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Microsoft speculation makes me want to cry (but it's fun anyway): Robert Scoble dropped some big hints about Microsoft's latest technology and it's so big that it brought a tear to his eye. Long Zheng tossed in that Microsoft has a site called Open Source Hero, indicated it might be related to Scoble's riff and then backtracked. Frankly,...; Tags: Robert Scoble, Microsoft Corp., Open Source, Larry Dignan; Blog posts 2008-02-15
Robert Scoble's "Cat's In The Cradle" moment": Robert Scoble's "Cat's In The Cradle" moment"Robert ScobleThanks for an insightful human post. Congratulations to Robert - in someways a tough decision and yet bottom line, in life there are no dress rehearsals - all credit to him.; Tags: Robert Scoble, Cradle; Discussion threads 2008-01-16
Facebook's lack of data portability raises as many questions as provides answers: Yesterday I reported on Robert Scoble's attempts to scrape data from his Facebook account for import to another social networking service. That data turned out to be names, email addresses and date of birth. The social network was Plaxo Pulse. From Scoble's blog: What does it...; Tags: Plaxo Inc., Facebook, Data, E-mail Address, Robert Scoble, E-mail, Social Networking, Online Communications, Marketing, Advertising & Promotion, Steve O\'Hear; Blog posts 2008-01-04
Facebook to Scoble: all your data belong to us.: Intentionally or unintentionally, celebrity blogger Robert Scoble has put himself right at the center of the data portability issue, and at the same time is helping to expose the fascicle nature of Facebook's claims of openness. Scoble is one of Facebook's most heavy users, both in terms...; Tags: Facebook, Robert Scoble, Data Portability, Social Networking, Online Communications, Marketing, Advertising & Promotion, Steve O\'Hear; Blog posts 2008-01-03
Robert Scoble doesn't understand enterprise software: Robert Scoble doesn't understand enterprise softwareRE: Robert Scoble doesn't understand enterprise softwaresince when does any one consider scoble to be more than the paris hilton of tech blogging any way ?The question is does enterprise software understand sexy consumer products?One question from my opinion piece on our conversation with Bill...; Tags: Citigroup Inc., user interface, enterprise software, Robert Scoble, SAP AG; Discussion threads 2007-12-09

Robert Scoble doesn't understand enterprise software: Before saying a word, let me state that in my few dealings with famed uber-geek blogger, Robert Scoble, I've found him to be a great guy and I like him. Having said that, let's address the issue: Scoble asks his readers about enterprise software and demonstrates he doesn't understand it:...; Tags: Robert Scoble, Enterprise Software, Software, Michael Krigsman; Blog posts 2007-12-09
Are satellite shows and podcasts accessiblity-equivalent?: Robert Scoble is wondering whether accessibility laws may cripple videocasts and presumably podcasts. Scott Bourne had an interesting if inconclusive post on the subject last year, and the head lemur posits that the touchstone in the context of the Target case presently in the news may be whether or...; Tags: Podcast, Satellite, Robert Scoble, Podcasts, Network Technology, Internet, Networking, Denise Howell; Blog posts 2007-10-15
Does Techmeme's Leaderboard connote the death of blogging?: Robert Scoble laments the existence of the Techmeme Leaderboard, which ranks sites every 20 minutes based on the amount of headline space they occupied on Techmeme over the 30 days. He suggests that the list of top sources for Techmeme heralds the death of blogging because the dynamic leaderboard...; Tags: TechCrunch, Blog, Twitter, Robert Scoble, Blogging, Internet, Dan Farber; Blog posts 2007-10-01
Robert Scoble's applecart: 'Google doesn't understand social behavior' is the premise upon which Robert Scoble developed his ideas about how Mahalo, Facebook and Techmeme will trounce Google over time. I'm no more convinced than most of those who are cited on Techmeme except in one area I regard as a green field...; Tags: Google Inc., Facebook, Wisdom, Robert Scoble, Techmeme, rnrnBusiness, Hakia, Dennis Howlett; Blog posts 2007-08-28
Don't miss Robert Scoble's interview with IBM's IP guru, Dave Kappos: Robert Scoble sat down with IBM's chief patent counsel David Kappos at the AlwaysOn conference to discuss current trends toward open standards, open source, collaboration, globalization, etc. Great conversation. David also was on the conference's patent panel, which I blogged. by Denise Howell; Tags: IP, Conference, IBM Corp., Denise Howell; Blog posts 2007-08-13
