May 20, 2008
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Max’s first laptop will be the new One Laptop Per Child prototype announced this morning by Nichoals Negroponte. No “keyboard” since both sides of this ebook reader will support a virtual keyboard. But I’d like to buy a 1st Gen … Continue reading
May 16, 2008
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Well the long wait is over. Microsoft Press Release has struck a deal with OLPC to offer XP on those little laptops. I’m not sure this is a good thing. Ask anyone who has Vista if they would like to … Continue reading
May 15, 2008
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A National Broadband Policy needs to be more than just a talking point. Schools in our country need to upgrade their internet bandwidth to 25 Megabytes per second. This is for every school — not just the K12 district who … Continue reading
May 15, 2008
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As WiscNet‘s Future Technologies Conference wrapped up late yesterday followed by a staff outing in Madison. Will be posting a lot of content regarding our keynote speakers and Internet2 over the next couple of days and grabbing my flickr feed … Continue reading
May 9, 2008
by donkasprzak
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The huge success of web apps have made me think about the continued use for Microsoft’s Office suite. Back-in-the-day Office was really the only game in town. Today Google’s Apps service had taken the lead in the Web2.0 surge. Apps … Continue reading
May 3, 2008
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To say the last couple of weeks have been a PR nightmare for OLPC is an understatement. Some talented members of the initial team have departed while hints of a Windows solution is in the air. This past week they … Continue reading
April 21, 2008
by donkasprzak
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I have been beta testing SlideRocket, a new online presentation tool. It has a very Keynote like approach to creating presentations, or should I say is also at the exact opposite end of the PowerPoint scale of slideware. Thanks be … Continue reading
April 14, 2008
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Rod Beckstrom provided a very insightful presentation at the 2007 The Next Web Conference about organizations. Two types will define or break you in a Web2.0 world. An enjoyable, easy read that further suggests leaderless organizations can fuel dramatic change … Continue reading
April 11, 2008
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Internet2 is looking to re-invent its mission. The organization is now 10 years old, celebrating a decade of advancement in Chicago in December of 2006. Internet2 will engage the community…and will benefit from the wisdom of crowds. It appears some … Continue reading
March 18, 2008
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Mary Lou Jepsen, former CTO of the OLPC project (and current President of PixelQi) was a keynote at the 2008 Greener Gadgets conference in NYC. This short address will surprise you regarding the types of green, advanced technologies built for … Continue reading