Daily Reading from January 20, 2008

20 Jan 2008

Links to what I’ve been reading recently.

Social Networks, from the 80s to the 00s — "Written by Brian McConnell As Facebook enjoys its moment in the sun, we should take a moment to step back and look at the history of computers and social communication. Some historical perspective is in order, both to assess the …"

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Customer reference questions. Sample questions to ask customer references when choosing a software vendor.
Google on the desktop Google picks up Picasa, giving them an important foothold on people's PCs.
Best of Newly Digital There have been dozens of Newly Digital entries from all over the world. Here are some of the best.
California State Fair The California State Fair lets you buy tickets in advance from their Web site. That's good. But the site is a horror house of usability problems.
How not to apply for a job Applying for a job isn't that hard, but it does take some minimal effort and common sense.
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