Businessweek online posted this article that claims IBM’s recent Global Innovation Jam to be “open source”.

I’m no legal expert, and I’m only mildly interested in different types of software licenses. I skimmed through this list of licenses prepared by the people at GNU, and I quickly realized I was in over my head. Although I had hoped to learn a little that I could relate back to IBM, I didn’t get very far. The GNU list is a comprehensive resource – the answer might be in there somewhere – and what a mess of competing standards.

So is it possible to look into this mess and summarize the general intent of open source? Read the rest of this entry »

Note: This post begins to outline some thoughts about formal and informal reputation systems.

Today SAP strategist Jeff Nolan presented us with this:

“My prediction is that reputation systems of all kinds will increasingly become a focus for anything in the public view, and they will rely on techniques that capture the power of community to derive trust rather than a brand manufacturing it.”

The context of this prediction is interesting in that he’s identified two very recent cases that both seem to underline the power of networks of content creators. The power of the network is not a new discovery. What’s relatively new and compelling (to me) about Nolan’s prediction is his focus on reputation systems. As much as I’ve used and relied on reputation systems, I previously haven’t taken much time to think about them. Read the rest of this entry »

Will you kindly attend to your vehicle? Your alarm has been keeping the neighborhood alert for the past two hours. It’s almost dinner time, kids’ll go to bed soon, and I’m pretty sure you’re safe from theft now. Thank you. It’s very nice of you.

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Attencion dueno del ’88 Nissan Color Gris Licencia de California 5EYU725. Podria usted attender su coche inmediatemente? Su alarma aun estaba soniendo de los ultimos dos horas. Esta casi la hora de cenar. Los ninos van a dormir de pronto. Estoy seguro que su coche esta bien protegido de los ladrones. Gracias amigo. Muy amable.

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UPDATE: Ah nevermind. The battery finally died.

[tags]National Car Alarm Day, Top 5 Reasons Why There Should Be Steep Parking Taxes in San Francisco, Reclaiming Public Space From Parked Motor Vehicles[/tags]

1.) I was inspired to start the blog by some article in geek-master-web-forum.com or somewhere (you’re not too late to own geek-master). One of my goals with the site has been to simply practice writing. Another goal has been to get more content on my site. I’m now over 100 posts in the thing, and although in the world of blogging that’s pretty insignificant, in the world of Plan Resonate it’s ok.

2.) Last month was the best traffic month ever. This month is on track to beat the record. Turns out that my reader was totally wrong. There really are more than three of us out here.

3.) I’ve taken the time to write Dreamhost in the past and tell them how I like their newsletter. This month was a masterpiece in newsletter strategy. I can’t find the actual newsletter online. Here’s a link to their blog. Mad props to those miserable dudes.

4.) If you even remotely care about technology/business/humor you might enjoy the Secret Diary of Steve Jobs, Aged 51 1/2.

5.) If you are Steve Jobs, you need to come out in support of that shit dude. Oh man it’s fucking hilarious! Don’t front like you hadn’t heard… C’mon, be honest. Everyone knows that everyone at Apple knew about that thing like 5 mins after it went online. Stop listening to your lawyers for a minute and do the right thing. Boost that site, and everyone everywhere will think you’re a legit guy, regardless of the mockery. It’s true.

6.) Elizabeth has recently installed a new fashion gallery on her site, along with one of her collaborators, James Wrona. If you want to hire a fashion photographer, look no further. I still don’t like flash, and I love her pictures. Hire her, she’s a genius.

7.) Speaking of creative geniuses, Angelina (of OCELOT Clothing fame) had a baby. Congratulations! Maybe she’ll put pics on flickr soon. Please. Thank you.

8.) Someone arrived here via a search for “Farmer Brothers organic coffee”. That’s progress. A significant milestone. Keep spreading the good word.

9.) Tendo Communications launched their redesigned site. This was a major effort for them and the results show. You can read about it here. I really like their new architecture and design. They have an interesting news aggregator service that seems to be linking to interesting articles. I’d love see them use that same space to bump the recent posts on their blog, and take the time for staff to comment on why they thought those articles were worth linking to. Maybe it could be a group blog instead of a CEO blog? Beautiful pictures on the site, and smart content too. Great job.

10.) I officially do not endorse using Fatcow as your registrar. Their registration prices just aren’t that cool.

Attended a town hall meeting last Saturday afternoon in the Richmond district. My motivation was related to a public discussion I participated in a few weeks ago about the local bus system. Bus advocates at that meeting had advocated this past weekend’s town hall meeting as a great oppportunity to give input into the process. Not only that – they said explicitly that the planning process would be heavily influenced by public input. Ok, I’ve given mine.

My public input is available on Nick Aster’s sustainable management blog Triple Pundit.

Prior to the meeting it was rumored that some local merchants were opposed to the Geary BRT system. Public support was apparently needed to overcome the opposition. I went to the meeting hoping to better understand the source of the opposition. I left the meeting feeling like there is little to no opposition, and that the city agencies need to put the BRT plan into effect as soon as possible. Full rant public input at Nick’s.[tags]Geary BRT, process design, public input[/tags]