February 2008 - Posts

• Why Twitter?

  At last week's Online Community Unconference: East there was a very interesting discussion on Twitter in the enterprise lead by Aaron Strout . Although I have been critical of Twitter's stability , it is a service that I really do enjoy but had... Posted Feb 28 2008, 02:28 PM by Simpable Filed under: Technology

• Six Principles for Making New Things

  I read a great quote the other day from Paul Graham which I just cannot get out of my head. I like to find (a) simple solutions (b) to overlooked problems (c) that actually need to be solved, and (d) deliver them as informally as possible, (e) starting... Posted Feb 28 2008, 12:10 PM by Simpable Filed under: Software

• Instapaper

  Today's Easy Things is a new personal bookmarking service called Instapaper . There really is not much to the service, but it has become a very important tool for me. Instapaper has one very simple goal: enable users to easily bookmark a list of articles... Posted Feb 25 2008, 07:42 AM by Simpable Filed under: Technology

• Online Community Unconference: East

  I will be attending the Online Community Unconference: East "event" tomorrow in NYC. Anyone else going to be there? The event is going to be held at Baruch College, 151 East 25th Street. I have no clue where that is, but it looks like it is... Posted Feb 20 2008, 03:46 PM by Simpable Filed under: Technology

• Don't Let the Bozos Grind You Down

  Graffiti 1.0 is due to be released today (February 18th, 2008). While doing some early morning web surfing I came across a great line by Guy Kawasaki , "Don't Let the Bozos Grind You Down" . When we first started telling people about Graffiti... Posted Feb 18 2008, 10:33 AM by Simpable Filed under: Software

• Community Server 2008 Beta 1

  I am very excited to announce the immediate availability of Community Server 2008 beta 1. The big goal in this release was to improve interactions among community members (Groups, Messages, and Friends). In addition we wanted to enhance on areas such... Posted Feb 05 2008, 10:18 PM by Simpable Filed under: Business