Monthly Archives: March 2006

Rafat Ali asks a radical question

Posted on Tuesday, March 28, 2006 by Rex Hammock

Rafat Ali asks a radical question: “M&A is not the sole purpose of the digital media industry, or the entrepreneurs, but that seems to be prevailing wisdom now. Where are the companies being built to last?” Technorati Tags: media

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What the heck is a blog portal?

Posted on Tuesday, March 28, 2006 by Rex Hammock

What the heck is a blog portal? These folks want to sell magazines blog portals. A what? That was my first head-scratching question, also: Apparently, here’s the concept (direct quotes): If you have a magazine, you want to set up … Continue reading →

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Random things I’ve learned by blogging

Posted on Tuesday, March 28, 2006 by Rex Hammock

Random things I’ve learned by blogging: I’ve learned that bloggers aren’t that funny on April 1, but that doesn’t stop them from trying. I’ve learned sketches of rumored Apple products are never correct. Here’s my current favorite story on that … Continue reading →

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What Shel Israel said

Posted on Tuesday, March 28, 2006 by Rex Hammock

What Shel Israel said: “Business that comes from the blogosphere comes because of the trusted friendships you make. These days, marketers are coming in droves to this new medium, and they are missing the fundamental importance of the Personal Web.” … Continue reading →

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Mac users must not be very geeky

Posted on Sunday, March 26, 2006 by Rex Hammock

Mac users must not be very geeky: On MSN.com, tied in with a Newsweek cover story package about Web 2.0 is a test called, “How Geeky Are You?” However, on my Mac, I don’t have the correct browser extensions or … Continue reading →

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