Author: Ben Werdmuller
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A balanced diet
A couple of years ago, I was heavily involved in the e-learning world, and spent a lot of time advocating the use of Elgg (naturally) and similar social media tools to that community. Two worrying trends became apparent: the use of mass-media hosted networks like Facebook and Flickr to host class-related information – something I…
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The world-wide web
Worldmapper’s statistically adjusted maps provide some food for thought. Check out worldwide personal computer ownership, as of 2002, or Internet users from the same year (they’re very similar). I spend a lot of my time thinking about how Internet technology can promote information flow, and through it efficiency and transparency, in peoples’ lives. When you’re…
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The mobile web needs new hardware
https://benwerd.com/2007/09/13/the-mobile-web-needs-new-hardware/ One interesting thing about my recent trip to Silicon Valley was the sheer number of iPhones being waved about. Given the price tag (even with the recent drop), I’m genuinely surprised by their popularity – the US doesn’t even have 3G support yet, so consumers are paying through the nose for a very limited…
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More data sharing
I had a great meeting over at the SixApart offices yesterday; there are a couple of interesting conversations growing out of the data sharing summit, and this was one. I’m flying back out to Britain tonight, energised and really glad of the time I’ve spent out here. Thanks to everyone for being so welcoming; particularly…