In a Starbucks with Hacking Netflix, Orbitcast, and Micro Persuasion

“Starbucks coffee notes, actually done in the morning, featuring the authors of Hacking Netflix, Micro Persuasion, Orbitcast. Random stuff, kind of memorable, New York blogging, public relations, gnoing to Gnomedex, OPML.” Dave discusses the growth and evolution of RSS, OPML, and other web technologies. He expresses frustration with companies like Yahoo and Google that he feels are not collaborating enough with the broader community. The group also discusses the blogging community in New York versus other cities, the challenges of getting traditional media to engage with bloggers, and ideas for more informal blogger meetups and events. Overall, the conversation provides an insider’s perspective on the early days of the blogosphere and the ongoing dynamics between established players and the grassroots online community.