http://www.amplifiernetwork.comRSS feeds for Amplifier Ventures60http://www.amplifiernetwork.com/MyAmp/Edit/NetworkBuzz/tabid/171/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/652/Default.aspx#Comments0http://www.amplifiernetwork.com/DesktopModules/DnnForge%20-%20NewsArticles/RssComments.aspx?TabID=171&ModuleID=723&ArticleID=652http://www.amplifiernetwork.com/DesktopModules/DnnForge%20-%20NewsArticles/Tracking/Trackback.aspx?ArticleID=652&PortalID=0&TabID=171http://www.amplifiernetwork.com/MyAmp/Edit/NetworkBuzz/tabid/171/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/652/Default.aspxThe head of the Federal Communications Commission said Thursday he will recommend that the nation's largest cable company be punished for violating agency principles that guarantee customers open access to the Internet. The potentially precedent-setting move stems from a complaint against Comcast Corp. that the company had blocked Internet traffic among users of a certain type of "file sharing" software that allows them to exchange large amounts of data.jabermanFri, 11 Jul 2008 16:11:00 GMTf1397696-738c-4295-afcd-943feb885714:652http://www.amplifiernetwork.com/MyAmp/Edit/NetworkBuzz/tabid/171/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/651/Default.aspx#Comments0http://www.amplifiernetwork.com/DesktopModules/DnnForge%20-%20NewsArticles/RssComments.aspx?TabID=171&ModuleID=723&ArticleID=651http://www.amplifiernetwork.com/DesktopModules/DnnForge%20-%20NewsArticles/Tracking/Trackback.aspx?ArticleID=651&PortalID=0&TabID=171http://www.amplifiernetwork.com/MyAmp/Edit/NetworkBuzz/tabid/171/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/651/Default.aspxThis post addresses some of the recent discussion about the applicability of the "long tail" to consumer behavior on the Internet. It provides a good analysis of the current debate and suggests that consumer behavior is still "winner take all" but that the "tastemakers" are no longer media giants.jabermanThu, 10 Jul 2008 16:01:00 GMTf1397696-738c-4295-afcd-943feb885714:651http://www.amplifiernetwork.com/MyAmp/Edit/NetworkBuzz/tabid/171/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/650/Mobile-web-reaches-critical-mass.aspx#Comments0http://www.amplifiernetwork.com/DesktopModules/DnnForge%20-%20NewsArticles/RssComments.aspx?TabID=171&ModuleID=723&ArticleID=650http://www.amplifiernetwork.com/DesktopModules/DnnForge%20-%20NewsArticles/Tracking/Trackback.aspx?ArticleID=650&PortalID=0&TabID=171http://www.amplifiernetwork.com/MyAmp/Edit/NetworkBuzz/tabid/171/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/650/Mobile-web-reaches-critical-mass.aspxThe mobile web has reached a "critical mass" of users this year, according to a report by analysts Nielsen Mobile. The US is the most tech savvy nation with nearly 40 million Americans - 16% of all US mobile users - using their handset to browse on the move. jabermanThu, 10 Jul 2008 15:56:00 GMTf1397696-738c-4295-afcd-943feb885714:650http://www.amplifiernetwork.com/MyAmp/Edit/NetworkBuzz/tabid/171/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/640/Windows-Could-Use-a-Rush-of-Fresh-Air.aspx#Comments0http://www.amplifiernetwork.com/DesktopModules/DnnForge%20-%20NewsArticles/RssComments.aspx?TabID=171&ModuleID=723&ArticleID=640http://www.amplifiernetwork.com/DesktopModules/DnnForge%20-%20NewsArticles/Tracking/Trackback.aspx?ArticleID=640&PortalID=0&TabID=171http://www.amplifiernetwork.com/MyAmp/Edit/NetworkBuzz/tabid/171/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/640/Windows-Could-Use-a-Rush-of-Fresh-Air.aspx MICROSOFT Windows has put on a lot of weight over the years. Beginning as a thin veneer for older software code, it has become an obese monolith built on an ancient frame.  The best solution to the multiple woes of Windows is starting over. Completely. jabermanSun, 29 Jun 2008 17:09:00 GMTf1397696-738c-4295-afcd-943feb885714:640http://www.amplifiernetwork.com/MyAmp/Edit/NetworkBuzz/tabid/171/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/639/Default.aspx#Comments0http://www.amplifiernetwork.com/DesktopModules/DnnForge%20-%20NewsArticles/RssComments.aspx?TabID=171&ModuleID=723&ArticleID=639http://www.amplifiernetwork.com/DesktopModules/DnnForge%20-%20NewsArticles/Tracking/Trackback.aspx?ArticleID=639&PortalID=0&TabID=171http://www.amplifiernetwork.com/MyAmp/Edit/NetworkBuzz/tabid/171/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/639/Default.aspx While looking at the formula could intimidate the weak of heart -- the message of this posting is particularly apt in the current economic environment. jabermanSun, 29 Jun 2008 17:03:00 GMTf1397696-738c-4295-afcd-943feb885714:639http://www.amplifiernetwork.com/MyAmp/Edit/NetworkBuzz/tabid/171/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/635/Default.aspx#Comments0http://www.amplifiernetwork.com/DesktopModules/DnnForge%20-%20NewsArticles/RssComments.aspx?TabID=171&ModuleID=723&ArticleID=635http://www.amplifiernetwork.com/DesktopModules/DnnForge%20-%20NewsArticles/Tracking/Trackback.aspx?ArticleID=635&PortalID=0&TabID=171http://www.amplifiernetwork.com/MyAmp/Edit/NetworkBuzz/tabid/171/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/635/Default.aspxCharter Communications, the fourth-largest cable operator in the United States, announced yesterday that it has backed off a plan to monitor customers' Internet transmissions...jabermanWed, 25 Jun 2008 14:41:00 GMTf1397696-738c-4295-afcd-943feb885714:635http://www.amplifiernetwork.com/MyAmp/Edit/NetworkBuzz/tabid/171/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/629/Default.aspx#Comments0http://www.amplifiernetwork.com/DesktopModules/DnnForge%20-%20NewsArticles/RssComments.aspx?TabID=171&ModuleID=723&ArticleID=629http://www.amplifiernetwork.com/DesktopModules/DnnForge%20-%20NewsArticles/Tracking/Trackback.aspx?ArticleID=629&PortalID=0&TabID=171http://www.amplifiernetwork.com/MyAmp/Edit/NetworkBuzz/tabid/171/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/629/Default.aspxThe technology bubble popped years ago, but the downsizing of the venture industry continues... jabermanFri, 20 Jun 2008 02:28:00 GMTf1397696-738c-4295-afcd-943feb885714:629http://www.amplifiernetwork.com/MyAmp/Edit/NetworkBuzz/tabid/171/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/628/Corporate-Democracy-is-a-Myth.aspx#Comments0http://www.amplifiernetwork.com/DesktopModules/DnnForge%20-%20NewsArticles/RssComments.aspx?TabID=171&ModuleID=723&ArticleID=628http://www.amplifiernetwork.com/DesktopModules/DnnForge%20-%20NewsArticles/Tracking/Trackback.aspx?ArticleID=628&PortalID=0&TabID=171http://www.amplifiernetwork.com/MyAmp/Edit/NetworkBuzz/tabid/171/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/628/Corporate-Democracy-is-a-Myth.aspxInteresting and noteworthy thoughts from the man in the center of the Yahoo proxy fight. jabermanFri, 20 Jun 2008 02:25:00 GMTf1397696-738c-4295-afcd-943feb885714:628http://www.amplifiernetwork.com/MyAmp/Edit/NetworkBuzz/tabid/171/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/624/The-Rise-of-Social-Networking-for-the-Serious.aspx#Comments0http://www.amplifiernetwork.com/DesktopModules/DnnForge%20-%20NewsArticles/RssComments.aspx?TabID=171&ModuleID=723&ArticleID=624http://www.amplifiernetwork.com/DesktopModules/DnnForge%20-%20NewsArticles/Tracking/Trackback.aspx?ArticleID=624&PortalID=0&TabID=171http://www.amplifiernetwork.com/MyAmp/Edit/NetworkBuzz/tabid/171/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/624/The-Rise-of-Social-Networking-for-the-Serious.aspx Now, in the midst of Silicon Valley’s recession-proof enthusiasm for community-oriented Web sites, the most boring of the social networks is finally grabbing the spotlight... jabermanWed, 18 Jun 2008 00:47:00 GMTf1397696-738c-4295-afcd-943feb885714:624http://www.amplifiernetwork.com/MyAmp/Edit/NetworkBuzz/tabid/171/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/623/US-Will-Lag-in-Tech-Growth-Study-Says.aspx#Comments0http://www.amplifiernetwork.com/DesktopModules/DnnForge%20-%20NewsArticles/RssComments.aspx?TabID=171&ModuleID=723&ArticleID=623http://www.amplifiernetwork.com/DesktopModules/DnnForge%20-%20NewsArticles/Tracking/Trackback.aspx?ArticleID=623&PortalID=0&TabID=171http://www.amplifiernetwork.com/MyAmp/Edit/NetworkBuzz/tabid/171/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/623/US-Will-Lag-in-Tech-Growth-Study-Says.aspx Watching television, gaining access to the Internet and listening to music on mobile phones will be a viable business in the next few years, says a study by a consulting arm of PricewaterhouseCoopers... jabermanWed, 18 Jun 2008 00:44:00 GMTf1397696-738c-4295-afcd-943feb885714:623http://www.amplifiernetwork.com/MyAmp/Edit/NetworkBuzz/tabid/171/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/622/Charging-by-the-Byte-to-Curb-Internet-Traffic.aspx#Comments0http://www.amplifiernetwork.com/DesktopModules/DnnForge%20-%20NewsArticles/RssComments.aspx?TabID=171&ModuleID=723&ArticleID=622http://www.amplifiernetwork.com/DesktopModules/DnnForge%20-%20NewsArticles/Tracking/Trackback.aspx?ArticleID=622&PortalID=0&TabID=171http://www.amplifiernetwork.com/MyAmp/Edit/NetworkBuzz/tabid/171/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/622/Charging-by-the-Byte-to-Curb-Internet-Traffic.aspx Some people use the Internet simply to check e-mail and look up phone numbers. Others are online all day, downloading big video and music files. For years, both kinds of Web surfers have paid the same price for access, but now... jabermanSun, 15 Jun 2008 13:52:00 GMTf1397696-738c-4295-afcd-943feb885714:622http://www.amplifiernetwork.com/MyAmp/Edit/NetworkBuzz/tabid/171/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/621/Oh-Jerry-Its-No-Longer-Your-Baby.aspx#Comments0http://www.amplifiernetwork.com/DesktopModules/DnnForge%20-%20NewsArticles/RssComments.aspx?TabID=171&ModuleID=723&ArticleID=621http://www.amplifiernetwork.com/DesktopModules/DnnForge%20-%20NewsArticles/Tracking/Trackback.aspx?ArticleID=621&PortalID=0&TabID=171http://www.amplifiernetwork.com/MyAmp/Edit/NetworkBuzz/tabid/171/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/621/Oh-Jerry-Its-No-Longer-Your-Baby.aspx In this story the NY Times addresses the conflict Jerry Yang has between his views as a founder and as the CEO of a public company. jabermanSun, 15 Jun 2008 13:50:00 GMTf1397696-738c-4295-afcd-943feb885714:621http://www.amplifiernetwork.com/MyAmp/Edit/NetworkBuzz/tabid/171/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/618/The-Five-Stages-Of-Early-Adopter-Behavior.aspx#Comments0http://www.amplifiernetwork.com/DesktopModules/DnnForge%20-%20NewsArticles/RssComments.aspx?TabID=171&ModuleID=723&ArticleID=618http://www.amplifiernetwork.com/DesktopModules/DnnForge%20-%20NewsArticles/Tracking/Trackback.aspx?ArticleID=618&PortalID=0&TabID=171http://www.amplifiernetwork.com/MyAmp/Edit/NetworkBuzz/tabid/171/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/618/The-Five-Stages-Of-Early-Adopter-Behavior.aspx[Source link: http://www.louisgray.com/live/2008/06/five-stages-of-early-adopter-behavior.html]jabermanFri, 13 Jun 2008 11:08:19 GMTf1397696-738c-4295-afcd-943feb885714:618http://www.amplifiernetwork.com/MyAmp/Edit/NetworkBuzz/tabid/171/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/617/Yahoo-partners-with-Google.aspx#Comments0http://www.amplifiernetwork.com/DesktopModules/DnnForge%20-%20NewsArticles/RssComments.aspx?TabID=171&ModuleID=723&ArticleID=617http://www.amplifiernetwork.com/DesktopModules/DnnForge%20-%20NewsArticles/Tracking/Trackback.aspx?ArticleID=617&PortalID=0&TabID=171http://www.amplifiernetwork.com/MyAmp/Edit/NetworkBuzz/tabid/171/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/617/Yahoo-partners-with-Google.aspx[Source link: http://money.cnn.com/2008/06/12/technology/yahoo_google.ap/index.htm?postversion=2008061218]jabermanFri, 13 Jun 2008 01:57:06 GMTf1397696-738c-4295-afcd-943feb885714:617http://www.amplifiernetwork.com/MyAmp/Edit/NetworkBuzz/tabid/171/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/615/Is-Google-making-us-all-stupid.aspx#Comments0http://www.amplifiernetwork.com/DesktopModules/DnnForge%20-%20NewsArticles/RssComments.aspx?TabID=171&ModuleID=723&ArticleID=615http://www.amplifiernetwork.com/DesktopModules/DnnForge%20-%20NewsArticles/Tracking/Trackback.aspx?ArticleID=615&PortalID=0&TabID=171http://www.amplifiernetwork.com/MyAmp/Edit/NetworkBuzz/tabid/171/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/615/Is-Google-making-us-all-stupid.aspx[Source link: http://valleywag.com/5014726/is-google-making-us-all-stupid]jabermanTue, 10 Jun 2008 12:11:02 GMTf1397696-738c-4295-afcd-943feb885714:615http://www.amplifiernetwork.com/MyAmp/Edit/NetworkBuzz/tabid/171/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/612/Default.aspx#Comments0http://www.amplifiernetwork.com/DesktopModules/DnnForge%20-%20NewsArticles/RssComments.aspx?TabID=171&ModuleID=723&ArticleID=612http://www.amplifiernetwork.com/DesktopModules/DnnForge%20-%20NewsArticles/Tracking/Trackback.aspx?ArticleID=612&PortalID=0&TabID=171http://www.amplifiernetwork.com/MyAmp/Edit/NetworkBuzz/tabid/171/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/612/Default.aspxSTILL using a mouse, keyboard, joystick or motion sensor to control the action in a video game? It may be time to try brain power instead. A new headset system picks up electrical activity from the brain, as well as from facial muscles and other spots, and translates it into on-screen commands. This lets players vanquish villains not with a click, but with a thought.jabermanMon, 09 Jun 2008 14:40:00 GMTf1397696-738c-4295-afcd-943feb885714:612http://www.amplifiernetwork.com/MyAmp/Edit/NetworkBuzz/tabid/171/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/611/Its-presto-changeo-as-new-iPhone-is-unveiled.aspx#Comments0http://www.amplifiernetwork.com/DesktopModules/DnnForge%20-%20NewsArticles/RssComments.aspx?TabID=171&ModuleID=723&ArticleID=611http://www.amplifiernetwork.com/DesktopModules/DnnForge%20-%20NewsArticles/Tracking/Trackback.aspx?ArticleID=611&PortalID=0&TabID=171http://www.amplifiernetwork.com/MyAmp/Edit/NetworkBuzz/tabid/171/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/611/Its-presto-changeo-as-new-iPhone-is-unveiled.aspx Get ready for iPhone 2.0: On Monday Apple (AAPL) is widely expected to introduce a zippier version that will operate on both a faster AT&T network, and speedier networks internationally. The price also will rock... jabermanMon, 09 Jun 2008 14:37:00 GMTf1397696-738c-4295-afcd-943feb885714:611http://www.amplifiernetwork.com/MyAmp/Edit/NetworkBuzz/tabid/171/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/607/The-Future-Is-Now-Pretty-Soon-at-Least.aspx#Comments0http://www.amplifiernetwork.com/DesktopModules/DnnForge%20-%20NewsArticles/RssComments.aspx?TabID=171&ModuleID=723&ArticleID=607http://www.amplifiernetwork.com/DesktopModules/DnnForge%20-%20NewsArticles/Tracking/Trackback.aspx?ArticleID=607&PortalID=0&TabID=171http://www.amplifiernetwork.com/MyAmp/Edit/NetworkBuzz/tabid/171/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/607/The-Future-Is-Now-Pretty-Soon-at-Least.aspx Before we get to Ray Kurzweil’s plan for upgrading the “suboptimal software” in your brain, let me pass on some of the cheery news he brought to the World Science Festival last week in New York. Do you have trouble sticking to a diet? Have patience. Within 10 years, Dr. Kurzweil explained, there will be a drug that lets you eat whatever you want without gaining weight... jabermanTue, 03 Jun 2008 21:13:00 GMTf1397696-738c-4295-afcd-943feb885714:607http://www.amplifiernetwork.com/MyAmp/Edit/NetworkBuzz/tabid/171/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/605/Default.aspx#Comments0http://www.amplifiernetwork.com/DesktopModules/DnnForge%20-%20NewsArticles/RssComments.aspx?TabID=171&ModuleID=723&ArticleID=605http://www.amplifiernetwork.com/DesktopModules/DnnForge%20-%20NewsArticles/Tracking/Trackback.aspx?ArticleID=605&PortalID=0&TabID=171http://www.amplifiernetwork.com/MyAmp/Edit/NetworkBuzz/tabid/171/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/605/Default.aspx Social networking technologies, web mashups, multicore and hybrid