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Emergency 911 texting, Charging for online content, Web Loyalty, Social media and impacts to sports and military.
News, tips and information impacting your life through technology.
Show Notes Episode 7 News Flash
– Google CEO resigns from Apple’s Board of Directors
– Skype in danger of being shut down
– Facebook buys Friendfeed
– Windows 7 now available on Technet and MSDN
Topics
Quick update Cyber Bully:
1. Emergency call centers welcome 911 texting option
2. Charging for online content: Is there a future in this?
3. Bug Found in Windows 7 RTM Build, Launch May be Delayed
– Most systems have a single drive, with a single partition. On such a system, you will never see this issue.
4. Buy.com, Orbitz linked to controversial marketers: Webloyalty
Questions from Winforums
Question: Laura112: What is the best web statistic tool I can use on my website
Answer: Google Analytics
Discussion of the Cast
Social Media Networks vs Corporations vs Governments
Funny Quote: “I don’t really have a Twitter policy,” Denver Broncos coach Josh McDaniels said. “I don’t know what it means; I don’t know what it is. I don’t know MyFace, Spacebook, Facebook stuff. I don’t know what that is either.”
NFL Teams struggle with policies on Twitter usage
Twitter Usage Policies: Is it necessary at this point?
Marines ban twitter, myspace, facebook over security issues
State Department and Department of Defense requests
Coke, Ford, Southwest: Using Twitter to Improve Public Relations
Tip or Site of Interest
Steve – Veterans History Project
Dave – Bing vs. Google
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