Category Archives: Media

Is Slashdot for sale – if not should it be?

Posted on February 22, 2011 by Richard

Many years ago I ran a subsidiary of VA Linux called OSDN. OSDN consisted of 11 websites and three businesses. These 3 business were the e-commerce business Thinkgeek, a subscription business called Animation Factory and a media business consisting of … Continue reading →

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A funny Christmas Letter

Posted on December 5, 2008 by Richard

It’s that time of year again when holiday cards come with those unpersonalized letters that explain everything a family has done for a year, interspersed with several photos and printed on a single page. If you’re thinking about a humorous … Continue reading →

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If only …

Posted on December 4, 2008 by Richard

Hindsight is 20-20. The record labels have never had great foresight, otherwise they may now been offering concerts, ticketing, merchandise, and many non-music ways to make money. This one beats it all. Seymour Stein as quoted in the Globe and … Continue reading →

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The Real Sarah Palin on SNL

Posted on October 19, 2008 by Richard

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Digital Hollywood Panel

Posted on June 17, 2007 by Richard

Last week, I was a panelist at Digital Hollywood. As usual I was invited to speak to issues around the intersection of technology, digital entertainment business models and content licensing. It turned out to be a great discussion. I suspect … Continue reading →

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