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Computerization in Nilekani's Imagining India

By Andy Oram
August 31, 2009

Imagining India: The Idea of a Renewed Nation promises to occupy a central position in discussions about India as well as the world economy this year. Particularly relevant to this blog are the book's observations on computers' role in the economy and society.

Dreaming of Rails as the Next Microsoft Access

By Simon St. Laurent
May 5, 2009

Rails? Microsoft Access? Aren't those from different planets? Well, they may have different origins, but their similarities give me hope.

Four short links: 27 Apr 2009

By Nat Torkington
April 27, 2009

Google Server and Data Center Details -- Greg Linden reports on a Efficient Data Center Summit. Google uses single volt power and on-board uninterruptible power supply to raise efficiency at the motherboard from the norm of 65-85% to 99.99%. There is a picture of the board on slide 17. (and this is a 2005 board). Greg has left Microsoft...

Free The Facts: Critical Issue, Killer Presentation

By Tim O'Reilly
January 25, 2009

Dave Gray's Free The Facts presentation is a must-read, must-share for anyone who cares about either science or open access. It's also a masterpiece of presentation economy, and a fantastic demonstration of how to make a text-heavy presentation into something magical. Reminiscent of the work of Michael Wesch. (It's also a fascinating demonstration of the convergence of YouTube, Flickr, and...

A Call for Tiered Access to Google Book Search Terminals

By Mac Slocum
November 4, 2008

Peter Brantley says proposed public access (pdf) to Google Book Search library terminals is too restrictive, particularly in areas serving underprivileged populations: This is not an economic matter; it is...