Archive for the ‘Web’ Category
Closed systems still win
The most insightful thing I’ve read in a while comes from Brian Prentice’s analysis of Jonathan Rosenberg’s The Meaning of Open:
The truth is that closed systems still win. Open systems, practically speaking, are basically good for making others lose. The art of business in the 21st century is figuring out how to open up your suppliers’ and competitors’ business while keeping yours tightly sealed. And in that endeavor Google has proven highly successful.
Diverse interests
The top four entries of my blog have remained extremely consistent over time. Arranged alphabetically, they are:
- CouchDB on MacOSX Leopard
- Flex 3 addChild() and initialize()
- iPhone OpenGL ES [UPDATED]
- Tivo Series2 First Setup Without Phone Line
- TypePad and SquareSpace
What strikes me about this list is that the subjects are very diverse, but thematically they are all help guides: I have learned something and I share it in hopes that it will be useful to other people. Look for more entries like that in the coming months.
Tim O’Reilly Said It
Tim O’Reilly responded to my article on Friday. He confirms that he is the source of the quote and that the quote was used properly. (Thank you for that!) He also had significant feedback about the content of my article. Based on his response, I have added a comment to clarify my intent and position.
