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Obey the HABBO way and you’re OK

In ‘the declaration of independence of cyberspace’ John Perry Barlow spread a utopian view on the internet in witch users will create their own rules and laws without restrictions or political interference. In this post I will compare this...

By Rikus Wegman on 11/08/07 14

web 2.0 and mind mapping

Brainstorming is a way to solve problems or come up with innovative new ideas. It enhances the quanity and quality of ideas in group settings. Typical brainstorming instructions prompt group members to generate as many ideas as possible, to...

By Fleur Dujardin on 11/05/07 2

Cooperation: Google, OpenSocial and social networks

On November 2nd Google presented her “new baby”: OpenSocial. OpenSocial is a open source technology based on html and javascript, which allows networks to be open for gadgets and widgets from other sites. So why must...

By Daphne Ben Shachar on 11/04/07 4

Skype alternative: Fring

In addition to the article of Laura, I’d like to add another Skype alternative: Fring. Fring is a free mobile VoIP application which allows you to talk and chat via an internet connection with pc-based services such as...

By Daphne Ben Shachar on 10/28/07 11

Football with the boys 2.0

As a new media student I'm always interested in examples of how new media applications find their way in peoples everyday lives. My football team is a good example off a social event that formerly only took place in...

By Rikus Wegman on 10/16/07 2

Stumble upon, one way ticket out of Boredom.

At Tuesdays, I am working for ten hours straight. Long days, especially when I can only entertain myself with a limited selection of websites. Recently, I discovered a website called 'stumbleupon.com' and from that day on, I no...

By Bas Bisseling on 10/09/07 2