Developers are the unsung heroes of any Web project, but they’re really the heart and soul of Mozilla, the ambitious open source software project behind the ever-extensible Firefox browser. The Mozilla goal is both lofty and entirely sincere: to bring together thousands of dedicated volunteers … Read More →
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Interviews with Smart People: Carla Thompson of Sharp Skirts
We’re kicking off a new feature here on the blog: Interviews with Smart People. We think it’s important to hear from all sorts of digital builders, thinkers, and dreamers – not just the same thought leaders who get asked to comment on everything. Interviews with Smart … Read More →
Interviews with Smart People: David Dufresne of Bandzoogle and Backfed
“Lots of people say that the Internet has devalued music. I disagree. I think it has devalued the traditional music product: packaged recorded music (CDs, mp3s). But the Internet opens up so many ways for artists to build a narrative around their creative output, communicate it to their fans and prospective fans, and then create contexts where that music can be enjoyed and where it actually gains value. The challenge is to find ways to earn a living from creating those “contexts.”"