News is coming in that at least in Shanghai, you can no longer access Wikipedia.
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Update (10/30) Now Typepad is blocked, too.
Tags: Wiki, Wikipedia, Blogs, Blogging, Freedom of Speech, China
Archives for October 2005
China Blocks Wikipedia ?
Posted on October 21, 2005 ·
Bubble 2.0
Posted on October 21, 2005 ·
The O’Reilly Meme Map reworked:
…and now that I had a healthy laugh to start the day off, I’m looking forward to the Bubble Web 2.0 TechCrunch Party tonight.
Update (10/22) The Meme Map has been unavailably for periods of time today … I wonder if it gets too much traffic now that Om Malik posted it?
Update (10/24) Bubble 2.0 on the VentureBlog.
Bubblop by Ross.
Tags: Web 2.0, Bubble 2.0, Bubble, Startup, Entrepreneurship, TechCrunch, Venture Capital
A Dead PC is a Safe PC – says Microsoft
Posted on October 17, 2005 ·
Microsoft appears to think the safest PC is one you don’t access at all…
CNET reports Critical Windows patch may wreak PC havoc:
“Installing the patch can cause serious problems, Microsoft said in an advisory posted to its Web site Friday. The patch could lock users out of their PC, prevent the Windows Firewall from starting, block certain applications from running or installing, and empty the network connections folder, among other things, the software maker said. “
But wait, here comes the best part:
“ Even if users experience PC trouble after installing the patch, they will still be protected against any attack exploiting the Windows flaw, a Microsoft representative said. “
Let me get this straight: I get locked out of my PC, and I’ll be safe from attacks. (???)
I have a few better ideas:
- How about not even turning on the PC?
- Or not even buying one? Shouldn’t that be the safest option?
Tags: Windows, Windows Update, Critical Update, WinXP, Windows XP, XP, Security
Map Stats of your Blog Visitors – a Better Mousetrap
Posted on October 12, 2005 ·
The other they I posted a hack to represent the Visitors’ Map (Gvisit) recommended by Steve Rubel buy a cute button instead of the clumsy list provided buy this Google Maps mash-up service.
Well, you don’t need all those steps: MapStats
provides the button by default, and it also
superseeds Gvisit in every possible way, providing not just a
map, but fairly comprehensive statistics. Oh, have I mentioned
it’s updated every 2 minutes vs. hourly at Gvisit?
Check out the difference yourself: for a while I will leave both buttons on the right sidebar.
Update (10/13): Interview on eHub.
Update (10.24) I’ve taken the Visitor Map (Gvisit) off. MapStats is the clear winner.
Tags: Visitor Map, Google Maps, mash-up, Google mash-up, Blogs, Blogging
SVASE VC Breakfast with US Venture Partners
Posted on October 9, 2005 ·
I’ll be moderating another SVASE VC Breakfast session next Thursday, the 13th. The featured VC will be CHRISTOPHER RUST, General Partner, US Venture Partners.
See my take on these event here, then find the details and registration here. 
Tags: Venture Capital, VC Breakfast, Funding, Startups, SVASE
Button Link to Visitors’ Map
Posted on October 9, 2005 ·
A hack to the hack: Steve Rubel reported on yet another Goggle Maps mash-up displaying the location of your blog-readers. I like the functionality, hate the appearance, so here are the steps to improve it:
- Submit your site to Gvisit.com
- Get the script that allows you to display the visitor list on your blog, and paste it into your blog template / sidebar.
- Display
your blog. You’ll probably dislike the big block of city listings..
that’s fine, just click on the list, it will take you to the gvisit
site and display the map. (If your list is empty, relax, come back
later, gvisit updates hourly)
- Copy the URL your browser shows while you are at the map display.
- Now go to Brilliant Button Maker and create a button you like. Mine looks like this:
- Make the newly created image a URL, pointing to the address you just copied 2 steps above.
- Replace the gvisit script with the new one, which will look something like this: <a href=”http://www.gvisit.com/map.php?sid=youridnumberfromthecopiedurl”><img alt=”Visitor-map” src=”http://yourfilelocation/yourbuttonfilename.png” </a>
Voila! Now you have a cool button that takes you to the Visitor Map directly, like mine does:
Update (10.24) I’ve taken the Visitor Map (Gvisit) off. MapStats is the clear winner. See here.
Tags: Visitor Map, Google Maps, mash-up, Google mash-up, Blogs, Blogging
SVASE VC Breakfast
Posted on October 5, 2005 ·
I am volunteering at SVASE, the Silicon Valley Association of Startup Entrepreneurs, and amongst others I sometimes moderate our VC Breakfast Club sessions. It’s an informal round-table where up to 10 entrepreneurs get to deliver a pitch, then answer questions and get critiqued by a VC Partner. We’ve had VC’s from Draper Fisher, Hummer Winblad, Kleiner Perkins, Mayfield, Mohr Davidow, Emergence Capital …etc.
Tomorrow’s featured VC is Paul Holland, General Partner, Foundation Capital. Information and registration here.
I think it’s an incredible opportunity for Entrepreneurs, most of who would probably have a hard time getting through the door to a mainstream VC. Since I’ve been through quite a few of these sessions, both as Entrepreneur and Moderator, let me share a few thoughts:
- Yes, it’s a pressure-free environment, with no Powerpoint presentations, Business Plans…etc, just casual conversation, but for God’s sake it does not mean come unprepared!
- Bring an Executive Summary, some VC’s like it, others don’t.
- Don’t just talk freely about what you would like to do, or even worse, spend all your time describing the problem, without addressing what your solution is.
- Follow a structure, and don’t forget “small things” like the Team, Product, Market..etc.
- It would not hurt to mention how much you are looking for, and how you would use the funds.
- Write down and practice your pitch, and please be aware that whatever your practice time was, when you are on the spot, you will likely take twice as long to deliver your story.
- Last, but not least, please be on time!
See you tomorrow … and now I get to show off my cool new Zvents button:
Tags: Venture Capital, VC Breakfast, Funding, Startups, SVASE
Sponsoring the Web 2.1 BrainJam
Posted on October 4, 2005 ·
is now a proud co-patron of the Web 2.1 BrainJam along with Kron 4, D-BAM, and TechCrunch.
A BrainJam is a new type of event (inspired by BarCamp, Gnomedex, TechCrunch BBQ and WebZine2005) that brings people from diverse backgrounds together to focus on a few key questions, sharing knowledge, collaborating, solving problems, demonstrating cool tools, networking and hopefully making the world a better place while having fun. You only need to bring your mind, your past experience, some new Insytes and something for note taking. The event coordinators supply you with a general direction for the conversation, WiFi access, some collaboration tools and an opportunity to create magic.
It will take place this Friday, October 7th, and registration is open now at a hefty $2.80. That is not $2.80 per minute, but the full price 🙂 But should you not be able to afford it, Scholarships are available: all you need to do is write and explain why you are deserve a scholarship in 1,000 words or less, or under 2 minutes in audio/visual length. (You have to appreciate the Organizer’s humor…)
Talk about Organizer, he needs help, please check out the Wiki.
See You there!
Tags: Web2.1BrainJam, Web 2.1, BrainJam, Web 2.0, Web 2, SQLFusion
Web 2.1 Announced :-)
Posted on October 4, 2005 ·
Skip Web 2.0 (not that you have an option unless already registered) and go for Web 2.1 directly. At $2.80 even I could afford to register:-) Here’s the program wiki.
(via Jeff Nolan)
Tags: Web2.1BrainJam, Web 2.1, BrainJam, Web 2.0, Web 2
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