Gillmor Gang, recording live today 1pm PST

can you see me on skype? I got a phonecall - Kevin Marks

I'm waiting for the SkypeCall. Hopefully my wifi holds up. - Robert Scoble

Anyone hear from Gillmor yet? Tina oh Tina, where art thou? - Robert Scoble

Hi everybody! - Francine Hardaway

Hi Francine! - Robert Scoble

Hi Francine. - Aron Michalski

Where are you where the wifi won't hold up? - Francine Hardaway

I'm sitting in the middle of USVP on Sand Hill Road. - Robert Scoble

It looks like it's doing OK now. Twitter and FriendFeed are streaming in fine. - Robert Scoble

Robert I'm going to an Apple store in Austin to get an iPad2, but not the downtown one - Francine Hardaway

Hi Aronski, I guess you are not touring lately - Francine Hardaway

It's the quiet season; I get back on the bird in April. - Aron Michalski

Just got the call, so we' should be on now... - Robert Scoble

Sweet! Doc is here... - Francine Hardaway

it's spelled John Borthwick, but it's pronounced Throat WObbler Mangrove - Kevin Marks

there's a lot of SKUs this time. 9 I count. 16, 32, 64 for Wifi. Same for 3G but x2 (GSM and CDMA). Plus they are still selling the old units.. - Jamie

Apps are definitely a deal breaker for me, personally. That said, we can't ignore these facts: 10 Reasons Why The Motorola Xoom Beats The iPad 2 http://bit.ly/gLfgpv - Nir Ben Yona

Can you take a photo with the iPad 2?? - Ward Mundy

The Air is light enough to use as a portable cam - Kevin Marks

said the connector was good for 1080p - Jerome Hughes

bingo Doc. - Aron Michalski

Yes, you can take a photo. But the camera is not all that good. - Robert Scoble

I'm conflicted, but I want to get one anyway. - Francine Hardaway

Even Hillary Clinton agrees - Jim Posner

You can read about the iPad 2 camera in this post: http://bit.ly/dYpwvn - Nir Ben Yona

narrowcasting=real name required. - Aron Michalski

I wonder if Doc has any comments re Monitor Consulting based at Harvard that took Libyan money to burnish the image of Gaddafi. Clay Shirky has been caught up in this as well. - Jim Posner

What's Windows? Old story, hardly news. - Michael Krigsman

All my documents are in the cloud. This is irrelevant - Francine Hardaway

Interesting article in Rolling Stone about the entertainers who took money from Gaddafi as well. - Aron Michalski

Why would MS want to support iOS? - Michael Krigsman

MS ship OneNote and Messenger on iOS - Kevin Marks

not that I can remember my Windows Live ID to try it - Kevin Marks

But today's MS doesn't compete on the bleeding edge - Michael Krigsman

Took him 10 years to port Mac OS as Windows. - Aron Michalski

Redmond fighting to restart developer interest in Sharepoint http://www.sharepointsaturday.org/ - clive boulton

The problem is not bleeding edge or not -- it's quality of design! - Michael Krigsman

The design sensibilities of the Mac create ease of use, that's the draw for so many new Mac users. - Michael Krigsman

mixing is a tactile experience; touch is a major improvement for Garage Band. - Aron Michalski

The leak of Remond talent to Kirkland turning to a stream - clive boulton

Robert, that VMware product you describe is fascinating! - Michael Krigsman

the difference is that on the iPad you can create the feel of an instrument - Kevin Marks

Steve, you are living in a future ivory tower that is far removed from the life of most of us ordinary users - Michael Krigsman

The 5th Beatle can be the mixer, directing the sound into a cohesive view. - Aron Michalski

GarageBand is awesome, but I really hope they'll have MIDI input somehow... otherwise, it doesn't make sense to play on the screen. - Nir Ben Yona

you mean Midi output, Nir? - Kevin Marks

MS was concerned about Linux going back to the 1997 timeframe - Michael Krigsman

Kevin: sorta. Something that will help connecting a Midi Controller. - Nir Ben Yona

