Commentary by Kendall Whitehouse
Author: Kendall Whitehouse
A recent "Ahead of the Curve" segment on ABC News (also available on YouTube) features an interview with inventor, Oscar-winner, former radio advertising pitchman, and erstwhile folksinger Garrett Brown. Brown, along with business partner Eric Golden demonstrate the results of their latest venture, the zeroG arm marketed by Equipois. The device assists industrial workers by … Continue reading Evolutionary Innovation and Garrett Brown’s Latest Venture
In a one-on-one interview earlier this month at MIX08 with Matt Lapsen, Microsoft's Director of Product Management for Internet Explorer, Lapsen emphasized that the features included in the beta 1 release of Internet Explorer 8 are only a subset of what we should expect in the final version of IE 8. Lapsen stated that IE8 … Continue reading Internet Explorer 8: “There’s a Lot More to Come”
At the MIX08 conference in Las Vegas I spoke with Microsoft corporate vice president Scott Guthrie about the launch of the beta of Silverlight 2 and what it means for Microsoft's foray into the arena of rich Internet applications. Guthrie talked about Silverlight's revenue model, Microsoft's commitment to cross-platform (and cross-device) development for Silverlight, and … Continue reading Scott Guthrie on Silverlight and RIAs
Independent filmmaker Lance Weiler authored a piece in Filmmaker magazine titled "Navigating the Digital Divide" that describes the opportunities and trade-offs of various digital distribution channels for independent filmmakers. Last year Knowledge@Wharton interviewed Weiler about his ideas for successfully marketing an independent feature film. (See "The Movies Meet Web 2.0: Lance Weiler on the New … Continue reading Lance Weiler on Digital Distribution for Indie Films
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