Comments on: Brand: Information Wants to be Free. It Also Wants to be Expensive. http://www.ikiw.org/2009/10/26/brand-information-wants-to-be-free-it-also-wants-to-be-expensive/ Tue, 16 Mar 2010 22:21:38 -0700 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: How Can Information be Both Expensive and Free? An Example | Future Changes http://www.ikiw.org/2009/10/26/brand-information-wants-to-be-free-it-also-wants-to-be-expensive/comment-page-1/#comment-142150 How Can Information be Both Expensive and Free? An Example | Future Changes Mon, 08 Feb 2010 16:44:27 +0000 http://www.ikiw.org/?p=7580#comment-142150 [...] On the New York Times Dot Earth Blog, Andrew Revkin writes about Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) requests, and whether they are a burden on government agencies who must handle compliance. Revkin references my article quoting Stewart Brand’s full thought at the 1984 Hackers’ Conference – that information wants to be free and expensive. [...] [...] On the New York Times Dot Earth Blog, Andrew Revkin writes about Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) requests, and whether they are a burden on government agencies who must handle compliance. Revkin references my article quoting Stewart Brand’s full thought at the 1984 Hackers’ Conference – that information wants to be free and expensive. [...]

]]> By: Rotkapchen http://www.ikiw.org/2009/10/26/brand-information-wants-to-be-free-it-also-wants-to-be-expensive/comment-page-1/#comment-141020 Rotkapchen Sat, 31 Oct 2009 16:25:37 +0000 http://www.ikiw.org/?p=7580#comment-141020 Thanks for the full context Stewart...that's critical. You've also brought to light a key clue for the 'sweet spot'. The optimal answer is always in the dichotomy. The quote made me recall a whole series of related related/relevant quotes from "Information Anxiety" (Richard Saul Wurman, founder of TED conferences). But let me share just two: "The new source of power is not money in the hands of a few but information in the hands of many" John Naisbitt, Megatrends "Information has become the international currency upon which fortunes will rise and fall." George Shultz, Secretary of State, Regan Administration Thanks for the full context Stewart…that’s critical. You’ve also brought to light a key clue for the ’sweet spot’. The optimal answer is always in the dichotomy.

The quote made me recall a whole series of related related/relevant quotes from “Information Anxiety” (Richard Saul Wurman, founder of TED conferences). But let me share just two:

“The new source of power is not money in the hands of a few but information in the hands of many” John Naisbitt, Megatrends

“Information has become the international currency upon which fortunes will rise and fall.” George Shultz, Secretary of State, Regan Administration

]]> By: Brynn Evans http://www.ikiw.org/2009/10/26/brand-information-wants-to-be-free-it-also-wants-to-be-expensive/comment-page-1/#comment-141005 Brynn Evans Wed, 28 Oct 2009 23:57:00 +0000 http://www.ikiw.org/?p=7580#comment-141005 Thanks for sharing that whole quote. I've never heard the whole thing before! (Looks like your quote link is broken, though). The thing that struck me from the entire quote is the tension part. Of course, that's obvious, but still striking. We see this everywhere too — some companies charge for their services (cable TV) when others make it free (Hulu)...and we know where that has led. I noticed this today even when I wanted to make my own passport photo. I found a service that helps you prepare one for "free", only to learn at the end that you have to pay $6.95 to complete the request. There's that tension between a fully free service and offering your exclusive knowledge to someone for a price. Thanks for sharing that whole quote. I’ve never heard the whole thing before! (Looks like your quote link is broken, though).

The thing that struck me from the entire quote is the tension part. Of course, that’s obvious, but still striking. We see this everywhere too — some companies charge for their services (cable TV) when others make it free (Hulu)…and we know where that has led.

I noticed this today even when I wanted to make my own passport photo. I found a service that helps you prepare one for “free”, only to learn at the end that you have to pay $6.95 to complete the request. There’s that tension between a fully free service and offering your exclusive knowledge to someone for a price.

]]> By: Eastwick Communications » Blog Archive » Social Media is Not Free http://www.ikiw.org/2009/10/26/brand-information-wants-to-be-free-it-also-wants-to-be-expensive/comment-page-1/#comment-140998 Eastwick Communications » Blog Archive » Social Media is Not Free Tue, 27 Oct 2009 23:09:32 +0000 http://www.ikiw.org/?p=7580#comment-140998 [...] because its free…I’m going to poke my eyes out.  So when I read this morning’s post on the Future Changes blog I couldn’t help but share the insight.  The quote below…and the heart of the post succinctly [...] [...] because its free…I’m going to poke my eyes out.  So when I read this morning’s post on the Future Changes blog I couldn’t help but share the insight.  The quote below…and the heart of the post succinctly [...]

]]> By: Karl Foxley http://www.ikiw.org/2009/10/26/brand-information-wants-to-be-free-it-also-wants-to-be-expensive/comment-page-1/#comment-140997 Karl Foxley Tue, 27 Oct 2009 20:28:48 +0000 http://www.ikiw.org/?p=7580#comment-140997 Very thought provoking and something that seems to be a emerging topic around the web especially in the changing roles of newspapers and their online counterparts. Karl Very thought provoking and something that seems to be a emerging topic around the web especially in the changing roles of newspapers and their online counterparts.

Karl

]]> By: uberVU - social comments http://www.ikiw.org/2009/10/26/brand-information-wants-to-be-free-it-also-wants-to-be-expensive/comment-page-1/#comment-140988 uberVU - social comments Tue, 27 Oct 2009 05:06:52 +0000 http://www.ikiw.org/?p=7580#comment-140988 <strong>Social comments and analytics for this post...</strong> This post was mentioned on Twitter by slmader: Brand: Information Wants to be Free. It Also Wants to be Expensive. http://bit.ly/LV3R4... Social comments and analytics for this post…

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]]> By: Graham http://www.ikiw.org/2009/10/26/brand-information-wants-to-be-free-it-also-wants-to-be-expensive/comment-page-1/#comment-140987 Graham Tue, 27 Oct 2009 03:43:39 +0000 http://www.ikiw.org/?p=7580#comment-140987 There's anextra in a URL in this post. The link should be: http://www.magellanmediapartners.com/index.php/mmcp/article/75_words/ There’s anextra in a URL in this post. The link should be:
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]]> By: Dagonet http://www.ikiw.org/2009/10/26/brand-information-wants-to-be-free-it-also-wants-to-be-expensive/comment-page-1/#comment-140984 Dagonet Mon, 26 Oct 2009 22:19:00 +0000 http://www.ikiw.org/?p=7580#comment-140984 See also Roger Clarke's page on the slogan and its history: http://www.rogerclarke.com/II/IWtbF.html See also Roger Clarke’s page on the slogan and its history:
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