One of the things that is often hard to appreciate is that the Internet and its associated technologies will soon be present in many items other than a computer. For many people their only access to the Internet is via a PC. However, Internet controlled dishwashers are on their way and we already have the “Internet fridge”. In a few years time many more things, including your clothes, will be connected using Internet technology. This morning I’ve discovered another extension of the Internet with a new device that allows blogs to appear on the XBox 360 gaming machine. This is a fantastic development as it will allow XBox devotees to communicate with each other in complex ways, without the need for a computer. Expect many more ways of sharing blogs in the future.
Is Six Apart blogging company ready to sell?
Today’s UK Sunday Times newspaper reports that Mena Trott, the co-owner of Six Apart (who produce TypePad and Movable Type) would be prepared to sell the company for less than $1bn. She also reveals that
