en-us Copyright 2008 AssociatedContent.com http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Sun, 23 Nov 2008 08:08:16 EDT AssociatedContenthttp://feedburner.google.com http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/AssociatedContent/~3/bL0whApFPDU/why_a_yahooebay_merger_is_on_the_horizon.html <p>With the announcement that Terry Semel is leaving Yahoo and founder Jerry Yang will be coming on board, I think the timing is right that for a Yahoo/eBay merger. I believe a merger between these two Internet behemoths makes sense on a number of levels.</p><p>Content Producer: Randy Smythe<br />Published: Jun 23, 2007</p><div class="feedflare"> <a href="http://feedproxy.google.com/~f/AssociatedContent?a=92Z50Cir"><img src="http://feedproxy.google.com/~f/AssociatedContent?d=41" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feedproxy.google.com/~f/AssociatedContent?a=1AGZBMyI"><img src="http://feedproxy.google.com/~f/AssociatedContent?d=43" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feedproxy.google.com/~f/AssociatedContent?a=azullh72"><img src="http://feedproxy.google.com/~f/AssociatedContent?i=azullh72" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feedproxy.google.com/~f/AssociatedContent?a=vL6ZA9Rh"><img src="http://feedproxy.google.com/~f/AssociatedContent?i=vL6ZA9Rh" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feedproxy.google.com/~f/AssociatedContent?a=JTZ5xNeF"><img src="http://feedproxy.google.com/~f/AssociatedContent?i=JTZ5xNeF" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feedproxy.google.com/~f/AssociatedContent?a=IxmQdBrr"><img src="http://feedproxy.google.com/~f/AssociatedContent?d=52" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feedproxy.google.com/~f/AssociatedContent?a=X8SXuvJc"><img src="http://feedproxy.google.com/~f/AssociatedContent?i=X8SXuvJc" border="0"></img></a> </div><img src="http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/AssociatedContent/~4/bL0whApFPDU" height="1" width="1"/> http://www.associatedcontent.com/article/290827/why_a_yahooebay_merger_is_on_the_horizon.html http://www.associatedcontent.com/article/290827/why_a_yahooebay_merger_is_on_the_horizon.html http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/AssociatedContent/~3/v4fH64i7xis/are_you_considering_opening_an_ebay.html <p>If you currently have a store and can make a reasonable profit, I would of course recommend that you stay but if you are considering opening a new store, my suggestion is to wait. Wait until eBay figures out what they want to be when they grow-up.</p><p>Content Producer: Randy Smythe<br />Published: May 11, 2007</p><div class="feedflare"> <a href="http://feedproxy.google.com/~f/AssociatedContent?a=UFA60K6J"><img src="http://feedproxy.google.com/~f/AssociatedContent?d=41" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feedproxy.google.com/~f/AssociatedContent?a=BncRNljn"><img src="http://feedproxy.google.com/~f/AssociatedContent?d=43" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feedproxy.google.com/~f/AssociatedContent?a=pV8zZjUd"><img src="http://feedproxy.google.com/~f/AssociatedContent?i=pV8zZjUd" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feedproxy.google.com/~f/AssociatedContent?a=BMMj5Ssq"><img src="http://feedproxy.google.com/~f/AssociatedContent?i=BMMj5Ssq" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feedproxy.google.com/~f/AssociatedContent?a=AhMZMyqs"><img src="http://feedproxy.google.com/~f/AssociatedContent?i=AhMZMyqs" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feedproxy.google.com/~f/AssociatedContent?a=ZW4IMh01"><img src="http://feedproxy.google.com/~f/AssociatedContent?d=52" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feedproxy.google.com/~f/AssociatedContent?a=z1gvkOsv"><img src="http://feedproxy.google.com/~f/AssociatedContent?i=z1gvkOsv" border="0"></img></a> </div><img src="http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/AssociatedContent/~4/v4fH64i7xis" height="1" width="1"/> http://www.associatedcontent.com/article/241579/are_you_considering_opening_an_ebay.html http://www.associatedcontent.com/article/241579/are_you_considering_opening_an_ebay.html http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/AssociatedContent/~3/8gV3Bfm5KYg/getting_a_divorce_put_the_kids_first.html <p>When I got divorced I was so angry. I couldn't understand why this was happening to me. Anger and hurt are natural emotions when going through this type of event but when they spill over into your relationship with your kids they can have a major negative impact. </p><p>Content Producer: Randy Smythe<br />Published: Feb 24, 2007</p><div class="feedflare"> <a href="http://feedproxy.google.com/~f/AssociatedContent?a=hhdBitbX"><img src="http://feedproxy.google.com/~f/AssociatedContent?d=41" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feedproxy.google.com/~f/AssociatedContent?a=Wg1BtmrY"><img