Archive for April, 2012
AT&T Data Throttling
This is my first month experiencing AT&T’s data throttling (I’m grandfathered into an unlimited plan). I knew my internet speeds would be slowed down, but this is just ridiculous.
Also, This:
Peter Nixey: Cook something, learn how to cook something or get out of the kitchen. Standing around for six months trying to recruit a chef to cook a meal you don’t have a recipe for is barmy. Great analogy.
Non-Technical Cofounders Should Know Programming
Here’s an anecdote that captures my own observations perfectly: “How many of you want to start a company?” David Tisch asked. All hundred hands went up. That’s why we were there, crowded into a Wharton classroom to seek startup advice from an industry luminary. “Keep your hand up if you are technical.” Five hands remained. […]
Dangers of Personalized Internet
As long as internet algorithms favor advertisers, personalized internet will prove to be detrimental to users.
Good Guy Twitter
The Innovator’s Patent Agreement: The Innovators Patent Agreement (IPA) is a… commitment from a company to its employees that patents can only be used for defensive purposes. Twitter is leading the way in forging a brighter future for patent law. Thank you, Twitter.
Monopoly and Monopsony of Amazon
Charles Stross: And the peculiar evil genius of Amazon is that Amazon seems to be trying to simultaneously establish a wholesale monopsony and a retail monopoly in the ebook sector. Fascinating take on Amazon.com’s growth and economic stranglehold.