Many months ago, I linked to a video that tried to answer the question, “What is Web 2.0?” Recently, someone asked Google’s CEO “What is Web 3.0?” Here is a 2-minute video of his response. [youtube=http://youtube.com/w/?v=T0QJmmdw3b0] Key points from his definition: Applications that are pieced together The data is in the cloud Can run on [...]
Category Archives: Software
Google Cheat Sheet
Lifehacker just posted a link to a cool Google Cheat Sheet. The actual document is a 2-page PDF and is more than just searching tips. I’m not yet sure how useful most on the info will be, but I’m definitely applying for a job at Google’s Copernicus Center!
My Workstation
I thought I would share some details about the setup I have in my office. I’ve found that this configuration gives me the most flexibility while allowing me to be very productive. My main computer is a Thinkpad T43 notebook. It runs Kubuntu Fiesty Fawn (Kubuntu is a version of Ubuntu that uses the KDE [...]
Do You Edubuntu?
SWON Libraries’ Technology Interest Group has a post about a series of Edubuntu tutorials from Greene County Public Library in Xenia, Ohio. The videos are really well done. If you are thinking about trying Edubuntu or even if you’ve never heard of it, watch the videos and learn how it can be used in your [...]
I Did It
For the past few weeks, I’ve been using Google Reader instead of Bloglines. I’ve been having some problems with Bloglines and it was enough for me to give Google a fair shot. I think I’ll stick with Google even though I don’t seem to get through my feeds any faster. Bloglines is just having too [...]

