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Getting Past Telco 1.0

admin — Mon, 03 Nov 2008 18:22:49 -0600

Doc Searls has a good post on Getting Past Telco 1.0 at Linux Journal. He uses T-mobile's ridiculous "roaming charges" as an example of the kind of thing old-style telcos do that makes their customers hate ...

Stallman vs. Clouds (Linux Journal)

admin — Mon, 06 Oct 2008 10:15:16 -0500

Over at Linux Journal, Doc Searls reflects on Richard Stallman's recent opinions of "cloud computing". "Still, I think that RMS is onto something. The core promise of computing, even on a vast network that connects us all, is autonomy and independence. It's being free (as in freedom) to operate on your own, and to share what's meant to be shared in ways that nobody else can control, and to improve useful goods in ways that work for everybody.

Cellular Data Services & Customizing the Infrastructure

admin — Sun, 27 Jul 2008 13:05:04 -0500

Great post by Doc Searls , for a couple of reasons. First, the topic at hand -- the cellular telephony's data service and it's impact on the distribution and use of streaming content.

We're all dead

admin — Wed, 16 Jul 2008 22:13:27 -0500

The death of broadcasting is a popular theme in web posts. For example, Doc Searls asks, What happens after TV's mainframe era ends next February? in Linux Journal .

The end of TV; Veggie hysteria; Tool: Is this site down? Transpa...

admin — Mon, 07 Jul 2008 02:05:31 -0500

I'm on vacation, living the timeless life. These caught my eye: TV picture is bad: What happens after TV's mainframe era ends next February? Linux Journal Senior Editor Doc Searls calls the reassuring ...

Linux Journal Contents #169, May 2008

admin — Fri, 11 Apr 2008 02:23:08 -0500

The May 2008 issue of Linux Journal focuses on Telephony. Find out how to use your Linux PC to make calls with Skype and use VoIP tools for podcasting. Read Doc Searls' interview with VisiCalc cofounder Bob Frankston about his vision for the future of Telecom and the Internet.