processors and cloud computing are amongst the ten most disruptive technologies[1] that will shape the information technology (IT) landscape over the next five years, according to research and advisory firm Gartner, Inc. jabermanSat, 31 May 2008 15:05:00 GMTf1397696-738c-4295-afcd-943feb885714:605http://www.amplifiernetwork.com/MyAmp/Edit/NetworkBuzz/tabid/171/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/604/A-Letter-to-Facebooks-Founder.aspx#Comments0http://www.amplifiernetwork.com/DesktopModules/DnnForge%20-%20NewsArticles/RssComments.aspx?TabID=171&ModuleID=723&ArticleID=604http://www.amplifiernetwork.com/DesktopModules/DnnForge%20-%20NewsArticles/Tracking/Trackback.aspx?ArticleID=604&PortalID=0&TabID=171http://www.amplifiernetwork.com/MyAmp/Edit/NetworkBuzz/tabid/171/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/604/A-Letter-to-Facebooks-Founder.aspx This is a very good discussion about Venture Capital sale rights. Good reading for any entrepreneur thinking of taking outside capital. jabermanFri, 30 May 2008 22:11:00 GMTf1397696-738c-4295-afcd-943feb885714:604http://www.amplifiernetwork.com/MyAmp/Edit/NetworkBuzz/tabid/171/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/599/Why-its-so-important-to-just-frackin-start.aspx#Comments0http://www.amplifiernetwork.com/DesktopModules/DnnForge%20-%20NewsArticles/RssComments.aspx?TabID=171&ModuleID=723&ArticleID=599http://www.amplifiernetwork.com/DesktopModules/DnnForge%20-%20NewsArticles/Tracking/Trackback.aspx?ArticleID=599&PortalID=0&TabID=171http://www.amplifiernetwork.com/MyAmp/Edit/NetworkBuzz/tabid/171/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/599/Why-its-so-important-to-just-frackin-start.aspxThere is a huge lesson here for entrepreneurs: it's not where you start, it's where you finish. Bottom line? As an entrepreneur you have to follow your nose and don't worry if you dump or change your original model. Evolution is the revolution. jabermanMon, 26 May 2008 15:21:00 GMTf1397696-738c-4295-afcd-943feb885714:599http://www.amplifiernetwork.com/MyAmp/Edit/NetworkBuzz/tabid/171/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/598/Default.aspx#Comments0http://www.amplifiernetwork.com/DesktopModules/DnnForge%20-%20NewsArticles/RssComments.aspx?TabID=171&ModuleID=723&ArticleID=598http://www.amplifiernetwork.com/DesktopModules/DnnForge%20-%20NewsArticles/Tracking/Trackback.aspx?ArticleID=598&PortalID=0&TabID=171http://www.amplifiernetwork.com/MyAmp/Edit/NetworkBuzz/tabid/171/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/598/Default.aspxCLOUD computing is the jargon of the moment in the technology industry. Google, I.B.M., Microsoft and Yahoo are just some of the big companies talking up the cloud, and a bunch of smaller ones are, too. What, you may be thinking, is cloud computing?jabermanMon, 26 May 2008 15:18:00 GMTf1397696-738c-4295-afcd-943feb885714:598http://www.amplifiernetwork.com/MyAmp/Edit/NetworkBuzz/tabid/171/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/597/Why-Startups-Fail.aspx#Comments0http://www.amplifiernetwork.com/DesktopModules/DnnForge%20-%20NewsArticles/RssComments.aspx?TabID=171&ModuleID=723&ArticleID=597http://www.amplifiernetwork.com/DesktopModules/DnnForge%20-%20NewsArticles/Tracking/Trackback.aspx?ArticleID=597&PortalID=0&TabID=171http://www.amplifiernetwork.com/MyAmp/Edit/NetworkBuzz/tabid/171/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/597/Why-Startups-Fail.aspxAn entrepreneur recently asked me why startups fail. Startups fail because they run out of money. You’re probably thinking, “Tell me something I don’t already know!” Read on and you’ll see that statement is deceptive in its simplicity.jabermanFri, 23 May 2008 22:56:00 GMTf1397696-738c-4295-afcd-943feb885714:597http://www.amplifiernetwork.com/MyAmp/Edit/NetworkBuzz/tabid/171/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/595/Default.aspx#Comments0http://www.amplifiernetwork.com/DesktopModules/DnnForge%20-%20NewsArticles/RssComments.aspx?TabID=171&ModuleID=723&ArticleID=595http://www.amplifiernetwork.com/DesktopModules/DnnForge%20-%20NewsArticles/Tracking/Trackback.aspx?ArticleID=595&PortalID=0&TabID=171http://www.amplifiernetwork.com/MyAmp/Edit/NetworkBuzz/tabid/171/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/595/Default.aspxThe latest SV tech rumor -- MSFT will purchase Yahoo's search business and then Facebook. Game changer?jabermanMon, 19 May 2008 18:21:00 GMTf1397696-738c-4295-afcd-943feb885714:595http://www.amplifiernetwork.com/MyAmp/Edit/NetworkBuzz/tabid/171/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/590/CBS-buying-CNet-for-18-billion.aspx#Comments0http://www.amplifiernetwork.com/DesktopModules/DnnForge%20-%20NewsArticles/RssComments.aspx?TabID=171&ModuleID=723&ArticleID=590http://www.amplifiernetwork.com/DesktopModules/DnnForge%20-%20NewsArticles/Tracking/Trackback.aspx?ArticleID=590&PortalID=0&TabID=171http://www.amplifiernetwork.com/MyAmp/Edit/NetworkBuzz/tabid/171/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/590/CBS-buying-CNet-for-18-billion.aspx CBS announced plans to buy CNet for $1.8 billion, a matchup that would combine an old-school television network with one of the Internet's pioneers. The deal would instantly give CBS a top 10 presence on the Internet... jabermanSun, 18 May 2008 13:32:00 GMTf1397696-738c-4295-afcd-943feb885714:590http://www.amplifiernetwork.com/MyAmp/Edit/NetworkBuzz/tabid/171/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/588/Default.aspx#Comments0http://www.amplifiernetwork.com/DesktopModules/DnnForge%20-%20NewsArticles/RssComments.aspx?TabID=171&ModuleID=723&ArticleID=588http://www.amplifiernetwork.com/DesktopModules/DnnForge%20-%20NewsArticles/Tracking/Trackback.aspx?ArticleID=588&PortalID=0&TabID=171http://www.amplifiernetwork.com/MyAmp/Edit/NetworkBuzz/tabid/171/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/588/Default.aspx A useful collection of hints on how to do a technical presentation and avoid the easy mistakes. jabermanSun, 18 May 2008 13:27:00 GMTf1397696-738c-4295-afcd-943feb885714:588http://www.amplifiernetwork.com/MyAmp/Edit/NetworkBuzz/tabid/171/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/587/Default.aspx#Comments0http://www.amplifiernetwork.com/DesktopModules/DnnForge%20-%20NewsArticles/RssComments.aspx?TabID=171&ModuleID=723&ArticleID=587http://www.amplifiernetwork.com/DesktopModules/DnnForge%20-%20NewsArticles/Tracking/Trackback.aspx?ArticleID=587&PortalID=0&TabID=171http://www.amplifiernetwork.com/MyAmp/Edit/NetworkBuzz/tabid/171/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/587/Default.aspx MATHEMATICIANS have long tried, and failed, to solve the Riemann Hypothesis, a stubbornly unyielding math problem. Good luck to whoever tries to figure it out. For the first correct proof, a $1 million prize will be awarded by the Clay Mathematics Institute. Similarly, two successive Microsoft chief executives have long tried, and failed, to refute what we might call the Single-Era Conjecture... jabermanSun, 18 May 2008 13:24:00 GMTf1397696-738c-4295-afcd-943feb885714:587http://www.amplifiernetwork.com/MyAmp/Edit/NetworkBuzz/tabid/171/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/585/Obama-Green-Talk-is-Gold-to-Silicon-Valley.aspx#Comments0http://www.amplifiernetwork.com/DesktopModules/DnnForge%20-%20NewsArticles/RssComments.aspx?TabID=171&ModuleID=723&ArticleID=585http://www.amplifiernetwork.com/DesktopModules/DnnForge%20-%20NewsArticles/Tracking/Trackback.aspx?ArticleID=585&PortalID=0&TabID=171http://www.amplifiernetwork.com/MyAmp/Edit/NetworkBuzz/tabid/171/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/585/Obama-Green-Talk-is-Gold-to-Silicon-Valley.aspxSenator Barack Obama today proposed that the federal government spend $150 billion over 10 years to promote alternative energy and create several million jobs. As part of his plan, the Illinois Democrat pledged that, if president, he would invest $10 billion a year in creating what he called a “Clean Technologies Deployment Venture Capital Fund.” Such a fund, he said, would help finance companies involved in the alternative energy sector...jabermanThu, 15 May 2008 12:10:00 GMTf1397696-738c-4295-afcd-943feb885714:585http://www.amplifiernetwork.com/MyAmp/Edit/NetworkBuzz/tabid/171/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/584/Icahn-Is-Said-to-Plan-a-Proxy-Battle-at-Yahoo.aspx#Comments0http://www.amplifiernetwork.com/DesktopModules/DnnForge%20-%20NewsArticles/RssComments.aspx?TabID=171&ModuleID=723&ArticleID=584http://www.amplifiernetwork.com/DesktopModules/DnnForge%20-%20NewsArticles/Tracking/Trackback.aspx?ArticleID=584&PortalID=0&TabID=171http://www.amplifiernetwork.com/MyAmp/Edit/NetworkBuzz/tabid/171/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/584/Icahn-Is-Said-to-Plan-a-Proxy-Battle-at-Yahoo.aspx Carl C. Icahn, the billionaire investor and activist shareholder, has decided to move ahead with plans for a proxy fight at Yahoo and will propose a dissident slate of directors, people with knowledge of the plans said Wednesday. He is moving ahead with the proxy fight in hopes of pushing Yahoo to restart talks to sell itself to Microsoft... jabermanThu, 15 May 2008 12:09:00 GMTf1397696-738c-4295-afcd-943feb885714:584http://www.amplifiernetwork.com/MyAmp/Edit/NetworkBuzz/tabid/171/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/582/Where-does-Google-go-next.aspx#Comments0http://www.amplifiernetwork.com/DesktopModules/DnnForge%20-%20NewsArticles/RssComments.aspx?TabID=171&ModuleID=723&ArticleID=582http://www.amplifiernetwork.com/DesktopModules/DnnForge%20-%20NewsArticles/Tracking/Trackback.aspx?ArticleID=582&PortalID=0&TabID=171http://www.amplifiernetwork.com/MyAmp/Edit/NetworkBuzz/tabid/171/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/582/Where-does-Google-go-next.aspxIt would be easy to dismiss the exodus of some of Google's best people if it were an isolated occurrence... jabermanMon, 12 May 2008 14:17:00 GMTf1397696-738c-4295-afcd-943feb885714:582http://www.amplifiernetwork.com/MyAmp/Edit/NetworkBuzz/tabid/171/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/581/Default.aspx#Comments0http://www.amplifiernetwork.com/DesktopModules/DnnForge%20-%20NewsArticles/RssComments.aspx?TabID=171&ModuleID=723&ArticleID=581http://www.amplifiernetwork.com/DesktopModules/DnnForge%20-%20NewsArticles/Tracking/Trackback.aspx?ArticleID=581&PortalID=0&TabID=171http://www.amplifiernetwork.com/MyAmp/Edit/NetworkBuzz/tabid/171/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/581/Default.aspxAlthough the referenced comment from Wired is a bit snarky, it is significant that a leading blogger on technology matters is deemed enough of an authority to be promoted by the Washington Post. This says a great deal about the continued convergence of blogging and traditional media...jabermanFri, 09 May 2008 15:04:00 GMTf1397696-738c-4295-afcd-943feb885714:581http://www.amplifiernetwork.com/MyAmp/Edit/NetworkBuzz/tabid/171/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/579/Ideas-Are-Everywhere-So-Why-Do-We-Limit-Them.aspx#Comments0http://www.amplifiernetwork.com/DesktopModules/DnnForge%20-%20NewsArticles/RssComments.aspx?TabID=171&ModuleID=723&ArticleID=579http://www.amplifiernetwork.com/DesktopModules/DnnForge%20-%20NewsArticles/Tracking/Trackback.aspx?ArticleID=579&PortalID=0&TabID=171http://www.amplifiernetwork.com/MyAmp/Edit/NetworkBuzz/tabid/171/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/579/Ideas-Are-Everywhere-So-Why-Do-We-Limit-Them.aspxAn interesting discussion on the use of intellectual property rights. Clearly not from the legal perspective.jabermanThu, 08 May 2008 13:02:00 GMTf1397696-738c-4295-afcd-943feb885714:579http://www.amplifiernetwork.com/MyAmp/Edit/NetworkBuzz/tabid/171/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/578/Default.aspx#Comments0http://www.amplifiernetwork.com/DesktopModules/DnnForge%20-%20NewsArticles/RssComments.aspx?TabID=171&ModuleID=723&ArticleID=578http://www.amplifiernetwork.com/DesktopModules/DnnForge%20-%20NewsArticles/Tracking/Trackback.aspx?ArticleID=578&PortalID=0&TabID=171http://www.amplifiernetwork.com/MyAmp/Edit/NetworkBuzz/tabid/171/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/578/Default.aspx An interesting post on immigration for technology entrepreneurs, written from the perspective of Silicon Valley... but just as applicable to the DC technology community. jabermanFri, 02 May 2008 14:50:00 GMTf1397696-738c-4295-afcd-943feb885714:578http://www.amplifiernetwork.com/MyAmp/Edit/NetworkBuzz/tabid/171/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/571/Is-The-Venture-Capital-Party-Over.aspx#Comments0http://www.amplifiernetwork.com/DesktopModules/DnnForge%20-%20NewsArticles/RssComments.aspx?TabID=171&ModuleID=723&ArticleID=571http://www.amplifiernetwork.com/DesktopModules/DnnForge%20-%20NewsArticles/Tracking/Trackback.aspx?ArticleID=571&PortalID=0&TabID=171http://www.amplifiernetwork.com/MyAmp/Edit/NetworkBuzz/tabid/171/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/571/Is-The-Venture-Capital-Party-Over.aspxAccording to a new report from Thomson Reuters and PricewaterhouseCoopers, venture capital investment in the United States headed south in the first quarter of 2008. The report found that venture outlays dropped 8.5 percent to $7.1 billion in the three months ending March 31 from the $7.8 billion invested in the previous quarter, resulting in the lowest quarter since Q4 2006.jabermanMon, 21 Apr 2008 12:46:00 GMTf1397696-738c-4295-afcd-943feb885714:571http://www.amplifiernetwork.com/MyAmp/Edit/NetworkBuzz/tabid/171/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/570/Default.aspx#Comments0http://www.amplifiernetwork.com/DesktopModules/DnnForge%20-%20NewsArticles/RssComments.aspx?TabID=171&ModuleID=723&ArticleID=570http://www.amplifiernetwork.com/DesktopModules/DnnForge%20-%20NewsArticles/Tracking/Trackback.aspx?ArticleID=570&PortalID=0&TabID=171http://www.amplifiernetwork.com/MyAmp/Edit/NetworkBuzz/tabid/171/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/570/Default.aspxA new report released today by Forrester Research is predicting that enterprise spending on Web 2.0 technologies is going to increase dramatically over the next five years. This increase will include more spending on social networking tools, mashups, and RSS, with the end result being a global enterprise market of $4.6 billion by the year 2013. jabermanMon, 21 Apr 2008 12:37:00 GMTf1397696-738c-4295-afcd-943feb885714:570http://www.amplifiernetwork.com/MyAmp/Edit/NetworkBuzz/tabid/171/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/569/On-the-Internet-Its-All-About-My.aspx#Comments0http://www.amplifiernetwork.com/DesktopModules/DnnForge%20-%20NewsArticles/RssComments.aspx?TabID=171&ModuleID=723&ArticleID=569http://www.amplifiernetwork.com/DesktopModules/DnnForge%20-%20NewsArticles/Tracking/Trackback.aspx?ArticleID=569&PortalID=0&TabID=171http://www.amplifiernetwork.com/MyAmp/Edit/NetworkBuzz/tabid/171/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/569/On-the-Internet-Its-All-About-My.aspxThe Web is awash in sites that begin with that most personal of pronouns, and not simply MySpace. A few quick clicks will connect you to MyCoke, My IBM, My Subaru, MyAOL — even MyClick, a mobile-phone marketing company...jabermanMon, 21 Apr 2008 12:35:00 GMTf1397696-738c-4295-afcd-943feb885714:569http://www.amplifiernetwork.com/MyAmp/Edit/NetworkBuzz/tabid/171/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/563/Google-and-Salesforce-to-Integrate.aspx#Comments0http://www.amplifiernetwork.com/DesktopModules/DnnForge%20-%20NewsArticles/RssComments.aspx?TabID=171&ModuleID=723&ArticleID=563http://www.amplifiernetwork.com/DesktopModules/DnnForge%20-%20NewsArticles/Tracking/Trackback.aspx?ArticleID=563&PortalID=0&TabID=171http://www.amplifiernetwork.com/MyAmp/Edit/NetworkBuzz/tabid/171/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/563/Google-and-Salesforce-to-Integrate.aspxOn Monday, Google and Salesforce are officially announcing the complete integration of Google Apps (Docs, Calendar, Gmail, and Gtalk) and Salesforce’s online enterprise apps. Now we have some more details...jabermanMon, 14 Apr 2008 12:36:00 GMTf1397696-738c-4295-afcd-943feb885714:563http://www.amplifiernetwork.com/MyAmp/Edit/NetworkBuzz/tabid/171/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/562/Default.aspx#Comments0http://www.amplifiernetwork.com/DesktopModules/DnnForge%20-%20NewsArticles/RssComments.aspx?TabID=171&ModuleID=723&ArticleID=562http://www.amplifiernetwork.com/DesktopModules/DnnForge%20-%20NewsArticles/Tracking/Trackback.aspx?ArticleID=562&PortalID=0&TabID=171http://www.amplifiernetwork.com/MyAmp/Edit/NetworkBuzz/tabid/171/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/562/Default.aspxYahoo's board is meeting again on Friday, the WSJ says (YHOO). But they won't be deciding anything. jabermanFri, 11 Apr 2008 16:31:00 GMTf1397696-738c-4295-afcd-943feb885714:562http://www.amplifiernetwork.com/MyAmp/Edit/NetworkBuzz/tabid/171/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/561/Default.aspx#Comments0http://www.amplifiernetwork.com/DesktopModules/DnnForge%20-%20NewsArticles/RssComments.aspx?TabID=171&ModuleID=723&ArticleID=561http://www.amplifiernetwork.com/DesktopModules/DnnForge%20-%20NewsArticles/Tracking/Trackback.aspx?ArticleID=561&PortalID=0&TabID=171http://www.amplifiernetwork.com/MyAmp/Edit/NetworkBuzz/tabid/171/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/561/Default.aspxMicrosoft's Windows juggernaut is collapsing as it tries to support 20 years of applications and becomes more complicated by the minute.  