Comments for CTOWatch http://ctowatch.wordpress.com Does this CTO get the web lifestyle? Thu, 24 Jul 2008 01:31:40 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=MU Comment on Startups | do not over promise to journalists by Fraser http://ctowatch.wordpress.com/2008/06/17/startups-do-not-over-promise-to-journalists/#comment-85 Fraser Thu, 19 Jun 2008 18:22:14 +0000 http://ctowatch.wordpress.com/2008/06/17/startups-do-not-over-promise-to-journalists/#comment-85 I found the article to be appropriate in its description of how the web is changing and the potential for how various new services are morphing how we browse. It didn't say that the changes were immediate with great impact, rather that they are evolving and will bring real benefit. The contextual shortcut companies are starting to show just how much search can be removed when you know what the user is looking to do. It's not completely here now, but it's coming. As for AdaptiveBlue fading from sight I have to disagree. The most recent release of our Firefox addon was released in Feb 08 and received praise from TechCrunch, ReadWriteWeb and the interest from users is quantitatively shown in our #'s. Our publisher plugin, SmartLinks, which we launched in Nov 2007, has also seen wonderful uptake - from bloggers to large companies the adoption numbers are positive day over day. I found the article to be appropriate in its description of how the web is changing and the potential for how various new services are morphing how we browse.

It didn’t say that the changes were immediate with great impact, rather that they are evolving and will bring real benefit.

The contextual shortcut companies are starting to show just how much search can be removed when you know what the user is looking to do. It’s not completely here now, but it’s coming.

As for AdaptiveBlue fading from sight I have to disagree. The most recent release of our Firefox addon was released in Feb 08 and received praise from TechCrunch, ReadWriteWeb and the interest from users is quantitatively shown in our #’s.

Our publisher plugin, SmartLinks, which we launched in Nov 2007, has also seen wonderful uptake - from bloggers to large companies the adoption numbers are positive day over day.

]]> Comment on Congrats to Firefox 3.0 | a superb browser by xero http://ctowatch.wordpress.com/2008/06/17/congrats-to-firefox-30-a-superb-browser/#comment-72 xero Tue, 17 Jun 2008 23:07:27 +0000 http://ctowatch.wordpress.com/2008/06/17/congrats-to-firefox-30-a-superb-browser/#comment-72 Agreed on the footnote. Grab the Mozilla engine for rendering, slap NT Authentication on it and call it a day. Agreed on the footnote. Grab the Mozilla engine for rendering, slap NT Authentication on it and call it a day.

]]> Comment on Startups | do not over promise to journalists by Colin http://ctowatch.wordpress.com/2008/06/17/startups-do-not-over-promise-to-journalists/#comment-71 Colin Tue, 17 Jun 2008 22:38:32 +0000 http://ctowatch.wordpress.com/2008/06/17/startups-do-not-over-promise-to-journalists/#comment-71 @Frode ... I do know what you mean, and I appreciate your humble response. I know what is involved in creating new apps, and the difficulty in achieving understanding with journalists in particular who want to get a headline! My poorly worded post was intended to take a shot at the Economist, whom I admire in areas of politics, world news analysis, and local reporting, but who continually over-state technology matters. The idea of the semantic web is grossly misunderstood, and it really annoys me when I see it used without caution. What hyperwords, diigo, and adaptive blue are doing is incredibly useful and offers a quicker and more effective web experience for users. Thanks for the comment, and sincerely good luck with your venture. @Frode … I do know what you mean, and I appreciate your humble response.

I know what is involved in creating new apps, and the difficulty in achieving understanding with journalists in particular who want to get a headline!

My poorly worded post was intended to take a shot at the Economist, whom I admire in areas of politics, world news analysis, and local reporting, but who continually over-state technology matters. The idea of the semantic web is grossly misunderstood, and it really annoys me when I see it used without caution.

What hyperwords, diigo, and adaptive blue are doing is incredibly useful and offers a quicker and more effective web experience for users.

Thanks for the comment, and sincerely good luck with your venture.

]]> Comment on Startups | do not over promise to journalists by Frode Hegland http://ctowatch.wordpress.com/2008/06/17/startups-do-not-over-promise-to-journalists/#comment-70 Frode Hegland Tue, 17 Jun 2008 17:59:48 +0000 http://ctowatch.wordpress.com/2008/06/17/startups-do-not-over-promise-to-journalists/#comment-70 Hi and thanks for your honest opinion of Hyperwords. I guess you could have called it "Why the Hyperwords-Hype?" :-) You are completely right, Hyperwords is essentially a way to automatically send commands (selected text plus URL) to servers for information to come back from Wikipedia and so on. However, because it is so simple it is also pretty extensible (add any search you like) and can have refinements added, such as getting the information in a little window right in the menu, making the information you need accessible right in front of you. Other little ways the system allows itself to be enhanced is by modifying the page you are reading (translate fx) and so on. It's not magic, it's not pretending to be so seriously high tech in the sense of a magic algorithm that does the work for you, it's intended to be the fine scalpel that lets knowledge workers dissect their work with. Or something. Know what I mean? Hi and thanks for your honest opinion of Hyperwords.

