Comments for Intelligent Agent http://www.ia-blog.com A blog by Robert Berkman, Editor, The Information Advisor Thu, 11 Mar 2010 16:56:38 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1 Comment on On the matter of Google and “Search Neutrality” by Ling Wang http://www.ia-blog.com/2010/02/16/on-the-matter-of-google-and-search-neutrality/comment-page-1/#comment-1474 Ling Wang Thu, 11 Mar 2010 16:56:38 +0000 http://www.ia-blog.com/?p=172#comment-1474 “NPR for search” --- what a wonderful and creative idea! It might be a long journey for us to get there, simply because of the funding. “NPR for search” — what a wonderful and creative idea! It might be a long journey for us to get there, simply because of the funding.

]]> Comment on On the matter of Google and “Search Neutrality” by Bob Berkman http://www.ia-blog.com/2010/02/16/on-the-matter-of-google-and-search-neutrality/comment-page-1/#comment-1473 Bob Berkman Thu, 11 Mar 2010 15:24:14 +0000 http://www.ia-blog.com/?p=172#comment-1473 Kristin--Good point, and that is something I considered as well. I'm thinking that perhaps a publicly funded search engine could be less ambitious than a Google, perhaps indexing a subset of public policy related information; or some other niche feature geared specifically for people who may not need to search the entire Web, but want to use one free from any commercial motive alltogether. Devil is in the details of course...and it would be a hard nut to crack. I'm wondering if some of this may be happening in a country like France, who has some concerns about a Google cultural monopoly over information, and whose culture would be more public-friendly vs. private sector than the U.S. anyway... Kristin–Good point, and that is something I considered as well. I’m thinking that perhaps a publicly funded search engine could be less ambitious than a Google, perhaps indexing a subset of public policy related information; or some other niche feature geared specifically for people who may not need to search the entire Web, but want to use one free from any commercial motive alltogether.

Devil is in the details of course…and it would be a hard nut to crack. I’m wondering if some of this may be happening in a country like France, who has some concerns about a Google cultural monopoly over information, and whose culture would be more public-friendly vs. private sector than the U.S. anyway…

]]> Comment on On the matter of Google and “Search Neutrality” by KristinFromIntellogist http://www.ia-blog.com/2010/02/16/on-the-matter-of-google-and-search-neutrality/comment-page-1/#comment-1472 KristinFromIntellogist Thu, 11 Mar 2010 15:19:11 +0000 http://www.ia-blog.com/?p=172#comment-1472 I like the idea of a publicly funded search engine in theory, but I believe Google's search engine is so good because they're constantly investing time and energy into adjusting what it does. I'm not against government programs in general, but I feel that a government or non-profit effort might have difficulty keeping up with the technology status quo unless extremely well funded and highly motivated. Otherwise people would flock to the corporate offerings because they are "better" at search. I like the idea of a publicly funded search engine in theory, but I believe Google’s search engine is so good because they’re constantly investing time and energy into adjusting what it does. I’m not against government programs in general, but I feel that a government or non-profit effort might have difficulty keeping up with the technology status quo unless extremely well funded and highly motivated. Otherwise people would flock to the corporate offerings because they are “better” at search.

]]> Comment on On the matter of Google and “Search Neutrality” by pp http://www.ia-blog.com/2010/02/16/on-the-matter-of-google-and-search-neutrality/comment-page-1/#comment-1469 pp Sat, 06 Mar 2010 20:06:12 +0000 http://www.ia-blog.com/?p=172#comment-1469 OK OK

]]> Comment on On the matter of Google and “Search Neutrality” by anne whitefield http://www.ia-blog.com/2010/02/16/on-the-matter-of-google-and-search-neutrality/comment-page-1/#comment-1464 anne whitefield Sun, 21 Feb 2010 22:23:24 +0000 http://www.ia-blog.com/?p=172#comment-1464 I agree that the problem of searches being unfairly skewed presents itself now and in the future. Public funds, administered by government for an "NPR for search" can also be corrupted, hence the often biased and edited news and comment by NPR. But if a public search engine were funded at point of purchase, either attached to the price of a computer or online capable electronics or to the price of connectivity, it might work after if it received a start-up grant. I agree that the problem of searches being unfairly skewed presents itself now and in the future. Public funds, administered by government for an “NPR for search” can also be corrupted, hence the often biased and edited news and comment by NPR.
But if a public search engine were funded at point of purchase, either attached to the price of a computer or online capable electronics or to the price of connectivity, it might work after if it received a start-up grant.

