Wednesday, April 30, 2003

SharpMT - 1.0 Beta 4 (updated). For some reason, Beta 3 might have gotten "stuck" on the server. I re-uploaded the file and just downloaded Beta 4 this time - if you downloaded this last night, please check your about box for the Beta 4 version! Feature updates for this Beta, this time, but there's been a couple of bug fixes as would be expected for a project that's still in Beta. New stuff includes a tracing window for debugging purposes, a new way to set some default values for new posts, and a new registry location. More details below; download it here. [randyrants.com] 11:33:44 AM    trackback []     Articulate []

Just a note to myself about a product for setting up virtual classrooms on the internet with a ton of great features. http://www.elluminate.com/products.jsp .   9:34:00 AM    trackback []     Articulate []

Source: Marc's Voice; 4/30/2003; 8:20:08 AM Moral Capitalism. eParty. One of the better discussions I had at Etech was with Mark Pincus on his idea for an eParty.  An eParty would be a lobbying organization funded by a constituency of civic participants who leverage an emergent democracy system to deliberate and choose issues to support and advance.  What appeals to me about this idea: Its interests will emerge -- a potential governance mechanism that is truely emergent Its driven by easy group forming -- fills a gap in today's politics of infuence to advance otherwise unfundable or short-term issues. The process is the platform -- which fosters substantive debate, civic participation and social capital The blogosphere has proven effective in influencing the mass media which in turn influences decision makers.  It also encourages direct appeal for email write-in campaigns.  But to truely have an impact on existing political institutions it must represent itself as a constituency and engage in institutional pluralism -- through lobbying on behalf of its constituents. [Ross Mayfield's Weblog] Mark Pincus is a moral capitalist.  He's made lots of money, but he hasn't let that get to his head.  He's the kind of guy who wakes up in the morning knowing what's possible - but that it's not ALL about making money.  The power of the people can never be defeated. So Mark is floating an idea for an eParty.  Check it out.  It's a pretty cool idea. [Marc's Voice] 9:30:34 AM    trackback []     Articulate []