life through a liquid crystal display
“1. The term, “Social Object” can be a bit heady for some people. So often I’ll use the term, “Sharing Device” instead.”
“2. Social Networks are built around Social Objects, not vice versa. The latter act as “nodes”. The nodes appear before the network does.”
“3. Granted, the network is more powerful than the node. But the network needs the node, like flowers need sunlight.”
via gapingvoid
String Theory described in two minutes…
This is something you don’t see everyday. I found this on Sun’s Level Up VODcast. (Cool show, BTW) Maybe a sign that the Java platform should should support streaming video or h.264?
“‘The reason we did this deal is because it’s an incredible strategic fit with EA and there is an unbelievable collection of talent from BioWare and Pandemic,’ Frank Gibeau, head of EA Games, said in an interview. ‘It also puts us in categories that we’re not in right now,’ Gibeau said.”
The deal notably puts EA back in the MMO business after their failed acquisition of Origin and closure of Westwood Studios.
via Reuters
