Comments on: A history of digital communities… in seven minutes http://www.ethanzuckerman.com/blog/2006/05/12/a-history-of-digital-communities-in-seven-minutes/ EthanZ's musings on Africa, media and international development Wed, 08 Feb 2012 20:45:31 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: El Oso » Archive » Cloud Intelligence http://www.ethanzuckerman.com/blog/2006/05/12/a-history-of-digital-communities-in-seven-minutes/comment-page-1/#comment-1607577 El Oso » Archive » Cloud Intelligence Fri, 12 Jun 2009 20:39:18 +0000 http://www.ethanzuckerman.com/blog/?p=792#comment-1607577 [...] modern web was developed in order to enable academics and scientists to share their research with one another. This was done primarily over email, but also with static (and often ugly) web pages. The second [...] [...] modern web was developed in order to enable academics and scientists to share their research with one another. This was done primarily over email, but also with static (and often ugly) web pages. The second [...]

]]> By: …My heart’s in Accra » A day/night doubleheader http://www.ethanzuckerman.com/blog/2006/05/12/a-history-of-digital-communities-in-seven-minutes/comment-page-1/#comment-69470 …My heart’s in Accra » A day/night doubleheader Wed, 11 Oct 2006 14:50:38 +0000 http://www.ethanzuckerman.com/blog/?p=792#comment-69470 [...] If I were a different person, I’d know what I wanted to say before I stood on stage. Instead, I often do some of my best thinking on my feet, trying to string together the sites and projects I’m interested in showing off. (Note to self: this only works when there’s no text on your slides.) Mashing up my usual 30-minute Global Voices and Citizen Media decks with the “History of Internet Community in Seven Minutes” deck made me realize a couple of ideas that I’ve been trying to articulate, but only seem to be able to figure out while pacing on a stage: [...] [...] If I were a different person, I’d know what I wanted to say before I stood on stage. Instead, I often do some of my best thinking on my feet, trying to string together the sites and projects I’m interested in showing off. (Note to self: this only works when there’s no text on your slides.) Mashing up my usual 30-minute Global Voices and Citizen Media decks with the “History of Internet Community in Seven Minutes” deck made me realize a couple of ideas that I’ve been trying to articulate, but only seem to be able to figure out while pacing on a stage: [...]

]]> By: The American Sector » Blog Archive » Beyond Broadcast 2006 http://www.ethanzuckerman.com/blog/2006/05/12/a-history-of-digital-communities-in-seven-minutes/comment-page-1/#comment-16225 The American Sector » Blog Archive » Beyond Broadcast 2006 Tue, 23 May 2006 03:15:45 +0000 http://www.ethanzuckerman.com/blog/?p=792#comment-16225 [...] Ethan Zuckerman gave a great cliff notes 5 minute history of the the internet. He dates it back to early email messages in 1965. My favorite year was 1982, and the French government's attempt at an interactive television network, Minitel. [...] [...] Ethan Zuckerman gave a great cliff notes 5 minute history of the the internet. He dates it back to early email messages in 1965. My favorite year was 1982, and the French government's attempt at an interactive television network, Minitel. [...]

]]> By: Info/Law » A History of Digital Communities in Seven Minutes http://www.ethanzuckerman.com/blog/2006/05/12/a-history-of-digital-communities-in-seven-minutes/comment-page-1/#comment-15612 Info/Law » A History of Digital Communities in Seven Minutes Wed, 17 May 2006 16:25:48 +0000 http://www.ethanzuckerman.com/blog/?p=792#comment-15612 [...] Don’t miss Ethan Zuckerman’s characteristically witty and informative “History of Digital Communities in Seven Minutes,” a blog version of his remarks from last week’s Beyond Broadcast conference at the Berkman Center.  The major takeaway, in Ethan’s words: “[T]he vast majority of digital community tools aren’t new. Many are very, very old, older than many of the people who use them.” [...] [...] Don’t miss Ethan Zuckerman’s characteristically witty and informative “History of Digital Communities in Seven Minutes,” a blog version of his remarks from last week’s Beyond Broadcast conference at the Berkman Center.  The major takeaway, in Ethan’s words: “[T]he vast majority of digital community tools aren’t new. Many are very, very old, older than many of the people who use them.” [...]

]]> By: Chris Spurgeon http://www.ethanzuckerman.com/blog/2006/05/12/a-history-of-digital-communities-in-seven-minutes/comment-page-1/#comment-15366 Chris Spurgeon Tue, 16 May 2006 17:20:05 +0000 http://www.ethanzuckerman.com/blog/?p=792#comment-15366 Any history of virtual communities that doesn't talk about the WeLL is incomplete. Any history of virtual communities that doesn’t talk about the WeLL is incomplete.

]]> By: Todd Mundt http://www.ethanzuckerman.com/blog/2006/05/12/a-history-of-digital-communities-in-seven-minutes/comment-page-1/#comment-13422 Todd Mundt Mon, 15 May 2006 20:11:48 +0000 http://www.ethanzuckerman.com/blog/?p=792#comment-13422 This was a true highlight of the conference for me, as well as your moderation of the panel. This was a true highlight of the conference for me, as well as your moderation of the panel.

]]> By: Rik Panganiban http://www.ethanzuckerman.com/blog/2006/05/12/a-history-of-digital-communities-in-seven-minutes/comment-page-1/#comment-12604 Rik Panganiban Sat, 13 May 2006 19:14:13 +0000 http://www.ethanzuckerman.com/blog/?p=792#comment-12604 Damn, that was the most entertaining explication of the history of the internet I've heard. I would love to see on Broadway. Thanks for being concise, clear and engaging. Damn, that was the most entertaining explication of the history of the internet I’ve heard. I would love to see on Broadway.

Thanks for being concise, clear and engaging.

]]> By: andy carvin http://www.ethanzuckerman.com/blog/2006/05/12/a-history-of-digital-communities-in-seven-minutes/comment-page-1/#comment-12519 andy carvin Fri, 12 May 2006 21:07:22 +0000 http://www.ethanzuckerman.com/blog/?p=792#comment-12519 Felt like <a href="http://www.andycarvin.com/archives/2006/05/ethan_zuckermans_90s.html" rel="nofollow">90 seconds</a> to me rather than seven minutes. :-) Felt like 90 seconds to me rather than seven minutes. :-)

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