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  1. Nate Solas Says:
    December 8th, 2011 at 2:52 pm

    Thanks for the writeup, and rightfully dinging us where we deserve it. The HTML5 video player is in the pipeline, and should deliver video in a seamless, cross-platform way. It just was one thing that didn’t quite make the cut for launch, much to our designer’s horror. :)

    As for load times, we’ve been pretty aggressively attacking this since launch, so it should get better soon. We’ve got some resource allocation to address on the servers, but it’s been tricky to do in a production environment. Hopefully in the wee hours this weekend…

    I’ve also just implemented (in development, shortly rolling out) a new compression routine on our images that should knock .5M(!) off the total download size. Should help enormously. We’re also going to turn on far-future cache times once the emergency fixes slow down, which should make YSlow much happier.

    Check back next week to keep us honest, k? :)

    Thanks again for the article and the links!

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    • Steve Borsch Says:
      December 8th, 2011 at 3:51 pm

      Thanks for the quick reply. Obviously I loved the new site and was reluctant to ding you guys, but have to for the sake of our readers & listeners.

      You bet I’ll be back next week…and frequently besides. Keep up the great work. You’ve set the bar A LOT higher for any other organization in the field.

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  2. Rob Weber Says:
    December 17th, 2011 at 1:24 pm

    Thanks Graeme and Phil for presenting the awards at the holiday bash and for running through the winners on your podcast. You know I’m a big fan of your work.

    For anyone who missed the holiday bash, we showed a custom video highlighting the year at W3i. It was pretty fun to put together. The video is now posted on our blog here- http://blog.w3i.com/2011/12/16/w3is-on-fire-watch-how-team-w3i-rocked-in-2011/

    Best,

    Rob Weber
    Co-founder
    W3i

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  3. Bill Says:
    December 23rd, 2011 at 11:35 am

    Next, will you reach out to Senator Al Franken and ask why he is a sponsor of the Protect IP Act?

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  4. chuck.the.nerd Says:
    January 1st, 2012 at 11:29 am

    In light of some of the niftyness available at the University, something I’d like to hear one of you guys cover in 2012 is a conference at U of MN. http://tedxumn.com/the-events/ aka TEDxUMN 2012-Apr-21. It is described as being for the Univ community, so unless you have a strong connection there, you may be out of luck.

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  5. PXLated Says:
    January 2nd, 2012 at 10:23 pm

    Good show guys!

    And of course, I can’t pass this up ;-) … Good to see you (Steve) admit the terrible WordPress security record. As you said though, it was probably good training for a coming CyberSecurity Pearl Harbor.
    (For those that aren’t aware, I’m an ExpressionEngine guy so love tweaking Mr. Borsch about his WP troubles)

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    • Steve Borsch Says:
      January 5th, 2012 at 8:54 am

      Sorry I didn’t reply earlier. Thanks for the props on the show AND for another gut punch on WordPress! ;-)

      Question: What percent of sites are running on Expression Engine? With WordPress:

      + 14.7 percent of the top million websites in the world use it
      + 22 of every 100 active domains created in the U.S. are running WordPress.

      I rarely even hear anything about Expression Engine other than you tweaking Tim and I all the time.

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  6. Tyler Olson Says:
    January 5th, 2012 at 8:48 am

    Did anybody find out why franken and klobuchar support this bill yet?

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    • Steve Borsch Says:
      January 5th, 2012 at 8:57 am

      Nope. I did call in to both offices and made my views known, requesting a statement. None has been forthcoming and, since we’re not a major media outlet and just a constituent, I doubt one will appear.

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  7. Davis Says:
    January 6th, 2012 at 1:40 pm

    Since comments on Podcast #149 seem to be closed, and since I just got word from a fellow CoCo member of the discussion about me on that episode, I have to comment here!

    Just wanted to clear up the mystery of the one-named lawyer….no typo, most folks just know me as Davis, which yes, is my last name. And, another surprise, I’m a HER! (I can understand the default to him considering the general make-up of the profession though).

    Anyway, thanks for the chuckle, and the shout out!

    K.M. Davis
    Davis Law Office, LLC

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  8. Graeme Thickins Says:
    January 8th, 2012 at 11:47 am

    A good follow-on to our CES discussion is this piece that appeared since our podcast…

    “CES not always the greatest guide for commercial success” (CNet):
    http://ces.cnet.com/8301-33363_1-57354490/ces-not-always-the-greatest-guide-for-commercial-success/

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  9. Steve Borsch Says:
    January 9th, 2012 at 9:13 am

    Hi Davis!

    Sorry about the delay in responding. Yep…we autoclose comments after 15 days since spam commenting was off-the-charts and even Akismet didn’t catch it all (so I was manually managing all of it).

    I didn’t make this podcast (one of a handful I’ve missed in 3+ years) but probably would’ve mangled it anyway! Thanks for the clarification.

    ~Steve

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  10. Jerome Harrison Says:
    January 11th, 2012 at 6:04 pm

    Great article, Steve. It’s pretty scary the freedoms we’re losing in this country, not to mention now NDAA and possibly SOPA…yikes. I think Americans would be horrified if we actually knew the extent of this domestic intelligence gathering, and is it to fight terrorism or to maintain control?

    Either way, I’m glad I read this article; we need more people spreading the word. It’s sad that the only mainstream outlets that cover some of these REAL issues are foreign media like RT. Also, in case you haven’t seen it, I recently watched a great program on Frontline from September called “Top Secret America” that examines the expansion of intelligence agencies after 2001.

    Freedom!

