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A picture named daveTiny.jpgDave Winer, 56, is a visiting scholar at NYU's Arthur L. Carter Journalism Institute and editor of the Scripting News weblog. He pioneered the development of weblogs, syndication (RSS), podcasting, outlining, and web content management software; former contributing editor at Wired Magazine, research fellow at Harvard Law School, entrepreneur, and investor in web media companies. A native New Yorker, he received a Master's in Computer Science from the University of Wisconsin, a Bachelor's in Mathematics from Tulane University and currently lives in New York City.

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"RSS was born in 1997 out of the confluence of Dave Winer's 'Really Simple Syndication' technology, used to push out blog updates, and Netscape's 'Rich Site Summary', which allowed users to create custom Netscape home pages with regularly updated data flows." - Tim O'Reilly.

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Dave Winer's weblog, started in April 1997, bootstrapped the blogging revolution.

My instant review of the LOST finale Permalink.

A picture named lost.gifFinally got to watch the LOST finale.

Of course this is a spoiler, so if you haven't seen it, please don't read.

1. I loved it.

2. I have a feeling they didn't explain any of what happened in the last six years, but who cares.

3. It makes me look at my friends differently, of course in a very nice way.

4. I look forward to seeing my father in a short while. And my uncles and grandparents. Should be pretty cool.

5. Remember, later on there is no now. But there is, right now, no time like now, so do it. Take care of your island, and when it needs saving, save it. And make friends and be happy cause it all works out in the end.

5a. Consider the possibility that this is heaven.

5b. Jack dies with a puppy at his side! OMG is that sweet. <img src=">

6. A very nice way to do a TV show. Can't say too many of them take that approach. Very good job LOST. One of the nicest finales. Maybe not as clever as Six Feet Under, but definitely as feel-good as The West Wing.

7. Namaste!



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