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62% say Twitter is a Fad - Huh?

Mike Shatzkin, who is always informative as well as entertaining opened the annual BISG Making Information Pay seminar with some results from the survey they sent out to publishing professionals. 62% say Twitter is a fad, soon to pass More … Continue reading

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Publishing Conferences of Note

Making Information Pay 2010 Date: Thursday, May 6, 2010 Time: 8:00 a.m.–1:00 p.m. ET Location: McGraw-Hill Auditorium, NYC URL: http://www.bisg.org/mip Publishing Business Conference and Expo Date: March 8–10, 2010 Location: Marriott Marquis Times Square, NYC URL: http://publishingbusiness.cvent.com/EVENTS/Info/Summary.aspx?e=1af1c1c1-b104-4d22-9da1-3f27bb48a3e9 BISG & NISO … Continue reading

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The new Ipad is up

http://www.apple.com/ipad/ Personally I liked the name Islate better but who am I to quibble with Microsoft. iBooks Here’s the books component: “The iBooks app is a great, new way to read and buy books. Just download the app for free … Continue reading

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My first Video

Things are so intense in the world today that I decided to do something fun. I created a video at Animoto It was easy. I uploaded my pictures from my vacation with my dog Izzy and my cousin and her … Continue reading

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eBook Next One Laptop Per Child

The eBook will be the next One Laptop Per Child (OLPC) design. The OLPC XO 2 is the next generation laptop to be released in 2010 that will hopefully revolutionize child literacy. Founded by Nicholas Negroponte, the OLPC’s mission is … Continue reading

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