src="http://feedproxy.google.com/~f/AssociatedContent?d=43" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feedproxy.google.com/~f/AssociatedContent?a=GU3izgVc"><img src="http://feedproxy.google.com/~f/AssociatedContent?i=GU3izgVc" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feedproxy.google.com/~f/AssociatedContent?a=tm5W3sH5"><img src="http://feedproxy.google.com/~f/AssociatedContent?i=tm5W3sH5" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feedproxy.google.com/~f/AssociatedContent?a=LlFM3kxz"><img src="http://feedproxy.google.com/~f/AssociatedContent?i=LlFM3kxz" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feedproxy.google.com/~f/AssociatedContent?a=Pe80NElF"><img src="http://feedproxy.google.com/~f/AssociatedContent?d=52" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feedproxy.google.com/~f/AssociatedContent?a=Z5f3G16N"><img src="http://feedproxy.google.com/~f/AssociatedContent?i=Z5f3G16N" border="0"></img></a> </div><img src="http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/AssociatedContent/~4/8gV3Bfm5KYg" height="1" width="1"/> http://www.associatedcontent.com/article/160511/getting_a_divorce_put_the_kids_first.html http://www.associatedcontent.com/article/160511/getting_a_divorce_put_the_kids_first.html http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/AssociatedContent/~3/lHp2eawDZkw/googzilla_vs_king_ebaydorah_the_three.html <p>In the great tradition of Japanese cinema, the battle between Google and eBay is starting to look like one of those classic Godzilla movies. GoogZilla and King Ebaydorah are fighting over Tokyo (ecommerce). </p><p>Content Producer: Randy Smythe<br />Published: Feb 13, 2007</p><div class="feedflare"> <a href="http://feedproxy.google.com/~f/AssociatedContent?a=isKpUFE5"><img src="http://feedproxy.google.com/~f/AssociatedContent?d=41" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feedproxy.google.com/~f/AssociatedContent?a=rbmwwlSE"><img src="http://feedproxy.google.com/~f/AssociatedContent?d=43" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feedproxy.google.com/~f/AssociatedContent?a=lEE5P61Y"><img src="http://feedproxy.google.com/~f/AssociatedContent?i=lEE5P61Y" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feedproxy.google.com/~f/AssociatedContent?a=iA8WrHTb"><img src="http://feedproxy.google.com/~f/AssociatedContent?i=iA8WrHTb" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feedproxy.google.com/~f/AssociatedContent?a=ZduOiW9W"><img src="http://feedproxy.google.com/~f/AssociatedContent?i=ZduOiW9W" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feedproxy.google.com/~f/AssociatedContent?a=NazzkMqo"><img src="http://feedproxy.google.com/~f/AssociatedContent?d=52" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feedproxy.google.com/~f/AssociatedContent?a=4MYTVgNq"><img src="http://feedproxy.google.com/~f/AssociatedContent?i=4MYTVgNq" border="0"></img></a> </div><img src="http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/AssociatedContent/~4/lHp2eawDZkw" height="1" width="1"/> http://www.associatedcontent.com/article/149932/googzilla_vs_king_ebaydorah_the_three.html http://www.associatedcontent.com/article/149932/googzilla_vs_king_ebaydorah_the_three.html http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/AssociatedContent/~3/iJDrMiE6dVQ/microsofts_micropayment_system_may.html <p>With the announcement last week that Microsoft is working on a Micro payment system for the web, it occurred to me that this might be the application that saves Web 2.0. One of the biggest problems facing Web 2.0 startups today is monetizing their services. </p><p>Content Producer: Randy Smythe<br />Published: Feb 08, 2007</p><div class="feedflare"> <a href="http://feedproxy.google.com/~f/AssociatedContent?a=FXhjexo8"><img src="http://feedproxy.google.com/~f/AssociatedContent?d=41" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feedproxy.google.com/~f/AssociatedContent?a=oJpD40v9"><img src="http://feedproxy.google.com/~f/AssociatedContent?d=43" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feedproxy.google.com/~f/AssociatedContent?a=vKzZ2KWy"><img src="http://feedproxy.google.com/~f/AssociatedContent?i=vKzZ2KWy" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feedproxy.google.com/~f/AssociatedContent?a=tKMaSgPi"><img src="http://feedproxy.google.com/~f/AssociatedContent?i=tKMaSgPi" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feedproxy.google.com/~f/AssociatedContent?a=frQBAADq"><img src="http://feedproxy.google.com/~f/AssociatedContent?i=frQBAADq" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feedproxy.google.com/~f/AssociatedContent?a=zjvXIaK4"><img src="http://feedproxy.google.com/~f/AssociatedContent?d=52" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feedproxy.google.com/~f/AssociatedContent?a=6drDi17M"><img src="http://feedproxy.google.com/~f/AssociatedContent?i=6drDi17M" border="0"></img></a> </div><img