Meanwhile, Windows has outgrown hardware and customers are pondering skipping Vista to wait for Windows 7.  If Windows is going to remain relevant it will need radical changes.jabermanFri, 11 Apr 2008 16:25:00 GMTf1397696-738c-4295-afcd-943feb885714:561http://www.amplifiernetwork.com/MyAmp/Edit/NetworkBuzz/tabid/171/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/560/We-Need-A-New-Path-To-Liquidity.aspx#Comments0http://www.amplifiernetwork.com/DesktopModules/DnnForge%20-%20NewsArticles/RssComments.aspx?TabID=171&ModuleID=723&ArticleID=560http://www.amplifiernetwork.com/DesktopModules/DnnForge%20-%20NewsArticles/Tracking/Trackback.aspx?ArticleID=560&PortalID=0&TabID=171http://www.amplifiernetwork.com/MyAmp/Edit/NetworkBuzz/tabid/171/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/560/We-Need-A-New-Path-To-Liquidity.aspxThe company/web service creation process needs some kind of end game. The entrepreneurs who spend years and risking a ton need a way to get paid for that effort. And those of us who finance their efforts need to get some return on our investment. We can argue about the magnitude of the return we need and a host of other things, but the fact remains that without a path to liquidity, all the innovation that is being created by the entrepreneur/VC equation will stop happening.jabermanThu, 10 Apr 2008 18:24:00 GMTf1397696-738c-4295-afcd-943feb885714:560http://www.amplifiernetwork.com/MyAmp/Edit/NetworkBuzz/tabid/171/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/550/Why-tech-stocks-have-a-glorious-future.aspx#Comments0http://www.amplifiernetwork.com/DesktopModules/DnnForge%20-%20NewsArticles/RssComments.aspx?TabID=171&ModuleID=723&ArticleID=550http://www.amplifiernetwork.com/DesktopModules/DnnForge%20-%20NewsArticles/Tracking/Trackback.aspx?ArticleID=550&PortalID=0&TabID=171http://www.amplifiernetwork.com/MyAmp/Edit/NetworkBuzz/tabid/171/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/550/Why-tech-stocks-have-a-glorious-future.aspx While we may seem to be living in grim economic times, tech companies are facing a future that is anything but grim - something that is salutary to recall when we read the daily headlines about financial turmoil and economic uncertainty. jabermanThu, 27 Mar 2008 20:49:00 GMTf1397696-738c-4295-afcd-943feb885714:550http://www.amplifiernetwork.com/MyAmp/Edit/NetworkBuzz/tabid/171/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/545/Three-Internet-Careers-That-Soon-Wont-Exist.aspx#Comments0http://www.amplifiernetwork.com/DesktopModules/DnnForge%20-%20NewsArticles/RssComments.aspx?TabID=171&ModuleID=723&ArticleID=545http://www.amplifiernetwork.com/DesktopModules/DnnForge%20-%20NewsArticles/Tracking/Trackback.aspx?ArticleID=545&PortalID=0&TabID=171http://www.amplifiernetwork.com/MyAmp/Edit/NetworkBuzz/tabid/171/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/545/Three-Internet-Careers-That-Soon-Wont-Exist.aspx Earlier this year the New York Times detailed how careers in medicine and law - formerly bankable lifetime gigs - have lost their luster. College grads instead are pouring their resources into trying to create (or join) the next Facebook or MySpace. Maybe it's time to rethink those plans. jabermanSun, 23 Mar 2008 22:51:00 GMTf1397696-738c-4295-afcd-943feb885714:545http://www.amplifiernetwork.com/MyAmp/Edit/NetworkBuzz/tabid/171/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/544/Default.aspx#Comments0http://www.amplifiernetwork.com/DesktopModules/DnnForge%20-%20NewsArticles/RssComments.aspx?TabID=171&ModuleID=723&ArticleID=544http://www.amplifiernetwork.com/DesktopModules/DnnForge%20-%20NewsArticles/Tracking/Trackback.aspx?ArticleID=544&PortalID=0&TabID=171http://www.amplifiernetwork.com/MyAmp/Edit/NetworkBuzz/tabid/171/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/544/Default.aspx If you are an entrepreneur seeking a moment of clarity, there is no better place to start than Sequoia Capital’s Elements of Sustainable Companies. This list is a beacon to help guide startups through their most common early mistakes. jabermanThu, 20 Mar 2008 20:29:00 GMTf1397696-738c-4295-afcd-943feb885714:544http://www.amplifiernetwork.com/MyAmp/Edit/NetworkBuzz/tabid/171/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/542/Fear-and-doubt-spread-in-Silicon-Valley.aspx#Comments0http://www.amplifiernetwork.com/DesktopModules/DnnForge%20-%20NewsArticles/RssComments.aspx?TabID=171&ModuleID=723&ArticleID=542http://www.amplifiernetwork.com/DesktopModules/DnnForge%20-%20NewsArticles/Tracking/Trackback.aspx?ArticleID=542&PortalID=0&TabID=171http://www.amplifiernetwork.com/MyAmp/Edit/NetworkBuzz/tabid/171/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/542/Fear-and-doubt-spread-in-Silicon-Valley.aspx The investment banking crisis on Wall Street is already drying up the flow of capital to Silicon Valley, and while money should find new ways to reach local startups, a cash drought of unknown duration and severity is under way. jabermanTue, 18 Mar 2008 22:55:00 GMTf1397696-738c-4295-afcd-943feb885714:542http://www.amplifiernetwork.com/MyAmp/Edit/NetworkBuzz/tabid/171/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/541/Default.aspx#Comments0http://www.amplifiernetwork.com/DesktopModules/DnnForge%20-%20NewsArticles/RssComments.aspx?TabID=171&ModuleID=723&ArticleID=541http://www.amplifiernetwork.com/DesktopModules/DnnForge%20-%20NewsArticles/Tracking/Trackback.aspx?ArticleID=541&PortalID=0&TabID=171http://www.amplifiernetwork.com/MyAmp/Edit/NetworkBuzz/tabid/171/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/541/Default.aspx Silicon Valley remains the hotbed of Web 2.0 activity, but the hipness of start-ups with goofy names is starting to cool in the face of economic reality. Dow Jones VentureSource on Tuesday released numbers of venture capital activity in Web 2.0 companies and declared that the "investment boom may be peaking." jabermanTue, 18 Mar 2008 22:46:00 GMTf1397696-738c-4295-afcd-943feb885714:541http://www.amplifiernetwork.com/MyAmp/Edit/NetworkBuzz/tabid/171/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/538/Childlike-intelligence-created-in-Second-Life.aspx#Comments0http://www.amplifiernetwork.com/DesktopModules/DnnForge%20-%20NewsArticles/RssComments.aspx?TabID=171&ModuleID=723&ArticleID=538http://www.amplifiernetwork.com/DesktopModules/DnnForge%20-%20NewsArticles/Tracking/Trackback.aspx?ArticleID=538&PortalID=0&TabID=171http://www.amplifiernetwork.com/MyAmp/Edit/NetworkBuzz/tabid/171/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/538/Childlike-intelligence-created-in-Second-Life.aspxFour-year-old Eddie might behave like a typical young boy. Outside of the Second Life virtual world, however, he is anything but...jabermanSat, 15 Mar 2008 15:56:00 GMTf1397696-738c-4295-afcd-943feb885714:538http://www.amplifiernetwork.com/MyAmp/Edit/NetworkBuzz/tabid/171/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/534/Google-could-be-superseded-says-web-inventor.aspx#Comments0http://www.amplifiernetwork.com/DesktopModules/DnnForge%20-%20NewsArticles/RssComments.aspx?TabID=171&ModuleID=723&ArticleID=534http://www.amplifiernetwork.com/DesktopModules/DnnForge%20-%20NewsArticles/Tracking/Trackback.aspx?ArticleID=534&PortalID=0&TabID=171http://www.amplifiernetwork.com/MyAmp/Edit/NetworkBuzz/tabid/171/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/534/Google-could-be-superseded-says-web-inventor.aspx Google may eventually be displaced as the pre-eminent brand on the internet by a company that harnesses the power of next-generation web technology, the inventor of the World Wide Web has said. jabermanWed, 12 Mar 2008 21:34:00 GMTf1397696-738c-4295-afcd-943feb885714:534http://www.amplifiernetwork.com/MyAmp/Edit/NetworkBuzz/tabid/171/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/531/Rumor-Sprint-to-spin-off-Nextel.aspx#Comments0http://www.amplifiernetwork.com/DesktopModules/DnnForge%20-%20NewsArticles/RssComments.aspx?TabID=171&ModuleID=723&ArticleID=531http://www.amplifiernetwork.com/DesktopModules/DnnForge%20-%20NewsArticles/Tracking/Trackback.aspx?ArticleID=531&PortalID=0&TabID=171http://www.amplifiernetwork.com/MyAmp/Edit/NetworkBuzz/tabid/171/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/531/Rumor-Sprint-to-spin-off-Nextel.aspxRumors are swirling today over the future of Sprint. First off, Seeking Alpha is reporting that Sprint has hired Morgan Stanley for a possible spin-off of its Nextel brand...jabermanFri, 07 Mar 2008 19:17:00 GMTf1397696-738c-4295-afcd-943feb885714:531http://www.amplifiernetwork.com/MyAmp/Edit/NetworkBuzz/tabid/171/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/530/BBC-iPlayer-On-iPhone-Behind-The-Scenes.aspx#Comments0http://www.amplifiernetwork.com/DesktopModules/DnnForge%20-%20NewsArticles/RssComments.aspx?TabID=171&ModuleID=723&ArticleID=530http://www.amplifiernetwork.com/DesktopModules/DnnForge%20-%20NewsArticles/Tracking/Trackback.aspx?ArticleID=530&PortalID=0&TabID=171http://www.amplifiernetwork.com/MyAmp/Edit/NetworkBuzz/tabid/171/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/530/BBC-iPlayer-On-iPhone-Behind-The-Scenes.aspxIn another example of how Apple's platform is changing the ways people consume media, you can now download your favorite UK television shows for free -- and legally too...jabermanFri, 07 Mar 2008 19:16:00 GMTf1397696-738c-4295-afcd-943feb885714:530http://www.amplifiernetwork.com/MyAmp/Edit/NetworkBuzz/tabid/171/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/529/Yahoo-and-Time-Warner-Intensify-Talks.aspx#Comments0http://www.amplifiernetwork.com/DesktopModules/DnnForge%20-%20NewsArticles/RssComments.aspx?TabID=171&ModuleID=723&ArticleID=529http://www.amplifiernetwork.com/DesktopModules/DnnForge%20-%20NewsArticles/Tracking/Trackback.aspx?ArticleID=529&PortalID=0&TabID=171http://www.amplifiernetwork.com/MyAmp/Edit/NetworkBuzz/tabid/171/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/529/Yahoo-and-Time-Warner-Intensify-Talks.aspxYahoo Inc. and Time Warner Inc. have stepped up talks over creating an alternative to Microsoft Corp.'s unsolicited offer for Yahoo.  The talks center on a deal that would fold Time Warner's AOL Internet unit into Yahoo... jabermanWed, 05 Mar 2008 15:17:00 GMTf1397696-738c-4295-afcd-943feb885714:529http://www.amplifiernetwork.com/MyAmp/Edit/NetworkBuzz/tabid/171/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/526/FenwicK--West-Venture-Capital-Terms.aspx#Comments0http://www.amplifiernetwork.com/DesktopModules/DnnForge%20-%20NewsArticles/RssComments.aspx?TabID=171&ModuleID=723&ArticleID=526http://www.amplifiernetwork.com/DesktopModules/DnnForge%20-%20NewsArticles/Tracking/Trackback.aspx?ArticleID=526&PortalID=0&TabID=171http://www.amplifiernetwork.com/MyAmp/Edit/NetworkBuzz/tabid/171/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/526/FenwicK--West-Venture-Capital-Terms.aspxA good summary of prevailing venture capital terms in Silicon Valley.jabermanTue, 04 Mar 2008 22:35:00 GMTf1397696-738c-4295-afcd-943feb885714:526http://www.amplifiernetwork.com/MyAmp/Edit/NetworkBuzz/tabid/171/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/520/FCC-Head-Says-Action-Possible-on-Web-Limits.aspx#Comments0http://www.amplifiernetwork.com/DesktopModules/DnnForge%20-%20NewsArticles/RssComments.aspx?TabID=171&ModuleID=723&ArticleID=520http://www.amplifiernetwork.com/DesktopModules/DnnForge%20-%20NewsArticles/Tracking/Trackback.aspx?ArticleID=520&PortalID=0&TabID=171http://www.amplifiernetwork.com/MyAmp/Edit/NetworkBuzz/tabid/171/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/520/FCC-Head-Says-Action-Possible-on-Web-Limits.aspxThe chairman of the Federal Communications Commission yesterday sharply questioned Internet service providers who control consumers' Web access over their networks, and suggested the agency could intervene against the practice. This is the strongest statement yet from the FCC regarding "net neutrality."jabermanWed, 27 Feb 2008 12:34:00 GMTf1397696-738c-4295-afcd-943feb885714:520http://www.amplifiernetwork.com/MyAmp/Edit/NetworkBuzz/tabid/171/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/517/Move-Over-Oil-Theres-Money-in-Texas-Wind.aspx#Comments0http://www.amplifiernetwork.com/DesktopModules/DnnForge%20-%20NewsArticles/RssComments.aspx?TabID=171&ModuleID=723&ArticleID=517http://www.amplifiernetwork.com/DesktopModules/DnnForge%20-%20NewsArticles/Tracking/Trackback.aspx?ArticleID=517&PortalID=0&TabID=171http://www.amplifiernetwork.com/MyAmp/Edit/NetworkBuzz/tabid/171/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/517/Move-Over-Oil-Theres-Money-in-Texas-Wind.aspxTexas, once the oil capital of North America, is rapidly turning into the capital of wind power.  