Month: April 2010
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So why do we need apps anyway?
Ebooks don’t cut it: everyone wants an app NB (May 20, 2010): A lot of my suggestions for web-based apps are part of the Google Chrome Web App Store. In fact, the .crx file used there is a zip file with very similar characteristics to epub. (I assume, as Chromium is open source, that .crx […]
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The future of publishing
Thanks to everyone who came to Intersection: Publishing yesterday. Our fascinating round-table discussion was cut off far too soon: I think we could have gone on for days and only barely covered the issues. It’s clear that an open conversation that treated publishers, authors, readers, technologists and lawyers as equals was long overdue. (Missed it? […]
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Intersection: Publishing is today!
Just a quick note that Intersection: Publishing is today: This afternoon, professionals from the fields off publishing, technology and IP law will gather together to discuss the future of publishing. We’re excited about meeting the attendees, having some interesting conversations and helping to forge productive ongoing collaborations. This is an important time for the industry, […]
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Dear Member of Parliament,
Today two opposing newspaper advertisements have been placed regarding the Digital Economy Bill debate: one from the Open Rights Group, and one from the Creative Coalition Campaign. Here’s some things to consider: The Open Rights Group ad is not asking you to vote against the Bill. It is asking you to debate it thoroughly, as […]