The Scholarly Kitchen
Archive for September 2009
“Content Nation” — Self-promotion in the Age of 2.0 Buzzwords
A 2.0 Publishing talk delivers little more than anecdotes, buzzwords, and a narrative that conflates technological, biological, and cultural evolution. Does “Content Nation” really deliver a new view of publishing? Or just a business model borrowed from Web 2.0? Continue reading
Blogs & Clouds — The Real-time Web Takes Another Step Forward
The new RSSCloud, embraced by a major blog platform, could deliver the real-time Web to publishing in a way that makes latency a thing of the past. Continue reading
Operation eBook Drop — Indie Authors Helping Soldiers
Operation eBook Drop has delivered hundreds of books to soldiers in less than a week. It says a lot about indie authors and the power of digital distribution. Continue reading
Science Is Real, According to They Might Be Giants
They Might Be Giants has produced a children’s album alleging that “Science Is Real.” Continue reading
New Technologies and the Need for Standards
It seems like a new e-reading device is announced every day. But each device has its own file format and its own unique interface. How can publishers be expected to develop products for such a fragmented market? Continue reading
E-books: Tasting Blood in the Water
Sony, Amazon, Apple, Barnes & Noble, AT&T, Verizon — a veritable who’s who of consumer electronics and communications has entered the e-reader fray. Do they smell blood in the water? Is it yours? Continue reading
A Textbook Case of Missed Opportunities
Textbook publishers engage in a massive shoveling of content onto the iPhone. Will students dig it? Continue reading
The End of Summer — I’ve Been Looking So Long at These Pictures of You
The Cure, sung as only school kids can sing. Continue reading
The Google Books Settlement–What Did You Choose?
The Google Books Settlement deadline is upon us. What did you choose? Continue reading
Deep Links and Commercial Use of Content
A Trojan horse argument about links misses the point — copyright and contracts reach farther. Continue reading
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