Big Picture Archive

Computer Networking and “the wisdom of crowds”

Kevin Maney:
At its most basic level, the wisdom of crowds — let’s call it WOC, so I don’t have to type as much — means that the aggregated thought and knowledge of thousands or millions of people can be smarter than trained individual experts.The WOC has been around forever — it’s what democratic elections try […]

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How Apple’s iTV Media Strategy Works

Daniel Eran:
Apple’s surprise announcement of a $299 “iTV” set top box was a confusion for some because Apple didn’t call it what it really is: the Video Airport Express. Here’s a closer look at the new device, and how it fits in with Apple’s online media strategy.

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The Ultimate TCP/IP Guide

Ever wonder exactly what TCP/IP is really all about?
If so, now you can find out everything you’ll ever need to know about Transmission Control Protocol/Internet Protocol (TCP/IP). Hundreds of pages of resource material. Bookmark the site and come back when you have a need. Or the time.

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