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Must Read: TIME TO START TAKING THE INTERNET SERIOUSLY

Robert — Wed, 10 Mar 2010 00:09:36 +0000

This is possibly the most titillating article I’ve read on the future of the Internet since the early days of Web 2.0, circa 2004. I actually got chills reading it. No kidding, chills! Unfortunately, it also confirmed some of my beliefs regarding the current state of the Internet.

I recently read somewhere that, for this next generation, the Internet is the new television. What?!? That made me slightly depressed, considering the Web has the potential to change humanity in ways we can’t yet imagine — and can do an infinite amount more than just aggregate gossip and entertain the masses. Luckily for me, there are people in high places that share my convictions. Luckily for you, they’re a lot smarter than I am.

Enjoy!

TIME TO START TAKING THE INTERNET SERIOUSLY By David Gelernter

Dr Vint Cerf – The end of TV as we know it

Robert — Mon, 27 Aug 2007 22:19:46 +0000

What a great article. Check it out here. It’s about Dr. Vint Cerf (guy who helped build the Internet back in the seventies and is dubbed the Godfather of the Net) and some of his predictions on where the Internet is heading, including the eventual demise of conventional television.

It’s a must read for Internet enthusiasts.

Photograph: Murdo Macleod

Top 20 websites

Robert — Sun, 10 Dec 2006 15:12:29 +0000

Check out this research done by Compete Inc. which outlines the top 20 websites ranked by unique visitors (U.S. Traffic only).

I was surprised by some of the domains that were on this list and equally surprised by some that weren’t. Read/Write Web makes some comparisons to Alexa’s top 20 websites, along with some other interesting commentary.

YouTube is on the move

Robert — Sat, 09 Dec 2006 12:58:24 +0000

First, YouTube gets a new face lift. If you haven’t seen it yet, go check it out. It’s subtle, but an improvement all the same.

Secondly, YouTube has discretely implemented a new feature which allows you to record videos directly to their site via your webcam. No software is needed, other than a web browser.

Check out the full article on Ars Technica.

Jason Calacanis resigns

Robert — Fri, 17 Nov 2006 04:30:48 +0000

Jason Calacanis of AOL/Netscape has resigned. In case you don’t know who he is, let me refresh your memory. He is this guy.

Though he may be despised by a good chunk of the digg community, he is still arguably one of the most respected business men in the internet world. This news will surely send ripples throughout cyberspace.

Regardless of my feelings towards his actions at Netscape, I still wish him well with his next endeavor. What ever that may be.

Geeking out.

Robert — Tue, 04 Oct 2005 02:12:41 +0000

While scanning through my feeds tonight, I found some articles that I thought were worthy of attention.

“A sense of humor is a strong male quality, a sign of good intellect” Those crazy Ruskies. I’m hilarious and wicked smat.

I’ll be seeing this on Thursday. Prepare for my full review…

This is a great interview with Tim O’Reilly by Wired. Make sure you read the “O’Rielly:What is Web 2.0″ article I posted last week before you read this one. It’s worth it.

I’ve been a fan of ~~Ubuntu~~ Kubuntu since I learned about it last year. Here is an interesting interview with Mark Shuttleworth about various topics concerning Ubuntu. Originally from slashdot.

O'Reilly: What Is Web 2.0

Robert — Fri, 30 Sep 2005 19:03:57 +0000

O’Reilly on what is Web 2.0
This is a very interesting article about Web 2.0. Definitely worth a read. In fact, I would go as far as to say it should be mandatory reading for any self-respecting geek or business entrepreneur.

The article goes into the origin of Web 2.0 and the difference between the new version of the web and the pre-2001 crash of the internet now affectionately known as Web 1.0.