Daily Archives: Tuesday, December 13, 2005

Coolest Google map mashup yet

NYC Transit system Google map mashup: Haven’t seen this before: A New York City “Interactive Transit Map.” When you click on a point, you set the starting point of your route. When you click on another point, the program will … Continue reading

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Google homepage modules

Google homepage modules: Google is inviting developers to create “modules” that people can use on the customizable version of the Google homepage (or, as we call it here on the rexblog, a Portal 2.0). Actually, anyone with an RSS feed … Continue reading

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Darknets vs. Lightnets

Darknets vs. Lightnets: (From Publish.com) A Darknet is a hidden Web nook where a small group shares digital files. Lightnet refers to a theoretical push towards an Internet where sharing and remixing files is encouraged. More: The story’s author, Jason … Continue reading

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Alexa announcement reality check

Alexa announcement reality check: Search guru Danny Sullivan says “wait a minute” on all the genuflection taking place regarding the announcement that Alexa will start offering a “fee-based vertical search service.” Quote: How about more rain on the parade? Well, … Continue reading

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Is there something I’m missing

Is there something I’m missing? I can’t figure out whether this “opinion” column in eweek.com is a ploy to attract in-coming links or a parody piece with no humor. Quote: “There is a stupid notion going around that the news … Continue reading

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A rexa’s problem with Alexa

A rexa’s problem with Alexa: I get it, okay. Amazon’s Alexa has invented sliced bread today. However, I have a problem with Alexa. And while it’s purely a vanity complaint, it is something I believe reveals a glitch in their … Continue reading

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What Rich Karlgaard said

What Rich Karlgaard said: (From a post on the Forbes’ magazine publisher’s blog today): “At Forbes we like to say that when a story appears on the cover of Time of Newsweek, it is “top-ticked.” Which means, if Time or … Continue reading

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Catch-up blog post

Catch-up blog post: In Boston last weekend, I found the maps pointed to by Gary Price very helpful. If you live in Boston or plan to visit there, these maps are great. Technorati Tags: maps, boston

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What Doc is going to say

What Doc said is going to say: Doc Searls is about to make the opening remarks of the “ Syndicate Conference” (note: I’m assuming it has nothing to do with the Mafia) and rather than prepare slides, he decided to … Continue reading

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Can you hear it?

Can you hear it? An iPod boombox? Technorati Tags: apple, ipod

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Pay to search?

Pay to search? Some folks think Bill Gates hinting that Microsoft may reward people who use its search engine appears desperate and won’t work. Others have tried that with little success, the argument goes. (Haven’t they heard, it’s Web 2.0 … Continue reading

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