Author: Neville Hobson

  • Reflections on the ‘Radio FIR’ Skypecast

    So we did our Grand Experiment yesterday – recorded show #142 of the FIR podcast as a Skypecast. And it was a great experiment. Shel did a terrific job as MC and chief DJ, manipulating the Skypecast control panel, muting/unmuting…

  • The Hobson & Holtz Report – Podcast #142: June 1, 2006 – Skypecast Edition

    Content summary: Live recording via Skypecast; June 5 show to be recorded at IABC International Conference, Vancouver; June 8 show to be recorded at Corante marketing conference, New York; Forrester survey on marketers shunning new media; David Philips reports (net…

  • ‘Open source’ iLiad soon

    As someone who reads mostly on a computer screen, I can’t wait to see gadgets appearing that make the screen-reading experience a lot better than it currently is with PC screens. I’ve written before about the iLiad, an e-book device…

  • GE’s 24,000 page tax return

    General Electric in the US has filed their tax return, which would run to 24,000 pages if it were prepared traditionally on paper: If the tax return was stacked up, it would be about eight feet tall. What is significant,…

  • Details on Thursday’s “live” FIR podcast

    We’re both very excited about tomorrow’s “live” podcast of episode #142. We tested the interface today and it worked great, so we’re ready to rock and roll. Here’s some information on how to get online with us and participate (and…