Cory just posted this over on Boing Boing:
Last week while I was stranded by the volcano, I did an interview with the TVOntario Search Engine podcast about the iPad and why I thought that its policy and infrastructure should make it a no-go zone for publishers, users and authors.
MP3 Link
I still disagree with him.
Entries Tagged as 'pt'
Why Cory Doctorow won’t buy an iPad, pt 2 (podcast)
April 28th, 2010 · 1 Comment · opinion
Entourage Edge Review, pt 2
April 24th, 2010 · No Comments · hardware reviews
Sorry about the delay; I had technical issues and then got distracted (my Spring Design Alex arrived on Wednesday). I would think that most people are familiar with the Edge, but just in case you’re not, here’s a brief description.
The Edge is an unique dual screen device the Edge is about the size and shape [...]
Entourage Edge Review, pt 1
April 14th, 2010 · No Comments · hardware reviews
This post was originally titled “How does the Edge compare to a netbook?”, but it seems to have gone sideways in a couple different directions.
When I first phrased the question, I was thinking of a laptop, not a netbook. But that was mainly because my main computer is a 12″ laptop, which is just barely [...]
Entourage Edge Review, pt 0
April 9th, 2010 · No Comments · hardware reviews
I know I’m a couple months behind everyone else, but this is one situation where I like it that way. This is not going to be an easy review.
I’ve had an Edge for 3 days now, and it has reinforced the impressions I got when I saw it back in December. It’s a fascinating tool, [...]
How Not to Use Ebooks as a Promotion Tool, pt II
April 8th, 2010 · No Comments · opinion
April has begun, which means it’s National Poetry Month here in the US. Most poetry publishers will be doing something to celebrate this month, and FSG (a Macmillan imprint) is no exception.
FSG is repeating the mistake they made last year. As part of National Poetry Month, FSG is sending a new poem everyday. I’m on [...]
A brief review of the SmartQ V7, pt 2
April 7th, 2010 · 2 Comments · hardware reviews, smartq, software reviews
This is the second part of my review, and you probably should read the first part. In this part I’m going to compare the 2 units and discuss where the V7 falls short. It may sound odd that I am already dismissing the V7, but I really don’t see a reason to buy the SmartQ [...]
How Not to Use Ebooks as a Promotion Tool, pt I
April 5th, 2010 · 2 Comments · opinion
This was going to be the second in the series, but since the free ebook is only available for the next couple days I decided to discuss it first.
Who: University of Chicago Press
What: a free ebook every month (this month it’s an autobiography, Nice Guys Finish Last by Leo Durocher)
What’s wrong with it: The free [...]
Pocketbook 302 Review, pt 1 (hands on video)
March 1st, 2010 · 12 Comments · hardware reviews
I got one of the first PB302 while I was at the O’Reilly conference last week. I’m going to follow my usual pattern of posting my impressions before posting a full review. I’ve covered the Pocketbook 302 before, and I’ve taken several photos (here and here).
It’s a 6″ e-reader with touchscreen. The design is sparse, [...]
