Comments on: Building a better mouse trap http://factoryjoe.com/blog/2006/08/20/building-a-better-mouse-trap/ This can all be made better. Ready? Begin. Wed, 17 Mar 2010 08:01:27 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Data is the next Intel Inside « Daniel's Blog http://factoryjoe.com/blog/2006/08/20/building-a-better-mouse-trap/comment-page-1/#comment-117603 Data is the next Intel Inside « Daniel's Blog Thu, 11 Mar 2010 10:04:39 +0000 http://factoryjoe.com/blog/2006/08/20/building-a-better-mouse-trap/#comment-117603 [...] Unfortunately, the answer is most likely no.  The reason is because open-source technologies are being absorbed by new IT giants, who have formed as a result of Web 2.0.  Like Intel in processor development, Google has a significant proportion of market share, as shown through by various measures (such as Nielsen polls).  But it could be argued that Google will only support the idea of open internet while it serves the interest of the business.  In fact, in an article about the strength of Google, Messina argues that “Google decides which ports it wants to open and for whom.” (http://factoryjoe.com/blog/2006/08/20/building-a-better-mouse-trap/).  [...] [...] Unfortunately, the answer is most likely no.  The reason is because open-source technologies are being absorbed by new IT giants, who have formed as a result of Web 2.0.  Like Intel in processor development, Google has a significant proportion of market share, as shown through by various measures (such as Nielsen polls).  But it could be argued that Google will only support the idea of open internet while it serves the interest of the business.  In fact, in an article about the strength of Google, Messina argues that “Google decides which ports it wants to open and for whom.” (http://factoryjoe.com/blog/2006/08/20/building-a-better-mouse-trap/).  [...]

]]> By: Bating the mousetrap with chunky peanut butter at FactoryCity http://factoryjoe.com/blog/2006/08/20/building-a-better-mouse-trap/comment-page-1/#comment-47655 Bating the mousetrap with chunky peanut butter at FactoryCity Wed, 31 Jan 2007 02:53:52 +0000 http://factoryjoe.com/blog/2006/08/20/building-a-better-mouse-trap/#comment-47655 [...] by starpause kid and shared under a Creative Commons License. When it comes to mousetraps, it’s fairly common knowledge that an effective cheese alternative for trapping mice is [...] [...] by starpause kid and shared under a Creative Commons License. When it comes to mousetraps, it’s fairly common knowledge that an effective cheese alternative for trapping mice is [...]

]]> By: Skype + eBay + Google Local, Base and Payments, oh my! at FactoryCity http://factoryjoe.com/blog/2006/08/20/building-a-better-mouse-trap/comment-page-1/#comment-47153 Skype + eBay + Google Local, Base and Payments, oh my! at FactoryCity Mon, 29 Jan 2007 01:03:37 +0000 http://factoryjoe.com/blog/2006/08/20/building-a-better-mouse-trap/#comment-47153 [...] the whole lot of the transactions flowing over its servers, airwaves and cell towers… and the ability to know who you are, what you’re up to, what you like, and how much you’re worth to [...] [...] the whole lot of the transactions flowing over its servers, airwaves and cell towers… and the ability to know who you are, what you’re up to, what you like, and how much you’re worth to [...]

]]> By: nooked™ - really simple shopping http://factoryjoe.com/blog/2006/08/20/building-a-better-mouse-trap/comment-page-1/#comment-44000 nooked™ - really simple shopping Mon, 15 Jan 2007 21:25:20 +0000 http://factoryjoe.com/blog/2006/08/20/building-a-better-mouse-trap/#comment-44000 [...] The one negative on Google Base is the lock in - you put data into Google Base, but you can only retrieve with Google APIs - GData - which has all the hallmarks of a “lock-in” or mousetrap. [...] [...] The one negative on Google Base is the lock in – you put data into Google Base, but you can only retrieve with Google APIs – GData – which has all the hallmarks of a “lock-in” or mousetrap. [...]

