Comments for SimonWaldman.net http://www.simonwaldman.net Eighty percent of success is showing up Mon, 12 May 2008 13:01:01 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.3.3 Comment on Ofcom/ Reuters Institute Essay - the changing nature of local markets by Rick Waghorn http://www.simonwaldman.net/2008/05/07/ofcom-reuters-institute-essay-the-changing-nature-of-local-markets/#comment-727 Rick Waghorn Thu, 08 May 2008 19:28:01 +0000 http://www.simonwaldman.net/2008/05/07/ofcom-reuters-institute-essay-the-changing-nature-of-local-markets/#comment-727 Very interesting... we're actually three sites on one topic in three regions now - if you don't lump Norfolk, Suffolk and Essex togther... But in terms of revolution, spot on... you have to deliver the people the kit, the starter-pack to make 'local' work... http://outwithabang.rickwaghorn.co.uk/?p=64 Very interesting… we’re actually three sites on one topic in three regions now - if you don’t lump Norfolk, Suffolk and Essex togther…

But in terms of revolution, spot on… you have to deliver the people the kit, the starter-pack to make ‘local’ work…

http://outwithabang.rickwaghorn.co.uk/?p=64

]]> Comment on Ofcom/ Reuters Institute Essay - the changing nature of local markets by Dadblog » links for 2008-05-08 http://www.simonwaldman.net/2008/05/07/ofcom-reuters-institute-essay-the-changing-nature-of-local-markets/#comment-725 Dadblog » links for 2008-05-08 Thu, 08 May 2008 15:30:48 +0000 http://www.simonwaldman.net/2008/05/07/ofcom-reuters-institute-essay-the-changing-nature-of-local-markets/#comment-725 [...] Ofcom/ Reuters Institute Essay - the changing nature of local markets “And if I have one prediction to make about the future of local information and communication it is this: ever greater value will migrate to those who provide the software that makes things happen.” As usual, he says it better than anyone so far. (tags: local) [...] […] Ofcom/ Reuters Institute Essay - the changing nature of local markets “And if I have one prediction to make about the future of local information and communication it is this: ever greater value will migrate to those who provide the software that makes things happen.” As usual, he says it better than anyone so far. (tags: local) […]

]]> Comment on Ofcom/ Reuters Institute Essay - the changing nature of local markets by Scott http://www.simonwaldman.net/2008/05/07/ofcom-reuters-institute-essay-the-changing-nature-of-local-markets/#comment-722 Scott Thu, 08 May 2008 08:14:38 +0000 http://www.simonwaldman.net/2008/05/07/ofcom-reuters-institute-essay-the-changing-nature-of-local-markets/#comment-722 "The most commercially successful local digital businesses tend to have one thing in common: they make no significant investment in original content." I'd have to disagree on that, the UK startups you mention all make and continue to make investment in content. “The most commercially successful local digital businesses tend to have one thing in common: they make no significant investment in original content.”

I’d have to disagree on that, the UK startups you mention all make and continue to make investment in content.

]]> Comment on Guess what? A debate about the future of newspapers! by Seamus McCauley http://www.simonwaldman.net/2008/05/01/guess-what-a-debate-about-the-future-of-newspapers/#comment-666 Seamus McCauley Fri, 02 May 2008 09:46:22 +0000 http://www.simonwaldman.net/2008/05/01/guess-what-a-debate-about-the-future-of-newspapers/#comment-666 Dear Sonim You win this week's prize for the worst spelling of "Seamus". Yours etc Dear Sonim

You win this week’s prize for the worst spelling of “Seamus”.

Yours
etc

]]> Comment on Guess what? A debate about the future of newspapers! by Alfred Hermida http://www.simonwaldman.net/2008/05/01/guess-what-a-debate-about-the-future-of-newspapers/#comment-664 Alfred Hermida Thu, 01 May 2008 18:57:40 +0000 http://www.simonwaldman.net/2008/05/01/guess-what-a-debate-about-the-future-of-newspapers/#comment-664 This is a bit of a pointless debate. We should be discussing the future of journalism, rather than the future of one delivery mechanism for the news. This is a bit of a pointless debate. We should be discussing the future of journalism, rather than the future of one delivery mechanism for the news.

