This morning's MSNBC blog links provides this bit regarding both blog etiquette and the legal questions surrounding ownership of blog content used by a 13 year old blogger.
Interestingly, employee blogs are so common as to create server traffic problems when RSS programs update their content (every hour on the hour - whether we need to or not) as discussed in this Seattle Times article. MSFT has over 1000 emp blogs, according to this article, and nearly every other technology company is providing the same sort of access. I wonder (a) if the content is monitored (internally and externally), and if so, (b) how and (c) by whom? Presumably the companies feel that the access provided by the blog to outsiders serves their interests, particularly in the ability of consumers to communicate directly with a company employee on matters related to the company products/services. The blog phenomonen is a truly interesting and evolving creature -- and unpredictable in many ways.
If you are fortunate enough to be in Northern California this weekend, get outside and enjoy the breathtaking weather!
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