After breakneck growth the last three years, Texas has reached the point that more than 3 percent of its electricity, enough to supply power to one million homes, comes from wind turbines. jabermanSun, 24 Feb 2008 15:16:00 GMTf1397696-738c-4295-afcd-943feb885714:517http://www.amplifiernetwork.com/MyAmp/Edit/NetworkBuzz/tabid/171/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/516/The-Wisdom-of-the-Chaperones.aspx#Comments0http://www.amplifiernetwork.com/DesktopModules/DnnForge%20-%20NewsArticles/RssComments.aspx?TabID=171&ModuleID=723&ArticleID=516http://www.amplifiernetwork.com/DesktopModules/DnnForge%20-%20NewsArticles/Tracking/Trackback.aspx?ArticleID=516&PortalID=0&TabID=171http://www.amplifiernetwork.com/MyAmp/Edit/NetworkBuzz/tabid/171/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/516/The-Wisdom-of-the-Chaperones.aspx An interesting piece from Slate that addresses the "wisdom of crowds" in two leading examples of Web 2.0 democracy... jabermanSun, 24 Feb 2008 15:13:00 GMTf1397696-738c-4295-afcd-943feb885714:516http://www.amplifiernetwork.com/MyAmp/Edit/NetworkBuzz/tabid/171/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/515/Google-ventures-into-health-records-biz.aspx#Comments0http://www.amplifiernetwork.com/DesktopModules/DnnForge%20-%20NewsArticles/RssComments.aspx?TabID=171&ModuleID=723&ArticleID=515http://www.amplifiernetwork.com/DesktopModules/DnnForge%20-%20NewsArticles/Tracking/Trackback.aspx?ArticleID=515&PortalID=0&TabID=171http://www.amplifiernetwork.com/MyAmp/Edit/NetworkBuzz/tabid/171/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/515/Google-ventures-into-health-records-biz.aspxGoogle Inc. will begin storing the medical records of a few thousand people as it tests a long-awaited health service that's likely to raise more concerns about the volume of sensitive information entrusted to the Internet search leader.jabermanThu, 21 Feb 2008 11:54:00 GMTf1397696-738c-4295-afcd-943feb885714:515http://www.amplifiernetwork.com/MyAmp/Edit/NetworkBuzz/tabid/171/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/511/Brain-control-headset-for-gamers.aspx#Comments0http://www.amplifiernetwork.com/DesktopModules/DnnForge%20-%20NewsArticles/RssComments.aspx?TabID=171&ModuleID=723&ArticleID=511http://www.amplifiernetwork.com/DesktopModules/DnnForge%20-%20NewsArticles/Tracking/Trackback.aspx?ArticleID=511&PortalID=0&TabID=171http://www.amplifiernetwork.com/MyAmp/Edit/NetworkBuzz/tabid/171/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/511/Brain-control-headset-for-gamers.aspxA neuro-headset which interprets the interaction of neurons in the brain will go on sale later this year. Sometimes science fiction and science fact interact in surprising ways.jabermanWed, 20 Feb 2008 17:12:00 GMTf1397696-738c-4295-afcd-943feb885714:511http://www.amplifiernetwork.com/MyAmp/Edit/NetworkBuzz/tabid/171/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/510/Default.aspx#Comments0http://www.amplifiernetwork.com/DesktopModules/DnnForge%20-%20NewsArticles/RssComments.aspx?TabID=171&ModuleID=723&ArticleID=510http://www.amplifiernetwork.com/DesktopModules/DnnForge%20-%20NewsArticles/Tracking/Trackback.aspx?ArticleID=510&PortalID=0&TabID=171http://www.amplifiernetwork.com/MyAmp/Edit/NetworkBuzz/tabid/171/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/510/Default.aspxNearly ten years ago, the US Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit (CAFC) made its ruling in the State Street Bank case, effectively allowing patents on business models and greatly expanding the scope of software patents in one single move. While there are many problems with the patent system, this one decision made for a lot more bad patents very quickly -- and many of the ridiculous lawsuits you see today wouldn't even exist if this decision had gone the other way.jabermanSat, 16 Feb 2008 17:45:00 GMTf1397696-738c-4295-afcd-943feb885714:510http://www.amplifiernetwork.com/MyAmp/Edit/NetworkBuzz/tabid/171/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/507/Default.aspx#Comments0http://www.amplifiernetwork.com/DesktopModules/DnnForge%20-%20NewsArticles/RssComments.aspx?TabID=171&ModuleID=723&ArticleID=507http://www.amplifiernetwork.com/DesktopModules/DnnForge%20-%20NewsArticles/Tracking/Trackback.aspx?ArticleID=507&PortalID=0&TabID=171http://www.amplifiernetwork.com/MyAmp/Edit/NetworkBuzz/tabid/171/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/507/Default.aspxA sign of things to come in the US? Check out what the UK goverment is thinking about doing to crack down on illegal file sharing. How do you think this would play in the US with the net neutrality debate?jabermanTue, 12 Feb 2008 18:59:00 GMTf1397696-738c-4295-afcd-943feb885714:507http://www.amplifiernetwork.com/MyAmp/Edit/NetworkBuzz/tabid/171/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/506/Default.aspx#Comments0http://www.amplifiernetwork.com/DesktopModules/DnnForge%20-%20NewsArticles/RssComments.aspx?TabID=171&ModuleID=723&ArticleID=506http://www.amplifiernetwork.com/DesktopModules/DnnForge%20-%20NewsArticles/Tracking/Trackback.aspx?ArticleID=506&PortalID=0&TabID=171http://www.amplifiernetwork.com/MyAmp/Edit/NetworkBuzz/tabid/171/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/506/Default.aspxThis story is a great reminder/template for any Web 2.0 entrepreneur who is looking for Venture Capital. A $20 million exit without any external capital.jabermanTue, 12 Feb 2008 18:54:00 GMTf1397696-738c-4295-afcd-943feb885714:506http://www.amplifiernetwork.com/MyAmp/Edit/NetworkBuzz/tabid/171/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/503/Default.aspx#Comments0http://www.amplifiernetwork.com/DesktopModules/DnnForge%20-%20NewsArticles/RssComments.aspx?TabID=171&ModuleID=723&ArticleID=503http://www.amplifiernetwork.com/DesktopModules/DnnForge%20-%20NewsArticles/Tracking/Trackback.aspx?ArticleID=503&PortalID=0&TabID=171http://www.amplifiernetwork.com/MyAmp/Edit/NetworkBuzz/tabid/171/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/503/Default.aspxYahoo is going to reject MSFT's initial bid. Will actions to find another partner result in a higher price from MSFT or will Yahoo merge with AOL?jabermanMon, 11 Feb 2008 14:18:00 GMTf1397696-738c-4295-afcd-943feb885714:503http://www.amplifiernetwork.com/MyAmp/Edit/NetworkBuzz/tabid/171/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/502/Is-mobile-really-a-sure-thing-for-Google.aspx#Comments0http://www.amplifiernetwork.com/DesktopModules/DnnForge%20-%20NewsArticles/RssComments.aspx?TabID=171&ModuleID=723&ArticleID=502http://www.amplifiernetwork.com/DesktopModules/DnnForge%20-%20NewsArticles/Tracking/Trackback.aspx?ArticleID=502&PortalID=0&TabID=171http://www.amplifiernetwork.com/MyAmp/Edit/NetworkBuzz/tabid/171/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/502/Is-mobile-really-a-sure-thing-for-Google.aspxWith half the world's population soon owning a cell phone, the opportunity to reach more people on the Web via a mobile device is huge. Research firm Gartner predicts that worldwide mobile advertising revenue will grow from less than $1 billion last year to $11 billion in 2011.jabermanFri, 08 Feb 2008 22:19:00 GMTf1397696-738c-4295-afcd-943feb885714:502http://www.amplifiernetwork.com/MyAmp/Edit/NetworkBuzz/tabid/171/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/501/Of-cables-and-conspiracies.aspx#Comments0http://www.amplifiernetwork.com/DesktopModules/DnnForge%20-%20NewsArticles/RssComments.aspx?TabID=171&ModuleID=723&ArticleID=501http://www.amplifiernetwork.com/DesktopModules/DnnForge%20-%20NewsArticles/Tracking/Trackback.aspx?ArticleID=501&PortalID=0&TabID=171http://www.amplifiernetwork.com/MyAmp/Edit/NetworkBuzz/tabid/171/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/501/Of-cables-and-conspiracies.aspxIf you outsource to India you might have already come across this story, but a number of undersea cables we cut over the last week, causing widespread Internet disruption. What is interesting about this story is the efficiency at which rumor and conjecture became currency.jabermanFri, 08 Feb 2008 14:56:00 GMTf1397696-738c-4295-afcd-943feb885714:501http://www.amplifiernetwork.com/MyAmp/Edit/NetworkBuzz/tabid/171/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/498/2H323F.aspx#Comments0http://www.amplifiernetwork.com/DesktopModules/DnnForge%20-%20NewsArticles/RssComments.aspx?TabID=171&ModuleID=723&ArticleID=498http://www.amplifiernetwork.com/DesktopModules/DnnForge%20-%20NewsArticles/Tracking/Trackback.aspx?ArticleID=498&PortalID=0&TabID=171http://www.amplifiernetwork.com/MyAmp/Edit/NetworkBuzz/tabid/171/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/498/2H323F.aspxRoughly five years after Internet users caught on, the bookshops are suddenly full of books about the user-generated content that "Web 2.0" makes possible: blogs, Wikipedia, Facebook, and the rest. Well, you can forget them... jabermanSun, 03 Feb 2008 16:21:00 GMTf1397696-738c-4295-afcd-943feb885714:498http://www.amplifiernetwork.com/MyAmp/Edit/NetworkBuzz/tabid/171/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/495/AOLs-options-darken-with-Microsofts-Yahoo-bid.aspx#Comments0http://www.amplifiernetwork.com/DesktopModules/DnnForge%20-%20NewsArticles/RssComments.aspx?TabID=171&ModuleID=723&ArticleID=495http://www.amplifiernetwork.com/DesktopModules/DnnForge%20-%20NewsArticles/Tracking/Trackback.aspx?ArticleID=495&PortalID=0&TabID=171http://www.amplifiernetwork.com/MyAmp/Edit/NetworkBuzz/tabid/171/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/495/AOLs-options-darken-with-Microsofts-Yahoo-bid.aspxAOL may be looking like a wallflower at the prom as Microsoft seeks to swallow Yahoo.jabermanSat, 02 Feb 2008 18:16:00 GMTf1397696-738c-4295-afcd-943feb885714:495http://www.amplifiernetwork.com/MyAmp/Edit/NetworkBuzz/tabid/171/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/494/Default.aspx#Comments0http://www.amplifiernetwork.com/DesktopModules/DnnForge%20-%20NewsArticles/RssComments.aspx?TabID=171&ModuleID=723&ArticleID=494http://www.amplifiernetwork.com/DesktopModules/DnnForge%20-%20NewsArticles/Tracking/Trackback.aspx?ArticleID=494&PortalID=0&TabID=171http://www.amplifiernetwork.com/MyAmp/Edit/NetworkBuzz/tabid/171/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/494/Default.aspxWhile we all look forward to plug in hybrids and complain about dependence on foreign oil, the US government has cancelled support for a "clean coal" power plant. One observer noted if this goes bad, then get ready for nuclear energy or lots of power outages... jabermanSat, 02 Feb 2008 16:51:00 GMTf1397696-738c-4295-afcd-943feb885714:494http://www.amplifiernetwork.com/MyAmp/Edit/NetworkBuzz/tabid/171/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/493/A-Giant-Bid-That-Shows-How-Tired-the-Giant-Is.aspx#Comments0http://www.amplifiernetwork.com/DesktopModules/DnnForge%20-%20NewsArticles/RssComments.aspx?TabID=171&ModuleID=723&ArticleID=493http://www.amplifiernetwork.com/DesktopModules/DnnForge%20-%20NewsArticles/Tracking/Trackback.aspx?ArticleID=493&PortalID=0&TabID=171http://www.amplifiernetwork.com/MyAmp/Edit/NetworkBuzz/tabid/171/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/493/A-Giant-Bid-That-Shows-How-Tired-the-Giant-Is.aspxA contrary view of the proposed MSFT/Yahoo transaction. jabermanSat, 02 Feb 2008 16:43:00 GMTf1397696-738c-4295-afcd-943feb885714:493http://www.amplifiernetwork.com/MyAmp/Edit/NetworkBuzz/tabid/171/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/489/Default.aspx#Comments0http://www.amplifiernetwork.com/DesktopModules/DnnForge%20-%20NewsArticles/RssComments.aspx?TabID=171&ModuleID=723&ArticleID=489http://www.amplifiernetwork.com/DesktopModules/DnnForge%20-%20NewsArticles/Tracking/Trackback.aspx?ArticleID=489&PortalID=0&TabID=171http://www.amplifiernetwork.com/MyAmp/Edit/NetworkBuzz/tabid/171/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/489/Default.aspxToday, purchases of computer hardware and software account for half of all capital spending by businesses. Will falling corporate investment be the next shoe to drop on the way to a recession, or will it hold up enough to help steady the economy?jabermanSat, 26 Jan 2008 12:22:00 GMTf1397696-738c-4295-afcd-943feb885714:489http://www.amplifiernetwork.com/MyAmp/Edit/NetworkBuzz/tabid/171/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/488/Will-Big-Cash-PIles-Keep-Start-Up-Sales-Alive.aspx#Comments0http://www.amplifiernetwork.com/DesktopModules/DnnForge%20-%20NewsArticles/RssComments.aspx?TabID=171&ModuleID=723&ArticleID=488http://www.amplifiernetwork.com/DesktopModules/DnnForge%20-%20NewsArticles/Tracking/Trackback.aspx?ArticleID=488&PortalID=0&TabID=171http://www.amplifiernetwork.com/MyAmp/Edit/NetworkBuzz/tabid/171/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/488/Will-Big-Cash-PIles-Keep-Start-Up-Sales-Alive.aspxBig names like Microsoft (NSDQ: MSFT), Google (NSDQ: GOOG) and Apple (NSDQ: AAPL) continue to sit on burgeoning piles of unused cash, which might just keep the buyout exit window for startups wide open. Together, the companies have over $50 billion in cash that’s just sitting there...jabermanSat, 26 Jan 2008 12:21:00 GMTf1397696-738c-4295-afcd-943feb885714:488http://www.amplifiernetwork.com/MyAmp/Edit/NetworkBuzz/tabid/171/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/485/Rethinking-The-Local-Paper.aspx#Comments0http://www.amplifiernetwork.com/DesktopModules/DnnForge%20-%20NewsArticles/RssComments.aspx?TabID=171&ModuleID=723&ArticleID=485http://www.amplifiernetwork.com/DesktopModules/DnnForge%20-%20NewsArticles/Tracking/Trackback.aspx?ArticleID=485&PortalID=0&TabID=171http://www.amplifiernetwork.com/MyAmp/Edit/NetworkBuzz/tabid/171/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/485/Rethinking-The-Local-Paper.aspxAVC reviews hyperlocal Internet content and discusses its implications. jabermanThu, 24 Jan 2008 18:58:00 GMTf1397696-738c-4295-afcd-943feb885714:485http://www.amplifiernetwork.com/MyAmp/Edit/NetworkBuzz/tabid/171/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/481/Venture-capital-at-6year-high.aspx#Comments0http://www.amplifiernetwork.com/DesktopModules/DnnForge%20-%20NewsArticles/RssComments.aspx?TabID=171&ModuleID=723&ArticleID=481http://www.amplifiernetwork.com/DesktopModules/DnnForge%20-%20NewsArticles/Tracking/Trackback.aspx?ArticleID=481&PortalID=0&TabID=171http://www.amplifiernetwork.com/MyAmp/Edit/NetworkBuzz/tabid/171/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/481/Venture-capital-at-6year-high.aspxVenture capital investments in U.S. startups climbed to a six-year high of $29.4 billion in 2007, raising hope that ample money will still be available to back promising new ideas even if the staggering economy falls into a recession.jabermanSun, 20 Jan 2008 00:46:00 GMTf1397696-738c-4295-afcd-943feb885714:481http://www.amplifiernetwork.com/MyAmp/Edit/NetworkBuzz/tabid/171/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/479/Default.aspx#Comments0http://www.amplifiernetwork.com/DesktopModules/DnnForge%20-%20NewsArticles/RssComments.aspx?TabID=171&ModuleID=723&ArticleID=479http://www.amplifiernetwork.com/DesktopModules/DnnForge%20-%20NewsArticles/Tracking/Trackback.aspx?ArticleID=479&PortalID=0&TabID=171http://www.amplifiernetwork.com/MyAmp/Edit/NetworkBuzz/tabid/171/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/479/Default.aspxIf you have been following net neutrality you know that pipeowners are trying to find ways to maintain their profits and protect their offerings. Is this the wave of the future? Is the FCC paying atttention? jabermanFri, 18 Jan 2008 18:23:00 GMTf1397696-738c-4295-afcd-943feb885714:479http://www.amplifiernetwork.com/MyAmp/Edit/NetworkBuzz/tabid/171/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/478/Default.aspx#Comments0http://www.amplifiernetwork.com/DesktopModules/DnnForge%20-%20NewsArticles/RssComments.aspx?TabID=171&ModuleID=723&ArticleID=478http://www.amplifiernetwork.com/DesktopModules/DnnForge%20-%20NewsArticles/Tracking/Trackback.aspx?ArticleID=478&PortalID=0&TabID=171http://www.amplifiernetwork.com/MyAmp/Edit/NetworkBuzz/tabid/171/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/478/Default.aspxMoney poured into the renewable energy sector from the venture community to the tune of $3.4 billion last year, according to research from Greentech Media Inc. Investment was up 50 percent from 2006, with 220 funding rounds made among the companies.jabermanThu, 17 Jan 2008 15:31:00 GMTf1397696-738c-4295-afcd-943feb885714:478http://www.amplifiernetwork.com/MyAmp/Edit/NetworkBuzz/tabid/171/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/477/Has-ATT-Lost-Its-Mind.aspx#Comments0http://www.amplifiernetwork.com/DesktopModules/DnnForge%20-%20NewsArticles/RssComments.aspx?TabID=171&ModuleID=723&ArticleID=477http://www.amplifiernetwork.com/DesktopModules/DnnForge%20-%20NewsArticles/Tracking/Trackback.aspx?ArticleID=477&PortalID=0&TabID=171http://www.amplifiernetwork.com/MyAmp/Edit/NetworkBuzz/tabid/171/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/477/Has-ATT-Lost-Its-Mind.aspxChances are that as you read this article, it is passing over part of AT&T's network. That matters, because last week AT&T announced that it is seriously considering plans to examine all the traffic it carries for potential violations of U.S. intellectual property laws.jabermanThu, 17 Jan 2008 15:29:00 GMTf1397696-738c-4295-afcd-943feb885714:477http://www.amplifiernetwork.com/MyAmp/Edit/NetworkBuzz/tabid/171/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/476/Default.aspx#Comments0http://www.amplifiernetwork.com/DesktopModules/DnnForge%20-%20NewsArticles/RssComments.aspx?TabID=171&ModuleID=723&ArticleID=476http://www.amplifiernetwork.com/DesktopModules/DnnForge%20-%20NewsArticles/Tracking/Trackback.aspx?ArticleID=476&PortalID=0&TabID=171http://www.amplifiernetwork.com/MyAmp/Edit/NetworkBuzz/tabid/171/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/476/Default.aspxThe rumor last week was that Google (as well as Verisign and IBM) were mulling over the idea of joining the OpenID 2.0 single sign-on framework. But the real news comes today, as Yahoo and its roughly 250 million user IDs officially jump on the bandwagon. jabermanThu, 17 Jan 2008 15:27:00 