Web directions 06- conference start

OK- now we're off and running with the start of the formal WD06 conference program and opening address- lotsa people here, and all I can find is the front row left for seating! Nothing like seeing the presenters nostrils flaring up nice and close..at least I'll be in a good spot if there's any microphone difficulties. The iBurst WiFi network has been far easier to connect into than the UTS WLAN- good on you iBurst for setting this up and making this blog update at all possible.

Quotables:

Getting information from the internet like trying to have a sip of water from a firehose

Usability interviewee citation-Kelly Goto

MITmedia lab in their $100 laptop field trials in Cambodia have noted that the first spoken english word for kids in Cambodia in the trial is "Google"

Nicholas Negroponte