Shared Source Licenses
On This Page — Microsoft Permissive License (Ms-PL) — Overview — Over the past 5 years, more than 80 technologies have been made available through Microsoft's Shared Source Initiative. Addition...
The point of Google Print
You may have read about the AAP's lawsuit announced today which objects to Google Print. We'll post our comments about that soon. Meanwhile, we offer this commentary from Eric Schmidt. It ran on th...
DVD Jon Lands Dream Job Stateside
SAN FRANCISCO — Jon Lech Johansen, the 21-year-old Norwegian media hacker nicknamed DVD Jon, is moving to San Diego to work for maverick tech entrepreneur Michael Robertson in what can only be describ...
The story behind the new "Google Mail" name
You may have noticed the Google Mail logo. We are changing our service's name in the UK. Starting October 19, 2005, all new users will have @googlemail.com addresses. Don't worry, though - all mess...
Google Earth digs deeper
MAP SERVICE IN TALKS WITH COMMERCIAL REAL ESTATE DATA FIRM — Commercial real estate's largest data provider is working with Google to integrate its vast stores of building information with the Googl...
Ten RSS Hacks
Here, for no reason at all, are 10 RSS power user tips that you can use to enhance your life. Some of these you might already know, others you may not. — 1) Build Feeds for Your Favorite Writers —...
What Would You Ask Richard Branson?
This evening (Tuesday, October 18, 2005) I will be hearing Richard Branson, founder of Virgin Airlines, speak at the American Express Open "Adventures" Conference. — I've been hired to be part of an...
Does Open-Source Software Make The FCC Irrelevant?
NEW YORK - Columbia Law School Professor Eben Moglen wants to destroy the Federal Communications Commission. Not as some kind of terrorist act, but because technology is rapidly making it irrelevant....
Seven Questions Employees Should Ask Before Joining a Startup
In continuing what is turning out to be my "list of sevens" series (see also: Seven Reasons To Become a Founding Entrepreneur and Seven Founding Sins), I wanted to list seven questions which prospecti...
Yahoo Reports Revenue Gains Bolstered by Online Ads
Yahoo reported yesterday that it had brisk growth in its third-quarter revenue from online advertising and fees from its broadening relations with providers of high-speed Internet service. — But Yah...
Built To Flip As Your Resume?
With so much buzz going on around the idea of a new bubble, some people are trying to figure out what it all means, and how it will shake out. While some VCs are distancing themselves from the situat...
McDonald's Dips Toe In Blogging Waters
While the McDonald's Corporation has not jumped headfirst into blogging, it certainly is further along the path of acceptance than many companies of its size. — Last week, the company began an inter...
National Geographic DMG Creates Short-Form Production Unit
License agreement signed with MSN — National Geographic's Digital Media Group has launched a short-form production unit to create premium video content specifically for the broadband marketplace.
Apple pro announcements poised for release
October 18, 2005 - Apple will unveil its "latest pro innovations" Wednedsay in New York on the eve of the PhotoPlus Expo, where the company plans demonstrate its new offerings as the largest exhibitor...