“Open” means a lot of things to different people. It could refer to access, as in making public data open to the public. It could refer to technology, as in ‘open source’ or free-use options vs licensed options. Finally, it might refer to ‘open standards’, something that defines how we use content. A perfect example is the Creative Commons initiative. Under our ‘open’ category, we’ll work to define open, provide examples and describe ways that you can pursue open policies.
Prometheus and the American Radio Experience I really should stay away from this kind of a topic because I’m not an expert, but I can’t help but comment on the recent changes to radio services in the US. Recently, the FCC made an important landmark decision concerning access to airwaves that would effectively give small,…
In the age of austerity, the Canadian government will likely decrease funding for the CBC. What we need as a result is a publicly funded broadcaster to take its place. Thought we already had one? Read more to find out what’s wrong with ‘public’ broadcasting and how we can demand better access to news and information.
A lot of clients and prospects as us about our ability to manage their auto pilot SEO strategy in order to help them get found online (yes, we manage SEO strategy). However, we almost always find ourselves changing the conversation from SEO to SEM. Why? When you do a good job with SEM (which is…
Open Access vs Access Copyright issues are at the heart of a quality education.
Canada’s digital future may become more evident in the run-up to the election in May 2011. What is your candidate doing to ensure we have a brighter digital future?
The solution to digital storage issues: P2P file-sharing networks (and no DRM / copyright).
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London (UK) will go wireless in time for the 2012 Olympics. Will lil’London follow suit?