Saw a great post in the NYT today with lots of links, and thought I should share it with you for the weekend.
http://www.nytimes.com/2008/01/19/technology/19online.html?ref=technology
Interestingly, it covers the whole “Scrabulous” thing on Facebook. IP (Intellectual Property) online is a sticky subject – but to think that someone created something that’s basically a copy of what someone else has done “without thinking through the legal aspect” is weak, lying, or patently stupid.
I personally enjoy this link from the article, “Facebook Apps Are For Toddlers.” Following the rathole, I stumbled upon this blog which shows another interesting truth – that even in this world of democratized media that “everyone can participate,” it’s still only the cream of the crop that make money, just like before this revolution. New opportunities, absolutely. New frontiers – but some of the rules don’t change.
Also, it links to this ad for someone to anchor a promotional video for a company – for free.
The ironic thing – it’s for a labor organization (probably a jobfinder). If you’re going to use outside talent, pay them. You’ll get much, much better results – and I almost guarantee you, it won’t be 30 minutes with an amateur.
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