Three InSight

The iPhone 4 launch… Who has theirs, and who doesn't, (Doyle). The camping out experience and first day impressions. Also privacy in today's age of technology. What needs to be done and should our expectations be more forgiving for the time being? Which leads us to the Social Security Number and how its been misused for so many years.

Like in childhood, friendships and alliances are fleeting. Companies that have cooperated in the past, are now at odds. And then friends again. And then at odds. The guys discuss if it good or wise for Microsoft to make Office available for a competitors product, like the iPad. A few years ago, Microsoft was the king of computing, my how things have changed.

How social media affects news events. Could your friend's presentation of current photos and video color the perception and importance of current events? The guys also speculate on the best way to handle the BP incident.

Myspace is increasing privacy! This comes at a time when Facebook is basically giving all your information away. There are 3rd party applications to help with your privacy settings, but is that just another point of concern? What is the responsibility of major companies (i.e. Google) that capture the public's information? People still need to take responsibility an be aware of their own privacy with the advent of geo-specificity and other services.

HP's expensive purchase of Palm, HP is no longer going to produce their tablet, and is the Microsoft Courier also dead? Dave rants about tech difficulty with the iPad, and is it time for a new iTunes… Will it involve the newly acquired LaLa?

The group discusses iPad issues, uses, and favorite apps. There is a fundamental shift in the way we use computers… The tactile interface adds another element to being a part of the computing experience. How does internet access figure into possibly being a part of societal infrastructure. Also, the changing face of software purchasing and distribution.

iPad, based on recent videos, running numbers on it is intuitive and may allow Doyle to do spreadsheets for the first time. Potential iPad functionality that may lead some users to leave the MacBook Pro at home… Philadelphia's recent "Flashmob" incidences, and its relationship to social media and parenting. Also discussed is the current and possible future state of investor status requirements. (Sorry for the crappy audio. That's a Skype > Garageband thing).

Live from Atlas Purveyors. Google claims they're not going to abide by China's rules. Censorship is becoming increasingly difficult to police around the world. It's up to citizens to determine what's acceptable, and take control if they don't like it. Parents should ultimately get control over what their kids see, not governments. What is community decency? It's arrogant for us (the US) to dictate what's acceptable in other countries. If a business wants to play in a country, they have to abide by that country's rules. Bing is OK with China's rules.

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Michael is at South By Southwest. Google is looking at running fiber to several cities. What would Boulder do with it? Does Google have alternative intentions? Dave does an incredible Darth Vader rendition. Faster, or less expensive bandwidth? What would you do with 10 to 100 times more bandwidth?

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Google goes to jail in Italy. What are the ramifications? Which country is the best model for acceptable internet content? Do we use local community standards?

Michael watched 10 minutes of the Olympics. This was the last traditional broadcast of the Olympics, delays are over. What are we willing to pay?

Buzzie? A Google Buzz app for the iPhone.

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