web Bloglines' Search-based Makeover - In The Big League Now A couple of weeks ago Microsoft's new web-based RSS Aggregator prototype was discovered. I wrote then (also in my weekly wrap-up) that even though technically the prototype wasn't that special, it did reveal Microsoft's business strategy for RSS. Which is that Microsoft intends to integrate RSS Aggregation with its MSN Search product. To summarise… Richard MacManus View comments
Blogging Concept Albums and Blogs At the risk of going off-topic, I'm currently deeply into IMHO the best album I've heard in years - Green Day's American Idiot. It's a concept album and I often wonder how such a thing could be done in blogging. It's common wisdom that a focused blog is the best way to gain a following in the 'sphere. But I reckon bloggers could complement their… Richard MacManus View comments
Business Rev 'em up: 2005 Web 2.0 Conference I'm just back from sunny Gold Coast, all theme-parked out, and already I'm planning my family's next trip. I'd love to make it to the next Web 2.0 conference, October 5-7 in San Francisco. It'll be my first ever trip to America. Of course, the conference ticket price will be an issue. Hopefully my blog whuffie will come in useful on that count (I'm… Richard MacManus View comments
web Blogging with Jupiter Research I'm excited to be involved in the Jupiter Research blogging project, as described by Michael Gartenberg: "It wasn't easy but we've just sent the the first three bloggers their invites to join us. Will Wagner and Thomas Hawk will be taking a look at our stance on standalone and PC Based DVRs and Richard MacManus will be looking at our latest… Richard MacManus View comments
Business Web 2.0 from IA, Business and People perspectives Seb Paquet notes from Information Architecture Summit in Montreal, March 2005. This from Brett Lider: "Defining the Future - The Web 2.0 article on Wikipedia was clearly written by an engineer. Look at those acronyms! Some components of Web 2.0. Social networks, desktop information, browser history, tastes and preferences - getting… Richard MacManus View comments