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It Done Broke.

iPhone Flash Strategy

I wonder…is the Flash embargo on the iPhone an ingenious strategy to claw back some of the market share that Flash’s video capability has won over Quicktime?  I know Apple claims it has reservations over Flash being an application platform but maybe there’s another benefit to them.

It seems Flickr has enabled Quicktime video playback support and wouldn’t it be a coup if YouTube followed suit?

Venice Is Sinking

I was wondering why, if Venice is flooded 200 days out of the year now, why they haven’t done anything about it.  I mean…why not a giant levee?

Well, I guess there are plans.  But by the time they get around to it, won’t it be too late?