It is the same life whetherIt is the same life whetherwe spend it crying orwe spend it crying orlaughing. laughing. bostonian bostonian 17:52:25, Mon Oct 1, 201217:52:25, Mon Oct 1, 2012

Microsoft is engagingMicrosoft is engagingin unlawful predatoryin unlawful predatorypractices that go wellpractices that go wellbeyond the scope ofbeyond the scope offair competition.fair competition.

——Orrin HatchOrrin Hatch

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No man can paddle two canoes at the same time.No man can paddle two canoes at the same time.

Why is anyone still paying attention to these people?Why is anyone still paying attention to these people?This awareness of context is referred to as exformation.This awareness of context is referred to as exformation.We, the users, need this more than ever and we will payWe, the users, need this more than ever and we will payyou to filter for, with and even through us!you to filter for, with and even through us!People designed these back-up systems and were alsoPeople designed these back-up systems and were alsoresponsible for looking after and maintaining them.responsible for looking after and maintaining them.

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One who chases after two hares won't catch evenOne who chases after two hares won't catch evenone.one.

Evolve integrated vortalsEvolve integrated vortals

Do not seek the truth, only cease to cherish yourDo not seek the truth, only cease to cherish youropinions.opinions.

In software systems it is often the early bird that makesIn software systems it is often the early bird that makesthe worm.the worm.Mobile phone apps are about ME, about myMobile phone apps are about ME, about mypersonalized style and experience.personalized style and experience.Unauthorized use of music on the Internet is not aUnauthorized use of music on the Internet is not atechnical problem but a business issue.technical problem but a business issue.But for now it is important to explore where informationBut for now it is important to explore where informationexists and what gives it meaning, thus separating goodexists and what gives it meaning, thus separating goodinformation from bad information.information from bad information.

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It is questionable if allIt is questionable if allthe mechanicalthe mechanicalinventions yet madeinventions yet madehave lightened thehave lightened theday's toil of anyday's toil of anyhuman being.human being.

——John Stuart MillJohn Stuart Mill

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Crooked wood is straightened with fire.Crooked wood is straightened with fire.

If what you are doing is real and you are forthright,If what you are doing is real and you are forthright,people will pay you.people will pay you.Everybody gets so much information all day long thatEverybody gets so much information all day long thatthey lose their common sense.they lose their common sense.Some would argue that these industries are healthierSome would argue that these industries are healthiernow than they ever have been.now than they ever have been.The best way to observe these in action is to considerThe best way to observe these in action is to considerthe rhetoric of an 'information guru' or 'a technologythe rhetoric of an 'information guru' or 'a technologyevangelist.evangelist.

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In conclusionIn conclusionVisualize authentic usersVisualize authentic usersIntegrate 24/7 network effectsIntegrate 24/7 network effectsReinvent customized contentReinvent customized contentand remember: A spoon does not know the taste ofand remember: A spoon does not know the taste ofsoup, nor a learned fool the taste of wisdom.soup, nor a learned fool the taste of wisdom.

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