Net@night 116
Episode 116 |
Guests: Noah Godfre Pema Hegan Recorded: September 1, 2009 Published: September 2, 2009 Duration: 1:04:41 |
Contents
Net@night 116: GigPark And Gmail
Guests
- Guests: Noah Godfrey and Pema Hegan, co-founders of GigPark
Topics
- Gmail down this afternoon, Twitter up!
- eBay sells Skype
The new investors will buy approximately 65% of Skype, with eBay continuing to own 35%, in a deal valuing Skype at $2.75 billion US. eBay is expected to receive approximately $1.9 billion in cash upon the completion of the sale and a note from the buyer in the principal amount of $125 million. The transaction, which is not subject to a financing condition, is expected to close in the fourth quarter of 2009.
Finally, this morning an Apple representative named Richard called Stump to inform him why Chess Wars was being rejected after the six week wait: the bubbles in its chat rooms are too shiny, and Apple has trademarked that bubbly design. Yes, the App Store has reached a new low.
That’s why we’re slightly surprised by a revealing study conducted by the Wikimedia Foundation. Their research found that only 13% of Wikipedia (Wikipedia) contributors are women. According to the The Wall Street Journal, the survey took place in November of last year, with results being presented last week at a conference in Buenos Aires. A total of 53,888 respondents indicated that they were Wikipedia contributors, but only 6,814 of them were women.
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Notable Quotes
"We are the net @ night twins!"
"There's no good news out there"
"That fake sweedish girl, who is she?!?"
Significant Products
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Sponsors
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Production Information
- Recorded Date: September 1, 2009
- Release Date: September 2, 2009
- Duration: 1:04:41
- Log line: GigPark: Discover the trusted service people your friends use. Want to find local services recommended by your friends? Find out how with GigPark
- Edited by: Tony
- Notes:
- Still having popping noise in Omnia 8X Prog 1 recording only.
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