GMTf1397696-738c-4295-afcd-943feb885714:476http://www.amplifiernetwork.com/MyAmp/Edit/NetworkBuzz/tabid/171/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/472/Default.aspx#Comments0http://www.amplifiernetwork.com/DesktopModules/DnnForge%20-%20NewsArticles/RssComments.aspx?TabID=171&ModuleID=723&ArticleID=472http://www.amplifiernetwork.com/DesktopModules/DnnForge%20-%20NewsArticles/Tracking/Trackback.aspx?ArticleID=472&PortalID=0&TabID=171http://www.amplifiernetwork.com/MyAmp/Edit/NetworkBuzz/tabid/171/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/472/Default.aspxCongress is likely to write legislation that could again reshape the contours of innovation and entrepreneurship for perhaps decades to come, in ways that are hard to predict.Passed by the House of Representatives with relatively little debate, the Patent Reform Act of 2007 faces a bruising Senate fight this year.jabermanMon, 14 Jan 2008 00:01:00 GMTf1397696-738c-4295-afcd-943feb885714:472http://www.amplifiernetwork.com/MyAmp/Edit/NetworkBuzz/tabid/171/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/471/From-10-Hours-a-Week-10-Million-a-Year.aspx#Comments0http://www.amplifiernetwork.com/DesktopModules/DnnForge%20-%20NewsArticles/RssComments.aspx?TabID=171&ModuleID=723&ArticleID=471http://www.amplifiernetwork.com/DesktopModules/DnnForge%20-%20NewsArticles/Tracking/Trackback.aspx?ArticleID=471&PortalID=0&TabID=171http://www.amplifiernetwork.com/MyAmp/Edit/NetworkBuzz/tabid/171/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/471/From-10-Hours-a-Week-10-Million-a-Year.aspxAn atypical example perhaps but still a good piece on how a "lifestyle" internet business can be extremely lucrative. A good reminder for Web 2.0 entrepreneurs who look for venture capital to grow their businesses.jabermanSun, 13 Jan 2008 23:56:00 GMTf1397696-738c-4295-afcd-943feb885714:471http://www.amplifiernetwork.com/MyAmp/Edit/NetworkBuzz/tabid/171/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/460/Technologies-on-the-rise-in-2008.aspx#Comments0http://www.amplifiernetwork.com/DesktopModules/DnnForge%20-%20NewsArticles/RssComments.aspx?TabID=171&ModuleID=723&ArticleID=460http://www.amplifiernetwork.com/DesktopModules/DnnForge%20-%20NewsArticles/Tracking/Trackback.aspx?ArticleID=460&PortalID=0&TabID=171http://www.amplifiernetwork.com/MyAmp/Edit/NetworkBuzz/tabid/171/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/460/Technologies-on-the-rise-in-2008.aspx A number of technologies have exploded throughout 2007, from Facebook and the iPhone to the Nintendo Wii. But what will be making the headlines over the next 12 months? jabermanWed, 02 Jan 2008 14:21:00 GMTf1397696-738c-4295-afcd-943feb885714:460http://www.amplifiernetwork.com/MyAmp/Edit/NetworkBuzz/tabid/171/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/458/The-25-Most-Innovative-Products-of-the-Year.aspx#Comments0http://www.amplifiernetwork.com/DesktopModules/DnnForge%20-%20NewsArticles/RssComments.aspx?TabID=171&ModuleID=723&ArticleID=458http://www.amplifiernetwork.com/DesktopModules/DnnForge%20-%20NewsArticles/Tracking/Trackback.aspx?ArticleID=458&PortalID=0&TabID=171http://www.amplifiernetwork.com/MyAmp/Edit/NetworkBuzz/tabid/171/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/458/The-25-Most-Innovative-Products-of-the-Year.aspx Web apps that transcend the Web. PCs that redefine what a PC can do. And oh yeah, a certain cell phone you may have heard of. We pick 25 breakthroughs that you can get your hands on right now. jabermanSat, 29 Dec 2007 01:40:00 GMTf1397696-738c-4295-afcd-943feb885714:458http://www.amplifiernetwork.com/MyAmp/Edit/NetworkBuzz/tabid/171/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/457/Apple-and-Google-telecoms-new-stars.aspx#Comments0http://www.amplifiernetwork.com/DesktopModules/DnnForge%20-%20NewsArticles/RssComments.aspx?TabID=171&ModuleID=723&ArticleID=457http://www.amplifiernetwork.com/DesktopModules/DnnForge%20-%20NewsArticles/Tracking/Trackback.aspx?ArticleID=457&PortalID=0&TabID=171http://www.amplifiernetwork.com/MyAmp/Edit/NetworkBuzz/tabid/171/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/457/Apple-and-Google-telecoms-new-stars.aspxIt was Apple and Google--not the traditional phone companies AT&T and Verizon Communications--that took center stage in the telephony market in 2007.jabermanTue, 25 Dec 2007 16:40:00 GMTf1397696-738c-4295-afcd-943feb885714:457http://www.amplifiernetwork.com/MyAmp/Edit/NetworkBuzz/tabid/171/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/456/2008-Web-Predictions.aspx#Comments0http://www.amplifiernetwork.com/DesktopModules/DnnForge%20-%20NewsArticles/RssComments.aspx?TabID=171&ModuleID=723&ArticleID=456http://www.amplifiernetwork.com/DesktopModules/DnnForge%20-%20NewsArticles/Tracking/Trackback.aspx?ArticleID=456&PortalID=0&TabID=171http://www.amplifiernetwork.com/MyAmp/Edit/NetworkBuzz/tabid/171/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/456/2008-Web-Predictions.aspxWhat Web applications and trends will make it big in 2008? In this post the RWW authors ruminate on the current trends in Web technology and look forward to what 2008 might bring us.jabermanTue, 25 Dec 2007 16:37:00 GMTf1397696-738c-4295-afcd-943feb885714:456http://www.amplifiernetwork.com/MyAmp/Edit/NetworkBuzz/tabid/171/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/455/Technology-in-2008.aspx#Comments0http://www.amplifiernetwork.com/DesktopModules/DnnForge%20-%20NewsArticles/RssComments.aspx?TabID=171&ModuleID=723&ArticleID=455http://www.amplifiernetwork.com/DesktopModules/DnnForge%20-%20NewsArticles/Tracking/Trackback.aspx?ArticleID=455&PortalID=0&TabID=171http://www.amplifiernetwork.com/MyAmp/Edit/NetworkBuzz/tabid/171/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/455/Technology-in-2008.aspxThe Economist provides three predictions for the Internet and Wireless for 2008. Interesting reading.jabermanMon, 24 Dec 2007 01:59:00 GMTf1397696-738c-4295-afcd-943feb885714:455http://www.amplifiernetwork.com/MyAmp/Edit/NetworkBuzz/tabid/171/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/449/Default.aspx#Comments0http://www.amplifiernetwork.com/DesktopModules/DnnForge%20-%20NewsArticles/RssComments.aspx?TabID=171&ModuleID=723&ArticleID=449http://www.amplifiernetwork.com/DesktopModules/DnnForge%20-%20NewsArticles/Tracking/Trackback.aspx?ArticleID=449&PortalID=0&TabID=171http://www.amplifiernetwork.com/MyAmp/Edit/NetworkBuzz/tabid/171/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/449/Default.aspx Can an untested Silicon Valley startup with the slightly embarrassing name Ribbit take on corporate giants like Microsoft and Avaya? On Monday, Ribbit, based in Mountain View, Calif., will announce a telephone web service intended to make it possible for programmers to add telephone features to any Web page... jabermanMon, 17 Dec 2007 17:32:00 GMTf1397696-738c-4295-afcd-943feb885714:449http://www.amplifiernetwork.com/MyAmp/Edit/NetworkBuzz/tabid/171/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/448/Default.aspx#Comments0http://www.amplifiernetwork.com/DesktopModules/DnnForge%20-%20NewsArticles/RssComments.aspx?TabID=171&ModuleID=723&ArticleID=448http://www.amplifiernetwork.com/DesktopModules/DnnForge%20-%20NewsArticles/Tracking/Trackback.aspx?ArticleID=448&PortalID=0&TabID=171http://www.amplifiernetwork.com/MyAmp/Edit/NetworkBuzz/tabid/171/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/448/Default.aspx It has been 50 years since scientists first created DNA in a test tube, stitching ordinary chemical ingredients together to make life's most extraordinary molecule. Until recently, however, even the most sophisticated laboratories could make only small snippets of DNA... jabermanMon, 17 Dec 2007 17:30:00 GMTf1397696-738c-4295-afcd-943feb885714:448http://www.amplifiernetwork.com/MyAmp/Edit/NetworkBuzz/tabid/171/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/442/The-Twice-Shy-Entrepreneur.aspx#Comments0http://www.amplifiernetwork.com/DesktopModules/DnnForge%20-%20NewsArticles/RssComments.aspx?TabID=171&ModuleID=723&ArticleID=442http://www.amplifiernetwork.com/DesktopModules/DnnForge%20-%20NewsArticles/Tracking/Trackback.aspx?ArticleID=442&PortalID=0&TabID=171http://www.amplifiernetwork.com/MyAmp/Edit/NetworkBuzz/tabid/171/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/442/The-Twice-Shy-Entrepreneur.aspx Is there a generational difference in entreprenuers that started their first companies before the last tech bubble burst? Are they too conservative? Are entrepreneurs that operate today without that formative experience more likely to be successful? Check out this link to a recent post by Michael Arrington. jabermanMon, 10 Dec 2007 00:28:00 GMTf1397696-738c-4295-afcd-943feb885714:442http://www.amplifiernetwork.com/MyAmp/Edit/NetworkBuzz/tabid/171/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/436/Google-Will-Bid-in-FCC-Spectrum-Auction.aspx#Comments0http://www.amplifiernetwork.com/DesktopModules/DnnForge%20-%20NewsArticles/RssComments.aspx?TabID=171&ModuleID=723&ArticleID=436http://www.amplifiernetwork.com/DesktopModules/DnnForge%20-%20NewsArticles/Tracking/Trackback.aspx?ArticleID=436&PortalID=0&TabID=171http://www.amplifiernetwork.com/MyAmp/Edit/NetworkBuzz/tabid/171/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/436/Google-Will-Bid-in-FCC-Spectrum-Auction.aspx Coupled with Verizon's announcement this week, the drum beat of cellular networks starting to look more like the Internet will get louder. Certainly, the potential for a more open infrastructure is of great interest to entrepreneurs and VCs. jabermanSat, 01 Dec 2007 02:06:00 GMTf1397696-738c-4295-afcd-943feb885714:436http://www.amplifiernetwork.com/MyAmp/Edit/NetworkBuzz/tabid/171/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/435/Why-Early-Stage-Venture-Investments-Fail.aspx#Comments0http://www.amplifiernetwork.com/DesktopModules/DnnForge%20-%20NewsArticles/RssComments.aspx?TabID=171&ModuleID=723&ArticleID=435http://www.amplifiernetwork.com/DesktopModules/DnnForge%20-%20NewsArticles/Tracking/Trackback.aspx?ArticleID=435&PortalID=0&TabID=171http://www.amplifiernetwork.com/MyAmp/Edit/NetworkBuzz/tabid/171/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/435/Why-Early-Stage-Venture-Investments-Fail.aspx A useful blog post from Fred Wilson, a well known commentator on VC matters in the blogosphere. Anyone considering a start up and the dance with VCs should read this post. jabermanSat, 01 Dec 2007 02:02:00 GMTf1397696-738c-4295-afcd-943feb885714:435http://www.amplifiernetwork.com/MyAmp/Edit/NetworkBuzz/tabid/171/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/428/Default.aspx#Comments0http://www.amplifiernetwork.com/DesktopModules/DnnForge%20-%20NewsArticles/RssComments.aspx?TabID=171&ModuleID=723&ArticleID=428http://www.amplifiernetwork.com/DesktopModules/DnnForge%20-%20NewsArticles/Tracking/Trackback.aspx?ArticleID=428&PortalID=0&TabID=171http://www.amplifiernetwork.com/MyAmp/Edit/NetworkBuzz/tabid/171/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/428/Default.aspxA humbling list. So many of these fell into the "seemed like a good idea at the time." How many of these did you see coming?jabermanWed, 21 Nov 2007 00:19:00 GMTf1397696-738c-4295-afcd-943feb885714:428http://www.amplifiernetwork.com/MyAmp/Edit/NetworkBuzz/tabid/171/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/422/The-Writers-Strike-And-The-Future-Of-The-Net.aspx#Comments0http://www.amplifiernetwork.com/DesktopModules/DnnForge%20-%20NewsArticles/RssComments.aspx?TabID=171&ModuleID=723&ArticleID=422http://www.amplifiernetwork.com/DesktopModules/DnnForge%20-%20NewsArticles/Tracking/Trackback.aspx?ArticleID=422&PortalID=0&TabID=171http://www.amplifiernetwork.com/MyAmp/Edit/NetworkBuzz/tabid/171/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/422/The-Writers-Strike-And-The-Future-Of-The-Net.aspx The Writers Guild of America strike has been an interesting to watch, complete with a host of issues the public might not have thought of before. jabermanSat, 17 Nov 2007 19:54:00 GMTf1397696-738c-4295-afcd-943feb885714:422http://www.amplifiernetwork.com/MyAmp/Edit/NetworkBuzz/tabid/171/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/421/23andme-Evil-Or-The-Way-Of-The-Future.aspx#Comments0http://www.amplifiernetwork.com/DesktopModules/DnnForge%20-%20NewsArticles/RssComments.aspx?TabID=171&ModuleID=723&ArticleID=421http://www.amplifiernetwork.com/DesktopModules/DnnForge%20-%20NewsArticles/Tracking/Trackback.aspx?ArticleID=421&PortalID=0&TabID=171http://www.amplifiernetwork.com/MyAmp/Edit/NetworkBuzz/tabid/171/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/421/23andme-Evil-Or-The-Way-Of-The-Future.aspx A genetic screening company. Funded by Google!?!? Sometimes the real world and the world of science fiction collide.  Would you want to know your genetic "destiny"? jabermanSat, 17 Nov 2007 19:51:00 GMTf1397696-738c-4295-afcd-943feb885714:421http://www.amplifiernetwork.com/MyAmp/Edit/NetworkBuzz/tabid/171/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/420/Default.aspx#Comments0http://www.amplifiernetwork.com/DesktopModules/DnnForge%20-%20NewsArticles/RssComments.aspx?TabID=171&ModuleID=723&ArticleID=420http://www.amplifiernetwork.com/DesktopModules/DnnForge%20-%20NewsArticles/Tracking/Trackback.aspx?ArticleID=420&PortalID=0&TabID=171http://www.amplifiernetwork.com/MyAmp/Edit/NetworkBuzz/tabid/171/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/420/Default.aspx Google Inc. made a big splash last week with its new software for cellphones. But that's far from the limit of the Internet giant's wireless ambitions -- which could include running its own mobile network. jabermanSat, 17 Nov 2007 01:54:00 GMTf1397696-738c-4295-afcd-943feb885714:420http://www.amplifiernetwork.com/MyAmp/Edit/NetworkBuzz/tabid/171/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/415/Default.aspx#Comments0http://www.amplifiernetwork.com/DesktopModules/DnnForge%20-%20NewsArticles/RssComments.aspx?TabID=171&ModuleID=723&ArticleID=415http://www.amplifiernetwork.com/DesktopModules/DnnForge%20-%20NewsArticles/Tracking/Trackback.aspx?ArticleID=415&PortalID=0&TabID=171http://www.amplifiernetwork.com/MyAmp/Edit/NetworkBuzz/tabid/171/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/415/Default.aspx Ignore Orkut, OpenSocial, Yahoo Mash and Yahoo 360. Google and Yahoo have come up with new and very similar plans to respond to the challenge from MySpace and Facebook. jabermanWed, 14 Nov 2007 16:39:00 GMTf1397696-738c-4295-afcd-943feb885714:415http://www.amplifiernetwork.com/MyAmp/Edit/NetworkBuzz/tabid/171/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/414/Web-20-Is-On-The-Ropes.aspx#Comments0http://www.amplifiernetwork.com/DesktopModules/DnnForge%20-%20NewsArticles/RssComments.aspx?TabID=171&ModuleID=723&ArticleID=414http://www.amplifiernetwork.com/DesktopModules/DnnForge%20-%20NewsArticles/Tracking/Trackback.aspx?ArticleID=414&PortalID=0&TabID=171http://www.amplifiernetwork.com/MyAmp/Edit/NetworkBuzz/tabid/171/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/414/Web-20-Is-On-The-Ropes.aspx This is an important post for any entrepreneur thinking of getting VC money for a "Web 2.0" start up. When a market leading VC firm declares that it's not investing in Web 2.0 start ups any more, it is essential to understand why. Entrepreneurs should be ready to rebut this market stance, whether the investor expresses it or not in a meeting. jabermanWed, 14 Nov 2007 03:19:00 GMTf1397696-738c-4295-afcd-943feb885714:414http://www.amplifiernetwork.com/MyAmp/Edit/NetworkBuzz/tabid/171/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/411/Are-Facebooks-Social-Ads-Illegal.aspx#Comments0http://www.amplifiernetwork.com/DesktopModules/DnnForge%20-%20NewsArticles/RssComments.aspx?TabID=171&ModuleID=723&ArticleID=411http://www.amplifiernetwork.com/DesktopModules/DnnForge%20-%20NewsArticles/Tracking/Trackback.aspx?ArticleID=411&PortalID=0&TabID=171http://www.amplifiernetwork.com/MyAmp/Edit/NetworkBuzz/tabid/171/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/411/Are-Facebooks-Social-Ads-Illegal.aspx So much energy has gone into ways to provide behavioral feedback, or demographic mining, to support better advertising