]]> By: ProgrammableWeb.com » Blog Archive » Google Lock-in Or Better Mousetrap http://factoryjoe.com/blog/2006/08/20/building-a-better-mouse-trap/comment-page-1/#comment-35381 ProgrammableWeb.com » Blog Archive » Google Lock-in Or Better Mousetrap Mon, 25 Dec 2006 08:54:48 +0000 http://factoryjoe.com/blog/2006/08/20/building-a-better-mouse-trap/#comment-35381 [...] With Google’s recently released GData API for Google Base (see the ProgrammableWeb API database entry here), there is renewed debate on their grand strategy. Is it a better mousetrap? Lock-in? Neither? For good commentary see these posts from Marc Canter and Chris Messina (with lots of trackbacks from there leading to more discussion). In the end this question may apply to all the big providers. We’ll see soon enough. [...] [...] With Google’s recently released GData API for Google Base (see the ProgrammableWeb API database entry here), there is renewed debate on their grand strategy. Is it a better mousetrap? Lock-in? Neither? For good commentary see these posts from Marc Canter and Chris Messina (with lots of trackbacks from there leading to more discussion). In the end this question may apply to all the big providers. We’ll see soon enough. [...]

]]> By: Artioma http://factoryjoe.com/blog/2006/08/20/building-a-better-mouse-trap/comment-page-1/#comment-21732 Artioma Thu, 19 Oct 2006 10:17:32 +0000 http://factoryjoe.com/blog/2006/08/20/building-a-better-mouse-trap/#comment-21732 Preved! Nice resourse! Kagdila? I'm medved Preved! Nice resourse! Kagdila? I’m medved

]]> By: RSS marketing made simple http://factoryjoe.com/blog/2006/08/20/building-a-better-mouse-trap/comment-page-1/#comment-21640 RSS marketing made simple Wed, 18 Oct 2006 14:05:36 +0000 http://factoryjoe.com/blog/2006/08/20/building-a-better-mouse-trap/#comment-21640 [...] The one negative on Google Base is the lock in - you put data into Google Base, but you can only retrieve with Google APIs - GData - which has all the hallmarks of a “lock-in” or mousetrap. [...] [...] The one negative on Google Base is the lock in – you put data into Google Base, but you can only retrieve with Google APIs – GData – which has all the hallmarks of a “lock-in” or mousetrap. [...]

]]> By: Dodgeball goes Gauth, reveals GOOG’s masterplan to p0wn your ass at FactoryCity http://factoryjoe.com/blog/2006/08/20/building-a-better-mouse-trap/comment-page-1/#comment-21594 Dodgeball goes Gauth, reveals GOOG’s masterplan to p0wn your ass at FactoryCity Wed, 18 Oct 2006 06:28:47 +0000 http://factoryjoe.com/blog/2006/08/20/building-a-better-mouse-trap/#comment-21594 [...] Don’t say I didn’t warn you, but now when you try to log into your favorite neighborhood spyware, you’ll be greeted by a prompt to login with either your old skool Dodgeball account credentials or your Gauth account (the one that you use for Docs, Gmail, Gcal, Orkut, or other Google Services like YouTube (whoops — did I just say YouTube?). [...] [...] Don’t say I didn’t warn you, but now when you try to log into your favorite neighborhood spyware, you’ll be greeted by a prompt to login with either your old skool Dodgeball account credentials or your Gauth account (the one that you use for Docs, Gmail, Gcal, Orkut, or other Google Services like YouTube (whoops — did I just say YouTube?). [...]

]]> By: Google Strategy ! « Aleem’s Weblog http://factoryjoe.com/blog/2006/08/20/building-a-better-mouse-trap/comment-page-1/#comment-21089 Google Strategy ! « Aleem’s Weblog Tue, 10 Oct 2006 22:53:39 +0000 http://factoryjoe.com/blog/2006/08/20/building-a-better-mouse-trap/#comment-21089 [...] Also check the Mouse Trap Post by Chris Messina on the same topic, but as Rebert Scoble pointed out it would be nice to hear what Google Says about this. [...] [...] Also check the Mouse Trap Post by Chris Messina on the same topic, but as Rebert Scoble pointed out it would be nice to hear what Google Says about this. [...]

]]> By: Nooked Blog http://factoryjoe.com/blog/2006/08/20/building-a-better-mouse-trap/comment-page-1/#comment-18189 Nooked Blog Tue, 19 Sep 2006 09:21:05 +0000 http://factoryjoe.com/blog/2006/08/20/building-a-better-mouse-trap/#comment-18189 <strong>RSS + SEO...</strong> I was asked this question the other day - how does RSS and SEO work. A good starting point - read this post from Stephen Spencer. He offers great advice on 1. own your own feed url 2. ping services...... RSS + SEO…

I was asked this question the other day – how does RSS and SEO work. A good starting point – read this post from Stephen Spencer. He offers great advice on 1. own your own feed url 2. ping services……

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