links for 2010-11-04

The interesting thing for me here is the idea that a small council publishing data ends up basically super-serving one or two data consumers.

Well worth reading, for some fascinating culture clashes between new and old media. The app is not planned to have another issue for several months, and has been entirely editorially driven using in house staff rather than hiring new tablet-minded hands

“News International will have an enviable amount of data about their users and readers. This data will provide immense insight that, I am sure, will inform future action as The Times and The Sunday Times step up their game,” Greg Hadfield tells me. “In a digital world where a beta launch is established practice, these numbers – and the insight they provide – must be regarded as a step forward.”

As expected, it is harder to get into an apoplectic blogging rage when your team are in charge. A few years in opposition should see the political blogosphere realigned to be more left-leaning

...yes, I've changed my profile picture. People kept telling me how well I looked for my age. It is because I've been using the same snap of me in Pompeii for 5 years.