Category Archives: Web 2.0

The power of syndication

Posted on August 13, 2006 by Simeon Simeonov

The good people at Web 2.0 Journal picked up my piece on Metcalfe’s Law. Thanks.

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Ruby favored by startups

Posted on August 1, 2006 by Simeon Simeonov

I’m starting to see more startups using Ruby and Ruby-on-Rails for three typical types of projects: Simple web sites, e.g., the 37signals properties. Web 2.0ish sites where XML will be passed back’n’forth for both AJAX and site integration purposes. Internal … Continue reading →

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Metcalfe’s Law: more misunderstood than wrong?

Posted on July 26, 2006 by Simeon Simeonov

The industry is at it again–trying to figure out what to make of Metcalfe’s Law. This time it’s IEEE Spectrum with a controversially titled “Metcalfe’s Law is Wrong”. The main thrust of the argument is that the value of a … Continue reading →

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