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    The Evolving Nature of Technology Adoption started by Alex Iskold
    I’m speaking at the Web 2.0 Expo that is being held in NYC next week. My session is in the strategy stream and is titled “The Real, Long-lasting (and Negative) Impact of Web 2.0 on Technology Adoption.” There are three pieces to the session: web 2.0 trends that have impacted technology adoption; the impact of […]
    Search Without Google started by Alex Iskold
    That’s the title of PC Magazine’s article that highlights “10 search services [that] find ways to improve on the Google search experience.” Kyle Monson had this to say about BlueOrganizer:

    BlueOrganizer is a Firefox add-on by AdaptiveBlue that adds semantic browsing features to your browser. The add-on lets you directly
    BlueOrganizer Tip: Uninstall started by Alex Iskold
    “Inconceivable!”

    That is what the character of Vizzini always said in The Princess Bride.

    We tend to think the same thing when people tell us they want to uninstall BlueOrganizer. Conceivable or not, here is how you do it.

    First, if you are really going away for good, it is best to also delete your account. You […]
    The Similarities Between a Book Release and a Product Launch started by Alex Iskold
    Our book widgets are especially popular with authors who are releasing a book due to the ability of the widget to offer a single promotion and transaction point. We’re constantly in communication with these authors and a recent email from Laurel Snyder had me thinking that the release of a book is similar to a […]
    Interfaces and Microwaves: A Lesson In Commercializing Web Services started by Alex Iskold
    What can microwaves teach us about commercializing web services? Thanks to a wonderful post from Jono at Mozilla Labs, a great deal:

    “A shopper may choose the microwave with more buttons, because it seems “more powerful”. However, the shopper will soon find out that it does the same thing as any other microwave, you just have […]
    BlueBlog: started by Alex Iskold
    Here’s a question that has been on my mind lately:

    As digital creeps into all forms of media, and companies adjust their structure and strategy, what’s the correct amount of “digital”, or “technology”, capacity that they should bring in-house?

    I’ve interacted with teams from a number of  firms
    Alpha Testers started by Alex Iskold
    Alpha testers? Yes. Alpha testers. While we’ve traditionally rolled out betas at a later point in the development cycle, with an upcoming release we’re looking to get feedback at an earlier stage.
    Andy: “I Break Code” started by Alex Iskold
    Yesterday was Test Fest in the office. With Andy and Dom in from Maryland and Rochester, respectively, we had eight of nine team members in one room, a record for AdaptiveBlue. Sadly, Rion was unable to leave her newborn (or the Parisian summer) to join us.

    Test Fest. An opportunity to follow Andy’s test plan and […]
    AdaptiveBlue Is Named One Of Always On Top Global 250 Companies! started by Alex Iskold
    We are thrilled to annouce that Always On Network named AdaptiveBlue among Top Global privately held companies this year. Always On panel of industry experts annually picks private companies that are developing disruptive technologies. Its a competitive and prestigious award and we are humbled to be picked among this year’s innovators.
    BlueBlog: started by Alex Iskold


    “sentiment mining startup … [that] develops novel and scalable opinion mining and search for blogs, user reviews, and other user-generated content on the web”
    Mozilla Reviews started by Alex Iskold
    Last week I had the pleasure of meeting Basil, the individual who handles the day-to-day product management of the Firefox add-ons site.
    Our hour-long conversation covered a broad range of topics and I appreciated that Basil took the time to meet and share so much information.

    Of particular interest to me was the challenge
    Reflecting After 9 Months started by Alex Iskold
    I realized this evening, while waiting in another airport, that it has been nearly 9 months to the day since I joined AdaptiveBlue. Nine months. Three quarters of a year. Wow.

    Generally, I find that reflecting over a period of time exhibits a predictable duality: viewed through one lens the amount of time elapsed feels surprisingly […]
    Widgets Promoting Widgets started by Alex Iskold
    That was the title of my session last week at the Widget Web Expo. Lousy title, good session. The session started by discussing the fallacy of the “widget promise” - the notion that “if you build it, they will come.”

    Widgets have been sold as a way to achieve broad distribution easily. The sale has been […]
    Firefox 3 NYC Launch Party Recap started by Alex Iskold
    Firefox 3 successfully set the record yesterday for the most downloads in a single day. Globally, the new browser was download 8.3 Million times, with 2.5 Million of those downloads coming from the United States.

    It hasn’t been verified yet but early numbers show that 1.3 Million of those downloads occurred at the NYC FF3 Launch […]
    NYC FF3 Launch Party: Bring Your Fun. started by Alex Iskold
    It seems only fitting that we celebrate - as a community - the launch of Firefox 3. The new version of the browser is set to be released next week and to mark the event we’re hosting an open Firefox 3 Launch Party for NYC.

    Firefox has given us all so much - a good browsing […]
    What is a Widget? started by Alex Iskold
    I’ve had widgets on my mind lately. Both our own Fraser and our friend and investor Fred Wilson are speaking at WidgetWebExpo today about widgets. Fred has a post today on his blog talking about the term “widget” and why it is wrong for what we are doing.

    Fred offers the following definition via Wikipedia

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    Update from AdaptiveBlue at Apple’s WWDC started by Alex Iskold
    Jeff and Dominick are in San Fran this week to participate in Apple’s WWDC. Jeff has collected his thoughts and observations and has written in with a quick post for you to enjoy.

    Now, our addon is for Firefox and the BlueBlog isn’t a gadget site… so what gives? Why are they there and why this […]
    Incrementalism started by Alex Iskold
    “When are we going to get something more than just a faster car?”, asked my friend Adam, referencing the famous Henry Ford quote during a recent conversation.

    Echoing a number of recent articles, Adam style=”margin-right: 15px; float: left”argued that innovation on the web has eroded into a state of simplistic incrementalism. At the time I questioned […]
    The 5 Types of Semantic Applications: Part 1 - Semantic Search started by Alex Iskold
    Last week I spoke at the TechCocktail Conference in Chicago on Understanding the Semantic Web. It was a successful event and my session was well received, accomplishing the goal of communicating a general understanding in a simple way.

    Over the coming days I’ll summarize the elements from one section of the presentation: The 5 Types of […]
    The Age of Conversation started by Alex Iskold
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    Understanding Semantic Web: TechCocktail Session started by Alex Iskold
    Early tomorrow I head to Chicago for the TechCocktail conference. The speaker list that Frank and Eric have amassed is impressive and the sessions all look stellar. Make sure to register if you haven’t already.

    My session’s titled Understanding the Semantic Web and is going to take a top-down (;)) look at everything an entrepreneur needs […]
    My Recent Books started by Alex Iskold
    I’ve been on a strange book buying streak lately. It is strange for two reasons: I have not been buying books in the latest months and also I have no time to read. But books is one of my few hobbies so I rarely not buy if I feel that I should have the book. […]
    Alex Iskold Personal Blog started by Alex Iskold
    AdaptiveBlue Comes to Netvibes started by Alex Iskold
    Fact: Many people use Netvibes as their personal start page. Fact: Many people use AdaptiveBlue Widgets. Now, many people can use AdaptiveBlue Widgets on Netvibes.
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