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"Confessions of a Public Speaker is unique in that it takes a holistic approach to the art and science of public speaking. The book doesn't just provide helpful hints, it attempts to make the speaker, and his associated presentation, compelling and necessary," writes Ben Rothke in his Slashdot review. "Confessions is Scott Berkun's first-hand account of his many years of public speaking, teaching and television appearances. In the book, he shares his successes, failures, and many frustrating experiences, in the hope that the reader will be a better speaker for it." Read the review on Slashdot.

O'Reilly Media "Confessions of a Public Speaker is unique in that it takes a holistic approach to the art and science of public speaking. The book doesn't just provide helpful hints, it attempts to make the speaker, and his associated presentation, compelling and necessary," writes Ben Rothke in his Slashdot review. "Confessions is Scott Berkun's first-hand account of his many years of public speaking, teaching and television appearances. In the book, he shares his successes, failures, and many frustrating experiences, in the hope that the reader will be a better speaker for it." <strong><a href="http://books.slashdot.org/story/09/12/07/1445242/Confessions-of-a-Public-Speaker">Read the review on Slashdot.</a></strong> <img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/oreilly/news/~4/1va-0fLyUbk" height="1" width="1"/> text http://blogs.oreilly.com/blurbs/2009/12/07/confessions-cover.png http://books.slashdot.org/story/09/12/07/1445242/Confessions-of-a-Public-Speaker tag:blogs.oreilly.com,2009:/blurbs//59.38654 2009-12-07T16:03:16Z 2009-12-07T16:03:16Z

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Nat Torkington http://www.oreillynet.com/pub/au/149 <a href="http://singularityhub.com/2009/12/01/photoelastictouch-combines-3d-shapes-with-touchscreens/">3D Touchscreens</a> -- Japan Science &amp; Technology Agency and researchers at the University of Electro-communications have made a "photoelastic" touch screen. The LCD emits polarized light, picked up by a camera over the screen. Transparent rubber on the screen deforms when pressed, and the camera can pick this up. Interesting hack, though it's not yet a consumer-grade product. This and more in today's Four Short Links. <img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/oreilly/news/~4/p4ZXQkO3Yqc" height="1" width="1"/> http://www.oreillynet.com/pub/au/149 text http://radar.oreilly.com/2009/12/07/photoelastictouch.png http://radar.oreilly.com/2009/12/four-short-links-7-december-20.html tag:broadcast.oreilly.com,2009://53.38653 2009-12-07T09:39:07Z 2009-12-07T09:39:07Z

What is interesting to me is that each of these positions have pretty clear policy ramifications: if you are Know-Nothing, the appropriate policy is Do-Nothing: invest in more studies perhaps, but don't base any policy on it. If you think CO2 is by far the most important thing, then carbon schemes are the only game in town.

Rick Jelliffe http://www.oreillynet.com/pub/au/1712 What is interesting to me is that each of these positions have pretty clear policy ramifications: if you are Know-Nothing, the appropriate policy is Do-Nothing: invest in more studies perhaps, but don't base any policy on it. If you think CO2 is by far the most important thing, then carbon schemes are the only game in town. <img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/oreilly/news/~4/Z7fB27MlLIg" height="1" width="1"/> http://www.oreillynet.com/pub/au/1712 text http://broadcast.oreilly.com/2009/12/07/climatechangers.png http://broadcast.oreilly.com/2009/12/climate-changers.html tag:broadcast.oreilly.com,2009://53.38649 2009-12-05T20:56:01Z 2009-12-05T20:56:01Z

Even those who support and advocate for Linux on the desktop largely believed that Microsoft would retain market dominance. Here we are six months later and the promised ARM powered netbooks have not arrived in any quantity as of yet. Despite this ABI Research published some new data last month and the results may surprise you. They place the 2009 market share for Linux on netbooks at 32% with 11 million units preloaded with Linux shipping this year.

Caitlyn Martin http://www.oreillynet.com/pub/au/2654 Even those who support and advocate for Linux on the desktop largely believed that Microsoft would retain market dominance. Here we are six months later and the promised ARM powered netbooks have not arrived in any quantity as of yet. Despite this ABI Research published some new data last month and the results may surprise you. They place the 2009 <a href="http://www.computerworld.com/s/article/9140343/Linux_s_share_of_netbooks_surging_not_sagging_says_analyst">market share for Linux on netbooks at 32%</a> with 11 million units preloaded with Linux shipping this year. <img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/oreilly/news/~4/1blCOHEkigY" height="1" width="1"/> http://www.oreillynet.com/pub/au/2654 text http://broadcast.oreilly.com/ubuntu-dell.jpg http://broadcast.oreilly.com/2009/12/linux-regaining-netbook-market.html tag:blogs.oreilly.com,2009:/blurbs//59.38647 2009-12-04T23:57:09Z 2009-12-04T23:57:09Z

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How to and why you should use Google's new DNS Server How to use Excel to compare two versions of a legal contract Can I use my iPod Touch as a Personal Assistant? Looking for fun projects to do with my nephews What books are close at hand in your office? Have you upgraded your notebook computer hard drive? Share knowledge, ask questions on O'Reilly Answers today.