I guess you could have called it “Why the Hyperwords-Hype?” :-)

You are completely right, Hyperwords is essentially a way to automatically send commands (selected text plus URL) to servers for information to come back from Wikipedia and so on.

However, because it is so simple it is also pretty extensible (add any search you like) and can have refinements added, such as getting the information in a little window right in the menu, making the information you need accessible right in front of you. Other little ways the system allows itself to be enhanced is by modifying the page you are reading (translate fx) and so on.

It’s not magic, it’s not pretending to be so seriously high tech in the sense of a magic algorithm that does the work for you, it’s intended to be the fine scalpel that lets knowledge workers dissect their work with. Or something. Know what I mean?

]]> Comment on Schmidt/ Auletta interview | deleted, and purged from Google cache! by Colin http://ctowatch.wordpress.com/2008/06/12/schmidt-auletta-interview-deleted-and-purged-from-google-cache/#comment-68 Colin Sat, 14 Jun 2008 04:42:24 +0000 http://ctowatch.wordpress.com/2008/06/12/schmidt-auletta-interview-deleted-and-purged-from-google-cache/#comment-68 UPDATE: the link is back ... too weird but glad to see that. UPDATE: the link is back … too weird but glad to see that.

]]> Comment on Microsoft are the real losers here by Colin http://ctowatch.wordpress.com/2008/05/04/microsoft-are-the-real-losers-here/#comment-67 Colin Thu, 12 Jun 2008 14:23:27 +0000 http://ctowatch.wordpress.com/2008/05/04/microsoft-are-the-real-losers-here/#comment-67 @Mark .... of course you are right with the stats. I just wish those users could experience a better experience. @Mark …. of course you are right with the stats. I just wish those users could experience a better experience.

]]> Comment on Microsoft are the real losers here by Mark Ashton http://ctowatch.wordpress.com/2008/05/04/microsoft-are-the-real-losers-here/#comment-41 Mark Ashton Sun, 04 May 2008 04:59:53 +0000 http://ctowatch.wordpress.com/2008/05/04/microsoft-are-the-real-losers-here/#comment-41 Although I won't attempt to get into a silly argument on whether Microsoft "gets the Internet" it might be worth noting that the MSN Portal is the 3rd or 4th most heavily trafficed portal in the world. And that Microsoft software runs a significant chunk of the Internet. And that Microsoft Windows PC's and mobile devices are the devices that most people in the world use to access the Internet. And that Microsoft web mail and IM are among the most popular in the world. The list goes on. Although I won’t attempt to get into a silly argument on whether Microsoft “gets the Internet” it might be worth noting that the MSN Portal is the 3rd or 4th most heavily trafficed portal in the world. And that Microsoft software runs a significant chunk of the Internet. And that Microsoft Windows PC’s and mobile devices are the devices that most people in the world use to access the Internet. And that Microsoft web mail and IM are among the most popular in the world. The list goes on.

]]> Comment on Minwin | Windows 7 by Colin http://ctowatch.wordpress.com/2008/03/17/minwin-windows-7/#comment-31 Colin Tue, 25 Mar 2008 04:19:21 +0000 http://ctowatch.wordpress.com/2008/03/17/minwin-windows-7/#comment-31 Thanks Mod ... looks like Windows is headed in the right direction, modular, and therefore faster and more efficient we would assume. The note about a subscription model is interesting ... SaaS Thanks Mod … looks like Windows is headed in the right direction, modular, and therefore faster and more efficient we would assume. The note about a subscription model is interesting … SaaS

]]> Comment on Minwin | Windows 7 by modernmod http://ctowatch.wordpress.com/2008/03/17/minwin-windows-7/#comment-29 modernmod Mon, 24 Mar 2008 13:52:42 +0000 http://ctowatch.wordpress.com/2008/03/17/minwin-windows-7/#comment-29 http://arstechnica.com/news.ars/post/20080323-evidence-mounting-windows-7-going-modular-subscription.html http://arstechnica.com/news.ars/post/20080323-evidence-mounting-windows-7-going-modular-subscription.html

]]> Comment on Hmm… your browser is not officially supported | Yahoo by frustrated http://ctowatch.wordpress.com/2008/01/08/hmm-your-browser-is-not-officially-supported-yahoo/#comment-27 frustrated Thu, 06 Mar 2008 12:27:03 +0000 http://ctowatch.wordpress.com/2008/01/08/hmm-your-browser-is-not-officially-supported-yahoo/#comment-27 yahoo fix your mail it stuffed up my IE7 now i cant get classic back with graphics yahoo fix your mail it stuffed up my IE7 now i cant get classic back with graphics

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