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Threading Comments for Conversations

The mistake that a lot of websites make with comments is treating comments like data-structures. The website Digg.com recently released a new commenting system that was met with a lot of host...

Two Books in my head

There are two books that have gotten my brain thinking. 1) Myths of Innovation is a fun and easy read by Scott Berkun that explores the myths and truths behind the process of creating new idea...

Linux Distributed Bug Tracker

So I just got back from the Linux architects conference held at Google in Mountain View, CA. It was a good trip and I hope that these types of summits help spur the collaboration that needs to...

Weekend thoughts on open source development

There seem to be two camps of open source development. In one camp are the Linux folks who are building an open source OS, drivers and related software. In the other camp are the open source w...

Web 3.0 to do list

There are a number of things that you still can't do on the web. This is the to-do-list to continue the convergence of desktop and web applications. Handle file types for opening - a file dou...

Upcoming talks, Ignite Boston & Desktop Linux 4

This Thursday I'll be speaking at Boston Ignite, an event organized by O'reilly. "Mingle and talk tech with your fellow FOOs, alpha geeks, and techies from the greater Boston area." The events...

Uncanny Valley of GUI doesn't exist

Bill Higgins has an interesting discussion about the convergence of desktop and web applications. The basic idea he suggests is that bad things happen when you break expectations for the inter...

Linux and Patents

People in the Linux community are asking Microsoft to "show me the patents." Microsoft is certainly creating some uncertainty but they are very likely on solid footing on some of their many pa...

Digital Home Sweet Home

About a year back I was asked to explore some concepts for a digital home of the future. The following are some concept notes I thought I'd share. Core principal - Technology should augment th...

Google War Games

I created a little game. If you have an disagreement and need a tie-breaker let Google settle the score: Boxers OR Briefs Coke OR Pepsi Yes OR NO Good OR Evil "Great Taste" OR "Less Filling" A...