I’ve been thinking about different types of communities recently. Two forms of community that are often discussed are "communities of interest" where the members share a common set of interests (e.g. a community of people interested in Japanese culture), and "communities of practice" where the members share a common set of skills (e.g.… Read More “Communities of Purpose: The Third Type of Community”
Microsoft announced that they are buying Groove Networks today, in a deal that has gotten some buzz. But I don’t really think it’s very significant given that Microsoft already had a large equity stake in Groove and has linked them into their apps for more than a year now.… Read More “Microsoft Buys Groove: No Big Deal”