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In my Twitter stream today, Sylvia Martinez (@smartinez) retweeted a link to Seymour Papert's 1980 paper written for a Presidential commission that proposed that we provide a computer for every child in America. Long before One Laptop Per Child, Papert saw that computers should not be an "auxiliary" aid to learning but "fundamental" to changing how we learn. He understood that the computer by changing education could change our culture for the better. After thirty years, Papert's call for action is still fresh today.

Dale Dougherty http://www.oreillynet.com/pub/au/26 In my Twitter stream today, Sylvia Martinez (@smartinez) retweeted a link to <a href="http://www.papert.org/articles/president_paper.html">Seymour Papert's 1980 paper</a> written for a Presidential commission that proposed that we provide a computer for every child in America. Long before One Laptop Per Child, Papert saw that computers should not be an "auxiliary" aid to learning but "fundamental" to changing how we learn. He understood that the computer by changing education could change our culture for the better. After thirty years, Papert's call for action is still fresh today. <img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/oreilly/news/~4/V30UnoaUeQU" height="1" width="1"/> http://www.oreillynet.com/pub/au/26 text http://radar.oreilly.com/2009/12/04/seymour-papert.png http://radar.oreilly.com/2009/12/the-lessons-we-dont-learn.html tag:radar.oreilly.com,2009://57.38633 2009-12-03T21:00:54Z 2009-12-03T21:00:54Z

If for no other reason than the 'Anyone but Apple' crowd needs an alternative, there is an 'inevitability' meme associated with Google's Android initiative. But, is their success in the market really inevitable? Over a year after Android's launch, the jury is still out.

Mark Sigal http://www.oreillynet.com/pub/au/1308 If for no other reason than the 'Anyone but Apple' crowd needs an alternative, there is an 'inevitability' meme associated with Google's Android initiative. But, is their success in the market really inevitable? Over a year after Android's launch, the jury is still out. <img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/oreilly/news/~4/ocGOpSU7ZBU" height="1" width="1"/> http://www.oreillynet.com/pub/au/1308 text http://radar.oreilly.com/2009/12/04/android-logo.png http://radar.oreilly.com/2009/12/google-android-on-inevitabilit.html tag:broadcast.oreilly.com,2009://53.38637 2009-12-03T17:27:04Z 2009-12-03T17:27:04Z

One interesting artifact to come out of the stolen Climategate material is an epic file HARRY_READ_ME.txt. It seems to be a year long log by a programmer (Harry?) who has to port old data and various old FORTRAN (and MATLAB?)...

Rick Jelliffe http://www.oreillynet.com/pub/au/1712 One interesting artifact to come out of the stolen Climategate material is an epic file HARRY_READ_ME.txt. It seems to be a year long log by a programmer (Harry?) who has to port old data and various old FORTRAN (and MATLAB?)... <img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/oreilly/news/~4/5mt7NiY1R8g" height="1" width="1"/> http://www.oreillynet.com/pub/au/1712 text http://broadcast.oreilly.com/2009/12/climategate-and-xml.html tag:blogs.oreilly.com,2009:/blurbs//59.38636 2009-12-03T17:04:45Z 2009-12-03T17:04:45Z

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How Robber Barons Hijacked the Victorian Internet (ArsTechnica) -- cautionary tale of the exploitation of a monopoly. Once installed as the dominant proprietor of the nation's telegraph system, public trust in the confidentiality of Western Union transmissions evaporated. Gould "scanned the telegraph, or manipulated it, as an open book to the secrets of all the marts," Josephson wrote.

Nat Torkington http://www.oreillynet.com/pub/au/149 <a href="http://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/news/2009/12/how-the-robber-barons-hijacked-the-victorian-internet.ars">How Robber Barons Hijacked the Victorian Internet</a> (ArsTechnica) -- cautionary tale of the exploitation of a monopoly. Once installed as the dominant proprietor of the nation's telegraph system, public trust in the confidentiality of Western Union transmissions evaporated. Gould "scanned the telegraph, or manipulated it, as an open book to the secrets of all the marts," Josephson wrote. <img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/oreilly/news/~4/jKYNtoLHH0g" height="1" width="1"/> http://www.oreillynet.com/pub/au/149 text http://radar.oreilly.com/2009/12/03/telegraph-barons-148.jpg http://radar.oreilly.com/2009/12/four-short-links-3-december-20.html tag:radar.oreilly.com,2009://57.38631 2009-12-03T00:14:54Z 2009-12-03T00:14:54Z

Surveys show us cocooning ourselves in worlds of information that reinforce our existing prejudices. It's not enough to read opposing viewpoints because our assumptions and interpretive lenses differ. When we get tired of power plays, we'll start communicating.

Andy Oram http://www.oreillynet.com/pub/au/36 Surveys show us cocooning ourselves in worlds of information that reinforce our existing prejudices. It's not enough to read opposing viewpoints because our assumptions and interpretive lenses differ. When we get tired of power plays, we'll start communicating. <img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/oreilly/news/~4/7616V7MZpQI" height="1" width="1"/> http://www.oreillynet.com/pub/au/36 text http://radar.oreilly.com/2009/12/good-news-the-daily-me-is-stop.html