eBay revamp
eBay’s rising star plots revamp of ‘flea market’ -
Good article from FT, and really does highlight the challenges of even trivial changes in a gigantic corporation.
December 20th, 2007
Drudge Report Valuation
What’s Drudge Worth?
A short, fun read from Portfolio Magazine.
December 18th, 2007
Stand by
I am testing out a new Facebook App which is supposed to integrate with my main blog. Actual content will return shortly.
December 14th, 2007
CSC’s downtown building
Computer Sciences Corp. ready to negotiate sale of downtown building - Austin Business Journal
Quoth the article:
Five of the six stories that encompass the building are dedicated to office use while the ground level is retail that makes up part of the emerging Second Street District.
You know what that means? That’s right, MORE CONDOS! (I’m joking or am I?)
December 10th, 2007
SAP loves the iPhone
SAP unveils its first software for iPhone
Nice PR. Too bad the “software” is a website. Thanks, but that’s not what people want.
December 4th, 2007
“Rock Band” and immersive entertainment
“Rock Band” takes on “Guitar Hero”
This quote is telling:
“In 10 years people are going to look at idly listening to music the same way as we look at watching a TV show in black and white,” said Geoff Keighley, co-chair of the Game Critics Awards [...].
No, in 10 years people will be looking at music video games like we do karaoke. It’s just another way to actively participate in the media we gather, that’s all.
Passive entertainment doesn’t just disappear when you introduce immersive ones. We’re not going to substitute idle listening — humans have been doing that for centuries. If it were the case, we’d have ditched our Walkmans a long time ago to sing at home.
November 21st, 2007
Goldman Sachs
Goldman Sachs Rakes In Profit in Credit Crisis - New York Times
The one Goldman attribute I respect the most? Humility.
November 20th, 2007
An A-Rod article worth reading
Boras took a hit, but he’ll survive
Count me in the camp that thinks the whole A-Rod scenario was orchestrated.
November 19th, 2007
Wireless ID Creativity
Seen on my list of available hotspots during a stay at La Quinta in Berkeley, CA.
November 15th, 2007
Who?
“Who’s Who” publisher shuts down - Austin Business Journal
Talk about running out a business plan to the very end.
November 12th, 2007
