Just talked to a colleague of mine about the phenomenon of web-based social tools and their use for private and business issues. We talked more precisely about usability and those tools and if there is a market for usability studies. And yes I think there is growing need for that. If services are going commercial there is already a proof of some usability issues met. Though I think more refinement is necessary.
In case of the realm of shared photo-services I’m still a little sceptic. The reason might be that I’m still a more literal than pictoral type of person. Thinking of pics as a mere illustration of things that have to be written (or said) – which is evidentially wrong but deeply enshrined in my personal portfolio of communication tools.
Esther Dyson and Joi Ito have made the great decision to invest in Flickr. Check the Flickr blog this week for more info.
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