Louis Gray

Web 2.0 didn't fix the bugs from Web 1.0, where's 3.0 - Jason Kaneshiro

I know it's a losing battle, but I'll rant once more: Web 2.0 is a Bunch of Crap - http://www.bladam.com/main/ent... - Adam Lasnik

Add Plaxo, as well, to the list of ultimately successful companies that were born in the lean post-Bubble times. (The company was founded in 2001.) I continue to believe we are on the cusp of another big wave of innovation. Need to organize my thoughts this weekend and cook up a nice, optimistic post to get the week started on a positive note. - John McCrea

Great read... this is realistic - not doom and gloom or disingenuous hype. Thank you. - ChangeForge | Ken Stewart

John, I almost put Plaxo, when I mentioned LinkedIn. Blame the twins. They're distracting. - Louis Gray

Louis, no worries! I've been distracted myself playing Disney Princesses on the Wii with my five-year-old daughter. :) - John McCrea

We're also fortunate to have achieved an exit that was good for employees, investors, members, and the acquiring company, with a deal that closed in June. :) - John McCrea

John: that's looking more and more brilliant. If this thing goes all to hell I might have to sleep on your couch, OK? :-) - Robert Scoble

Robert, you are welcome to sleep on one of our couches anytime! Which raises a question that could make for a good blogpost. If the downturn gets really bad, like Great Depression bad (not that I'm predicting that), will all of the "friends" we've declared on various social sites be there for us in a time of need? In other words, will the definition of "friend" get tested by adversity? Please discuss... - John McCrea

John: in my social media network there are friends and then there are friends. You're one of the real ones. :-) - Robert Scoble

@John, the answer is absolutely. In 2001, a friend from AAPL discussion boards crashed with me for three days, just to attend MWSF. And just yesterday, I checked in on Corvida to see all was well. You bet I would follow up my online friending with real-world help. - Louis Gray

@Robert, ditto! @Louis, I am a big believer in a somewhat lofty notion that this Social Web we are all building is part of the evolution of humanity. It is at one level a collective database bordering on collective consciousness. And on another, it is a community fabric layer. If the downturn is severe, we will all be FriendFeeding, Twittering, LinkedIning, Facebooking, and Plaxoing to find our social safety net. - John McCrea

John: I can't put 21,000 people onto my couch. :-) - Robert Scoble

Robert: ROTFL. - John McCrea

I give up. Make room. Next flight to Half Moon Bay ... - Charlie Anzman

Charlie: it's really great weather right now. We're doing a meetup on Tuesday night at the Ritz. I'll loan you a Google Tent. :-) - Robert Scoble

Robert: In Re Tuesday Meetup: I am planning to come up, but will need a hotel room. Any suggestions? - Mark VandenBerg

Mark: the Ritz has rooms. AIG had to cancel its shindig! :-) But, seriously, want to stay here? I have a guest a room. - Robert Scoble

If you don't want to stay here, the Holiday Inn Express on Hwy1 is pretty good and has decent rates. - Robert Scoble

Mark gets the guest room and I get the Google tent? You're blocked :) - Charlie Anzman

While I appreciate the offer, and I am sure it would work out fine, I would feel a little funny about it having never actually met you or Maryam. Your call. Email me Mark (at) Latviangoatporn (dot) com or give me a call (616)502-7207 - Mark VandenBerg

Mark: Maryam feels a little funny about it too. She told me "hell no" but I've overridden her before and it's always worked out great. :-) I'm at +1-425-205-1921. In the morning, watching a movie right now. - Robert Scoble

I see Robert's Maryam index falling quite a bit in the near future :-) - todd

todd: the funny thing is if Mark turns out to be a bad guest I'll get to tell you all about it here. So there's quite a bit of social pressure to be a nice guy (both ways, too!) - Robert Scoble

I'll call you tomorrow. 9 ish And you are correct about the social pressure... - Mark VandenBerg

I am sure that will placate Maryam :-) - todd

todd: Maryam can be bribed with pancakes in the morning. :-) - Robert Scoble

They look nice and warm. - Jesse Stay

Too Cute. - Bored

Wow. I remember that stage. My girl is now five. Where did the time fly? - John McCrea

They both managing to sleep through the night yet? - Mike Fruchter

Thats a good trick. I'll file that one away. - Denton Gentry

Dude. Your babies are SO cute!!!! When do I get to babysit?? Seriously! :-D - Lisa L. Seifert

We are like Friendfeed Aunties and Uncles. :) Thanks for sharing your bundles of joy with us. :) - Daynah

@Daynah, thanks for letting me. It is fun, and believe me, I wish I could share all of them. With the iPhone and PhotoBooth, it's just too dang easy. And Lisa, we would love it. When are you coming over? - Louis Gray

Nir: From how I see RIM, I don't think the Lazaridis or Balsillie will agree to a merger. They're way too involved with their product. Plus, it wouldn't make sense technically *and* from a business perspective. If any platform, they should look into Palm. Treos have a lot of potential. Too bad OS development has halted LOL. - Mona N.

Mona: you have a point there, but one thing i've learned - Money buys EVERYTHING, and Microsoft have plenty in the bank, so we shall see, I truly hope you're right. - Nir Ben Yona via twhirl

Me too. I'm a huge fan of BlackBerries and it would be horrible to see a take over. Especially a hostile one. :( - Mona N.

@Nir money can buy a lot, no doubt, but they didn't make new OS for MS to sell ;) and they can't change 2+2=4 -- natural science and technology does not depend on talking or hanging with bunch of bucks ;) - silpol

Silpol: It doesn't matter, their OS is good enough for Redmond. I've seen Microsoft executives' faces, they are determine to get one with a good infrastructure. Either it's gonna be RIM or PALM, they will have one. They just cannot let Google take the premier, specially now, with the G1 launch. - Nir Ben Yona

I agree, Nir. They ARE going to try to become a market player. I mean, it IS Microsoft. RIM doubled their shares in one year, and the iPhone is exploding. I don't think Android is a competitor (as of yet). Most likely Microsoft will go after RIM and I hope they hold their ground. The co-CEOs seem way too passionate to let any company with no hardware track record to ruin their chances of further growth. That said, in order to be a contender, Microsoft must A) go Open Source or B) Open Platform. Period. - Mona N.

Mona: I totally agree. They must go OPEN. Additionally, Microsoft shouldn't put sand in their wheels, once (or if) the acquisition will be carried out. - Nir Ben Yona

I can't wait for that day to come, Nir. With all their competitors moving towards that direction, they're not going to have a choice. Rumor says it's Gates who didn't want that to happen (all his GPL mumbo jumbo), but now that he's departed, I really wonder when they're going to give in... - Mona N.

I know WM it's not the best phone in the world, but Blackberry's Browser sucks and the need of the BES to sync too. - Alex Sauceda

They need to "become" a mobile player? Already are. - Jordan Hofker

Nice job Mona! I don't ever see MS hooking up with RIM. As for the future, I'm looking for the HTC Touch HD, with a keyboard, with Android. Hey, I can hope :) - Tim Hoeck