yields on the Internet. The FTC is starting to think about these issues more seriously. Now, a legal scholor (yes there are such things) weighs in on the legality of a new Facebook advertising strategy. jabermanSat, 10 Nov 2007 16:51:00 GMTf1397696-738c-4295-afcd-943feb885714:411http://www.amplifiernetwork.com/MyAmp/Edit/NetworkBuzz/tabid/171/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/410/Web-20-Manages-to-Sober-Up.aspx#Comments0http://www.amplifiernetwork.com/DesktopModules/DnnForge%20-%20NewsArticles/RssComments.aspx?TabID=171&ModuleID=723&ArticleID=410http://www.amplifiernetwork.com/DesktopModules/DnnForge%20-%20NewsArticles/Tracking/Trackback.aspx?ArticleID=410&PortalID=0&TabID=171http://www.amplifiernetwork.com/MyAmp/Edit/NetworkBuzz/tabid/171/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/410/Web-20-Manages-to-Sober-Up.aspx This post [from GigaOM's Anne Zelenka] provides some thinking on the Web 2.0 financing environment, and also some good insight into Venture Capital fund patterns. jabermanSat, 10 Nov 2007 16:47:00 GMTf1397696-738c-4295-afcd-943feb885714:410http://www.amplifiernetwork.com/MyAmp/Edit/NetworkBuzz/tabid/171/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/404/FTC-to-Review-Online-Ads-and-Privacy.aspx#Comments0http://www.amplifiernetwork.com/DesktopModules/DnnForge%20-%20NewsArticles/RssComments.aspx?TabID=171&ModuleID=723&ArticleID=404http://www.amplifiernetwork.com/DesktopModules/DnnForge%20-%20NewsArticles/Tracking/Trackback.aspx?ArticleID=404&PortalID=0&TabID=171http://www.amplifiernetwork.com/MyAmp/Edit/NetworkBuzz/tabid/171/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/404/FTC-to-Review-Online-Ads-and-Privacy.aspx In Internet advertising one of the biggest targets is to provide contextual ads that are relevant to someone's individual interest. These technologies have progressed to a level that the less informed find surprising. Is there a backlash coming? jabermanFri, 02 Nov 2007 12:59:00 GMTf1397696-738c-4295-afcd-943feb885714:404http://www.amplifiernetwork.com/MyAmp/Edit/NetworkBuzz/tabid/171/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/403/Locked-vs-Unlocked-Opening-Up-Choice.aspx#Comments0http://www.amplifiernetwork.com/DesktopModules/DnnForge%20-%20NewsArticles/RssComments.aspx?TabID=171&ModuleID=723&ArticleID=403http://www.amplifiernetwork.com/DesktopModules/DnnForge%20-%20NewsArticles/Tracking/Trackback.aspx?ArticleID=403&PortalID=0&TabID=171http://www.amplifiernetwork.com/MyAmp/Edit/NetworkBuzz/tabid/171/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/403/Locked-vs-Unlocked-Opening-Up-Choice.aspx Locked" cell phones, and the carriers' desire to continue to limit economic access to their networks, are seen by many as hand-in-hand limits on innovation in the US wireless market. This article provides a good summary of the issues surrounding "locked" cell phones. jabermanFri, 02 Nov 2007 12:49:00 GMTf1397696-738c-4295-afcd-943feb885714:403http://www.amplifiernetwork.com/MyAmp/Edit/NetworkBuzz/tabid/171/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/399/Microsoft-signs-twopart-Facebook-deal.aspx#Comments0http://www.amplifiernetwork.com/DesktopModules/DnnForge%20-%20NewsArticles/RssComments.aspx?TabID=171&ModuleID=723&ArticleID=399http://www.amplifiernetwork.com/DesktopModules/DnnForge%20-%20NewsArticles/Tracking/Trackback.aspx?ArticleID=399&PortalID=0&TabID=171http://www.amplifiernetwork.com/MyAmp/Edit/NetworkBuzz/tabid/171/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/399/Microsoft-signs-twopart-Facebook-deal.aspxMicrosoft makes a strategic investment in Facebook, valuing the company at $15 billion. It appears from other reports that at least one additional non strategic investor is willing to invest at this valuation also.jabermanSat, 27 Oct 2007 11:01:00 GMTf1397696-738c-4295-afcd-943feb885714:399http://www.amplifiernetwork.com/MyAmp/Edit/NetworkBuzz/tabid/171/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/398/AT-T-IBM-Intel-Microsoft----Google.aspx#Comments0http://www.amplifiernetwork.com/DesktopModules/DnnForge%20-%20NewsArticles/RssComments.aspx?TabID=171&ModuleID=723&ArticleID=398http://www.amplifiernetwork.com/DesktopModules/DnnForge%20-%20NewsArticles/Tracking/Trackback.aspx?ArticleID=398&PortalID=0&TabID=171http://www.amplifiernetwork.com/MyAmp/Edit/NetworkBuzz/tabid/171/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/398/AT-T-IBM-Intel-Microsoft----Google.aspx This article is a good follow up from my blog entry on the use of market standards, and goes into some detail on the use of anti trust law to regulate technology concentration. jabermanSat, 27 Oct 2007 10:53:00 GMTf1397696-738c-4295-afcd-943feb885714:398http://www.amplifiernetwork.com/MyAmp/Edit/NetworkBuzz/tabid/171/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/397/Senators-Want-Probe-on-Content-Blocking.aspx#Comments0http://www.amplifiernetwork.com/DesktopModules/DnnForge%20-%20NewsArticles/RssComments.aspx?TabID=171&ModuleID=723&ArticleID=397http://www.amplifiernetwork.com/DesktopModules/DnnForge%20-%20NewsArticles/Tracking/Trackback.aspx?ArticleID=397&PortalID=0&TabID=171http://www.amplifiernetwork.com/MyAmp/Edit/NetworkBuzz/tabid/171/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/397/Senators-Want-Probe-on-Content-Blocking.aspx The debate on net neutrality centers around the question as to whether the providers of the Internet pipes should be able to prioritize traffic. What do you think after reading this article? jabermanSat, 27 Oct 2007 10:50:00 GMTf1397696-738c-4295-afcd-943feb885714:397http://www.amplifiernetwork.com/MyAmp/Edit/NetworkBuzz/tabid/171/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/388/Skype-Goes-Mobile.aspx#Comments0http://www.amplifiernetwork.com/DesktopModules/DnnForge%20-%20NewsArticles/RssComments.aspx?TabID=171&ModuleID=723&ArticleID=388http://www.amplifiernetwork.com/DesktopModules/DnnForge%20-%20NewsArticles/Tracking/Trackback.aspx?ArticleID=388&PortalID=0&TabID=171http://www.amplifiernetwork.com/MyAmp/Edit/NetworkBuzz/tabid/171/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/388/Skype-Goes-Mobile.aspx So Skype is going to provide cell phone service, but with a twist -- integration with Skype and therefore VOIP. Want to get it? Move to Europe. jabermanThu, 18 Oct 2007 13:27:00 GMTf1397696-738c-4295-afcd-943feb885714:388http://www.amplifiernetwork.com/MyAmp/Edit/NetworkBuzz/tabid/171/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/380/Madonna-Heads-for-Virgin-Territory.aspx#Comments1http://www.amplifiernetwork.com/DesktopModules/DnnForge%20-%20NewsArticles/RssComments.aspx?TabID=171&ModuleID=723&ArticleID=380http://www.amplifiernetwork.com/DesktopModules/DnnForge%20-%20NewsArticles/Tracking/Trackback.aspx?ArticleID=380&PortalID=0&TabID=171http://www.amplifiernetwork.com/MyAmp/Edit/NetworkBuzz/tabid/171/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/380/Madonna-Heads-for-Virgin-Territory.aspx Putting aside the obvious snicker that the headline could trigger, this development is a significant one for the record industry. The "taste making" infrastructure of the record industry is less relevant for a "made" artist like Madonna. jabermanThu, 11 Oct 2007 14:45:00 GMTf1397696-738c-4295-afcd-943feb885714:380http://www.amplifiernetwork.com/MyAmp/Edit/NetworkBuzz/tabid/171/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/379/The-Structured-Web--A-Primer.aspx#Comments0http://www.amplifiernetwork.com/DesktopModules/DnnForge%20-%20NewsArticles/RssComments.aspx?TabID=171&ModuleID=723&ArticleID=379http://www.amplifiernetwork.com/DesktopModules/DnnForge%20-%20NewsArticles/Tracking/Trackback.aspx?ArticleID=379&PortalID=0&TabID=171http://www.amplifiernetwork.com/MyAmp/Edit/NetworkBuzz/tabid/171/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/379/The-Structured-Web--A-Primer.aspx This is a useful discussion of the current state of information on the Web and how it differs from traditional approaches to structured data.   jabermanThu, 11 Oct 2007 14:40:00 GMTf1397696-738c-4295-afcd-943feb885714:379http://www.amplifiernetwork.com/MyAmp/Edit/NetworkBuzz/tabid/171/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/375/The-Fiction-of-20.aspx#Comments0http://www.amplifiernetwork.com/DesktopModules/DnnForge%20-%20NewsArticles/RssComments.aspx?TabID=171&ModuleID=723&ArticleID=375http://www.amplifiernetwork.com/DesktopModules/DnnForge%20-%20NewsArticles/Tracking/Trackback.aspx?ArticleID=375&PortalID=0&TabID=171http://www.amplifiernetwork.com/MyAmp/Edit/NetworkBuzz/tabid/171/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/375/The-Fiction-of-20.aspx It’s a “given” in the venture business that in order to compensate a venture firm for all the time and energy they are going to put into a particular investment, they need to own at least 20% of the company and ideally 30%. jabermanThu, 04 Oct 2007 22:24:00 GMTf1397696-738c-4295-afcd-943feb885714:375http://www.amplifiernetwork.com/MyAmp/Edit/NetworkBuzz/tabid/171/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/374/Web-30-the-official-definition.aspx#Comments0http://www.amplifiernetwork.com/DesktopModules/DnnForge%20-%20NewsArticles/RssComments.aspx?TabID=171&ModuleID=723&ArticleID=374http://www.amplifiernetwork.com/DesktopModules/DnnForge%20-%20NewsArticles/Tracking/Trackback.aspx?ArticleID=374&PortalID=0&TabID=171http://www.amplifiernetwork.com/MyAmp/Edit/NetworkBuzz/tabid/171/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/374/Web-30-the-official-definition.aspx Here's a proposed definnition of Web 3.0. It is an extension of Web 2.0 to a world where "expert" content takes the Internet to the next level. jabermanThu, 04 Oct 2007 22:21:00 GMTf1397696-738c-4295-afcd-943feb885714:374http://www.amplifiernetwork.com/MyAmp/Edit/NetworkBuzz/tabid/171/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/371/Does-Microsoft-Get-Social-Networking.aspx#Comments0http://www.amplifiernetwork.com/DesktopModules/DnnForge%20-%20NewsArticles/RssComments.aspx?TabID=171&ModuleID=723&ArticleID=371http://www.amplifiernetwork.com/DesktopModules/DnnForge%20-%20NewsArticles/Tracking/Trackback.aspx?ArticleID=371&PortalID=0&TabID=171http://www.amplifiernetwork.com/MyAmp/Edit/NetworkBuzz/tabid/171/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/371/Does-Microsoft-Get-Social-Networking.aspx Steve Balmer suggests that social networking sites like Facebook are a "fad." jabermanWed, 03 Oct 2007 00:00:00 GMTf1397696-738c-4295-afcd-943feb885714:371http://www.amplifiernetwork.com/MyAmp/Edit/NetworkBuzz/tabid/171/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/370/Apple-iPhones-Deeper-Problem.aspx#Comments0http://www.amplifiernetwork.com/DesktopModules/DnnForge%20-%20NewsArticles/RssComments.aspx?TabID=171&ModuleID=723&ArticleID=370http://www.amplifiernetwork.com/DesktopModules/DnnForge%20-%20NewsArticles/Tracking/Trackback.aspx?ArticleID=370&PortalID=0&TabID=171http://www.amplifiernetwork.com/MyAmp/Edit/NetworkBuzz/tabid/171/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/370/Apple-iPhones-Deeper-Problem.aspx So Apple basically nukes any iPhone that is unlocked or has third party software. Is Apple merely trying to protect its market opportunity or is it trying to maintain uniformity so that their device is stable and reliable? jabermanTue, 02 Oct 2007 23:25:00 GMTf1397696-738c-4295-afcd-943feb885714:370http://www.amplifiernetwork.com/MyAmp/Edit/NetworkBuzz/tabid/171/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/366/Altered-iPhones-Freeze-Up.aspx#Comments0http://www.amplifiernetwork.com/DesktopModules/DnnForge%20-%20NewsArticles/RssComments.aspx?TabID=171&ModuleID=723&ArticleID=366http://www.amplifiernetwork.com/DesktopModules/DnnForge%20-%20NewsArticles/Tracking/Trackback.aspx?ArticleID=366&PortalID=0&TabID=171http://www.amplifiernetwork.com/MyAmp/Edit/NetworkBuzz/tabid/171/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/366/Altered-iPhones-Freeze-Up.aspx People who "altered" their iPhone, even if just by adding third party programs, found them rendered innert by a software update. Is Apple protecting is business (and AT&T's?) or is it ensuring uniformity of experience? jabermanSat, 29 Sep 2007 14:38:00 GMTf1397696-738c-4295-afcd-943feb885714:366http://www.amplifiernetwork.com/MyAmp/Edit/NetworkBuzz/tabid/171/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/365/More-Streamlined-Series-A-Documentation.aspx#Comments0http://www.amplifiernetwork.com/DesktopModules/DnnForge%20-%20NewsArticles/RssComments.aspx?TabID=171&ModuleID=723&ArticleID=365http://www.amplifiernetwork.com/DesktopModules/DnnForge%20-%20NewsArticles/Tracking/Trackback.aspx?ArticleID=365&PortalID=0&TabID=171http://www.amplifiernetwork.com/MyAmp/Edit/NetworkBuzz/tabid/171/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/365/More-Streamlined-Series-A-Documentation.aspx Some interesting thoughts in the blog post and comments on the dynamics of documenting a Series A venture financing. Good identification of the issues that drive the documentation expenses. Good thoughts for you to ask your lawyer about. jabermanFri, 28 Sep 2007 13:02:00 GMTf1397696-738c-4295-afcd-943feb885714:365http://www.amplifiernetwork.com/MyAmp/Edit/NetworkBuzz/tabid/171/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/362/Default.aspx#Comments0http://www.amplifiernetwork.com/DesktopModules/DnnForge%20-%20NewsArticles/RssComments.aspx?TabID=171&ModuleID=723&ArticleID=362http://www.amplifiernetwork.com/DesktopModules/DnnForge%20-%20NewsArticles/Tracking/Trackback.aspx?ArticleID=362&PortalID=0&TabID=171http://www.amplifiernetwork.com/MyAmp/Edit/NetworkBuzz/tabid/171/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/362/Default.aspx The rise of web applications — websites that replace the functions of a software program that was traditionally installed on a personal computer — is one of the hottest topics in the tech industry. jabermanWed, 26 Sep 2007 21:07:00 GMTf1397696-738c-4295-afcd-943feb885714:362http://www.amplifiernetwork.com/MyAmp/Edit/NetworkBuzz/tabid/171/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/361/Default.aspx#Comments0http://www.amplifiernetwork.com/DesktopModules/DnnForge%20-%20NewsArticles/RssComments.aspx?TabID=171&ModuleID=723&ArticleID=361http://www.amplifiernetwork.com/DesktopModules/DnnForge%20-%20NewsArticles/Tracking/Trackback.aspx?ArticleID=361&PortalID=0&TabID=171http://www.amplifiernetwork.com/MyAmp/Edit/NetworkBuzz/tabid/171/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/361/Default.aspx Open Source Adoption Continues to Increase. jabermanSat, 22 Sep 2007 15:06:00 GMTf1397696-738c-4295-afcd-943feb885714:361http://www.amplifiernetwork.com/MyAmp/Edit/NetworkBuzz/tabid/171/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/360/Downgrade-to-XP.aspx#Comments0http://www.amplifiernetwork.com/DesktopModules/DnnForge%20-%20NewsArticles/RssComments.aspx?TabID=171&ModuleID=723&ArticleID=360http://www.amplifiernetwork.com/DesktopModules/DnnForge%20-%20NewsArticles/Tracking/Trackback.aspx?ArticleID=360&PortalID=0&TabID=171http://www.amplifiernetwork.com/MyAmp/Edit/NetworkBuzz/tabid/171/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/360/Downgrade-to-XP.aspx Article confirms what those of us struggling with Vista already know. You have to wonder why Apple hasn't made more headway. jabermanSat, 22 Sep 2007 14:58:00 GMTf1397696-738c-4295-afcd-943feb885714:360http://www.amplifiernetwork.com/MyAmp/Edit/NetworkBuzz/tabid/171/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/359/Look-out-Facebook-here-comes-Google.aspx#Comments0http://www.amplifiernetwork.com/DesktopModules/DnnForge%20-%20NewsArticles/RssComments.aspx?TabID=171&ModuleID=723&ArticleID=359http://www.amplifiernetwork.com/DesktopModules/DnnForge%20-%20NewsArticles/Tracking/Trackback.aspx?ArticleID=359&PortalID=0&TabID=171http://www.amplifiernetwork.com/MyAmp/Edit/NetworkBuzz/tabid/171/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/359/Look-out-Facebook-here-comes-Google.aspx Google may be considering creating an open social network infrastructure. jabermanSat, 22 Sep 2007 14:56:00 