April 12, 2002

Groove updates peer-to-peer software

Interesting … “Peer-to-peer software specialist Groove Networks on Monday will release a new version of its collaboration and instant messaging software.”

“Version 2.0 of the Groove software includes tools for integration with Outlook e-mail, enhanced support for Microsoft Office and new server tools for businesses using the service.”

“The new version includes an “Outlook onramp” tool that can automatically convert e-mail attachments into documents that can be shared through Groove’s collaboration tools, preventing those endless sequences of “Re:” messages, said Richard Eckel, vice president of communications for Groove. “People are seeing that e-mail is not a tool that really works for group discussions,” he said. " http://news.com.com/2100-1001-880508.html

April 10, 2002

Music labels collect $1 million fine

Wow! John just sent me this one: “An Arizona company, which dedicated a server for the exchange of music files between employees, has settled with the Recording Industry Association of America by paying $1 million. Integrated Information Systems offers technology and business consulting services. “This sends a clear message that there are consequences if companies allow their resources to further copyright infringement,” said Matt Oppenheim, senior vice president of the industry group. “We applaud Integrated for accepting its responsibility and working actively with us to settle this case out of court.” The group complained to IIS last August, at which time the parties began settlement talks."

April 8, 2002

Book review: Peopleware: Productive Projects and Teams

Meg from megnut.com wrote an interesting review of Peopleware: Productive Projects and Teams in the latest issue of New Architect

April 3, 2002

Software Secrets-Exposed! The Ultimate How-To Guide for Building Your Own Software Empire!

I received this one from John and I can’t tell if it’s is a joke or not … Either way, it’s hilarious!

Software! Secrets! Exposed! “If you’ve ever dreamed about building a business that can stand the test of time, that can deliver consistent massive profits, that doesn’t take a genius to create and maintain you can now get your hands on the ultimate step-by-step guide to the secrets of the software business!”

April 3, 2002

Welcome to Blogistan ;

From: In the world of Web logs, talk is cheap “Welcome to Blogistan the Internet-based journalistic medium where no thought goes unpublished, no long-out-of-print book goes unhawked, and no fellow ‘‘blogger,’’ no matter how outre, goes unpraised.” Funny ;-)

April 3, 2002

Seven Principles for Cultivating Communities of Practice

Link via MetaKM: “Although communities of practice develop organically, a carefully crafted design can drive their evolution. In this excerpt from a new book, the authors detail seven design principles. The payoff? Knowledge management that works.”

April 1, 2002

Yahoo Spam Prefs (e.g. Marketing Prefs)

This is a big F-U from Yahoo!

It looks like Yahoo has changed their “Opt-In Marketing Preferences” to assume that everyone wants Spam and phone calls from TELEMARKETERS!

As such, Yahoo has set the “Enroll Me” flag to “YES” on all of your opt-in settings including contacting you via snail mail AND phone (if that information is part of your Yahoo account).

March 26, 2002

Playboy plans ‘Women of Enron’ issue

I guess they gotta make money some how …

http://www.usatoday.com/life/2002/2002-03-26-enron-playboy.htm

Maybe next we’ll see fired Enron and Andersen executives boxing on FOX!

March 22, 2002

Shared Perceptions

Interesting … Sentient Computing Project: “What could we do if computer programs could see a model of the world? By acting within the world, we would be interacting with programs via the model. It would seem to us as though the whole world were a user interface."

March 22, 2002

Touch me, See me, Feel me?

“A full-size fully functional virtual keyboard that can be projected and touched on any surface is shown by Siemens at CeBIT”