src="http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/AssociatedContent/~4/iJDrMiE6dVQ" height="1" width="1"/> http://www.associatedcontent.com/article/145108/microsofts_micropayment_system_may.html http://www.associatedcontent.com/article/145108/microsofts_micropayment_system_may.html http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/AssociatedContent/~3/F7fg1ImaeSs/how_i_would_monetize_myspace.html <p>MySpace has millions of little "viral" entrepreneurs at their disposal. These members love recommending, referring, passing on information about music, movies, people, pictures, Widgets and ideas. Why not put them to work for you? </p><p>Content Producer: Randy Smythe<br />Published: Feb 06, 2007</p><div class="feedflare"> <a href="http://feedproxy.google.com/~f/AssociatedContent?a=7xcqDL0Q"><img src="http://feedproxy.google.com/~f/AssociatedContent?d=41" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feedproxy.google.com/~f/AssociatedContent?a=Yg4MgCwS"><img src="http://feedproxy.google.com/~f/AssociatedContent?d=43" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feedproxy.google.com/~f/AssociatedContent?a=WBm5BL5C"><img src="http://feedproxy.google.com/~f/AssociatedContent?i=WBm5BL5C" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feedproxy.google.com/~f/AssociatedContent?a=8VLFNlSj"><img src="http://feedproxy.google.com/~f/AssociatedContent?i=8VLFNlSj" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feedproxy.google.com/~f/AssociatedContent?a=j82NZ3gK"><img src="http://feedproxy.google.com/~f/AssociatedContent?i=j82NZ3gK" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feedproxy.google.com/~f/AssociatedContent?a=ZSxByBqG"><img src="http://feedproxy.google.com/~f/AssociatedContent?d=52" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feedproxy.google.com/~f/AssociatedContent?a=CQBnkRDH"><img src="http://feedproxy.google.com/~f/AssociatedContent?i=CQBnkRDH" border="0"></img></a> </div><img src="http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/AssociatedContent/~4/F7fg1ImaeSs" height="1" width="1"/> http://www.associatedcontent.com/article/143281/how_i_would_monetize_myspace.html http://www.associatedcontent.com/article/143281/how_i_would_monetize_myspace.html http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/AssociatedContent/~3/yY1JMam-ldE/paypal_vs_google_checkout.html <p>It would be difficult to argue that Google's Checkout does not pose a threat to eBay's PayPal. Recent initiatives from PayPal look to be directly related to the perceived threat of Google Checkout.</p><p>Content Producer: Randy Smythe<br />Published: Jan 22, 2007</p><div class="feedflare"> <a href="http://feedproxy.google.com/~f/AssociatedContent?a=b1zzi6XF"><img src="http://feedproxy.google.com/~f/AssociatedContent?d=41" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feedproxy.google.com/~f/AssociatedContent?a=4oyemS7W"><img src="http://feedproxy.google.com/~f/AssociatedContent?d=43" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feedproxy.google.com/~f/AssociatedContent?a=kROyM0yS"><img src="http://feedproxy.google.com/~f/AssociatedContent?i=kROyM0yS" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feedproxy.google.com/~f/AssociatedContent?a=Y1SpixiW"><img src="http://feedproxy.google.com/~f/AssociatedContent?i=Y1SpixiW" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feedproxy.google.com/~f/AssociatedContent?a=vq7xaUDK"><img src="http://feedproxy.google.com/~f/AssociatedContent?i=vq7xaUDK" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feedproxy.google.com/~f/AssociatedContent?a=Vegn1i8R"><img src="http://feedproxy.google.com/~f/AssociatedContent?d=52" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feedproxy.google.com/~f/AssociatedContent?a=18sWuUKU"><img src="http://feedproxy.google.com/~f/AssociatedContent?i=18sWuUKU" border="0"></img></a> </div><img src="http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/AssociatedContent/~4/yY1JMam-ldE" height="1" width="1"/> http://www.associatedcontent.com/article/130735/paypal_vs_google_checkout.html http://www.associatedcontent.com/article/130735/paypal_vs_google_checkout.html http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/AssociatedContent/~3/U0gPXWwnZng/what_is_the_digital_napkin.html <p>The Digital Napkin is a blog about ideas. According to Wikipedia.org an idea is "an image existing or formed in the mind". An idea is just a concept until it is acted upon, implemented or put into practice.