GMTf1397696-738c-4295-afcd-943feb885714:359http://www.amplifiernetwork.com/MyAmp/Edit/NetworkBuzz/tabid/171/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/272/The-truth-about-venture-capitalists-Part-2.aspx#Comments0http://www.amplifiernetwork.com/DesktopModules/DnnForge%20-%20NewsArticles/RssComments.aspx?TabID=171&ModuleID=723&ArticleID=272http://www.amplifiernetwork.com/DesktopModules/DnnForge%20-%20NewsArticles/Tracking/Trackback.aspx?ArticleID=272&PortalID=0&TabID=171http://www.amplifiernetwork.com/MyAmp/Edit/NetworkBuzz/tabid/171/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/272/The-truth-about-venture-capitalists-Part-2.aspx Second blog post from Marc Andreessen on the value of VCs. Very good reading. jabermanWed, 13 Jun 2007 13:08:00 GMTf1397696-738c-4295-afcd-943feb885714:272http://www.amplifiernetwork.com/MyAmp/Edit/NetworkBuzz/tabid/171/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/271/The-truth-about-venture-capitalists-Part-1.aspx#Comments0http://www.amplifiernetwork.com/DesktopModules/DnnForge%20-%20NewsArticles/RssComments.aspx?TabID=171&ModuleID=723&ArticleID=271http://www.amplifiernetwork.com/DesktopModules/DnnForge%20-%20NewsArticles/Tracking/Trackback.aspx?ArticleID=271&PortalID=0&TabID=171http://www.amplifiernetwork.com/MyAmp/Edit/NetworkBuzz/tabid/171/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/271/The-truth-about-venture-capitalists-Part-1.aspx This is a the first of two blog entries by an experienced Entrepreneur on the value of venture capital. Worth reading. jabermanWed, 13 Jun 2007 13:07:00 GMTf1397696-738c-4295-afcd-943feb885714:271http://www.amplifiernetwork.com/MyAmp/Edit/NetworkBuzz/tabid/171/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/262/Default.aspx#Comments0http://www.amplifiernetwork.com/DesktopModules/DnnForge%20-%20NewsArticles/RssComments.aspx?TabID=171&ModuleID=723&ArticleID=262http://www.amplifiernetwork.com/DesktopModules/DnnForge%20-%20NewsArticles/Tracking/Trackback.aspx?ArticleID=262&PortalID=0&TabID=171http://www.amplifiernetwork.com/MyAmp/Edit/NetworkBuzz/tabid/171/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/262/Default.aspx The continuation of recent quarter trends -- valuations in later stage deals continue to increase. The challenge of getting the first round of capital continues... jabermanTue, 29 May 2007 18:05:00 GMTf1397696-738c-4295-afcd-943feb885714:262http://www.amplifiernetwork.com/MyAmp/Edit/NetworkBuzz/tabid/171/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/261/Selling-Online-Advertising-Like-a-Commodity.aspx#Comments0http://www.amplifiernetwork.com/DesktopModules/DnnForge%20-%20NewsArticles/RssComments.aspx?TabID=171&ModuleID=723&ArticleID=261http://www.amplifiernetwork.com/DesktopModules/DnnForge%20-%20NewsArticles/Tracking/Trackback.aspx?ArticleID=261&PortalID=0&TabID=171http://www.amplifiernetwork.com/MyAmp/Edit/NetworkBuzz/tabid/171/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/261/Selling-Online-Advertising-Like-a-Commodity.aspx Check out this article for a discussion of a growing trend in Internet advertising distribution. jabermanTue, 29 May 2007 15:55:00 GMTf1397696-738c-4295-afcd-943feb885714:261http://www.amplifiernetwork.com/MyAmp/Edit/NetworkBuzz/tabid/171/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/259/Default.aspx#Comments0http://www.amplifiernetwork.com/DesktopModules/DnnForge%20-%20NewsArticles/RssComments.aspx?TabID=171&ModuleID=723&ArticleID=259http://www.amplifiernetwork.com/DesktopModules/DnnForge%20-%20NewsArticles/Tracking/Trackback.aspx?ArticleID=259&PortalID=0&TabID=171http://www.amplifiernetwork.com/MyAmp/Edit/NetworkBuzz/tabid/171/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/259/Default.aspxAs the Internet matures, businesses are approaching domain names and traffic as another scarce asset. Can you say "ocean front property" on the Internet? jabermanMon, 28 May 2007 14:02:00 GMTf1397696-738c-4295-afcd-943feb885714:259http://www.amplifiernetwork.com/MyAmp/Edit/NetworkBuzz/tabid/171/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/258/Redeye-VC-Myspace--the-next-Prodigy.aspx#Comments0http://www.amplifiernetwork.com/DesktopModules/DnnForge%20-%20NewsArticles/RssComments.aspx?TabID=171&ModuleID=723&ArticleID=258http://www.amplifiernetwork.com/DesktopModules/DnnForge%20-%20NewsArticles/Tracking/Trackback.aspx?ArticleID=258&PortalID=0&TabID=171http://www.amplifiernetwork.com/MyAmp/Edit/NetworkBuzz/tabid/171/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/258/Redeye-VC-Myspace--the-next-Prodigy.aspx A blog post that captures well a current discussion of the difference in approach of Myspace and Facebook. One is opening its environment to third party developers and businesses and one is not. Which business model do you think will win? [Source link: http://redeye.firstround.com/2007/05/facebooks_250m_.html] jabermanMon, 28 May 2007 14:01:00 GMTf1397696-738c-4295-afcd-943feb885714:258http://www.amplifiernetwork.com/MyAmp/Edit/NetworkBuzz/tabid/171/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/257/Default.aspx#Comments0http://www.amplifiernetwork.com/DesktopModules/DnnForge%20-%20NewsArticles/RssComments.aspx?TabID=171&ModuleID=723&ArticleID=257http://www.amplifiernetwork.com/DesktopModules/DnnForge%20-%20NewsArticles/Tracking/Trackback.aspx?ArticleID=257&PortalID=0&TabID=171http://www.amplifiernetwork.com/MyAmp/Edit/NetworkBuzz/tabid/171/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/257/Default.aspx An article about 3D as a coming force in movies, but also as an extension of the Internet into virtual worlds. Picks up on on themes in my earlier blog entry on Web 3.0. [Source link: http://www.nytimes.com/2007/05/27/business/yourmoney/27frenzy.html?_r=1] jabermanSun, 27 May 2007 15:10:00 GMTf1397696-738c-4295-afcd-943feb885714:257http://www.amplifiernetwork.com/MyAmp/Edit/NetworkBuzz/tabid/171/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/256/Default.aspx#Comments0http://www.amplifiernetwork.com/DesktopModules/DnnForge%20-%20NewsArticles/RssComments.aspx?TabID=171&ModuleID=723&ArticleID=256http://www.amplifiernetwork.com/DesktopModules/DnnForge%20-%20NewsArticles/Tracking/Trackback.aspx?ArticleID=256&PortalID=0&TabID=171http://www.amplifiernetwork.com/MyAmp/Edit/NetworkBuzz/tabid/171/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/256/Default.aspx This article provides a contrarian view of the use of the "long tail" for consumer branding. [Source link: http://www.nytimes.com/2007/05/26/business/26content.html?_r=1] jabermanSat, 26 May 2007 17:21:00 GMTf1397696-738c-4295-afcd-943feb885714:256http://www.amplifiernetwork.com/MyAmp/Edit/NetworkBuzz/tabid/171/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/255/Social-Networking-as-Political-Action.aspx#Comments0http://www.amplifiernetwork.com/DesktopModules/DnnForge%20-%20NewsArticles/RssComments.aspx?TabID=171&ModuleID=723&ArticleID=255http://www.amplifiernetwork.com/DesktopModules/DnnForge%20-%20NewsArticles/Tracking/Trackback.aspx?ArticleID=255&PortalID=0&TabID=171http://www.amplifiernetwork.com/MyAmp/Edit/NetworkBuzz/tabid/171/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/255/Social-Networking-as-Political-Action.aspx Applying social networking to political campaigns. [Source link: http://online.wsj.com/article/SB118011947223614895.html?mod=home_we_banner_left] jabermanSat, 26 May 2007 17:16:00 GMTf1397696-738c-4295-afcd-943feb885714:255http://www.amplifiernetwork.com/MyAmp/Edit/NetworkBuzz/tabid/171/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/253/Default.aspx#Comments0http://www.amplifiernetwork.com/DesktopModules/DnnForge%20-%20NewsArticles/RssComments.aspx?TabID=171&ModuleID=723&ArticleID=253http://www.amplifiernetwork.com/DesktopModules/DnnForge%20-%20NewsArticles/Tracking/Trackback.aspx?ArticleID=253&PortalID=0&TabID=171http://www.amplifiernetwork.com/MyAmp/Edit/NetworkBuzz/tabid/171/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/253/Default.aspx The most recent survey of venture capital terms from Fenwick & West is always interesting reading. [Source link: http://www.fenwick.com/publications/6.12.1.asp?vid=1] jabermanThu, 24 May 2007 20:43:00 GMTf1397696-738c-4295-afcd-943feb885714:253http://www.amplifiernetwork.com/MyAmp/Edit/NetworkBuzz/tabid/171/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/238/Default.aspx#Comments0http://www.amplifiernetwork.com/DesktopModules/DnnForge%20-%20NewsArticles/RssComments.aspx?TabID=171&ModuleID=723&ArticleID=238http://www.amplifiernetwork.com/DesktopModules/DnnForge%20-%20NewsArticles/Tracking/Trackback.aspx?ArticleID=238&PortalID=0&TabID=171http://www.amplifiernetwork.com/MyAmp/Edit/NetworkBuzz/tabid/171/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/238/Default.aspx[Source link: http://valleywag.com/tech/the-question/is-30-too-old-to-start-a-company-260742.php]Is 30 too old to start a successful tech start up? Some people think so.jabermanSat, 19 May 2007 22:25:28 GMTf1397696-738c-4295-afcd-943feb885714:238http://www.amplifiernetwork.com/MyAmp/Edit/NetworkBuzz/tabid/171/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/237/Default.aspx#Comments0http://www.amplifiernetwork.com/DesktopModules/DnnForge%20-%20NewsArticles/RssComments.aspx?TabID=171&ModuleID=723&ArticleID=237http://www.amplifiernetwork.com/DesktopModules/DnnForge%20-%20NewsArticles/Tracking/Trackback.aspx?ArticleID=237&PortalID=0&TabID=171http://www.amplifiernetwork.com/MyAmp/Edit/NetworkBuzz/tabid/171/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/237/Default.aspx[Source link: http://www.nytimes.com/2007/05/19/technology/19soft.html?_r=1]There is a batte going on for control of advertising placements. How this plays out will dramatically affect all media.If you are intending to operate a business that depends upon advertising you MUST read this article.jabermanSat, 19 May 2007 22:21:43 GMTf1397696-738c-4295-afcd-943feb885714:237http://www.amplifiernetwork.com/MyAmp/Edit/NetworkBuzz/tabid/171/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/233/Default.aspx#Comments0http://www.amplifiernetwork.com/DesktopModules/DnnForge%20-%20NewsArticles/RssComments.aspx?TabID=171&ModuleID=723&ArticleID=233http://www.amplifiernetwork.com/DesktopModules/DnnForge%20-%20NewsArticles/Tracking/Trackback.aspx?ArticleID=233&PortalID=0&TabID=171http://www.amplifiernetwork.com/MyAmp/Edit/NetworkBuzz/tabid/171/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/233/Default.aspx[Source link: http://blogs.business2.com/dawnpatrol/2007/05/how_to_build_a_.html?section=money_technology]Some thoughts on how to build a company outside of Silicon Valley.Although the article is specifically focused on how to grow a company outside of the petri dish of Silicon Valley (an editorial bias I have a hard time with, by the way), it does give some good thoughts that are useful for any entrepeneur doing a start up.jabermanTue, 08 May 2007 15:31:00 GMTf1397696-738c-4295-afcd-943feb885714:233http://www.amplifiernetwork.com/MyAmp/Edit/NetworkBuzz/tabid/171/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/232/Default.aspx#Comments0http://www.amplifiernetwork.com/DesktopModules/DnnForge%20-%20NewsArticles/RssComments.aspx?TabID=171&ModuleID=723&ArticleID=232http://www.amplifiernetwork.com/DesktopModules/DnnForge%20-%20NewsArticles/Tracking/Trackback.aspx?ArticleID=232&PortalID=0&TabID=171http://www.amplifiernetwork.com/MyAmp/Edit/NetworkBuzz/tabid/171/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/232/Default.aspx[Source link: http://www.naa.org/sitecore/content/Global/PressCenter/2007/AUDIENCE-GROWING-NEARLY-TWICE-RATE.aspx?lg=naaorg]The usefulness of newspaper websites, and who is using them, provides some interesting clues on Internet behvavior.What does this trend say about the belief of Michael Arrington and others that newspapers are dead and all that matters is the collective wisdom of the web. Can you have social networks elevating and approving content and customary validation sources (like newspapers) co-existing?jabermanTue, 08 May 2007 15:27:36 GMTf1397696-738c-4295-afcd-943feb885714:232http://www.amplifiernetwork.com/MyAmp/Edit/NetworkBuzz/tabid/171/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/225/Default.aspx#Comments0http://www.amplifiernetwork.com/DesktopModules/DnnForge%20-%20NewsArticles/RssComments.aspx?TabID=171&ModuleID=723&ArticleID=225http://www.amplifiernetwork.com/DesktopModules/DnnForge%20-%20NewsArticles/Tracking/Trackback.aspx?ArticleID=225&PortalID=0&TabID=171http://www.amplifiernetwork.com/MyAmp/Edit/NetworkBuzz/tabid/171/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/225/Default.aspx[Source link: http://mashable.com/2007/04/21/web-startups-and-the-lying-liars-that-lie-about-them/]An amusing translation tool for blog entries about Web 2.0 companies. jabermanSun, 22 Apr 2007 19:26:36 GMTf1397696-738c-4295-afcd-943feb885714:225http://www.amplifiernetwork.com/MyAmp/Edit/NetworkBuzz/tabid/171/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/223/Techmeme.aspx#Comments0http://www.amplifiernetwork.com/DesktopModules/DnnForge%20-%20NewsArticles/RssComments.aspx?TabID=171&ModuleID=723&ArticleID=223http://www.amplifiernetwork.com/DesktopModules/DnnForge%20-%20NewsArticles/Tracking/Trackback.aspx?ArticleID=223&PortalID=0&TabID=171http://www.amplifiernetwork.com/MyAmp/Edit/NetworkBuzz/tabid/171/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/223/Techmeme.aspx[Source link: http://www.techmeme.com/]Traffic on social networking is increasing so rapidly it is overtaking "sex" as the predominant use of the Internet.This article provides some interesting food for thought. Is the Internet's continued growth going to be driven by how much it facilitates "human interactions." What's the logical result of these trends? Will the online world become the primary world that many prefer? Food for thought on Saturday......jabermanSat, 21 Apr 2007 14:23:43 GMTf1397696-738c-4295-afcd-943feb885714:223http://www.amplifiernetwork.com/MyAmp/Edit/NetworkBuzz/tabid/171/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/222/Big-Money-in-Little-Screens--New-York-Times.aspx#Comments0http://www.amplifiernetwork.com/DesktopModules/DnnForge%20-%20NewsArticles/RssComments.aspx?TabID=171&ModuleID=723&ArticleID=222http://www.amplifiernetwork.com/DesktopModules/DnnForge%20-%20NewsArticles/Tracking/Trackback.aspx?ArticleID=222&PortalID=0&TabID=171http://www.amplifiernetwork.com/MyAmp/Edit/NetworkBuzz/tabid/171/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/222/Big-Money-in-Little-Screens--New-York-Times.aspx[Source link: http://www.nytimes.com/2007/04/20/technology/20mobile.html?ex=1334808000]Continuing development of mobile "search" applications.Good window into why mobile matters and the promise it holds, and some of the challenges the current business environment holds.jabermanFri, 20 Apr 2007 13:22:13 GMTf1397696-738c-4295-afcd-943feb885714:222http://www.amplifiernetwork.com/MyAmp/Edit/NetworkBuzz/tabid/171/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/221/Default.aspx#Comments0http://www.amplifiernetwork.com/DesktopModules/DnnForge%20-%20NewsArticles/RssComments.aspx?TabID=171&ModuleID=723&ArticleID=221http://www.amplifiernetwork.com/DesktopModules/DnnForge%20-%20NewsArticles/Tracking/Trackback.aspx?ArticleID=221&PortalID=0&TabID=171http://www.amplifiernetwork.com/MyAmp/Edit/NetworkBuzz/tabid/171/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/221/Default.aspx[Source link: http://lsvp.wordpress.com/2007/04/20/most-frequently-visited-websites-not-what-youd-expect/]Summary of top websites by frequency of visitation.Interesting window into web behavior.jabermanFri, 20 Apr 2007 13:19:49 GMTf1397696-738c-4295-afcd-943feb885714:221http://www.amplifiernetwork.com/MyAmp/Edit/NetworkBuzz/tabid/171/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/214/Default.aspx#Comments0http://www.amplifiernetwork.com/DesktopModules/DnnForge%20-%20NewsArticles/RssComments.aspx?TabID=171&ModuleID=723&ArticleID=214http://www.amplifiernetwork.com/DesktopModules/DnnForge%20-%20NewsArticles/Tracking/Trackback.aspx?ArticleID=214&PortalID=0&TabID=171http://www.amplifiernetwork.com/MyAmp/Edit/NetworkBuzz/tabid/171/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/214/Default.aspx[Source link: http://news.com.com/2100-1027_3-6172398.html]EMI and Apple have gone off in a new direction for digital