How much revenue can we expect from Web?

Chris Anderson and Michael Wolff places doubt on the "notion of the Web as the ultimate marketplace for digital delivery". However, the good part is

"The wide-open Web of peer production, the so-called generative Web where everyone is free to create what they want, continues to thrive, driven by the nonmonetary incentives of expression, attention, reputation, and the like."

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Google vs Oracle!

Now Google vs Oracle!! It was an expected race where Enterprises are racing for ownership of Java. Let's see who wins !! aha ... whoever wins, I don't want to see any troubles in the consumer side!!

So what has happened? Oracle is suing Google, claiming that Android infringes on Oracle copyrights and patents that are related to Java. Oracle spokeswoman Karen Tillman said in a statement:

"In developing Android, Google knowingly, directly and repeatedly infringed Oracle's Java-related intellectual property. This lawsuit seeks appropriate remedies for their infringement."

Google begs to differ. Android doesn't use Java in Android, but instead a Java compatible technology called Dalvik. Google claims the Oracle suit is "baseless," and will fight it.


Read more :
http://news.cnet.com/8301-30684_3-20013546-265.html
http://www.informationweek.com/blog/main/archives/2010/08/oracles_suit_ag.html
http://www.marketingpilgrim.com/2010/08/oracle-sues-google.html

And will Microsoft gain out of it? There are a couple of different views ...
http://www.pcworld.com/article/203306/surprise_winner_in_oracle_v_google_microsoft.html
http://www.katonda.com/blog/16/2010/1676

Which OS should a developer target for?

It's an often asked question in software development arena. I have an idea, but which mobile platform should I target. Well, the easiest of answers actually come from web usage share. As per the current usage share, we get Java ME, IPhone, Symbian, Android, BlackBerry and Windows Mobile ranked from one to five. Among these, the top four takes 93% share of usage and should be covered. (Image courtesy Geek.com)

Web Usage Share

However the dilemma doesn't end at merely the usage share. The smartphone market share is another important data point. And here Symbian and Blackberry are ahead of Android but IPhone is behind. (Image courtesy Wikipedia)

CNet has a bunch of reasons why Google's Android is winning the race against Symbian and they, along with Gartner, predict that Android will topple Symbian from it's top position, riding on a better brand value. However, Google's adventure with phones jolted by the failure of Nexus One phone, where the brand couldn't