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Father Of Invention
Father Of Invention
12/21/2003 11:53 PMIt's unlikely you've heard of him, this quiet man from Essex, but you
probably own one of the gadgets that he's designed. He transformed the
image of the computer and, if you're really lucky, you might get one
of his latest must-haves this Christmas. By John Arlidge (The Observer
via MyAppleMenu)
The Observer | Comment | At the eleventh
hour
The Observer | Comment | At the eleventh
hour
11/10/2003 11:36 PMVETERAN'S DAY READING .. too good to wait for .. At the eleventh hour
.. David Aaronovich ..
response
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"The Observer | Comment | At the
eleventh hour"
"The Observer | Comment | At the
eleventh hour"
11/10/2003 11:14 PM"The Observer | Comment | Why we must
never abandon this historic struggle in
Iraq"
"The Observer | Comment | Why we must
never abandon this historic struggle in
Iraq"
04/13/2004 10:28 PMThe Observer | Comment | Why we must
never abandon this historic struggle in
Iraq
The Observer | Comment | Why we must
never abandon this historic struggle in
Iraq
04/11/2004 05:15 PMThe Spirit of Churchill lives .. writing in The
Observer
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Blog for America: Comment on Governor
Dean to Comment Shortly
Blog for America: Comment on Governor
Dean to Comment Shortly
12/16/2003 05:30 AMAmerica's Palestinians .. Dean for President .. campaign blog ..
"Carrie
B."
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Cash in on invention
Cash in on invention
07/28/2004 09:55 PMComputer Weekly Jul 29 2004 1:11AM GMT
Invention Requires Dim Bulb
Invention Requires Dim Bulb
10/31/2003 12:50 PMSeven years ago, DeepStar invented a time machine that could reveal
the next day's lottery numbers. This was such a success he's spreading
the news on several
free
Web hosts. (10-31)
Innovation Is More Important Than
Invention
Innovation Is More Important Than
Invention
04/29/2004 04:25 PMWe recently posted an MIT Tech Review story looking at
the
return of "inventors" instead of innovators. The article named
the well known "great inventors" from a century ago. In the comments,
someone properly took me to task for simply parroting the line about
these inventors, when most of the stories about their "inventions"
were mythical. Now, Michael Schrage (again at MIT's Tech Review) is
arguing convincingly that for all the hype around inventors,
in
novation is much more important - and (more importantly) is
entirely separate from invention. He names the same "inventors" named
in the original article and points out that the truth of the matter is
that they were all innovators rather than inventors (and its only the
distance of history that has rewritten their stories as if they were
inventors). He points out that invention has nothing to do with
commercial success - whereas innovation has everything to do with it.
Furthermore, this ties into the ongoing debate over patent reform:
"If you want to learn about the importance of "invention" over the
past 300 years, talk to the lawyers. If you want to hear about the
importance of "innovation," however, talk to anyone else." So, the
real question then, is whether or not our intellectual property system
should be encouraging invention or innovation? I'd vote for
innovation, as that's what drives the economy, and that would suggest
we need fewer lawyers involved with the patent system, and perhaps
more innovators. The following point is also important: "the technical
excellence of an invention matters far less than the economic
willingness of the customer or client to explore it." In other words,
any system designed to encourage innovation needs to encourage
actually making use of the innovation - and not, for example, sitting
on a patent and doing nothing with it, while waiting for others to
innovate and then hitting them with a patent infringement lawsuit.
The Difference Between Innovation And
Invention
The Difference Between Innovation And
Invention
03/22/2005 07:03 PMFor all the talk about protecting innovation, we've often pointed out
that the patent system seems to do the exact opposite -- making it
more difficult for those who are actually innovating, while giving
money to those who haven't done anything at all. Last year, Michael
Schrage wrote an interesting piece pointing out the very important
diffe
rences between invention and innovation, where he noted that
innovation is more important -- but the patent system is more about
protecting invention. Basically, plenty of people or companies who
"invented" an idea were never able to capitalize on the idea at all.