music distribution -- chosing a higher sample rate, premium price and no copy protection. Is EMI waiving the white flag on digital rights protection? Or, is there something else going on here -- a recognition that you are better off getting compensated for initial distribution at a higher price, by giving consumers something of value. And, what about Apple. What is in it for them? There seems to be an understanding that if you are large enough to control some part of the chain of distribution, and you can capture revenue by virtue of your location in the network, then you will be better off not trying to combat the impossible to manage -- i.e., free transfer of digitally perfect files among consumers. It will be interesting to see how this unfolds, and how it affects the efforts of other content providers who are still focused on protection themselves against unauthorized downstream distribution.jabermanTue, 03 Apr 2007 01:04:42 GMTf1397696-738c-4295-afcd-943feb885714:214http://www.amplifiernetwork.com/MyAmp/Edit/NetworkBuzz/tabid/171/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/213/Default.aspx#Comments0http://www.amplifiernetwork.com/DesktopModules/DnnForge%20-%20NewsArticles/RssComments.aspx?TabID=171&ModuleID=723&ArticleID=213http://www.amplifiernetwork.com/DesktopModules/DnnForge%20-%20NewsArticles/Tracking/Trackback.aspx?ArticleID=213&PortalID=0&TabID=171http://www.amplifiernetwork.com/MyAmp/Edit/NetworkBuzz/tabid/171/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/213/Default.aspx[Source link: http://www.venturehacks.com/]Here is a site that is written by some Silicon Valley Entrepreneurs that purports to give guidance on venture capital terms. Although it is slanted a bit too far towards the VCs are evil bias (see my earlier blog on "VCs are From Mars"), there is still some useful information on this site. What do you think of it?jabermanTue, 03 Apr 2007 00:56:45 GMTf1397696-738c-4295-afcd-943feb885714:213http://www.amplifiernetwork.com/MyAmp/Edit/NetworkBuzz/tabid/171/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/201/Social-Networkings-Next-Phase--New-York-Times.aspx#Comments0http://www.amplifiernetwork.com/DesktopModules/DnnForge%20-%20NewsArticles/RssComments.aspx?TabID=171&ModuleID=723&ArticleID=201http://www.amplifiernetwork.com/DesktopModules/DnnForge%20-%20NewsArticles/Tracking/Trackback.aspx?ArticleID=201&PortalID=0&TabID=171http://www.amplifiernetwork.com/MyAmp/Edit/NetworkBuzz/tabid/171/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/201/Social-Networkings-Next-Phase--New-York-Times.aspx[Source link: http://www.nytimes.com/2007/03/03/technology/03social.html?ei=5090]Cisco purchases social network company. Social features coming soon to your router?jabermanSat, 03 Mar 2007 21:12:23 GMTf1397696-738c-4295-afcd-943feb885714:201http://www.amplifiernetwork.com/MyAmp/Edit/NetworkBuzz/tabid/171/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/199/Default.aspx#Comments0http://www.amplifiernetwork.com/DesktopModules/DnnForge%20-%20NewsArticles/RssComments.aspx?TabID=171&ModuleID=723&ArticleID=199http://www.amplifiernetwork.com/DesktopModules/DnnForge%20-%20NewsArticles/Tracking/Trackback.aspx?ArticleID=199&PortalID=0&TabID=171http://www.amplifiernetwork.com/MyAmp/Edit/NetworkBuzz/tabid/171/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/199/Default.aspx[Source link: http://www.fenwick.com/vctrends/Q4_VC_Survey_06.htm?WT.mc_id=VCS_022107_e-mail]The Fenwick & West Summary of Venture Capital Terms is a very useful guidepost of prevailing "market" venture capital terms. Although it is not necessarily indicative of what market terms are in the DC region, it does provide some context for general trends. I am struck with the continued improvement from a founder and early stage financier perspective. The market in SV continues to show that companies that are making progress sufficient to obtain subsequent rounds of financing are obtaining financing on favorable terms. jabermanWed, 28 Feb 2007 00:26:17 GMTf1397696-738c-4295-afcd-943feb885714:199http://www.amplifiernetwork.com/MyAmp/Edit/NetworkBuzz/tabid/171/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/196/Default.aspx#Comments0http://www.amplifiernetwork.com/DesktopModules/DnnForge%20-%20NewsArticles/RssComments.aspx?TabID=171&ModuleID=723&ArticleID=196http://www.amplifiernetwork.com/DesktopModules/DnnForge%20-%20NewsArticles/Tracking/Trackback.aspx?ArticleID=196&PortalID=0&TabID=171http://www.amplifiernetwork.com/MyAmp/Edit/NetworkBuzz/tabid/171/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/196/Default.aspx[Source link: http://www.nytimes.com/2007/02/23/technology/23patent.html?ex=1329886800]Microsoft has $1.5 billion reasons to hate patents today.If you are starting a technology business today and do not take seriously intellectual property rights and protection, you are making a potentially HUGE mistake.jabermanFri, 23 Feb 2007 21:45:18 GMTf1397696-738c-4295-afcd-943feb885714:196http://www.amplifiernetwork.com/MyAmp/Edit/NetworkBuzz/tabid/171/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/195/Default.aspx#Comments0http://www.amplifiernetwork.com/DesktopModules/DnnForge%20-%20NewsArticles/RssComments.aspx?TabID=171&ModuleID=723&ArticleID=195http://www.amplifiernetwork.com/DesktopModules/DnnForge%20-%20NewsArticles/Tracking/Trackback.aspx?ArticleID=195&PortalID=0&TabID=171http://www.amplifiernetwork.com/MyAmp/Edit/NetworkBuzz/tabid/171/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/195/Default.aspx[Source link: http://blog.guykawasaki.com/2007/02/panel_of_web_co.html]Web 2.0 Community founders have some interesting things to say about growing technology companies in the Valley. They also have some interesting things to say about Venture capital.If for no other reason, this is a very entertaining panel and captures pretty well some of the attitudes that you see in SV entreprenuers. I am not sure that I would agree with their views on investors, and the usefulness of venture capital. The story is of course more complicated.....jabermanFri, 23 Feb 2007 21:43:32 GMTf1397696-738c-4295-afcd-943feb885714:195http://www.amplifiernetwork.com/MyAmp/Edit/NetworkBuzz/tabid/171/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/191/Default.aspx#Comments0http://www.amplifiernetwork.com/DesktopModules/DnnForge%20-%20NewsArticles/RssComments.aspx?TabID=171&ModuleID=723&ArticleID=191http://www.amplifiernetwork.com/DesktopModules/DnnForge%20-%20NewsArticles/Tracking/Trackback.aspx?ArticleID=191&PortalID=0&TabID=171http://www.amplifiernetwork.com/MyAmp/Edit/NetworkBuzz/tabid/171/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/191/Default.aspx[Source link: http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2007/02/19/AR2007021900934.html]Grass roots lobbying finds a new political hot botton in a surprising place. Can a technology policy issue really make people this animated?If you look at my earlier Blog entry on Investment Outlook 2007 you'll see that I referenced the Net Neutraility debtate as a coming issue. I didn't imagine it would fall to the grass roots.jabermanTue, 20 Feb 2007 23:25:02 GMTf1397696-738c-4295-afcd-943feb885714:191http://www.amplifiernetwork.com/MyAmp/Edit/NetworkBuzz/tabid/171/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/190/Default.aspx#Comments1http://www.amplifiernetwork.com/DesktopModules/DnnForge%20-%20NewsArticles/RssComments.aspx?TabID=171&ModuleID=723&ArticleID=190http://www.amplifiernetwork.com/DesktopModules/DnnForge%20-%20NewsArticles/Tracking/Trackback.aspx?ArticleID=190&PortalID=0&TabID=171http://www.amplifiernetwork.com/MyAmp/Edit/NetworkBuzz/tabid/171/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/190/Default.aspx[Source link: http://www.nytimes.com/2007/02/16/business/16venture.html]Silicon Valley technocrati are considering doing a non-profit technology contest with prizes given for the best ideas. Should something like this be done in DC?jabermanMon, 19 Feb 2007 21:15:31 GMTf1397696-738c-4295-afcd-943feb885714:190http://www.amplifiernetwork.com/MyAmp/Edit/NetworkBuzz/tabid/171/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/188/Default.aspx#Comments0http://www.amplifiernetwork.com/DesktopModules/DnnForge%20-%20NewsArticles/RssComments.aspx?TabID=171&ModuleID=723&ArticleID=188http://www.amplifiernetwork.com/DesktopModules/DnnForge%20-%20NewsArticles/Tracking/Trackback.aspx?ArticleID=188&PortalID=0&TabID=171http://www.amplifiernetwork.com/MyAmp/Edit/NetworkBuzz/tabid/171/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/188/Default.aspx[Source link: http://www.linuxjournal.com/node/1000182]Is the open source movement a paradigm for a larger economic trend?jabermanFri, 16 Feb 2007 14:56:47 GMTf1397696-738c-4295-afcd-943feb885714:188http://www.amplifiernetwork.com/MyAmp/Edit/NetworkBuzz/tabid/171/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/187/Default.aspx#Comments0http://www.amplifiernetwork.com/DesktopModules/DnnForge%20-%20NewsArticles/RssComments.aspx?TabID=171&ModuleID=723&ArticleID=187http://www.amplifiernetwork.com/DesktopModules/DnnForge%20-%20NewsArticles/Tracking/Trackback.aspx?ArticleID=187&PortalID=0&TabID=171http://www.amplifiernetwork.com/MyAmp/Edit/NetworkBuzz/tabid/171/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/187/Default.aspx[Source link: http://www.betanews.com/article/Vista_Sales_Estimates_Indicate_Dwindling_Retail_Channel/1171580986]Less than steller numbers for Microsoft's launch of Vista. Does this reveal a lessening of the impact of Windows, or the growing impact of download sales?Much has been written about Microsoft's "failed" launch of Vista. I think that the larger reason is that there is a maturing of consumers, and they have learned that purchasing a "new" operating system exposes them to hardware capatability issues, and bugs. The more meaningful comparison will be the 12 month data, in my view. That being said, the issues with the Vista launch show the difficulty of being a dominant player, but having to support mutiple hardware and software configurations. Comparisions with Apple's launches of its versions of OS X, or Google's activities in hosted corporate software, are interesting but not necessarily instructive. Don't count MSFT out just yet.jabermanFri, 16 Feb 2007 14:50:10 GMTf1397696-738c-4295-afcd-943feb885714:187http://www.amplifiernetwork.com/MyAmp/Edit/NetworkBuzz/tabid/171/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/184/Default.aspx#Comments0http://www.amplifiernetwork.com/DesktopModules/DnnForge%20-%20NewsArticles/RssComments.aspx?TabID=171&ModuleID=723&ArticleID=184http://www.amplifiernetwork.com/DesktopModules/DnnForge%20-%20NewsArticles/Tracking/Trackback.aspx?ArticleID=184&PortalID=0&TabID=171http://www.amplifiernetwork.com/MyAmp/Edit/NetworkBuzz/tabid/171/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/184/Default.aspx[Source link: http://www.nytimes.com/2007/02/11/business/yourmoney/11ping.html?_r=1]The NY Times appears to think that the only place to innovate is Silicon Valley......A few months ago the NY Times wrote a similar article. They general editorial bias is that SV is the only place to start a technology company. You can find my thoughts on the earlier article on the Amplified Blog "Why Not Here". But, seriously, it seems to me that this is a fine place to be an innovator. What do you think?jabermanMon, 12 Feb 2007 14:35:40 GMTf1397696-738c-4295-afcd-943feb885714:184http://www.amplifiernetwork.com/MyAmp/Edit/NetworkBuzz/tabid/171/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/176/Techmeme.aspx#Comments0http://www.amplifiernetwork.com/DesktopModules/DnnForge%20-%20NewsArticles/RssComments.aspx?TabID=171&ModuleID=723&ArticleID=176http://www.amplifiernetwork.com/DesktopModules/DnnForge%20-%20NewsArticles/Tracking/Trackback.aspx?ArticleID=176&PortalID=0&TabID=171http://www.amplifiernetwork.com/MyAmp/Edit/NetworkBuzz/tabid/171/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/176/Techmeme.aspx[Source link: http://www.techmeme.com/]Web "mash ups" are getting easier to do. This is another example of how the Internet is becoming a toaster.......jabermanThu, 08 Feb 2007 17:36:41 GMTf1397696-738c-4295-afcd-943feb885714:176http://www.amplifiernetwork.com/MyAmp/Edit/NetworkBuzz/tabid/171/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/174/Default.aspx#Comments0http://www.amplifiernetwork.com/DesktopModules/DnnForge%20-%20NewsArticles/RssComments.aspx?TabID=171&ModuleID=723&ArticleID=174http://www.amplifiernetwork.com/DesktopModules/DnnForge%20-%20NewsArticles/Tracking/Trackback.aspx?ArticleID=174&PortalID=0&TabID=171http://www.amplifiernetwork.com/MyAmp/Edit/NetworkBuzz/tabid/171/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/174/Default.aspx [Source link: http://www.crn.com/nl/crndailynews/showArticle.jhtml?articleId=197003131]Interesting discussion on open source.jabermanTue, 06 Feb 2007 14:25:00 GMTf1397696-738c-4295-afcd-943feb885714:174http://www.amplifiernetwork.com/MyAmp/Edit/NetworkBuzz/tabid/171/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/173/GigaOM--Are-Social-Networks-Just-a-Feature.aspx#Comments0http://www.amplifiernetwork.com/DesktopModules/DnnForge%20-%20NewsArticles/RssComments.aspx?TabID=171&ModuleID=723&ArticleID=173http://www.amplifiernetwork.com/DesktopModules/DnnForge%20-%20NewsArticles/Tracking/Trackback.aspx?ArticleID=173&PortalID=0&TabID=171http://www.amplifiernetwork.com/MyAmp/Edit/NetworkBuzz/tabid/171/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/173/GigaOM--Are-Social-Networks-Just-a-Feature.aspx [Source link: http://gigaom.com/2007/02/05/are-social-networks-just-a-feature/]So, are Web 2.0 social networks a business opportunity, or a feature set?jabermanTue, 06 Feb 2007 14:01:00 GMTf1397696-738c-4295-afcd-943feb885714:173http://www.amplifiernetwork.com/MyAmp/Edit/NetworkBuzz/tabid/171/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/171/Default.aspx#Comments0http://www.amplifiernetwork.com/DesktopModules/DnnForge%20-%20NewsArticles/RssComments.aspx?TabID=171&ModuleID=723&ArticleID=171http://www.amplifiernetwork.com/DesktopModules/DnnForge%20-%20NewsArticles/Tracking/Trackback.aspx?ArticleID=171&PortalID=0&TabID=171http://www.amplifiernetwork.com/MyAmp/Edit/NetworkBuzz/tabid/171/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/171/Default.aspx [Source link: http://money.cnn.com/2007/01/22/magazines/fortune/whatsnext_secondlife.fortune/index.htm]Second life has been getting more press. If you have been wondering about what it means, take a look also at my blog entry "Web 3.0". Is Second Life the thin edge of the wedge?jabermanThu, 01 Feb 2007 23:08:00 GMTf1397696-738c-4295-afcd-943feb885714:171http://www.amplifiernetwork.com/MyAmp/Edit/NetworkBuzz/tabid/171/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/168/Default.aspx#Comments0http://www.amplifiernetwork.com/DesktopModules/DnnForge%20-%20NewsArticles/RssComments.aspx?TabID=171&ModuleID=723&ArticleID=168http://www.amplifiernetwork.com/DesktopModules/DnnForge%20-%20NewsArticles/Tracking/Trackback.aspx?ArticleID=168&PortalID=0&TabID=171http://www.amplifiernetwork.com/MyAmp/Edit/NetworkBuzz/tabid/171/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/168/Default.aspx [Source link: http://www.nytimes.com/2007/01/29/technology/29venture.html?_r=1]Venture Capital in SV is focusing more on clean energy. jabermanTue, 30 Jan 2007 19:35:00 GMTf1397696-738c-4295-afcd-943feb885714:168http://www.amplifiernetwork.com/MyAmp/Edit/NetworkBuzz/tabid/171/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/167/Default.aspx#Comments0http://www.amplifiernetwork.com/DesktopModules/DnnForge%20-%20NewsArticles/RssComments.aspx?TabID=171&ModuleID=723&ArticleID=167http://www.amplifiernetwork.com/DesktopModules/DnnForge%20-%20NewsArticles/Tracking/Trackback.aspx?ArticleID=167&PortalID=0&TabID=171http://www.amplifiernetwork.com/MyAmp/Edit/NetworkBuzz/tabid/171/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/167/Default.aspx [Source link: http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/technology/6309593.stm]Mobile Internet use increasing. UK market is more mature than US. Trends are useful.jabermanTue, 30 Jan 2007 19:32:00 GMTf1397696-738c-4295-afcd-943feb885714:167