Understanding Google's Open Strategy

Stephen Arnold makes some great observations on his blog frequently.  Here he is trying to explain why Apple, Microsoft and Cisco have a hard time fathoming the “Open Approach” that pervades almost all Google undertakings:

The problem is perspective. Google is not in a fish bowl. Google owns a fish bowl.  Getting creatures into the fish bowl [...]

January 17th, 2010 | Category: Open Systems, Technology | Leave a comment

Open Systems in Sustainability

Open systems appear to have a huge advantage over traditional, closed systems. Witness Firefox 3.5 ascending to the most used Web browser, or Wikipedia revolutionizing the world of online encyclopedias.  The folks at Google recently outlined their understanding of the meaning of open.  This paragraph stood out:

Open systems have the potential to spawn industries. They harness the intellect of [...]

January 1st, 2010 | Category: Open Systems, Sustainability, Technology | Leave a comment