In and out. - Aron Michalski

Not just MS either. I feel less compelled to invest in full Adobe Creative Suites. - Alex de Soto

conversation about iOS and iTunes begs the question ... what about the 'protesters' at the Apple event the other day ?? - studentforce

Canadian government cabinet ministers all have government issued iPads. - Brian Sullivan

funny .... my wife was watching a Xoom commercial yesterday and said ... "take a look at the Motorola iPad" its like calling a tissue a "kleenex' - studentforce

http://www.computerworld.com/s... I liked this article - Kevin Marks

Hey! I have the 3GS still!!! - Alex de Soto

2.5G here - Jerome Hughes

I sold my 3G the day before the iPad2 announcement. Planning to buy a new one next week. - Michael Krigsman

With all that money in the bank, what's keeping Apple from going in the cellphone provider business? - Ward Mundy

Why waste money on ATT/Verizon 3G? I use my Android personal hotspot. - Michael Krigsman

Rumors Win 8 - further ahead on Tablet than letting on http://bit.ly/hA1e7d - clive boulton

Not sure iPad is really a text production platform though: http://damnyouautocorrect.com/6101... - Kevin Marks

finally an interface the granola boxers of the 60's can throw some shapes with. - Aron Michalski

Kevin: with a Bluetooth keyboard? Absolutely! - Robert Scoble

I have trouble blogging on the iPad. But I don't use the Bluetooth keyboard - Francine Hardaway

BMW had a L7 - Jerome Hughes

Windows L8 even sounds great. - Ward Mundy

http://www.ie6countdown.com/ - Kevin Marks

Different circles - the last 4 people whose machines I jumped on had IE6 :-p - Denise Howell

not sure if I get Ditto yet. - Jamie

Jamie: the UI needs a little bit more work to expose what's interesting there. - Robert Scoble

ditto needs an iPhone and Facebook... - Kevin Marks

Denise: I only talk to the tip of the spear. :-) - Robert Scoble

I hope you fixed that for them, Denise - Kevin Marks

The Xfinity apps from Comcast are pretty good. - Alex de Soto

I have an iPhone and Facebook. What I need are friends :) - Jamie

Kevin: there are lots of computers in conference rooms, lobbies, etc that aren't upgradeable by users and no one cares about them to upgrade them. - Robert Scoble

It's becoming one channel, with multiple windows. - Aron Michalski

Someone should caption you with your (er) hand up Robert: "Talk to the Tip!" Re fixing, yes, immediately. - Denise Howell

Imagine; we've reached the point where we want less channels. - Aron Michalski

My gogoinflight+iPad experience last week didn't work, the iPad choked on that connection. Also the hotel's later. Annoying; was glad I had the Air along too. (The good news is both fit comfortably in a purse.) - Denise Howell

I know, Denise. I have both and take them both, too. But that's a problem - Francine Hardaway

They are protecting the interests of the corporation they are part of. - Aron Michalski

the chap gave me a channel list, and I had no idea which show is on which channel, as I use a DVR - Kevin Marks

The network blocking/non-neutrality actions of the providers will be the big issue. - Aron Michalski

Basic TV and Fat pipe for Google TV is what I have. - clive boulton

I get 22 channels over_the_air. - coldbrew

AT&T would give me free install only if I chose a TV package. I'll cancel it. - Kevin Marks

Even the Time-Warner on demand has half of the primetime offerings, then you have to shift to a different provider on their internet connection to watch Fox/ABC on demand. - Aron Michalski

make a good app and pay 30% and relinquish your direct relationship with the customer ..... any thoughts on this ?? - studentforce

The cable company bundling packages are non-sensical. - coldbrew

espn3 is an exception for sports games....watched bowl games that I couldnt get with my limited basic - dlature

It is signatory issues... Robert is right until the production structure of content is changed to incorporate ads/retail in (and hypervideo will do this) they will shift over to the new model... and like Apple, as they just set the precedent, they will take a piece of the revenue from integrated retail). - davidlee

