http://www.deepgreencrystals.com/Martin Tobias musings...en-usCopyright 2009Wed, 01 Jul 2009 16:26:40 PDThttp://www.movabletype.org/?v=4.21-enThis is an XML content feed. It is intended to be viewed in a newsreader or syndicated to another site.http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/DeepGreenCrystals/~3/gO6jizVysJ4/new-features-ov.htmlReCommerceWed, 01 Jul 2009 16:26:40 PDThttp://www.deepgreencrystals.com/archives/2009/07/new-features-ov.htmlIt has been awhile since I have posted about the new features we have been building at Kashless.org.  The Krew has been heads down for the last two months.  I have been saving up.  Over the weekend we released all...http://www.deepgreencrystals.com/archives/2009/07/new-features-ov.htmlhttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/DeepGreenCrystals/~3/sXsPiUO2m2Q/frustrated-by-c.htmlReCommerceThu, 25 Jun 2009 14:46:40 PDThttp://www.deepgreencrystals.com/archives/2009/06/frustrated-by-c.htmlCraigsList has what is called a “user moderated” system. Users can flag listings in any number of categories, the results being the listing gets removed. Their site boasts “millions of inappropriate listings removed every month”.  It further claims that “98%...http://www.deepgreencrystals.com/archives/2009/06/frustrated-by-c.htmlhttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/DeepGreenCrystals/~3/aTWgRldXSr0/bezos-on-kindle.htmlEntrepreneurshipTue, 16 Jun 2009 12:32:04 PDThttp://www.deepgreencrystals.com/archives/2009/06/bezos-on-kindle.htmlThey are separate businesses.  Very interesting conclusion statement… Simplicity, he suggested, has been a reason that Kindle books now account for 35 percent of the sales of all titles that are available in both Kindle and paper formats. “We humans do more...http://www.deepgreencrystals.com/archives/2009/06/bezos-on-kindle.htmlhttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/DeepGreenCrystals/~3/ZQaJkH-Bqg0/watch-the-new-r.htmlClean and Green (energy)Mon, 15 Jun 2009 17:01:07 PDThttp://www.deepgreencrystals.com/archives/2009/06/watch-the-new-r.htmlAbout time....http://www.deepgreencrystals.com/archives/2009/06/watch-the-new-r.htmlhttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/DeepGreenCrystals/~3/47XGN8I7rfA/the-sad-story-o.htmlClean and Green (energy)Wed, 10 Jun 2009 14:21:49 PDThttp://www.deepgreencrystals.com/archives/2009/06/the-sad-story-o.htmlPlenty of blame to go around.  This Oregonian story captures the lowlights of the story.  Industry did it’s part in building the biofuel plants including my part at Imperium Renewables.  But the lack of consistent government policy, lack of enforcement...http://www.deepgreencrystals.com/archives/2009/06/the-sad-story-o.htmlhttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/DeepGreenCrystals/~3/6LtZIQMReRA/windows-7-rc-qu.htmlMicrosoftThu, 28 May 2009 13:33:03 PDThttp://www.deepgreencrystals.com/archives/2009/05/windows-7-rc-qu.htmlI installed because i had heard it had good performance and crashed less.  FAIL. Windows 7 is no faster than 64 bit Vista that I had on my Dell XPS M1530 It broke Chrome (twice) It broke all my printers...http://www.deepgreencrystals.com/archives/2009/05/windows-7-rc-qu.htmlhttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/DeepGreenCrystals/~3/S3ha36BaYlM/reading-my-inte.htmlMartin PersonalMon, 11 May 2009 11:07:25 PDThttp://www.deepgreencrystals.com/archives/2009/05/reading-my-inte.htmlthanks Kelly....http://www.deepgreencrystals.com/archives/2009/05/reading-my-inte.htmlhttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/DeepGreenCrystals/~3/sAsDDWFx_SE/reading-mark-an.htmlSat, 09 May 2009 09:58:38 PDThttp://www.deepgreencrystals.com/archives/2009/05/reading-mark-an.htmlMore proof (if anyone needed it) that Oil prices have been and continue to be manipulated.  