Stories by ilamont

Open betas and short software release schedules lead to "a race to the bottom"

MySpace developing "HyperTargeting" ad system, claims 300% increase in clickthroughs in tests

The real problem with Blogger: Google's neglect

Web 2.0: Yahoo to further open Web platform, attempt social network model for its services

How will software companies survive in a world of "free"?

Video comments: Interesting trend, but not as efficient as text

Apple: 200,000 iPhone developers so far

Three advertising models for online video

Sony to buy Gracenote for $260 million

Sun wants to free up rest of Java, have it shipped as part of Linux

VC confidence plummets - fewer liquidity events, but startups are "much leaner and scrappier"

Debate over which is better for CS majors - liberal arts college, or engineering school?

Why Facebook is destined to beat MySpace outside of the U.S.

Why podcasting is failing

A VC's perspective of NYC, entrepreneurs and PSDs (Poor, Smart, and a Desire to get rich)

Coding: Generalists vs. specialists

Analyst on Amazon EC2: "We don't advise anybody to use this for anything mission-critical"

Why no central repository for data used by social networks, Web mail, IM?

Why Joost will fail: It's the interface

VCs pour $200M into open source, but less than 5% goes to first or seed rounds