Conversations on the Web, Oct 6

Interesting conversations going on around the place:

• Inc. on Email. Inc. Magazine has an indepth write up on email, with an especial focus on avoiding incoming badness, effective email marketing, email-capable PDAs, instant messaging, and buying a client product, among others. Inc. Magazine


• Google and Sun. Google and Sun announced a strategic alliance, initially for distribution of the Google Toolbar as an option download with the Java Runtime, and then moving forward for other stuff, including work on OpenOffice.org. Rob hyperventilates on the possibilities for killing Microsoft, whereas Marc has a more balanced reaction.