</p><p>Content Producer: Randy Smythe<br />Published: Oct 21, 2006</p><div class="feedflare"> <a href="http://feedproxy.google.com/~f/AssociatedContent?a=ogOHbFRF"><img src="http://feedproxy.google.com/~f/AssociatedContent?d=41" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feedproxy.google.com/~f/AssociatedContent?a=23olL7qu"><img src="http://feedproxy.google.com/~f/AssociatedContent?d=43" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feedproxy.google.com/~f/AssociatedContent?a=LLY0eZNK"><img src="http://feedproxy.google.com/~f/AssociatedContent?i=LLY0eZNK" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feedproxy.google.com/~f/AssociatedContent?a=K5bRP13m"><img src="http://feedproxy.google.com/~f/AssociatedContent?i=K5bRP13m" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feedproxy.google.com/~f/AssociatedContent?a=m6PNePNH"><img src="http://feedproxy.google.com/~f/AssociatedContent?i=m6PNePNH" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feedproxy.google.com/~f/AssociatedContent?a=opGcuD8P"><img src="http://feedproxy.google.com/~f/AssociatedContent?d=52" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feedproxy.google.com/~f/AssociatedContent?a=HkBZp3xP"><img src="http://feedproxy.google.com/~f/AssociatedContent?i=HkBZp3xP" border="0"></img></a> </div><img src="http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/AssociatedContent/~4/U0gPXWwnZng" height="1" width="1"/> http://www.associatedcontent.com/article/76296/what_is_the_digital_napkin.html http://www.associatedcontent.com/article/76296/what_is_the_digital_napkin.html http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/AssociatedContent/~3/KpOA6OLN52A/ebay_what_the_heck_is_a_tse.html <p>A new phrase and its companion acronym made its debut in the earnings call the other day: The Tailored Shopping Experience or TSE.</p><p>Content Producer: Randy Smythe<br />Published: Oct 20, 2006</p><div class="feedflare"> <a href="http://feedproxy.google.com/~f/AssociatedContent?a=dhtr6Att"><img src="http://feedproxy.google.com/~f/AssociatedContent?d=41" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feedproxy.google.com/~f/AssociatedContent?a=0kIGbPvI"><img src="http://feedproxy.google.com/~f/AssociatedContent?d=43" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feedproxy.google.com/~f/AssociatedContent?a=R3gTE694"><img src="http://feedproxy.google.com/~f/AssociatedContent?i=R3gTE694" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feedproxy.google.com/~f/AssociatedContent?a=zuwIzVSs"><img src="http://feedproxy.google.com/~f/AssociatedContent?i=zuwIzVSs" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feedproxy.google.com/~f/AssociatedContent?a=44A3VOie"><img src="http://feedproxy.google.com/~f/AssociatedContent?i=44A3VOie" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feedproxy.google.com/~f/AssociatedContent?a=KEfUxJbN"><img src="http://feedproxy.google.com/~f/AssociatedContent?d=52" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feedproxy.google.com/~f/AssociatedContent?a=KBVHJNvS"><img src="http://feedproxy.google.com/~f/AssociatedContent?i=KBVHJNvS" border="0"></img></a> </div><img src="http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/AssociatedContent/~4/KpOA6OLN52A" height="1" width="1"/> http://www.associatedcontent.com/article/75982/ebay_what_the_heck_is_a_tse.html http://www.associatedcontent.com/article/75982/ebay_what_the_heck_is_a_tse.html http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/AssociatedContent/~3/68GPuMcveOg/how_do_you_beat_ebay_in_the_auction.html <p>What would happen if a significant competitor rose up in each of eBay's categories?</p><p>Content Producer: Randy Smythe<br />Published: Oct 16, 2006</p><div class="feedflare"> <a href="http://feedproxy.google.com/~f/AssociatedContent?a=dSlHwwCG"><img src="http://feedproxy.google.com/~f/AssociatedContent?d=41" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feedproxy.google.com/~f/AssociatedContent?a=FcR9b5Du"><img src="http://feedproxy.google.com/~f/AssociatedContent?d=43" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feedproxy.google.com/~f/AssociatedContent?a=m3mwdJDt"><img src="http://feedproxy.google.com/~f/AssociatedContent?i=m3mwdJDt" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feedproxy.google.com/~f/AssociatedContent?a=4sEHzNqA"><img src="http://feedproxy.google.com/~f/AssociatedContent?i=4sEHzNqA" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feedproxy.google.com/~f/AssociatedContent?a=xWCP55Ja"><img src="http://feedproxy.google.com/~f/AssociatedContent?i=xWCP55Ja" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feedproxy.google.com/~f/AssociatedContent?a=H3rC573n"><img src="http://feedproxy.google.com/~f/AssociatedContent?d=52" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feedproxy.google.com/~f/AssociatedContent?a=W4fiWoWV"><img src="http://feedproxy.google.com/~f/AssociatedContent?i=W4fiWoWV" border="0"></img></a> </div><img src="http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/AssociatedContent/~4/68GPuMcveOg" height="1" width="1"/> http://www.associatedcontent.com/article/74442/how_do_you_beat_ebay_in_the_auction.html http://www.associatedcontent.com/article/74442/how_do_you_beat_ebay_in_the_auction.html