Eye on Winer

I realize that I’ve missed a great wealth of material, but between some business developments and a new addition to the family, I’ve been busy. Nevertheless…

Let’s take this post for a spin…

Dave first claims that “Web 2.0″ was developed to exclude people from the conversation. How he could know that, or why he even believes it’s true probably has it’s roots more in paranoia than actual reason.

Then there’s this… “The Microsoft Mix 06 conference was an obvious attempt to hop on the same bandwagon, again, no invite to speak (they wanted me in the audience, but I don’t believe in audiences anymore, so thanks but no thanks). “

So… he would have spoken, but won’t listen to anyone else speak. He doesn’t believe in audiences, unless they’re listening to him. Color me shocked.

At some point, this man has got to realize what a raging hypocrite he is, right?

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Update: Since Dave’s revisionist history leaves this post contextless, here’s the text of the post that inspired this one, which Dave has deleted:

Richard MacManus relents, and decides that Web 2.0 is here to stay, and Mike Arrington sighs in relief and explains why he remains loyal to the concept.

Me, well, I’ve always believed in the Two-way Web, back before it was hip. I even coined the term Internet 3.0, to describe the P2P level that came after RSS and XML-RPC and SOAP. Some part of me is sure that this was the inspiration for the creation of the new moniker.

What I object to about “Web 2.0″ is that it was created to exclude people from the conversation, and by the way, I’m one of those people. They’re planning the third Web 2.0 conference, and I haven’t gotten an invite to present, and I’m not holding my breath.

The Microsoft Mix 06 conference was an obvious attempt to hop on the same bandwagon, again, no invite to speak (they wanted me in the audience, but I don’t believe in audiences anymore, so thanks but no thanks).

I love and admire Mike and Richard, and I’m glad they’re welcomed by the owners of Web 2.0, but until they put out a welcome mat for everyone else, I’m going to keep looking to the future, because I think that kind of exclusivity belongs in the past.

And Mike, if you wanted to get rid of the problem, one call to O’Reilly or Battelle right now would probably take care of it. And mention it to Kevin Werbach as well. That you and so many others quietly acquiesce allows the exclusivity to continue. Until then, I’m going to keep looking for a route-around, and some day, hopefully soon, we’ll find it.

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