Archives: Stuff we wrote in June 2007

We may have said stupid things then. But don't worry, we're working on new stupid things to say.

Microsoft Remix Keynote Address

From Brian Goldfarb’s keynote address. rich - multimedia, desktop, television reach - multiple browsers. We’ve always had to compromise. Microsoft’s package to address all our digital experience: WPF - Desktop applications ASP.net - servers Silverlight - web .net Compact network...continue reading »

OSX Leopard Preview

Imagine having a boyfriend whose highest qualifications are a high school diploma, but he expects you to have a masters degree before you can be considered eligible to go out with him. He’s 63 years old and looks closer to...continue reading »

Forum on E-Accessibility in Singapore

This blog was written by Coleman who attended the E-Accessibility Forum held yesterday at Singapore Polytechnic. Thanks Coleman! “Imagine a world…” began Ian Leo, President of the Disabled People’s Association in his welcome address. He went on to paint a...continue reading »

Social Media and the Old Economy

Boy, I’m conferenced-out. Knackered. Attended the iX Conference and the breadth of information, while not exhaustive of everything new media, was exhausting. Jeremiah Owyang’s talk at the Academic Forum has been well chronicled by Walter and Kevin even has the...continue reading »

Video: The Next Frontier

While talking with Choon Kiat, Edmund Leng and Coleman yesterday, we came to the realisation that the web was expanding so quickly that it is impossible to have a good grasp on its many facets. We weren’t even talking about...continue reading »

Aditorial Rights

As corporations start to move towards advertising on blogs, bloggers need to be aware that this form of monetisation comes at a price, namely the loss of some control over what content appears in that space. When I read Zeldman’s...continue reading »

Upcoming Events

A bunch of stuff are headed our way. iX Conference 2007, 20th and 21st June 2007. The theme for the conference is “Digital Media in the Enterprise”. The lineup is nice and robust. Most notable to me is Jeremiah Owyang...continue reading »

Apple.com Redux

Apple.com freshens up and finally does away with the use of tables for layout. They’ve also made great use of Scriptaculous. I wouldn’t say it is ground-breaking web design, but definitely very tastefully done, and keeping in line with the...continue reading »

Free DivX Pro

Thanks to Kevin for the email. Divx is giving free downloads of Divx Pro for a limited time! DivX Pro for Windows DivX Pro for Macs...continue reading »

Build on the Cheap

Guy Kawasaki on how he built a web 2.0 app for $12,107.09. I recall a Forbes or Fortune article interviewing 10 CEOs on which they thought was more important: the idea or its execution. It was a fairly even split,...continue reading »

Blog over Browse

I remember when we used to go crazy when the word “Blog” was splashed on mainstream advertising. We’ve come a long way. But is blogging considered mainstream here in Singapore? I still get curious stares at work when I’m revealed...continue reading »