A printed version of Information World Review has arrived, dated for July and August. The opinions are a bit exetreme in my own view. Web 2.0 is linked with the words "wicked" and "culture killer". That is just the splash on the cover. The review of the book "The Cult of the Amateur" by Andrew Keen is headlined "The monkey cult destroying the temple of knowledge". It opens by comparing the web to "infinite monkeys ....perpetuating the cycle of misinformation and ignorance". The recent views in IT Week from Guy Kewney seem fair and balanced by comparison.

In an interview with Mark Chillingworth, Andrew Keen said "We need to re-install a principle of authority. The mainstream media and experts can civilise the web."

Strangely the same Mark Chillingworth writes an editorial about a recent discussion panel on Web 2.0. "My hat goes off to the information professionals....who put their hands in the air and admitted they didn't fully understand the technology and the issues it presented to their working lives."

So what sort of authority do they have? There could be some sort of dialogue with the people who have been using the web in ways now described as Web 2 or whatever.

I am not sure who finds this topic. There seem to several routes from the Newswireless pages. So here is a link to my own blog, which may be more likely to be updated-

http://www.learn9.net

Just seen a copy of Personal Computer World. The view from Guy Kewney is much the same as in IT Week. When was the world of user generated content agreed to be a nightmare? Too many assumptions in my opinion.

Could it be that the knowledge of an expert such as Guy is recognised as something, while the outcome of instant discussion is something else? By the way, will the Mouse join in soon or else I shall just rave on by myself.

Mouse on holiday!

However, he should be around Wednesday, at the Great British Beer Festival. If you come, ring me on my mobile once you get to Earls Court, and we'll hook up!

07971 16 1234

Further to phone call, a Google doc exists. I may publish it later when there is more content. If so I will put a link here. Mouse and Guy invited to edit. I am still reading "Everything is Miscellaneous" and may show a guide or summary.

I think the Thursday could be the best day for the IMS / Online Info show. Blogging is added on to the end of the agenda and by then the blogs will have revealed what went on at the opening part of the conference, including keynote.

http://www.online-information.co.uk/online07/conference.html

Suggestion for proper journalists. People from Information World Review concentrate on the IMS, the techie bit at the back, and people from IT Week visit the content stands.

http://blog.iwr.co.uk/

Albion, towards Hammersmith opposite side of road from Olympia

So the question is, will the Albion still be there in December?

warning fair, this may be quoted

Oh, and the lynch mob. This is pure ego-pumping on my part, but heck, it's my blog:

http://www.newswireless.net/index.cfm/article/3559

the heading 'news' still appears, but it may be a blog.

Nothing against a blog of course. But what about the claims for proper journalism that sometimes appear in print?

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hello mouse

are you back from holiday?

Edited by author 09-26-2007 01:24 PM

OK, OK, that's what the full advert looks like...

Now go back, and read the story again!

Full size advert is here [sigh]

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Guy -

I created this when I worked at Alteon. It wasn't an advert and was never used publicly. I was merely fooling around with Photoshop and headlines with one of our engineers on a Friday evening. We had a good laugh about this and he asked me to send it to him. I did. And he sent it to everyone I knew. Selina had a fit and scolded me (I was lucky to retain my job as I'm not that employable). We also received LOTS of accolates from a wide range of breastfeeding groups who applauded our beatiful depiction of what is a natural activity. Needless to say....i still get in trouble for this to this day. THIS IS WHAT HAPPENED. So now you know. Thanks for getting me in trouble ALL over again :) dc

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Hi! Nice site!

Hello Hunky Mouse

Online Information is next week. And the famous IMS show, which is about tech stuff for librarians etc. I think you should be there because most of the kit assumes a central IT department and somebody should point out that most people have mobile devices and find information from all sorts of sources.

http://docs.google.com/Doc?id=ah78wfp3rm6x_115g4km35

I am working on a Google doc to become a story for OhmyNews. Hope to find an email to invite you.

Anyone else interested please request

Will

MyNews India have now published my story.

http://www.mynews.in/fullstory.aspx?storyid=1351

First time I used their site so I failed to hide the html. Works ok though. They just got it up quickly. So there could be some feedback for an OMNI version in about ten days time. There could be other stories on related themes.

The mobile aspect is no less interesting because there is not much at the event.

Which day you going, will?

Snooping on your friends?

This little snippet made us giggle...
 

Guy, I'm here today but not checking the web all that often.

Also here tomorrow afternoon, and in Albion soon after it closes around 4.

Head towards Hammersmith, cross the road at some point.

Nothing mobile here except the prizes. A Wii from IBM for example.