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A drug called EBITDA
This recent (brilliant) post by James Enck touches on the absence of an incentive by shareholders to change a telco. Their view of the company is quite simple and staightforward: Investors on the whole view incumbent telcos in mature markets … Continue reading
The right to be forgotten and the right of identity
Two days ago I had the pleasure to attend a dinnermeeting with EC representatives (Infosoc) and some of Amsterdams finest. The discussion touched many subjects related to the role of multi-cultural cities with a long history as a breeding and … Continue reading
Why a videocall is pointless and videoconferencing is great
Lately I have been experimenting with Vidyo (www.vidyo.com), a videoconferencing tool designed for the professional SOHO/SMB/Roadwarrior market. And the tests showed why a 2 person video call is a gimmick, and 3 or more is a major difference. The promise … Continue reading
Public debate
The Internet has given us the power to express ourself. And boy, are we using it in creative ways. Just look at this video about the health care system debate in the USA. (Listen to the last line..” I want … Continue reading
Tech-support cheat sheet
xkcd.com once more has a funny one: a tech-cheat sheet that shows how we usually help our (grand)parents, neighbours, co-workers and other ‘non-computer people’. I find it to be very accurate! via boingboing.net
Here comes the bride (2009 version)
A very, very untraditional entry of friends, groom and bride. Turn op the volume and enjoy ! (This one is for Marjolein and David) (Source : BoingBoing)
Jeffersons Warning and Macaulays Evil
“The Public Domain” by James Boyle is undoubtedly one of the best introductions to the origins, concepts and dangers of copyright law you can find. Not only available in print but also online. One of the gems in his book … Continue reading
- 4,5 %
That is the reduction in our GDP according to the statistics in Q1 2009. People who rely on extrapolation see doom and gloom, others think the bottom is near. But what is the right interpretation? The source of the crisis … Continue reading
Thriving Norway
The NY Times, but especially its commenters tell us a story about Norway and why it’s doing so well, even in these times of financial crisis. Major lessons are that of course the oil wealth helps, but that also smart … Continue reading