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IT Quote of the Day – Eric E. Schmidt
0I like Information Age quotations. I find some of them very inspirational and like to carry a new one around about every week. I thought that i could share mine with you from time to time.
Here is my quote of the day:
“The Internet is the first thing that humanity has built that humanity doesn’t understand, the largest experiment in anarchy that we have ever had.”
Eric Schmidt
You can learn more about our quote source at Wikipedia.
So how do you think that this relates to Information Technology? How do you think that it could be important to Information Technology Professionals?
Do you like quotations? Do you collect them, too? What did you think of when you read this one? Do you agree or disagree with it? Please comment below.
That is my Information Technology Thought of the Day (ITTOD) for February 18, 2010 by Scott Coughlin.
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Quote Source: Brainy Quote
News Commentary: Google Wave – Another Chance
1On Sundays I offer comments on some of the most interesting information technology stories that I have found on the web that week. Please feel free to join in the discussion or suggest other stories.
About a week ago, I wrote a post about how disappointed I was with Google Wave after using it for six months. It got a lot of feedback that essentially said that I was simply not using it correctly. That caused me to start looking for use cases and case studies. I came upon many, but none that I liked enough to recommend. Then someone sent me a link to a new post by Cory Bohon from MacLife. I thought that it did a great job of showing the many ways that Google Wave could be useful for the average person. Take a look at it below:
MacLife – 20 Real-World Uses for Google Wave by Cory Bohon
“As soon as Google Wave was announced, the initial beta users jumped at the opportunity to invite their friends into the world of the "Wave." However, they soon discovered that they had no idea how to utilize Google’s latest concoction, and abandoned the online collaboration client as soon as they jumped into it.”
While, I still don’t exactly grok Google Wave, I am willing to admit that Cory makes some fantastic suggestions on ways that it can, is, and should be useful. I plan to work through a few of his examples this week and will be sure to give you some feedback. As I have said before, I really got excited by the promise of Google Wave and hope that it can become something truly transformational and useful for me, No matter what, this story is a very good one that I recommend for all Information Professionals.
What do you think about this topic? Do you agree or disagree with me? Do you have a recommended news story for next week? Please share your ideas below.
That is my Information Technology Thought of the Day (ITTOD) for January 17, 2010 by Scott Coughlin.
Image Credit: Google Wave
News Commentary: Super Bowl Ads for Free Services?
0On Sundays I offer comments on some of the most interesting information technology stories that I have found on the web that week. Please feel free to join in the discussion or suggest other stories.
Today, is Super Bowl Sunday! It is also poised to be one of the most disruptive in advertising history if rumors come true. Many sources are reporting that Google will air its first every Super Bowl advertisement during the game. Why is this such a big deal? Take a read below:
eWeek – Google CEO Eric Schmidt Tweets Of Google Super Bowl Ad
If Google does run ads, one really has to come to grips with the reality that our economy has fundamentally changed. What do I mean? Well Google will be advertising something, Search Functions, that you cannot pay for. Let that sink in for a moment… Google will have made the economic decision that spending $3 Million for 30 seconds will have positive return on investment for a service that you cannot pay for! They have so fundamentally changed our information age economy that they can generate enough side revenue – from ads, banner ads, text ads, side features, etc. – that they expect to make more than their investment back! Wow! Google says often that they make more money, the longer people stay online, this advertisement would have to be testimony to the fact that this is true!
Rewrite the economics textbooks and get this word to kids in High School fast. They will soon be graduating into a world that is no longer dominated by supply and demand, rational behavior, or even lean industry practices… it is a world being powered by Google!
What do you think about this topic? Do you agree or disagree with me? Do you have a recommended news story for next week? Please share your ideas below.
That is my Information Technology Thought of the Day (ITTOD) for February 7, 2010 by Scott Coughlin.
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