Something's changing

We heard today that eBay are trying to offload part of their Skype investment. What seemed like a good idea is not bearing fruit in an otherwise successful concept.

A commentator pointed out that the success of the web, and sites like eBay, is that people can do business without having to get to know each other. Or in this case talk to each other, perish the thought.

Affiliate programs seem a bit like this. Do we really know how the mechanics or business models work. Even if they are transparent, can they be considered a real partnership. 

The number of Weblogs, at least in English, has now peaked as everyone has had a go. Time to move on. Let's have a go at video. A beautiful thing, but it's the content that counts.

We have also heard of a new social networking initiative. The site would allow the subscriber to build, in effect, their own television interface and share programs, comment with friends etc. It hits all the buttons, but nobody has yet picked it up.

Its your move.