CASE STUDY: INTERNET-ENABLED RADIO/PODCASTING - INNOVATION MANAGEMENT & NEW BUSINESS MODELS

How could traditional radio stations benefit from recent socio-technological developments such as podcasting? And what about the commercial viability of "new unconventional" radio stations, some of which effectively capitalise on volunteer contributions (of course, on the other hand, it should be noted that upon first glance such practices are predicated on the potential for end-user innovation and empowerment)? Which revenue-streams & business-models are being endangered or made possible precisely because of these developments? This case study aims at discussing and exploring such questions.

The links below are the essential background reading for this case-study:

• Wikipedia entry for podcasting
• September 2005 First Monday article entitled "Podcasting: A new technology in search of viable business models"
• KYOURADIO: World's 1st podcast-based radio station & related article

The "Social collaborative filtering" way to listen to radio & play music

• Last.fm
• Pandora

Streaming

• Shoutcast.com

More...

• Launchcast
• Nova Planet (FR)

TUTORIAL: APACHE/MYSQL/PHP

Download and install the apache http server, mysql and php (on winxp), and then (download first) install mediawiki and/or joomla which you will populate at a later stage with content/data.

tip: you could use EasyPHP or any other similar tool/suite of appz.

WOULD YOU BECOME A CYBORG?

Social Consequences and Effects of RFID Implants?

"Even with all the talk about privacy and security, there seems to be a growing community of people who are implanting themselves with RFID chips. Being a developer myself, I am intrigued about building applications and solutions that will open my doors, unlock my car, log me on to my computer and control home automation. I'm seriously considering jumping into this head first, being on the bleeding edge, and going with an implant. I have looked at resources like Mikey Sklar's site, and Amal Graafstra's site, since they are two pioneers on this subject. For research, I have started TaggedLife to document my own journey. I was wondering what the Slashdot community think about this. What do you think are the social, security, privacy, and health risks associated with this? What are the pluses? Would you do it?" [via /.]

the threaded discussion over at /. is also interesting to follow.