]]> Comment on Free International Industry Round Up from Information Advisor by Sources and Strategies for Locating International Industry Information « Information Today Europe http://www.ia-blog.com/2009/11/30/free-international-industry-round-up-from-information-advisor/comment-page-1/#comment-1462 Sources and Strategies for Locating International Industry Information « Information Today Europe Fri, 22 Jan 2010 10:11:27 +0000 http://www.ia-blog.com/?p=169#comment-1462 [...] The latest issue of The Information Advisor has a useful article on sources of  international industry statistics, including tips on finding free market research data. Download the pdf here. [...] [...] The latest issue of The Information Advisor has a useful article on sources of  international industry statistics, including tips on finding free market research data. Download the pdf here. [...]

]]> Comment on Free International Industry Round Up from Information Advisor by Alison Navon http://www.ia-blog.com/2009/11/30/free-international-industry-round-up-from-information-advisor/comment-page-1/#comment-1437 Alison Navon Tue, 01 Dec 2009 06:09:15 +0000 http://www.ia-blog.com/?p=169#comment-1437 Thank you! This is such a gem that I think I'll subscribe! Cheers, Alison Thank you! This is such a gem that I think I’ll subscribe!
Cheers,
Alison

]]> Comment on As Value of Older Information Declines, New Opportunities Arise by Gil Yehuda http://www.ia-blog.com/2009/02/06/as-value-of-older-information-declines-new-opportunities-arise/comment-page-1/#comment-794 Gil Yehuda Thu, 12 Feb 2009 16:09:09 +0000 http://www.ia-blog.com/?p=152#comment-794 Demonstrating the point that information expires quickly, but connecting to people is the essential path to leveraging knowledge, I'd like to let the readers know that I'm no longer at Forrester Research. If you are interested in following up with me to discuss this interview please reach me directly via my LinkedIn profile http://www.linkedin.com/in/gilyehuda. Demonstrating the point that information expires quickly, but connecting to people is the essential path to leveraging knowledge, I’d like to let the readers know that I’m no longer at Forrester Research. If you are interested in following up with me to discuss this interview please reach me directly via my LinkedIn profile http://www.linkedin.com/in/gilyehuda.

]]> Comment on The Recession, Financial Crisis and Info Industry… by Burt Munro http://www.ia-blog.com/2008/11/03/the-recession-financial-crisis-and-info-industry/comment-page-1/#comment-717 Burt Munro Sat, 15 Nov 2008 20:44:52 +0000 http://www.ia-blog.com/?p=148#comment-717 Having lived through a few of both, recessions remind me of bushfires. Both cut back growth and even destroy some life, but when they have passed, there is re-growth of the old and some new growth too. In the recession of the late 80's I saw approx. 15% of the retailers in my industry go out of business, but it made the bulk of the survivors stronger and through necessity they developed better business habits and customer service. It also meant that there was opportunity for new retailers to join the industry when business returned to normal. Having lived through a few of both, recessions remind me of bushfires. Both cut back growth and even destroy some life, but when they have passed, there is re-growth of the old and some new growth too. In the recession of the late 80′s I saw approx. 15% of the retailers in my industry go out of business, but it made the bulk of the survivors stronger and through necessity they developed better business habits and customer service. It also meant that there was opportunity for new retailers to join the industry when business returned to normal.

]]> Comment on Is Google Making (Researchers) Stupid? by Sydney BMW http://www.ia-blog.com/2008/06/29/143/comment-page-1/#comment-702 Sydney BMW Wed, 03 Sep 2008 11:26:00 +0000 http://www.ia-blog.com/2008/06/29/143/#comment-702 I saw a friend's daughter type her school assignment topic into Google, click on the first listing (Wikipedia) and start copying! I have also seen that Google makes research for business faster and deeper and in some cases, more accurate. It's another research tool and like any tool, it can be used well or used poorly. perhaps by its relative convenience, it has an inherent invitation to laziness, but the choice remains with the user. I saw a friend’s daughter type her school assignment topic into Google, click on the first listing (Wikipedia) and start copying!

I have also seen that Google makes research for business faster and deeper and in some cases, more accurate. It’s another research tool and like any tool, it can be used well or used poorly. perhaps by its relative convenience, it has an inherent invitation to laziness, but the choice remains with the user.

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