I know the affects of being a small player in the oil game all too well.  Read this SNS Oil vs Technology SNS Oil...http://www.deepgreencrystals.com/archives/2009/05/reading-mark-an.htmlhttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/DeepGreenCrystals/~3/y5xsNmwnbuo/craigslist-decl.htmlNext generation marketplacesFri, 08 May 2009 10:56:25 PDThttp://www.deepgreencrystals.com/archives/2009/05/craigslist-decl.htmlSeattle Weekly has a well written thought piece on the hubbub around Craig’slist and the many “killers” recently in the news.     While I agree with Craig and the EFF that web services are tools and good services can...http://www.deepgreencrystals.com/archives/2009/05/craigslist-decl.htmlhttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/DeepGreenCrystals/~3/UhDzjqF1ifY/what-is-kashles.htmlMartin PersonalWed, 06 May 2009 18:54:24 PDThttp://www.deepgreencrystals.com/archives/2009/05/what-is-kashles.htmlWell, we have a pretty high bar and a great team.  The job descriptions on-line are broad on purpose.  I have been doing allot interviews and code screenings lately and (with Troy’s help) have decided to explicitly publish five specific...http://www.deepgreencrystals.com/archives/2009/05/what-is-kashles.htmlhttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/DeepGreenCrystals/~3/8krm1oux68I/life-on-the-ble.htmlGuide to GadgetsWed, 06 May 2009 14:51:15 PDThttp://www.deepgreencrystals.com/archives/2009/05/life-on-the-ble.htmlBarely two months after the Kindle 2.0 comes Kindle DX!  doh!  a couple hundred bucks more but i like the larger screen. Now I want the new one.  Gawd I am a gadget nerd.  Anyone want a Kindle 2.0?  Hey,...http://www.deepgreencrystals.com/archives/2009/05/life-on-the-ble.htmlhttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/DeepGreenCrystals/~3/GUrunuM0ej0/sometimes-less.htmlReCommerceTue, 05 May 2009 21:56:11 PDThttp://www.deepgreencrystals.com/archives/2009/05/sometimes-less.htmlToday in the development meeting at Kashless.org we were discussion our \TALK feature.  Basically the user support forums.  A skinned implementation of Vanilla forums.  When initially setting up the site I added discussion forums because everyone else had them. Also...http://www.deepgreencrystals.com/archives/2009/05/sometimes-less.htmlhttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/DeepGreenCrystals/~3/VUQGaVMj0Q4/prosper-is-back.htmlNext generation marketplacesMon, 04 May 2009 12:18:00 PDThttp://www.deepgreencrystals.com/archives/2009/05/prosper-is-back.htmlPhone rang half an hour ago with a 212 number. I thought it was some pals from NYC so I answered. Nope, NPR Marketplace producer asking what I thought of the relaunch of Prosper. Hummm. What do I think? Well...http://www.deepgreencrystals.com/archives/2009/05/prosper-is-back.htmlhttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/DeepGreenCrystals/~3/gfXch_ITrhw/cl-grows-despit.htmlReCommerceFri, 01 May 2009 11:31:46 PDThttp://www.deepgreencrystals.com/archives/2009/05/cl-grows-despit.htmlCraig’s list grew 11.69% in uniques last month despite the CLK.  It is a bit surprising. But maybe it proves the old adage that any PR is good PR....http://www.deepgreencrystals.com/archives/2009/05/cl-grows-despit.htmlhttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/DeepGreenCrystals/~3/88E9jFyAQP0/sneak-peak-at-n.htmlReCommerceFri, 01 May 2009 11:26:26 PDThttp://www.deepgreencrystals.com/archives/2009/05/sneak-peak-at-n.htmlJordan, our new designer is really sprucing things up!  And now with Gravatar support ya know!...http://www.deepgreencrystals.com/archives/2009/05/sneak-peak-at-n.html