It took others who actually innovated and built off that idea to make
a product that
actually had an impact on the world. Helping to
prove that point are
a
bunch of example cases where the initial inventor of something wasn't
the one to make it valuable. In a market driven economy, the real
winner is the company that can make something valuable through
innovation -- not the inventor who happens to come up with something
that the market may or may not want.
iTMS: The Invention of the Year
iTMS: The Invention of the Year
11/11/2003 03:40 AMTime has named Apple's iTunes Music Store The Invention of the Year.
Apple, by using the simple concept of letting users pay a dollar to
download a song has redefined music sales, demonstrated to record
companies that the Internet can provide a practical business model and
let users know there is an alternative to illegally downloading music.
The article does mention a few remaining obstacles for Apple, the
lack of Beatles material on iTMS and sales to international consumers
the most obvious.
Simpsons Plant Seeds of Invention
Simpsons Plant Seeds of Invention
11/07/2003 06:38 AMAfter a Simpsons episode featured a tomato-tobacco hybrid, a wacky
scientist decides to make 'tomacco' in real life. Remarkably, it
worked. By Kristen Philipkoski.
iTMS: Coolest Invention of the Year
iTMS: Coolest Invention of the Year
11/10/2003 11:17 PMTime Magazine has named the iTunes Music Store as one of the "Coolest
Inventions of 2003." The third annual compilation lists inventions and
gadgets designed to make life better. In his assessment, Time's Chris
Taylor writes,
Other inventions this year may have more altruistic intentions (like
Dean Kamen's water purifier) or be more visible on street corners
(like those ubiquitous camera cell phones). But for finally finding a
middle ground between the foot-dragging record labels and the
free-for-all digital pirates and for creating a bandwagon onto which
its competitors immediately jumped, Apple's iTunes Music Store is
Time's Coolest Invention of 2003.
Berners-Lee collects award for Web
invention
Berners-Lee collects award for Web
invention
06/15/2004 10:38 PMZDNet Australia Jun 16 2004 2:47AM GMT
If not for Clarence Birdseye's
invention, we might never have met Mrs.
Paul
If not for Clarence Birdseye's
invention, we might never have met Mrs.
Paul
07/14/2004 01:30 AMUSA Today Jul 14 2004 6:02AM GMT
Dutch Invention Uses Electric Engines
For Wheels
Dutch Invention Uses Electric Engines
For Wheels
12/27/2003 12:35 PMSlashdot Dec 27 2003 11:13AM ET
Prior art claimed for concentration camp
invention
Prior art claimed for concentration camp
invention
12/19/2004 03:20 PMLetters It could only happen in
LettersDutch Invention Uses Electric Engines
For Wheels
Dutch Invention Uses Electric Engines
For Wheels
12/27/2003 11:14 AMiTunes Music Store Is "Invention of the
Year"
iTunes Music Store Is "Invention of the
Year"
11/10/2003 10:52 PMiTunes Music Store - 'Coolest Invention
of 2003'
iTunes Music Store - 'Coolest Invention
of 2003'
11/10/2003 11:19 PMSlashdot Nov 10 2003 11:36AM ET
NTT DoCoMo invention makes remote
control a snap
NTT DoCoMo invention makes remote
control a snap
07/23/2004 08:04 AMComputer Weekly Jul 23 2004 12:35PM GMT
Aust invention to clean up nuclear waste
site
Aust invention to clean up nuclear waste
site
04/16/2005 02:44 AMOptusNet Apr 16 2005 6:09AM GMT
Survey: Cell phone most hated, needed
invention
Survey: Cell phone most hated, needed
invention
01/22/2004 02:29 AMSony Invention Beams Sights, Sounds Into
Brain
Sony Invention Beams Sights, Sounds Into
Brain
04/07/2005 12:26 PMIf you think video games are engrossing now, just wait: PlayStation
maker Sony Corp. has been granted a patent for beaming sensory
information directly into the brain.
New Invention Grand final - The new
inventors 04 Wednesday 24th 8pm ABC TV
New Invention Grand final - The new
inventors 04 Wednesday 24th 8pm ABC TV
12/17/2004 06:40 PMWill FloorBot be the invention of the year? The robotic technology has
many applications from farming, security, mining exploration,
telecommunication, search and rescue. [PRWEB Nov 24, 2004]
100 years after the invention of flight
and the world just became a bigger place
100 years after the invention of flight
and the world just became a bigger place
12/17/2003 01:15 PMAnniversary of first flight - Dec. 17, 2003 Exactly 100 years ago
today: flying made possible. This year, top speed...
