links for 2007-07-28

“CommentPress is an open source theme for the WordPress blogging engine that allows readers to comment paragraph by paragraph in the margins of a text. Annotate, gloss, workshop, debate…”

“Telstra, Australia’s largest telecommunications company, has banned its approximately 49,000 employees from using Facebook.”

boyd responds to criticisms and extends/clarifies her argument about a class distinction between US teen social software users. [Related Comments Here]

“The operators of the Second Life virtual world have issued an edict that effectively puts an end to most forms of gambling in the online 3-D playground.” (That’s got to kill some of SL’s profitability!?)

“With the help of simple tools introduced by Internet companies recently, millions of people are trying their hand at cartography, drawing on digital maps and annotating them with text, images, sound and videos.”

William Gibson talks about his upcoming Spook Country. Not that in depth, but, y’know … it’s Gibson! 🙂 [Part 2] [Part 3]

Burst recommends Internet media as the most effective tool for reaching college students. “The 18-24 years segment has fully integrated the Internet into their daily lives. … “

Report on the use and potential uses of Creative Commons licenses in Australia. Lots of useful examples, too!