Loading ...Google has a friend in Disney, and that could leave Microsoft screaming like a jilted lover. Pixar and Disney are among a number of companies that are thinking of dumping Office and Exchange for Google’s Apps for Your Domain. Why pay Microsoft a lot of money for client licenses and the headache of managing email and applications when Google will do it for a few dollars per person per month?
Greg Brandeau of Disney said in Business Week that Pixar is “dying to use something like this.” They’re very close to signing a contract with Google. I guess Eric Schmidt won’t be able to say Google isn’t competing with Microsoft any more. The weather forecast from Microsoft’s H-Q calls for heated anger followed by random chair throwings. Duck!
The Internet has been under attack, and some evidence suggests it started in South Korea. Three of the thirteen root servers managed by Ultra D-N-S were hammered by lots of data, but the servers continued to function. The Department of Homeland Security has been watching the attack, and they said:
“There is no credible intelligence to suggest an imminent threat to the homeland or our computing systems at this time.”
However, it has been reported that some of the servers being attacked happen to be operated by the Department of Defense. At this point it looks more like someone showing off than actually trying to take down those machines. Nice try, guys, but I can still get to YouTube without a problem. Don’t you script kiddies have to go home to Mommy soon?
Facebook is coming to cable. The social networking site has a deal with Comcast to launch “The Facebook Diaries.” “American High” producer R-J Cutler will develop what Comcast hopes will be an edgy series that drives traffic to its Ziddio web site. In March, they will run a contest and request videos from people to create the Diaries.
“We’re tapping into Facebook’s very large and very young demographic,” said Elizabeth Schimel, senior vice president of entertainment for Comcast Interactive Media.
I don’t know about you, but to me, nothing screams edgy quite like a multi-billion dollar cable company trying to “tap the college demographic.” Think there will be a lot of ads? I do.
Could eBay stand between Google and $900 million dollars from MySpace? Probably not, but they may be slowing down the process of getting everyone to sign off on the search and advertising deal that put Google on MySpace. The Wall Street Journa l said MySpace’s owner News Corp wants to be able to make other deals without Google complaining:
“MySpace wants to ensure that the terms originally agreed — as outlined in a hastily drafted deal letter of intent in August — don’t limit its ability to work with third parties such as eBay.”
Google doesn’t like the idea that MySpace could have some kind of commerce deal with eBay that uses PayPal instead of Google Checkout. It will be kind of hard for Google to undercut eBay if companies like News Corp go around making big deals with them. Remember, Google, don’t be evil.
Google could be very evil if they find you trespassing on their property. But if you find yourself at the Googleplex, Valleywag has suggested 25 things you should see there before you die. What can you see on a tour through Google’s reality? How about a dinosaur, a massage parlor, and some strange statues of guys doing balancing acts? It’s got to be more interesting than seeing the same guy take the last cup of coffee from your office machine every day.
Webmaster Alert! Digg now has smart Digg buttons. Yes … you heard me right. Digg now has buttons that think … at least according to Digg’s Brian Link. Wait a minute … is LINK really your last name Brian? Hmm…
You can find the new brainy buttons that will help you promote your site on Digg by going to Digg.com SLASH tools SLASH integrate.
Last but not least … congratulations to our WebProNews bud Rand Fishkin!
Apparently, the famous Super Bowl marriage proposal ad that wasn’t was from Super SEO man Rand.
Wow, what an exciting industry this search engine world is becoming. It wasn’t that long ago that Rand was just a simple WebProNews fill-in interviewing Google’s Vanessa Fox for a partying Mike McDonald at SES Chicago.
All kidding aside, Rand Fishkin announced on his blog last night…
“As some folks had already guessed, I was the MySuperProposal guy. Tonight, I proposed to Mystery Guest on her favorite show, Veronica Mars. The video is at iFilm – the response should be up very soon (but
here’s a spoiler, she said YES!)”
Nicole, My family loves watching you…Great job, your getting even better as the days pass!
I think Nicole is great! She is a bright, talented and easy on the eyes! I think she has a promising future in television! They might want to consider getting some better joke writers on staff though…j/k Nerds must be writing these jokes…lol
Great Job Girl!
Nicole is awsome! She makes it fun to learn about news! I’m going to try to watch everyday!
Nicole’s cute on camera, but her animation is too over the top and her jokes aren’t funny. Tell her to lose that thick Southern accent and slow down so I can understand what she’s saying.
DIDO! The accent has to go! I feel like I’m watching charades, a bad version. Very unprofessional! Very unprofessional!
Wow bloggers…I think Nicole is from Kentucky and thats how they talk down there. Dont hate on those country girls… its cute
The people from Ga,WVa,Tn,SC,NC,Ky have the southern accent, and most people love it. I enjoy watching Nicole, she is very uplifting, spirited and pleasent. I find myself smiling through the entire segment. Keep up the good work
I really believe you need to learn how to spell “DITO” before commenting on Nicoles southern accent.
Nicole did an amazing job! I will now be watching daily! Keep up the good work!!!
Nicole is doing just fine, coming from Scotland – you know that place in the UK that is not England, we get a hard time on our accents! Keep up the good work Lass!
Technically, it’s ‘ditto’.
DITO = Dept of Defense IPv6 Transition Office
And I’m Pretty sure Dido is a pop singer of some sort…
These clarifications have been brought to you by Mike, Kentucky native and self-styled defender of dialect.
A professional image has absolutely nothing to do with an accent. If anything those holding such stigmas deserve to be professionally shunned. I’m a little sorry that I even acknowledged such derogatory commentary. Grow up guys.
Not sure why people are harping on her delivery. Much better than the regularly deep-pan delivery you see from techie news casts online. WPW keep up the unique way to deliver search marketing news.
I can’t believe I’ve been going for years wtihuot knowing that.
I think Nicole’s delivery is GREAT! I don’t want to always listen to serious news delivery, watch TV news. Guess what, many great women have come from the South.
SRE
meant to say dead-pan
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I like to watch Veronica Mars episodes as well Lost. I found your blog on google and read a few of your other posts. I just added you to my Google News Reader. Keep up the good work. Look forward to reading more from you in the future.
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