It's the value of intent over the value of "cache" there was a story earlier this week of a girl who sells 100,000 copies of her fiction through kindle without a publisher - Stephen Pickering

Yes, she writes vampire crap for teens, apparently. - coldbrew

The Last Mile is so important, and Comcast is my only choice - Stephen Pickering

Coldbrew, yeah I didn't see what she writes, still its interesting - Stephen Pickering

Pickering: I agree, just pointing it out for those that don't know. - coldbrew

WiMAX last mile, what happened? - clive boulton

How about fiber for the last mile?!?!?!??!?!?!??!?!!??! - Stephen Pickering

ZipTV, love it - Kevin Marks

cliveb: tech issues. Spectrum is still valuable. - coldbrew

Superbowl parties, Oscar parties - Kevin Marks

No Reservations - Jim Posner

Comcast keeps sending me notices about DLing Bill Maher shows (like I don't know I'm DL ing them)> - coldbrew

What? Bill Maher is on HBO. Huh? - Stephen Pickering

Idol on HD; kinda like manchego Cheetos. - Aron Michalski

Last mile spectrum issues need FCC solution (Fat Pipe, Fat Chance) - clive boulton

Comcast needs HBO exactly like iOS needs Amazon and Google. - Stephen Pickering

I found the 720p quality on AppleTV better than the HD on the DVR - less compressed looking - Kevin Marks

AJE shows there is a market for serious news on devices. I hope startups move into this space. - Jim Posner

Yes. But, they are getting DMCAs from HBO b/c im on the torrent (and so are ~300 other people). - coldbrew

Ah, IC. - Stephen Pickering

news consumption is always "bursty" - Jim Posner

Apple's pricing is simply stunning. It's flabbergasting the market. - coldbrew

JohnB echos Eric Ries #leanstartup learn from MVP (min value prod) - clive boulton

lovin' the Chartbeat possibilities & Borthwick is right it is about complex television / film production structure. - davidlee

coldbrew: Did you mean flummoxing the market? - Alex de Soto

de Soto: Perhaps. - coldbrew

This has always been about art. What's the point in having the hardware unless you're creating content of interest? - Aron Michalski

I have to choose the ipad for the same reason I've chosen the custom machine up 'til this point. - coldbrew

Robert's right - Stephen Pickering

Robert: My thoughts EXACTLY. The Kinect is definitely a top-notch product. Thing is that Kinect is a Prime Sense development. - Nir Ben Yona

I think they could build the company around Kinect - Francine Hardaway

xPad x everything - Stephen Pickering

A whole company around a UI component? - coldbrew

I mean re-build the company by letting those old divisions die - Francine Hardaway

And yes, a whole company around UI. That is what APple's doing - Francine Hardaway

Or maybe it's UX. At bottom, that's what all companies are built around - Francine Hardaway

The innovator's dilemma is alive and well. - coldbrew

Give me a tool to create. Give me a tool that will push me beyond my current work. The pen, the typewriter, the computer. The will to write and the ability to say something has to be there; the tool can take you to the next level. - Aron Michalski

Talked about Roku+Amazon Prime yet? - Denise Howell

Enterprise can use Kinect to videoconference - Francine Hardaway

my boys are playing minecraft, not xbox - Kevin Marks

xBoxes in the break room of the enterprise - Stephen Pickering

big xbox user myself..wish it had youtube and a browser - Jim Posner

Could MS build a Kinect device to plug into an iPad that's connected to an HD monitor? - Alex de Soto