New Invention Grand Final - The New
Inventors '04 Wednesday 24th 8pm ABC TV
New Invention Grand Final - The New
Inventors '04 Wednesday 24th 8pm ABC TV
12/17/2004 06:40 PMWill FloorBot be the invention of the year? The robotic technology has
many applications from farming, security, mining exploration,
telecommunication, search and rescue. [PRWEB Nov 24, 2004]
Time's Invention of the Year: iTunes
Music Store
Time's Invention of the Year: iTunes
Music Store
11/10/2003 11:25 PM
Time's Coolest Invention of 2003 is the iTunes Music Store.
Other inventions this year may have more altruistic intentions (like
Dean Kamen's water...
Time names iTunes Music Store 'Coolest
invention of 2003'
Time names iTunes Music Store 'Coolest
invention of 2003'
11/10/2003 10:59 PMTime has named Apple's iTunes Music Store its "Coolest invention of
the year."...
Engin Yesil Comments on Todays
Technological Invention to Space & Back
Engin Yesil Comments on Todays
Technological Invention to Space & Back
06/24/2004 04:43 PMEngin Yesil Comments on Todays Technological Invention to Space & Back
[PRWEB Jun 23, 2004]
OECD Observer
OECD Observer
07/15/2004 05:21 AMOECD Observerhttp://www.oecdobserver.org/The Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
(OECD) publishes hundreds of technical reports, working papers, and
development updates every year, and as a result it can be hard to stay
on top of all the research the group is disseminating to the public.
One way to stay on top of all of this material is by taking a close
look at the OECD Observer, which is meant to complement the print
version of the same name. Here visitors can browse such sections as
economy, society, development, and government to find out the latest
work being done at the OECD. Some of the more recent topics that have
been addressed within the Observer's pages include the so-called
knowledge economy, sustainable business practices, taxation, and
governmental corruption. At the site, visitors may also sign up to
receive email updates from the Observer. This will be added to
Academic Resources
2004-05 Internet MiniGuide. This has been added to
Research Resources
Subject Tracer™ Information Blog. [From The Scout Report,
Copyright Internet Scout Project 1994-2003.
http://scout.wisc.edu/]
The New York Observer
The New York Observer
02/12/2004 09:57 AMSlackers Go Way of the Flappers; New Recession Stirs Work Ethic ..
Battered Loaner Blames The Times for its Collapse .. OBSERVER: Dr. Bob
Arnot’s Parting Shot .. The Penguin Lives series is dead .. Four 9/11
Moms Battle Bush 8/21 .. a vast culture split .. snobby
twits
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Sparklines at the Observer
Sparklines at the Observer
03/14/2005 05:54 PMIt wasn't up at launch because I was having problems getting the data,
but my favorite part of the Observer Blog's design is now up and
running: Incoming Links Over Time Sparklines. My implementation
doesn't quite follow Edward Tufte's...
"New York Observer"
"New York Observer"
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OpenInteract2-Observer-UsePerlPost-0.04
12/19/2004 03:04 PMThe Observer | OMM | OMM September 21
2003
The Observer | OMM | OMM September 21
2003
06/21/2004 06:14 AMWelcome to Observer Music Monthly .. The 100 greatest British
albums
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The Observer | Review | Michael and me
The Observer | Review | Michael and me
05/24/2004 12:12 AM"If there is a question mark over the trustworthiness of Moore's
work, few can doubt its power, still less its influence." .. he
is an absolute asshole as a person ..
MLA?
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phpPatterns: the Observer Pattern
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01/10/2003 09:50 AMObserver: Textual relations (FT.com)
Observer: Textual relations (FT.com)
04/13/2004 10:18 PMFT.com - If Real Madrid star David Beckham has been using his handset
to say a little more than "How R U?", he probably has sponsor Vodafone
to thank for the SMS facility. But is it the sort of publicity for
which the mobile phone operator will be texting to thank him?
observer@ft.com
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