]]> Comment on Logic + Emotion on Micro interactions and direct engagement by links for 2008-05-01 « David Black http://www.simonwaldman.net/2008/04/30/logic-emotion-on-micro-interactions-and-direct-engagement/#comment-657 links for 2008-05-01 « David Black Thu, 01 May 2008 02:34:58 +0000 http://www.simonwaldman.net/2008/04/30/logic-emotion-on-micro-interactions-and-direct-engagement/#comment-657 [...] Logic + Emotion on Micro interactions and direct engagement - SimonWaldman.net “OK - so I have a slight nervousness about anyone who includes a quote from themselves in one of their own presentations… but this deck from David Armano is a pretty neat summary of how brands and consumers increasingly engage online.” (tags: internet business marketing brand socialmedia) [...] […] Logic + Emotion on Micro interactions and direct engagement - SimonWaldman.net “OK - so I have a slight nervousness about anyone who includes a quote from themselves in one of their own presentations… but this deck from David Armano is a pretty neat summary of how brands and consumers increasingly engage online.” (tags: internet business marketing brand socialmedia) […]

]]> Comment on I want a camera with a phone attached, or do I? by Mukiwa http://www.simonwaldman.net/2008/04/29/i-want-a-camera-with-a-phone-attached-or-do-i/#comment-656 Mukiwa Wed, 30 Apr 2008 21:46:35 +0000 http://www.simonwaldman.net/2008/04/29/i-want-a-camera-with-a-phone-attached-or-do-i/#comment-656 Camera phones are glorified pin hole cameras although I'd argue pinhole cameras have a better user interface. I use my N95 for 'visual shorthand', reminding myself of exhibitions or things I see in the paper or quite often books or things I want to look up online. It's fine for that but don't expect printable images, despite Zeiss 'optics', it's a phone and subject to the form constraints of the handset. It's all about fitness for purpose, the Canon and Ricoh are both excellent choices but I think the Ricoh edges it at higher ISOs. Camera phones are glorified pin hole cameras although I’d argue pinhole cameras have a better user interface. I use my N95 for ‘visual shorthand’, reminding myself of exhibitions or things I see in the paper or quite often books or things I want to look up online. It’s fine for that but don’t expect printable images, despite Zeiss ‘optics’, it’s a phone and subject to the form constraints of the handset.

It’s all about fitness for purpose, the Canon and Ricoh are both excellent choices but I think the Ricoh edges it at higher ISOs.

]]> Comment on I want a camera with a phone attached, or do I? by Al Pavangkanan http://www.simonwaldman.net/2008/04/29/i-want-a-camera-with-a-phone-attached-or-do-i/#comment-653 Al Pavangkanan Wed, 30 Apr 2008 17:35:46 +0000 http://www.simonwaldman.net/2008/04/29/i-want-a-camera-with-a-phone-attached-or-do-i/#comment-653 The problem is taking pictures and getting them to flickr ASAP. Sure, the UI of the N95 camera interface needs an overhaul, but its still the best solution to the problem. Open the slide to unlock phone, hold down camera button, focus and click. Its pretty simple once you get the hang of it. If you set up zonetag, its one click away to flickr. If you set up shozu, you don't even have to press a button to upload, it can do it automatically. Also, your photos can be geotagged with those apps. That's a super popular feature nowadays. Amazon and Dell Small Business have great deals on the N95 8GB NAM (fast 3G on at&t) The problem is taking pictures and getting them to flickr ASAP.

Sure, the UI of the N95 camera interface needs an overhaul, but its still the best solution to the problem.

Open the slide to unlock phone, hold down camera button, focus and click. Its pretty simple once you get the hang of it.

If you set up zonetag, its one click away to flickr.
If you set up shozu, you don’t even have to press a button to upload, it can do it automatically.

Also, your photos can be geotagged with those apps. That’s a super popular feature nowadays.

Amazon and Dell Small Business have great deals on the N95 8GB NAM (fast 3G on at&t)

]]> Comment on I want a camera with a phone attached, or do I? by Steve Bowbrick http://www.simonwaldman.net/2008/04/29/i-want-a-camera-with-a-phone-attached-or-do-i/#comment-652 Steve Bowbrick Wed, 30 Apr 2008 10:55:17 +0000 http://www.simonwaldman.net/2008/04/29/i-want-a-camera-with-a-phone-attached-or-do-i/#comment-652 The N95's big problem is battery life - especially when you switch the camera on. It makes it almost unusable. Ten or a dozen shots and your finished. I call mine the slug... The N95’s big problem is battery life - especially when you switch the camera on. It makes it almost unusable. Ten or a dozen shots and your finished. I call mine the slug…

]]> Comment on I want a camera with a phone attached, or do I? by James MacAonghus http://www.simonwaldman.net/2008/04/29/i-want-a-camera-with-a-phone-attached-or-do-i/#comment-651 James MacAonghus Wed, 30 Apr 2008 09:36:08 +0000 http://www.simonwaldman.net/2008/04/29/i-want-a-camera-with-a-phone-attached-or-do-i/#comment-651 Nikon has a WiFi camera which it touts as ideal for Flickr, Picasa etc. The S51C. Not sure that's the kind you want though. Nikon has a WiFi camera which it touts as ideal for Flickr, Picasa etc. The S51C. Not sure that’s the kind you want though.

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