About time. And product. And being more deliberate.
UPDATE: 19 Oct 2007, I’ve pulled the forum. Maybe it’ll come back later, but right now, it didn’t fit right. WordPress’ comment threading aren’t the best place for support questions and ongoing discussion (just look at the comment thread for wp-ipodcatter). It’s too hard to see if someone has already asked your question and to …
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Before I got the Treo, I had a SonyEricsson that worked real nicely with BluePhoneElite and my PowerBook. Sure, Caller ID and answering the phone from the laptop was nice, but what I really miss is the integration w/ iCal. Since the Treo keeps a record of the phone calls and their duration and backs …
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Dave set up wiki for the uplifter meme. I’ll be filling out Uplifter Minnesota in the coming days, and well it’s a wiki, so you can help.
It’s no secret I consider interruption advertising a waste. Unfortunately, for so long, that’s the only way we’ve received commercial messages. Now, what if I mentioned where evol, peterme and ChrisFromETrade had dinner? Thankfully, I don’t remember – some fantastic crepe place in the Mission district of SF. 😉 Phew, hopefully that little commercial message …
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When we podcast the 2005 MIMA Summit – someone suggested we restrict access to the recordings. They’d be correct if the value of the conference was in the sessions. It’s not. The value is in the hallway conversations, the handshakes, business card exchanges, and direct personal interactions. The sessions themselves are strictly the focal point, …
Smarter people than I can debate the title of this post literally, I’m using it as a metaphor for web development and customer relationships overall. Vendors don’t have full control over their customers. Never did. Best they can do is encourage, support, and remove obstacles impeding their customers’ success. Especially if the vendor wants to …
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Just started this California trip and I’ve already learned 2 things I didn’t know before: The seat pocket in-front of you should not be used to store your laptop during flight. (For other useful flight tips listen to Ze Frank’s 2006 Pop!Tech presentation)
30 seconds is way too long. On the TiVo, we’re fast-forwarding through the commercials and other boring bits. We’re still watching as we fast-forward (we get the brand-impression, just more quickly and without sound). Same with podcasts. As I’ve mentioned earlier, we’re not skipping the ads, just getting through them more quickly. I know one …
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Being lost is sometimes not all bad. Sometimes, well, it is. This week’s triple play is for all those times when it’s somewhere in the middle. “I’m Not Tired” from Hitchhike‘s Night Light “Susanville” from the Vandals’ Play Really Bad Original Country Tunes “Eyes Wide Open” from Hot Young Priest‘s Burning Hot and Free
Back in ’97 I spent some time at a Shockwave game boutique (didn’t we all). One day, a technology vendor sent over a prototype game – highlighting a new interaction model. The game was obviously a prototype but we weren’t sure of what. All the elements on-screen very simple shapes and a random color (is …