O’Reilly to Amazon: Open the Kindle!
Part 1 of a 3-part series — Amazon’s proprietary e-book platform needs to open up in order to truly thrive.
Successful Web 2.0 Business Models
We’ve all read declaration after declaration that the publishing business model is dead and needs to be replaced by a new one. So far, no one seems to have any idea exactly what that new business model should be. A few recent examples are examined….
Will Form Follow Function?
Will e-book readers lead to a new form of expression? Should they even bother trying to mimic the paper and ink format they’re replacing?
More Kindle Limitations Discovered
Two new undocumented DRM limitations make the Kindle a less appealing device.
Bing and Wave: New Technologies with Different Aims
Two new technologies are introduced, with very different scope and aims. As publishers, we need to think more like Wave and less like Bing.
The End of “Free”
Has free access to content outlived its usefulness as a way of getting noticed?
When Tools Dominate Tasks
A recent study shows that article tagging actually decreases recall of content. This points out the inelegance of most social media tools, where the act of using the tool becomes paramount over the activity it’s supposed to aid.
Kindle Failings Serve as Early Warning
Expensive, proprietary systems are no basis of a successful business strategy.
By Way of Introduction….
David Crotty introduces himself and provides insights into what drives him.