Author Archives: Dan Gillmor

Reuters: AOL closes in on British publisher. In what would be its first big European acquisition since its own merger, AOL Time Warner could reach a deal with IPC as soon as next week after a long stretch of on-off … Continue reading →

New York Times: Merrill bars analysts from buying stocks they rate. But Tuesday’s move does nothing to eliminate the most significant area of conflict: the role that rhapsodic research can play in supporting the firm’s very lucrative investment banking business … Continue reading →

The deflation of the technology bubble has brought some good effects and many bad ones. But we’re also in the early stages of a reckoning — making at least some of the bad guys accountable for their actions More in … Continue reading →

AP: Microsoft to change licensing agreements because of court ruling. “We recognize that some provisions in our existing Windows licenses have been ruled improper by the court, so we are providing computer manufacturers greater flexibility,” Ballmer said. Chalk this up … Continue reading →

In giving the computer makers a tiny bit more flexibility, Microsoft is finally making a change it should have made long ago. In other words, given the changes that have occurred in the past few years, it’s a meaningless gesture. … Continue reading →

Mercury News: Online grocer Webvan closes, will file for bankruptcy. Consumer advocates said the deal is troubling because it would shrink even further the number of major players in the cable TV market. Comcast is now the third largest cable … Continue reading →

Victor Stone: Clash and Trash. Put another way: if all you know about Microsoft is what you read (and readinto) the Halloweenmemos then you deserve whatever spanking Microsoftmight give you if you are in its way. Comments

I’m on a plane today. Updates later, if at all. Comments

It’s always important to take time out for thinking, for reflecting on the values and ways of our lives. We don’t do this nearly enough in Silicon Valley, and that’s a shame. More in my Sunday column. Comments

Washington Post: Comcast makes hostile bid for AT&T Broadband. Consumer advocates said the deal is troubling because it would shrink even further the number of major players in the cable TV market. Comcast is now the third largest cable company … Continue reading →