Category Archives: web development

Is “Net Neutrality” An Idea Whose Time Has Passed?

This week’s decision by  a federal appeals court that said that the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has no power to regulate how large internet service providers manage networks has got me rethinking my opinion about net neutrality. Net neutrality is … Continue reading

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The Tower Of Babble

One of my favorite Bible stories is The Tower of Babel, where God comes down to the people of Babylon who have built a great tower and causes them to no longer be able to understand what they are saying … Continue reading

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The End of “Reseller” Pricing

A daily stop on my internet browsing journey is Seth Godin’s blog.  He teaches simple life lessons  from a business person’s point of view and he really speaks my language.  I recommend him highly. Today  Seth’s posting deals with how … Continue reading

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FCC Shines A Little Light On New White Space Uses

After making its announcement that June 12, 2010 would be the last date to legally use wireless microphones that occupy what is known as the 700mHz band (also known as “white” space), the FCC has given the first official word … Continue reading

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No Need To Go Shopping. It’s Already In Your Pocket

I’m trying to learn to play the piano.   It’s one of the most frustrating things I’ve ever done, but I’m sticking with it.  I wouldn’t call it a hobby so much as an attempt to deny the aging process. I … Continue reading

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It’s Getting Tougher To Find The Deals

A troubling new pricing trend is developing in online pricing and it’s making things more difficult if you are looking for a deal. Pressure from manufacturers to control the price that online merchants charge for certain items mean that more … Continue reading

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Might Be Time For A Password Change

If the password for your bank account is 123456, you’re in good company.  Apparently the need for difficult to guess (read, difficult to hack) passwords is lost on millions of internet users. As more and more financial and other sensitive … Continue reading

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Just Call Us At 1-800-We’ve-Got-No-Phone

I doubt if I’m the only one that finds irony in Google’s latest customer service problem.  They’re selling phones, but apparently they don’t have any of their own. The new Nexus One cell phone was released earlier this month, but … Continue reading

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Think Twitter Doesn’t Matter? Dell Knows Better!

Dell’s recent failure to deliver Christmas computers before the big day has proven the power of Twitter in a big way.  Tweets about products and delivery times have caught the attention of no less than the New York Times. Every … Continue reading

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2010-Ready or Not, Here We Come

I’ve spent most of the morning reading blogs with predictions about what to expect from internet development in 2010. The most consistent prediction, by far (shows up on every list), is that we should expect a true explosion in internet … Continue reading

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