links for 2006-04-25

• Is Podcasting the next Killer App?
  Rather than say podcasting will “remain a niche”, I would describe it as an ‘acquired taste’ much like beer, dinner and a movie.
  (tags: instabloke, blog, weblog, blogging, blog+tools, computers+and+internet, technology, tech, software, music, audio, ipod, podcasting, podcast, video, media, pod)
• Here Cometh Bill Gates the ‘Nagulator’
  It seems that Bill Gates is a little short on cash these days. Probably because he couldn’t meet his Vista deadline. Maybe he forgot about that new cash cow Steve Jobs gave him, or could it be he just needs another lamborghini? Anyhow, beware that commenc
  (tags: instabloke, blogtech, webtech, computing, internet, computers+and+internet, technology, tech, software, microsoft, internet+explorer, mac+os+x, apple, steve+jobs)
• Internet Takeover by AT&T et al
  Several telecom and media companies have decided that they would like you to pay more for the internet than you already do. The free and open Internet is under seige - and you can sign this petition to let your member of Congress know you support preservi
  (tags: instabloke, blog, weblog, blogging, internet, computers+and+internet, technology, search+engine, politics)
• Old Media vs New Media… a neverending tale
  Like I’ve always said… if we’re so irrelevant, why are they always talking about us bloggers? Keep talking boys and girls because we appreciate the free press. And watch your back because like it or not we’re here for the long haul.
  (tags: instabloke, blog, weblog, blogging, blog+tools, writing, write, computers+and+internet, media, opinion, journalism, journalist)
• Digg Finds Itself in the Hole
  Digg turns off spammers and wins kudos… sort of
  (tags: instabloke, blog, weblog, blogging, computers+and+internet, digg)
• The Michael Hiltzik Affair Continued
  More discussion about the Michael Hiltzik affair can be found at his own blog. He takes quite a beating from bloggers who are not objecting to the use of anonymity, but rather the disingenuous spreading of disinformation under the cover of anonymity.
  (tags: instabloke, blog, weblog, blogging, writing, write, computers+and+internet, video, media, opinion, journalism, la+times, journalist, michael+hiltzik)
• L.A. Times pulls Journalist’s Blog
  Don’t get me wrong, because I’m not trying to justify anyone. Making up fictional characters in support of your own opinions may be carrying anonymity to its nth degree. BUT in its most conventional sense, isn’t that what bloggers and internet users do al
  (tags: instabloke, blog, weblog, blogging, writing, write, computers and internet, video, media, opinion, journalism, la+times, journalist, michael+hiltzik, online+communications)
• Positioning Adsense Ads within Posts
  Samantha asks the Bloke: Wanted to know how you get your Google ads to appear on the right when you click on a post title. You have Google ads on the top of your main page, then when you click on a post title they appear to the right. Any help would be ap
  (tags: instabloke, blog, blogging, blogtech, webtech, computers+and+internet, technology, tech, adsense, html, code, ask+the+bloke)
• Blog Power: Marketers told to Watch the Blogs
  Some would call it damage control. I call it Blog Power. Analyst JupiterResearch is telling business marketing professionals to keep their eye on blogs where consumer opinions can be quickly circulated and potentially harm brands.
  (tags: instabloke, blog, blogging, business, marketing)
• Got a question about blogging?
  Then ask the Bloke…
  (tags: blog+bloke, instabloke, blog, weblog, blogging, blog+tools, blogtech, webtech, web+2.0, blog+search, blog+resources, computers+and+internet, technology, tech, software, hardware)
• Blog Bloke Joins the BlogBurst Network
  We are seeing history in the making. The melting pot of the old established media with new online technologies. It’s an exciting time to be alive. It’s an exciting time to be a blogger.
  (tags: blog+bloke, instabloke, blog, weblog, blogging, blog+resources, writing, write, computers+and+internet, technology, tech, media, news, journalism)