Thursday, June 18, 2009

Twitter offers Iranian protestors outlet to the world -- Federal Computer Week

Twitter offers Iranian protestors outlet to the world -- Federal Computer Week: "Twitter and other social media Web sites are becoming a battleground in the protests over Iran’s disputed presidential election June 12."

Tuesday, June 16, 2009

The New Socialism: Global Collectivist Society Is Coming Online

The New Socialism: Global Collectivist Society Is Coming Online: "Bill Gates once derided open source advocates with the worst epithet a capitalist can muster. These folks, he said, were a 'new modern-day sort of communists,' a malevolent force bent on destroying the monopolistic incentive that helps support the American dream. Gates was wrong: Open source zealots are more likely to be libertarians than commie pinkos. Yet there is some truth to his allegation. The frantic global rush to connect everyone to everyone, all the time, is quietly giving rise to a revised version of socialism."

Thursday, June 11, 2009

Social-networking tools fuel business opportunities -- Washington Technology

Social-networking tools fuel business opportunities -- Washington Technology: "However, introducing social media and building a collaborative culture around it can create hurdles for many companies. “Change management and communication are critical,” Smith said, adding that companies need to shift from thinking that whoever has the most information has the power to thinking that whoever has the most connections and can bring people together has the power. “This is really transforming how organizations look at information.”"

Social-networking tools fuel business opportunities -- Washington Technology

Social-networking tools fuel business opportunities -- Washington Technology