 | Level: Introductory Scott Laningham (scottla@us.ibm.com), Podcast Editor, IBM developerWorks
30 Aug 2007 Web luminary Tim O'Reilly discusses Internet publishing and Web 2.0.
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In this two-part podcast, Tim O'Reilly takes a look back at the steps that led to what is now the Internet publishing and education giant O'Reilly Media. He then talks about Web 2.0 being a term that truly refers to the natural continuation of the promise of Web 1.0, post the dot-com shakedown, and plots where we are along the road of Web 2.0 adoption. He shares thoughts on the importance of the live software mindset for today's developers, on the creativity-fueling atmosphere of open source, and touches on other hot topics, including the sensor revolution and real-time data collection, and virtual worlds as creativity engines. Get a broad view in this engaging 40 minutes with one of the principal Web visionaries.
Listen to Part 1 (26:05) -- O'Reilly Media's road to the present; understanding Web 2.0
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Listen to Part 2 (17:10) -- Web 2.0 possibilities and opportunities; open source
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About the interviewee 
Tim O'Reilly is the founder and CEO of O'Reilly Media, thought by many to be the best computer book publisher in the world. The company also publishes online through the O'Reilly Network and hosts conferences on technology topics. O'Reilly is an activist for open source, open standards, and sensible intellectual property laws. Since 1978, he has led the company's pursuit of its core goal: to be a catalyst for technology change by capturing and transmitting the knowledge of "alpha geeks" and other innovators. His active engagement with technology communities drives the company's product development and its marketing. He has built a culture where advocacy, meme-making, and evangelism are key tenets of the business philosophy.
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Duration
45:08
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Podcast credits | 
| | Scott Laningham, host of developerWorks podcasts, was previously editor of developerWorks newsletters. Prior to IBM, he was an award-winning reporter and director for news programming featured on Public Radio International, a freelance writer for the American Communications Foundation and CBS Radio, and a songwriter/musician. |
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