I note that there are now a number of people following this blog, though, as usual, I am getting some emails and few comments. It always takes a while to develop a community around this kind of thing. I have gotten some emails, though. Anyway, I wanted to see if I can talk some of you into helping me. I do my best to stay up to date with all the new stuff–I guess that is pretty obvious. But I have limited time and it is fair to say that no one person can keep up with the accelerating pace of technology.
I don’t know about you, but I just hate the fact that the incredible new gadget I buy–a tiny digital recorder that hold 24 hours of interviews or a HD webcam that you can put in your shirt pocket or whatever–is obsolete in three months or less and has been replaced by something even cooler. The same goes for new software system. Just when you are sure that Skype is the greatest thing in VOIP, Google Voice comes along and blows you away. I am sure that the kind of reader who is attracted by this blog has had that experience, again and again. Who in the world has the time and money it would take to keep up with all the new stuff? I wish to hell I did, but I don’t.
I think we need some teamwork here. If you run across some interesting new gadget or software or web service or whatever, post about it here–or, if you insist on being shy, shoot me an email. I am particularly interested in gadgets that make the world more accessible to people with disabilities, particularly aging Hippies.
BTW, I don’t know if you are following the story, but there seems to be an ongoing back-and-forth between Skype, Apple and the traditional phone companies. There is an interesting article on it on Wired.com.
