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Another Take on the Web is Dead: Limits to Decentralization
Albert Wenger – Aug 19, 2010
The Wired cover story on “The Web is Dead? A Debate” has in fact caused an intense debate of the question, taking place – of course – on the web. It may be seen as somewhat ironic that on just [...] Read more
Mind Blowing Reading
Albert Wenger – Aug 18, 2010
I love it when I come across math, science or computer writing that is really mind blowing. This can be something I already know but is presented in a different way that offers a deeper understanding. A couple of weeks [...] Read more
Privacy and Facebook’s Widgets
Albert Wenger – Aug 17, 2010
I am not generally scared about privacy. For instance, I have always thought that sites using cookies to remember a few things about me is a good idea and that the WSJ’s recent cookie story was mostly sensationalist. I also [...] Read more
The Software Inventor’s Patent Dilemma
Albert Wenger – Aug 16, 2010
The Oracle-Google law suit highlights another problem with software patents. Many folks who are opposed to software patents (either entirely or at least to their current breadth) work for companies that have to play by the existing patent rules - [...] Read more
Cloud Storage/Backup Recommendations?
Albert Wenger – Aug 13, 2010
Last night I managed to fix my ReadyNAS NV+ with a replacement PSU purchased from PC Warehouse (bypassing customer support but shelling out a bit over $100). I updated the forums with the relevant links and am happy to once [...] Read more
Net Neutrality Is Critical for Innovation
Albert Wenger – Aug 12, 2010
I am glad to see the net neutrality debate raging. As Union Square Ventures and on our personal blogs (AVC, Continuations) we have long been proponents of net neutrality (the USV link is from 2006!). Our own bias here is [...] Read more
5 Days and Nights (Without My Blackberry)
Albert Wenger – Aug 11, 2010
While on family vacation in Europe, the SIM card in my Blackberry broke. I have no idea how that could even happen, seeing how it is a chip on a piece of plastic, but it provided an interesting experiment that [...] Read more
Customer Support is the New Marketing (or Not)
Albert Wenger – Jul 28, 2010
Rob Kalin from Etsy has referred to customer support as marketing and Etsy has significantly enhanced its customers support team to cut down response time dramatically. Danny Meyer in his book Setting the Table and the actual operations of his [...] Read more
Inception
Albert Wenger – Jul 27, 2010
Saw Inception on Sunday evening and loved it despite (because?) some its glaring flaws. It is a spectacular mashup of some of my favorite movie elements: philosophy, action, heist, stunning imagery and more action- all on a huge IMAX screen [...] Read more