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  11. Ryan Long Says:
    January 25th, 2012 at 1:20 pm

    I received an email from Al Franken’s office about this. The message claims these words come directly from Senator Franken:

    Dear [constituent],
    As you may know, Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid has decided not to bring the PROTECT IP Act (the Senate’s version of SOPA) up for a vote next week. And since I’ve heard from many of you about this issue, I wanted to take a moment to share why I support copyright protection legislation – as well as why I believe holding off on this bill is the right thing to do.
    As someone who has worked hard to protect net neutrality, I understand as well as anyone the importance of keeping the Internet free from undue corporate influence. There are millions of Americans who rely on a free and open Internet to learn, communicate with friends and family, and do business.
    At the same time, there are millions of Americans whose livelihoods rely on strong protections for intellectual property: middle-class workers – most of them union workers – in all 50 states, thousands of them here in Minnesota, working in a variety of industries from film production to publishing to software development.
    If we don’t protect our intellectual property, international criminals – as well as legitimate businesses like payment processors and ad networks – will continue to profit dishonestly from the work these Americans are doing every day. And that puts these millions of jobs at serious risk.
    That’s reason enough to act. But these criminals are also putting Minnesota families in danger by flooding our nation with counterfeit products – not just bootleg movies and software, but phony medications and knockoff equipment for first responders.
    We cannot simply shrug off the threat of online piracy. We cannot do nothing.
    I have supported the approach Judiciary Committee Chairman Patrick Leahy has taken in crafting legislation to respond to the threat of online piracy – and I appreciate his leadership on this important issue.
    But I’ve also been listening carefully to the debate – and to the many Minnesotans who have told me via email, Facebook, Twitter, and good old fashioned phone calls that they are worried about what this bill would mean for the future of the Internet.
    Frankly, there is a lot of misinformation floating around out there: If this bill really did some of the things people have heard it would do (like shutting down YouTube), I would never have supported it.
    But that doesn’t mean we shouldn’t take seriously the concerns people have shared. And if holding off on this legislation gives us an opportunity to take a step back and try to bring everybody back to the table, I think it’s the right thing to do. This is a difficult issue, and also an important one. It’s worth getting this right.
    I strongly believe that we need to protect intellectual property – and protect the free and open Internet. I think most people, even those who have expressed concern about this particular bill, agree. And it’s my hope that we can now build a stronger consensus around how to accomplish these two important goals.
    Thanks for reading. And for those of you who have written to me about this issue (even if it was an angry letter), thanks for being honest with me. I’ll always return the favor.
    Al

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  12. Judy Grundstrom Says:
    March 24th, 2012 at 9:29 pm

    You write about Team Full Court WordPress – but the image is teamBIOS!

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  13. PXLated Says:
    April 1st, 2012 at 5:16 pm

    Just a quick comment while it dawned on me why I liked todays show…
    Today’s show remedied me of the old Minnov8 podcasts – No guests, just local tech buddies BS’n about thangs – I liked it.

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  14. Jack Aber Says:
    April 13th, 2012 at 9:37 pm

    I’ve heard Lynn on NPR’s Science Friday and quite enjoy how she interprets science fact by seeing its beauty. Will definitely attend this talk.

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  15. Tim Esse Says:
    April 23rd, 2012 at 5:52 pm

    I live in MN and work for “iCompany” and in the past two months have been contacted by recruiters from Facebook, Google, Microsoft, and Amazon. Oddly enough only 2 MN companies have reached out to me ( My Linkedin profile shows MN ). I spend 1/3 of my time in California and the Bay / Valley area seems like it is back to boom times for people in tech.

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  16. Lief Larson Says:
    April 25th, 2012 at 6:36 pm

    Thanks Graeme! I’ll have you know as I’m typing this I’m staying in a dinky little Travelodge room in downtown Chicago (some things never change).

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  17. Graeme Thickins Says:
    April 25th, 2012 at 6:38 pm

    haha – Travelodge FTW!!!!!

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  18. Jeff Pesek Says:
    January 23rd, 2010 at 1:44 am

    You’re an asset to our community Paul, I will always appreciate your candor and passion. Thank you for mentioning TECHdotMN, although we are a bit surprised. Certainly there are others “doers” that deserve to be on that truncated list before us!

    We’re pleasantly surprised by the positive feedback we’ve received at only 23 days young. As we evolve, we’ll be rolling out new features that aim to consistently add more value to the Minnesota startup scene. We certainly have a long way to go in achieving our objectives but are all about promoting those who are “walking the walk.” For example, our “Local Startup Spotlight” podcasts feature homegrown entrepreneurs and technologists that are out there in the trenches, pushing the envelope – the ones down there on the ground level living it day in and day out. We feel that they deserve all the support they can get and strive to positively impact their initiatives – however microscopic.

    We recently started a new series focused on creating more dialogue amongst the Private Equity side of the equation. Tongue in cheek, it’s called “Unmask the VC” (props to Zach Robins for that one). Regardless of one’s opinions on the role of investment capital in our startup environment, we believe that more awareness from both sides of the equasion (entrepreneurs and investors) will advance our collective understanding of the situation.

    News, data, and actionable intelligence will be exchanged through our site on a hyperactive basis. This frequency isn’t for everyone which is why you can get TECHdotMN as it happens via Twitter and RSS, just our Podcasts, just our calendar of MN TECH events, or everything together in one monthly digest.

    We’re convinced that Information Technology will play an integral role in Minnesota’s economic viability over the next decade and we’re looking to connect with other individuals/ groups that share our passion and desire to see the Minnesota tech market achieve its potential. Those who share our values, understand intentionality, can roll up their sleeves and get dirty are welcome to join the party. Hell, we’ll even promote those in our space that don’t see value in our efforts or believe in the concepts of mutuality, reciprocity and collaboration!

    In honor of those who have come before us and those who have laid the foundation, we will bang the Minnesota Startup drum louder than ever before. I do have one question for tomorrow’s show: who’s dead serious about putting Minnesota on the startup map?

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