Bloggercon Thoughts

When you come to a conference like Bloggercon you get to meet some really neat people. Adam Curry’s talk which was really leading a discussion about Podcasting was interesting. It got me thinking about how long Ken Rutkowski and I have been doing the World Technology RoundUp, now almost six years together and ten or … Read more

BloggerCon Dinner

I’m off to BloggerCon’s opening night dinner at Mings in Palo Alto. Longtime friend, former client and all around smart guy Bob Cox of The National Debate is enroute with the wheels to get us there. Bob is one of the brightest guys I know. Notre Dame, University of Chicago. Some smart media company looking … Read more

I Met Om Malik

I had a cup of coffee and a nice chat with Om Malik of Business 2.0 and GigaOm. He’s as real in person as he is in his blog…the world needs more reporters like Om. Fair. Unbiased. Opionated and smart. We compared notes on VoIP. Om thinks I’m a Gadget Slut…that’s a new term for … Read more

Next VON SRO?

VON in Boston isn’t even a memory and it looks like the Spring VON will be even hotter. Already Jeff Pulver is saying it’s almost sold out. This years is in San Jose. Maybe Jeff needs to starting thinking Las Vegas or L.A. where the convention centers are even bigger. That said, San Jose is … Read more

Looking To Invest In VoIP?

If you are looking to invest in VoIP Forbes has a list of companies making the picks and shovels. Bet on those before you bet on the carriers. Lots of people got rich during the 1800’s selling the picks and shovels to the railway track gangs.