Wildy successfull innovation requires the non-obvious

Illustrated with examples ranging from EBay to early twentieth century gunnery accuracy, Joel Spolsky points out two ingredients that lead to specactular and innovative successes.

How hard could it be ? Inspired misfires.

how to communicate with your body

Try this site to improve your communication:

http://www.wikihow.com/Communicate-with-Body-Language

Media Player | sxsw | SXSW Interactive keynote, Zuckerberg, 03.07.08

SXSW Interactive keynote, Zuckerberg, 03.07.08

South by Southwest... do you know about this event? You might enjoy this....

BusinessWeek columnist Sarah Lacy interviewed Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg, keynote speaker for SXSW Interactive at the Austin Convention Center on March 10, 2008. Among Zuckerberg's discussion of communication, granular control and a developer platform, audience members began interjecting and heckling Lacy for rambling non-questions.

and here's an artists' rendering of the interview....

Free Photoshop Alternatives

http://www.cnettv.com/9742-1_53-31682.html

Three tips for picture editing. 1. go to getpaint.net to obtain a small software called paint.net; 2 another software called Fotoflexer; 3. Gimp, which is more powerful open-source software(150 effects, such as distortion correct) . With the abovementioned three free choices, one could finish ordinary or even amazing photos and images operations without spending a lot of time and money for a huge photoshop software.

Jia

Educators Corner: Helping teams working together

Educators Corner: Entrepreneurship Education Resources

A brief but useful talk about practices making people working better together. For example, getting instructions from a coach (consistently) or a mentor(occasionally); time buddying(comparing schedules with each other for better time managing); incredible networking(talking more openly to people around, getting their emails or phone numbers, listening to competitors for information...).

Jia

Videos - Free video downloads and streaming video - CNETTV

Videos - Free video downloads and streaming video - CNETTV


have a look at videos with CC closed-captions!

Videos - Free video downloads and streaming video - CNETTV

Videos - Free video downloads and streaming video - CNETTV

check this one out!

most wanted gadgets in 2007!

TI to demonstrate prototype Google Android phone | CNET News.com

TI to demonstrate prototype Google Android phone | CNET News.com:

"Texas Instruments on Monday said it would demonstrate a prototype cell phone based on Android, the highly anticipated mobile-phone operating system being built by Web search leader Google."

Captain's Blog - Page 4 - trueSpace Community Forums

Captain's Blog - Page 4 - trueSpace Community Forums

Read the last post (at the page bottom): a new step in Microsoft strategy to counter Google?

What is BlogThis! ?

What is BlogThis! ?


remember this makes it easier to add things to our blog!

Thalys: My Thalyseo

Thalys: My Thalyseo

Social networks in Thalys: the end of unexpected encounter?

Electronista | Google Android SDK intros iPhone-like features

Electronista | Google Android SDK intros iPhone-like features

here's a nice video about Android...

see you tomorrow morning.

james

01net. - Interview de Bill Gates

01net. - Interview de Bill Gates:
by O1 Informatique. The articles are in French but the audio file (MP3) is in English.

MySpace.com - 2008 Superbowl Commercials from Super Bowl XLII: Vote for Favorite Ad Videos

MySpace.com - 2008 Superbowl Commercials from Super Bowl XLII: Vote for Favorite Ad Videos

there should be another site where you can vote.... if you find it please post it...

Official Google Research Blog

Official Google Research Blog

A useful link until an unofficial Google research blog is found.

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