The BayCHI Web2.0 panel last night (see technorati tag baychi for full coverage) was as good as ever. Everyone on the panel emphasized that openness was very important, that remixing was key to the web. But what came through was that companies like technorati and flickr are very happy to let you leverage their APIs … AS LONG AS YOU DON’T MAKE ANY MONEY.
Month: August 2005
MySQL vs. PostgreSQL
Many readers responded to mysql / microsoft tax post by asking why I hadn’t considered postgreSQL as an RDBMS platform. The reason for this is simple: when it comes to infrastructure software (like an rdbms), I’m a mainstream buyer, not an early adopter. What mainstream buyers do is base their behavior on other buyers, relying on the market to make the decision for them.
Paying the microsoft tax, waiting for mysql5
Everyone knows that running on open-source infrastructure is one great way to reduce the costs of getting your software company off the ground. I learned this lesson the hard way a few months ago, when Uzanto got its first customer for Project X.
Hey DJ – Web 2.0 and remix culture
Web 2.0 is all about remixing, not about designing. The best metaphor for web 2.0 is the DJ, not the composer. Web 2.0 is a product of remix culture.
Implementing “The Mullet”: a how-to guide
Several readers have emailed me, asking what is the easiest way to convert your blog from “standard” layout to a mullet layout. The code is dead easy (at least in movable type).
“Mullet”-style blog layout
Most blog layouts follow a standard format. The main stage is populated with the summary of 8 to 10 articles. A side navigation tab (on the left or right) allows access to category pages, archives (by date), and any contextual navigation.
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