Techmeme: Cuban is not crazy — Mark Cuban knows a few things first hand … (Om Malik/GigaOM)

7:45 PM ET, October 8, 2006

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Arvind / Zoho Blogs:
Zoho Single Sign-on is On!

The iPOD is ALREADY dead, in case you haven't noticed the Zune is CHEAPER, has WAY MORE FEATURES, and has WIRELESS. — Who cares about the iSHEEPLE anyway — I'm guessing the second commenter is on Microsoft's payroll. Most people haven't even heard of Zune, it's actually *not* cheaper …

Discussion: The Unofficial Apple Weblog, Slashdot and digg

Ryan Block / Engadget:

Wii retail details: markup and endcaps — Looks like peoples in the retail industry are getting pretty stoked about the Wiis about to make it into their respective stores. We got our hands on the CompUSA hardware / software markup sheet for Nintendo's new console, as well as some spy pics …

Discussion: Go Nintendo, 4 color rebellion, Kotaku and Opposable Thumbs

Michael Arrington / TechCrunch:

AllofMP3 Outsources Marketing to U.S. Government — AllofMP3 is a Russian web service that sells digital music at very low prices without any copy protection. The service, which would clearly be illegal in the U.S. and many other countries, continues to operate apparently legally under Russian law.

Discussion: Techdirt and Paul Thurrott's Internet Nexus

Doc Searls Weblog:

How VRM helps CRM — Responding to what Dave says here (which enlarges on what I said here) Kim Cameron replies, This is exciting stuff - I¹m talking Identity Big Bang content. He adds, … Yes, except I also think it's important not to understand VRM (Vendor Relationship Management …

Discussion: Smalltalk Tidbits … and Kim Cameron's Identity Weblog

GrokLaw:

IBM's Memo in Support of its Motion for SJ on SCO's Interference Claims — Would you like to hear the rest of the BayStar story? Then pull up a chair, my friends. — On page 21 in IBM's Amended Redacted Memorandum in Support of its Motion for Summary Judgment on SCO's Interference Claims …

Discussion: digg and Slashdot

Pete Wright / Strange new worlds …:

Jason Calacanis and PayPerPost — So, the mighty Jason Calacanis decided to comment on my blog. Rather than reply with a comment and risk it getting buried, let's address his points publicly here. — I have no ads on my site and nothing to gain by going after PayPerPost.

Discussion: The Jason Calacanis Weblog, Message and Smalltalk Tidbits …

Andy Abramson / VoIP Watch:

RIM & T-Mobile-Why Does It Have To Be So Hard — When a client calls me and asks to change words in a press release, adjust the time of a briefing or do something that is in their best interest we do everything to make them happy, unless it is something requiring divine intervention (or if the other party just can't change).

Discussion: Skype Journal, GigaOM, Alec Saunders .LOG, Signal to Noise and VoIP Blog

Dan Lurie / The Unofficial Apple Weblog:

Hack your Mac Pro SuperDrive for fun and profit — It's not uncommon for computer manufacturers to swap and switch out various components for similar or near-identical parts during a production run, and Apple has been known to partake in this practice in the past.

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