David Brown

Category: Open Web

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Responsibility in Using the Web

I was having coffee with a friend recently and we were discussing the direction in which we think the Internet is headed. Now, full disclosure:…

Redefining the Office

Redefining the Office

The future of work is here, and we need to embrace it. Spoiler: it doesn’t involve offices.

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Subscription Models: The Problem with Never Owning Anything

When I had just finished college, through the first few years of my married life, I was completely satisfied to rent. Granted, we moved frequently…

Why Charlie Brown and the Weather are Important

I’m writing this about a week after Halloween. I’m going to be honest, I’m not a huge fan of Halloween, but my kids are…because, you…

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Some Thoughts on Privacy and Open Source

I recently became involved in a discussion on an iOS subreddit about email clients and privacy issues. The core of the discussion surrounded an article…