Amazon Testing “Plogs”

Updates from Shared Spaces. I've played a bit with SocialText. I think it is interesting. But I think it would have been better (as they suggest) if I was working on a project during the demo period…oh well. Shared Spaces Research & Consulting: Shared Spaces Briefing, Aug 14 Today's highlights: PeopleSoft Licenses IntelliSync; Intranets.com Review;…

Last week I was able to catch two webinars on presentations over the web. First I caught the Breeze as eLearning tool. As an eLearing tool I thought it was pretty good. As a presentation tool it looked very compelling. I'm not sure if Macromedia offers hosting (I'm sure they must) or just buy their…

From Shared Spaces Consulting… I've been shifting house and office for the past week, but am 'back in the saddle' today. Here's what's up in the world of shared spaces: Microsoft released a connector that enables Lotus Notes users to schedule and launch conferences in Microsoft Live Meeting 2003 (previously PlaceWare). Comment: definitely a good…

I guess I should log into my GMail account more often. GMail has added contact list import, signatures, and Safari support. I imported my contacts already (like 350ish), but haven't tried the signature yet. In truth, I don't use my GMail account often. But when I needed it on the road it sure came in…

A very interesting article by Peter Coffee. It has me thinking about what the next generation of messaging will look like. It's hard to imagine in someways, but think about how you get the direct phone line of a person at a given company. Generally you get this information when you receive a business card…

This is an article that rings true. Here's the gist: technology doesn't solve the problem. People armed with the right technology do. ZDNet AnchorDesk: All take, no give: why collaboration fails