Where is this revolution in digital media taking us? Part 2.
At the end of part 1, I signed off in search of a mythical final blog post by Steve Jobs. In it, he outlined his grand vision for the future creation, dissemination and consumption of digital media under the simple title, “So where’s this all going Steve?” As you might have guessed … I haven’t found [...]
Where is this revolution in digital media taking us? Part 1.
Richard Wright’s blog posts, on the parlous state of a book publishing industry that’s being lashed by the twin storms of digital distribution and ebooks, are another reminder of the amazing revolution that’s taking place in the way we access and ‘consume’ many forms of culture in an increasingly digital age; be it books, film, music [...]
As a place to do business, the internet is really hitting it’s stride
One of the most frequent questions I get asked by people at the moment is, “how’s business?” It’s an easy conversation starter, but I also think people are worried about the economy, jobs, the future; they’re looking for data points. You just know that they’re expecting a mildly negative response, accompanied by some grumbly comments [...]
Transaction cost: a hidden reason not to learn new skills
I’ve always had a soft spot for Ronald Coase, an admission most likely to trigger a response of ”Ronald who?” I can happily confirm that he wasn’t a guitarist in an early line up of the Rolling Stones, a misunderstood but skillful winger for Leeds United or a radical student union leader from my college days. [...]