Sergey Brin and Larry Page: Inside the Google machine

Sergey Brin and Larry Page: Inside the Google machine

this is a 20 minute video... we won't have time for it on Monday but I think you'll enjoy it...
It gives you an idea of who the founders are and it's easy to follow.




and here is a short video report about Google London (3 minutes)

"The Google Story" - David Vise speaks at Google

"The Google Story" - David Vise speaks at Google

this is a 55 minute talk by the writer of the book.... you'll enjoy it! we can look at some other videos Monday in class. See you there

james

Google Docs going offline soon? | Tech news blog - CNET News.com

Google Docs going offline soon? | Tech news blog - CNET News.com:

new google projects? have you heard about Google Gears?

"Looks like Google is hard at work on offline access to Google Docs."
and what will happen to MS Office?

Obama Girl vs Giuliani Girl

just for fun ...enjoy ! ;o)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ekSxxlj6rGE

Google Jobs

Google Jobs: Everything you wanted to know and didn't dare ask....

"Chances are you have a good idea of where you want to go in life. At Google, we've designed a culture that helps you get there. From our flexible, project-based approach to corporate structure to our innovative perks and benefits, we do everything we can to make sure our employees not only have great jobs, but great lives. Into being challenged? Into having fun? Want to change the world? If the answer is yes, then you've come to the right place.

What's it like to work at Google?"

And to know more?....

You should read the Fortune magazine article.

And think of good questions for David and for the Googlers we'll meet on Feb 4th.
Have a good International Day!
james

Google Investor Relations

Google Investor Relations

A good way to find offical information about google.
Be careful: this link in English could lead you to pages in French (e.g. if you click on "about the company").

Photo gallery: Inside the GooglePlex: Insight - Software - ZDNet Australia

Photo gallery: Inside the GooglePlex: Insight - Software - ZDNet Australia

Should Telecom Paristech provide blue suits for our travel? :-)

Republican and Democratic Debates: - The New York Times

Republican Debate in New Hampshire - The New York Times

Democratic Debate in New Hampshire

video and interactive transcripts!

"Free media will overwhelm anything anybody spends.", John Edwards (International Herald Tribune)

Do you think he is right?
Edwards says Iowa victory would erase his money gap for the longer haul - International Herald Tribune

[US presidential election] Caucus in Iowa

Once again, wikipedia is a good place to find useful information.

Caucus

Iowa caucus

Iowa voters says they received push-polls about Democratic candidates - International Herald Tribune

Iowa voters says they received push-polls about Democratic candidates - International Herald Tribune
Will that occur during our "city elections" in March 2008?

Facebook Widget Spreads Spyware -- Facebook -- InformationWeek

Facebook Widget Spreads Spyware -- Facebook -- InformationWeek
Welcome to the security game

The Telecom Paris English CV HOWTO

The Telecom Paris English CV HOWTO:


"The Telecom Paris English CV HOWTO"

you'll need this information for our "google job applications"

"it's interesting... there are all the terms for things we have here at Telecom... gala, etc." Manel

New York Times Video

New York Times Video

here are the ads for the nominees for president of the us of a....

enjoy

What is BlogThis! ?

What is BlogThis! ?


This can help you to blog more easily!

james

YouTube - The World According To Google

YouTube - The World According To Google


what is disruptive technology??????

Has Google really changed the way companies do business....

Overheard: You have a dominant hand, dominant eye and even a dominant foot. Why not a dominant side of the brain? - Overheard in the Blogosphere

Overheard: You have a dominant hand, dominant eye and even a dominant foot. Why not a dominant side of the brain? - Overheard in the Blogosphere:

"Which way is this dancer spinning? A: Clockwise (to the right) B: Counterclockwise (to the left)"

How do you look at things???

There's no ball passing here...

Overheard: You have a dominant hand, dominant eye and even a dominant foot. Why not a dominant side of the brain? - Overheard in the Blogosphere

Overheard: You have a dominant hand, dominant eye and even a dominant foot. Why not a dominant side of the brain? - Overheard in the Blogosphere:

"Which way is this dancer spinning? A: Clockwise (to the right) B: Counterclockwise (to the left)"

right brain? left brain...??? this is another example of how different people see different things.

from the IT knowledge exchange website...

have a good weekend

james

Human Computation

Human Computation

this is the google techtalk that we began listening to in class... you can click on the cc button to hide the subtitles!

it's interesting!

james

Beat Business Jargon from Monster Career Advice

Beat Business Jargon from Monster Career Advice:

"The project manager says: 'Let's take this offline and drill down to the core value-added proposition. This customer needs a turnkey solution to improve its ROI. We're talking about sea-level change. Ping me later, OK? We'll do a brain dump.'"

The title of the article is "Beat Business Jargon, a Veteran Bullfighter's Tips"... Do you see what they mean?

see you on Monday! hope you had a good vacation!
james