Does the Rich Internet Application "battle" hinge on rich media?: Robert Scoble has his first article up for FastCompany and he talks about Rich Internet Applications. Specifically he talks about what Adobe, Microsoft, and Sun are doing to support these new kinds of applications. Robert comes at it from an interesting angle. He's a big video guy, so understandably he...; Tags: Silverlight, Rich Media, Microsoft, Flash, Apple, Adobe; Blog posts 2007-07-02
They saw the Silverlight, and saw that it was good: Robert Scoble is trying to build a reinvention myth around Microsofts introduction of Silverlight, its new smart client platform. Not so fast, Scoble! Its not the Web thats rebooting, its Microsoft. Silverlight is significant as the catalyst that finally allows Microsoft to recreate itself as a vendor for the Web...; Tags: Rich Internet Applications, Microsoft, Development; Blog posts 2007-05-02
Microsoft's PR agency doesn't "get" blogs: Microsoft's PR agency doesn't "get" blogsBlogging? An abomination.Simple as that.Culture WarWhere do PR firms fit in? In Lessig's view of the world, lawyers, lobbyists and politicians are building a world of "read-only" cultural content. It's "culture that, like potato chips, is to be consumed, not created," he said. In contrast,...; Tags: Public relations, E-learning, Microsoft Corp., agency, blog, Lloyd Bentsen, Robert Scoble, blogging, distance learning; Discussion threads 2006-08-31
Microsoft's PR agency doesn't "get" blogs: My former boss at the Financial Times Paul Abrahams, heads up the sizeable UK office for Waggener Edstrom--Microsoft's long standing PR firm. Microsoft is WaggEd's largest client, and also it's largest cash cow, a very close relationship now well into its third decade. Paul Abrahams works very closely with Microsoft...; Tags: Paul, Paul Abrahams, public relations; Blog posts 2006-08-31
Web 2.0 advertising: Google vs. MSN vs. Federated Media: Robert Scoble has had some fun “auditing” Microsoft’s Windows Live Spaces. In “Is Microsoft really the largest blog vendor?” Scoble challenges Microsoft’s assertions:Microsofties take it on face value that they host the most blogs. They even love shoving it in your face… So, over the next few hours I’m gonna...; Tags: MSN, advertisement; Blog posts 2006-08-21
Good ideas are good ideas: Robert Scoble has been running around Microsoft attacking people with a video camera. Okay, perhaps I exaggerate, but he recently had a 17 minute interview with Bill Gates, and before that, with Marc McDonald, the first Microsoft employee. ...; Tags: Microsoft Corp., Marc, McDonald; Blog posts 2005-09-09

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Facebook flap: Google's side: Amid the Facebook move to block Google's Friend Connect, the search giant has responded. As expected, Google had a few issues with Facebook's privacy assessment of Google Friend Connect. There's a lot of debate on Techmeme about the issue and it's a big one as all of...; Tags: Google Inc., Facebook, Google Friend Connect, User Privacy, Third Party App, Social Networking, Online Communications, Marketing, Advertising & Promotion, Larry Dignan; Blog posts 2008-05-16
News to know: XP meets XO; Yahoo; Facebook; Verdiem; DIY phishing: Notable headlines: Mary Jo Foley: It's finally official: XP is coming to the XO. Christopher Dawson: Sugar-free Windows, as predicted Microsoft cuts backup from Windows Home Server PowerPack Larry Dignan: Icahn launches Yahoo proxy fight; Mark Cuban's return?...; Tags: Facebook, Larry Dignan, Microsoft Windows XP, Yahoo! Inc., Privacy, TechMeme, Icahn, Phishing, Service-Oriented Architecture (SOA), Cyberthreats, Spam, Security, Viruses And Worms, Spam And Phishing, Web Services, Enterprise Software, Software; Blog posts 2008-05-16
Small differences can make a BIG difference: I recently got a chance to talk with one VC firm that's focused some of its attention and money on cleantech. One of their investments is in OPX, which seems to have a unique approach to solving some of the energy and raw material supply issues facing the planet....; Tags: Chemicals, Clean Technology, Costs, Harry Fuller; Blog posts 2008-05-15
Icahn launches Yahoo proxy fight; Mark Cuban's return?: As expected, billionaire Carl Icahn launched his proxy war to turn over Yahoo's board of directors and one of his nominees is Mark Cuban, who sold Broadcast.com to Yahoo and then took those funds to buy the Dallas Mavericks. Just for entertainment value I may buy a...; Tags: Shareholder, Board, Yahoo! Inc., Chairman, Mr., Mark Cuban, Microsoft Corp., Carl Icahn, Director, Yahoo Shareholder, Bebchuk, Corporate Governance, Business Operations, Corporate Law, Larry Dignan; Blog posts 2008-05-15