unpredictable: Of course I didn't have the faintest notion what this would all lead to, what adventures, discoveries, encounters and life changes awaited me. She links to her... From Weblogs in Higher Education on October 5, 2005 at 2:48 a.m..

Will your chosen CMS vendor go bust?
One of the greatest fears when selecting a new content management system (CMS) is that the vendor will go bust, leaving the purchaser without support or upgrades. While this is certainly an important risk to manage, more careful consideration must... From Column Two on October 5, 2005 at 1:47 a.m..

And Now, a Holiday the Whole City Can Love
Brooklyn-Queens Day, a school holiday of obscure origin, is no more under a new contract agreement between the city and the teachers' union. From New York Times: Education on October 5, 2005 at 1:45 a.m..

One Secret to Better Test Scores: Make State Reading Tests Easier
The 2004 New York State English test was harder than the 2005 test, resulting in dramatically higher scores in many schools. From New York Times: Education on October 5, 2005 at 1:45 a.m..

Providing intranet access to records
Many organisations are attempting to clarify the relationship between the corporate intranet, and their document/records management system. While this is a broader issue of information management with an organisation, there are some short-term activities that can be taken to create... From Column Two on October 5, 2005 at 12:47 a.m..

Intranet change: evolution or big bang?
When planning improvements to an intranet, two main approaches can be taken: the 'big bang' and evolutionary approaches. The big bang approach involves making a single, site-wide change to the design and structure of the intranet as the old site... From Column Two on October 4, 2005 at 11:46 p.m..