I want Prezi as a real iPad app... - Kevin Marks

Marks: I have to believe your kids are above average. Not to be a snob about it. - coldbrew

wish apple tv ran iOS or had safari - Jim Posner

sure, I'm scobleing... but MineCraft is a huge phenomenon - Google should fund an Android port - Kevin Marks

the browser doesn't work on the TV - Jamie

I thought the PS3 had a browser that worked pretty well. - Jim Posner

i'm not even convinced apps will - Jamie

I have a PS3 and browsing on it is just terrible Jim. control pad as an input device really isn't ideal - Jamie

ffs, everyone send your good health vibes to Borthwick. - coldbrew

really wish I could browse on my iPad and flick to the tv - Jim Posner

The Apple iOS device platform is also very adaptable or extendable. Medical devices, sensors, etc. will easily hook up. I'm sure Android and MS will move in that direction. - Alex de Soto

the Quick Bar - Jamie

shows you trends and promoted tweets - Jamie

new Twitter App on Android UX blows - clive boulton

i agree Robert....hate it - dlature

annoying ...really annoying - davidlee

it's so annoying .. moved to echofon - Naor Mark

Totally agree with Robert. A petition has been created to remove this http://www.petitionspot.com/petitio... - Mark Krynsky

it is very instrusive. - dlature

Tweetdeck for Android; good stuff. - Aron Michalski

it will be gone. If we all hate it they will kill it - Tina Chase Gillmor

Seesmic for Android got a nice update this week - Kevin Marks

Robert will pay for the rest of us. - Aron Michalski

Borthwick reminds me of the trade federation from Dune :) - coldbrew

sry man - coldbrew

Hate that part of the new Twitter app too. They did add some interesting features though. You can turn "Ignore local trends" in the settings and turn off pinstripes, whatever that is. - Alex de Soto

I was happily using the official Twitter client until this update and I'm sure that myself and others will now explore all the 3rd party alternatives again....not good for them. - Mark Krynsky

Hillary says VoA should become more like AJE. Wonder if the US could produce a credible network. - Jim Posner

I really like the new Echofon Pro. - Nir Ben Yona

Hey! I just turned off pinstripes and local trends and the little black bar went away! - Alex de Soto

The spice must flow. - coldbrew

Time to check out Seesmic or Echofon (easier than petitions) - clive boulton

Interesting Alex...I turned off local trends yesterday but it had no effect. Pinstripes I didn't try but will now. - Mark Krynsky

Oh no! The little black bar didn't really go away. :( Sorry Mark - Alex de Soto

local trends are an optional setting. - Mark Krynsky

Do the deal sites have twitter feeds with substance? - coldbrew

Mine doesn't have it, guess I haven't updated yet - Stephen Pickering

pinstripes - Aron Michalski

it doesn't remove it, just make the annoyance local :) - Naor Mark

Yep! Sorry. I thought I'd give it a shot. - Alex de Soto

No Alex...those settings do not kill the bar... - Mark Krynsky

PER device. - Aron Michalski

it makes the annoyance less local - Kevin Marks

People that pay more than $55/ device for 3g are lost. - coldbrew

Right Kevin - Alex de Soto

right. and i agree with Nir, echofon looks nice... - Naor Mark

I use Echofon on mac now - Kevin Marks

Get better, Borthwick.! - coldbrew

Mobile = combining life with technology, creativity with technology, a huge boost in productivity. - Stephen Pickering

Pick it up at the Austin store..maybe I can help..walking distance from me Robert. - Jim Posner

I checked our echofon for mac but it doesn't work well with Hebrew (important for me) i'm using YoruFukurou mainly - Naor Mark

Scoble: If you talk about apps anymore, I'm coming to your house to shut you up :) - coldbrew

Obviously, kidding - coldbrew

apps Schmapps, we need web too. ditto needs a web app - Kevin Marks

Kevin...and Android! - Mark Krynsky

ditto - Jamie

Marks: You are always the voice of reason here. - coldbrew

YoruFukurou - tongue twister - clive boulton

Thank you Doc, Thank you Kevin, John and Steve! - Aron Michalski

Thanks, as always, you guys. - coldbrew

(and Tina...) - Aron Michalski

Almost inspired to buy iPad 2, but living in hope GoogleIO gifts a Tablet - clive boulton

I'll get one but not when the store opens. - Aron Michalski

Thanks Aron. We're both behind the scenes kind of guys, aren't we? - Tina Chase Gillmor

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