Category Archives: Disruption

Google The Incumbent When it Comes to Buzz

I recently twittered the following: Social media conv. wisdom is to start out really open, but that assumes new space. #buzz is an add to old space. Rules change. #google And a friend of mine commented on Facebook (I’ve setup … Continue reading

Leave a Comment

Filed under Disruption, Social Networking, Web 2.0

Do Open Source and Venture Capital Mix?

The short answer is in fact a question: “Why not?” Or more pertinently, we should be asking why we are asking this question at all. For starters, it is not quite fair to group all venture capitalists together, nor does … Continue reading

1 Comment

Filed under Disruption, Economics, Open Source, Venture Capital

Should government support municipal Wi-Fi?

It is true that universally accessible broadband can be a useful tool for lower-income residents, for education, research, accessing government services, and job search. According to Graham Longford and Andrew Clement, while over half of Toronto residents can take advantage … Continue reading

Leave a Comment

Filed under Broadband, Disruption, Internet Governance