Gmail a Gentler HailStorm?

Robin Good has done a quick review of a new blog directory called BlogCatalog. The directory is in its early days, but I'll be submitting this blog as soon as I move it to its new URL (I'm switching over to Blogware very soon). Robin's review quotes that it is growing in popularity as a…

Collaboration and telework isn't about technology. Technology enables people to telecommute, but there have to be processes in place and a willingness and perceived value in picking up the phone, IMing, e-mailing, blogging, to connect with all the people in the team or group. If part of the group decides not to bother anymore, the…

I complete agree with Steve Gillmor on this. Yes, GMail is a little creepy. Ads next to your e-mail can be off putting. But the technology and simplicity is revolutionary. There are a few other products I've heard of trying to do this. Zoe, X1, and Six Degrees all offer tools like this. I think…

From Contentious…two Canadian goverment sites are winners the National Research Council and the Ontario Workplace Safety and Insurance Board. Beyond the Canadian pride in this, later in Amy's article she lists the points that the Nielsen Norman Group cites as Intranet best practices. Some of these have been published else where as well. Government Intranets:…

I was thinking about this while I was writing my previous post about broadband increasing with telecommuting. Another interesting note is that Anik-F2 is supposed to be the largest satellite ever. I wonder if this service will be offered only to really rural areas, or also places like where I live. Many telcos haven't wired…

Although WiMax is a long way off, perhaps these dicussions could open up WiFi over the UHF band. Groups debate wireless spectrum plans | CNET News.com