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| | | | INFORMATION WANTS TO BE FREE FEBRUARY 28, 2011 The eBook User’s Bill of Rights I hope to write up some of my thoughts on the Harper Collins/Overdrive controversy this week, but for now, I’m posting an eBook User’s Bill of Rights sent to me by a librarian I trust and respect greatly, Sarah Houghton-Jan. The eBook User’s Bill of Rights is a statement of the basic freedoms that should be granted to all eBook users. | | | | | | | |
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WEB WORKER DAILY | MONDAY, FEBRUARY 28, 2011  Be Prepared — Don’t Be Caught Out When the Cloud Fails
Over the weekend, Google apparently accidentally deleted some 150,000 Gmail accounts. If Google, Microsoft or some other cloud vendor accidentally deleted your data, locked you out of your account, or shuttered one of your favorite services, what would you do? Make local backups of critical data. You should keep local backups of important data. MORE >> -
ANECDOTE | MONDAY, FEBRUARY 28, 2011 The "I'm Like You" story
Annette Simmons says that there are some story types you just should know and be able to tell, namely: Who am I? and Why am I here? I'd like to add another story type which will help you to connect, which I'll call the "I'm Like You" story. Robert Cialdini describes a fascinating experiment in his book Influence , which I'll recall from memory. MORE >> -
WEB WORKER DAILY | MONDAY, FEBRUARY 28, 2011  GoToMyPC Debuts For iPad
Citrix’s popular remote access tool GoToMyPC is now available for the iPad, with a new app that lets users access files, programs and network resources on desktop Macs or PCs from their tablets. GoToMyPC for iPad can remotely connect via 3G or Wi-Fi networks. Data transfers use 128-bit AES encryption. Pricing for the service starts at $9.95 MORE >> - We will need better filters as spurious news explodes: the curious case of the king of Saudi Arabia buying Facebook
Earlier today ‘satirical’ website DawnWires published a story titled Saudi King to buy Facebook for $150 billion to end the revolt: Goldman Sachs to advise. The article was published in the LoLNews category, and the bottom of it says “Sunday Humor… (Sunday Humor article at Dawnwires.com are meant to humor our readers. MORE >> -
WEB WORKER DAILY | MONDAY, FEBRUARY 28, 2011  Keep Everyone on the Same Page With a Newsletter
Some newsletters that I receive, though ostensibly marketing material, deliver great value. Newsletters can provide even more value when provided to the members of a distributed team. Here are some tips to help your newsletter provide real value for your team. Learn From the Best. Sprouter takes a more scattershot approach. For example, the Feb. MORE >>
- My App Gap Posts for February 2011 PORTALS AND KM | MONDAY, FEBRUARY 28, 2011
- Using Software Innovation to Fuel Economic Recovery THE FASTFORWARD BLOG | MONDAY, FEBRUARY 28, 2011
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