Microsoft flip-flop may signal blog clog

[David Farber <dave () farber net>]

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From: Monty Solomon <monty () roscom com>
Date: September 16, 2004 10:16:48 AM EDT
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Subject: Microsoft flip-flop may signal blog clog

Microsoft flip-flop may signal blog clog

By Paul Festa
Staff Writer, CNET News.com
Story last modified September 16, 2004, 4:00 AM PDT

As Web logs gain in popularity, critics warn that they are
increasingly becoming the Internet's new bandwidth hog.

The issue has been in the spotlight for much of this month, following
a decision by Microsoft to abbreviate developer blogs both on its Web
site and in syndication, citing a bandwidth crunch. The Redmond,
Wash., software giant stopped delivering the full text of postings on
the Microsoft Developer Network (MSDN) to blog subscribers, requiring
them instead to follow a link to read the postings in their entirety.
Facing a clamor of criticism from its own developers, Microsoft on
Tuesday backtracked on that decision.

Microsoft's flip-flop is a red flag for large enterprises and other
groups that host and syndicate bloggers. As the practice gains
popularity, network administrators could face tough choices in
meeting a demand that promises to put new strains on server resources.

The developments at MSDN have also raised questions about fundamental
Internet and blogging protocols and practices, with the "blogosphere"
erupting in debates over everything from obscure extensions to HTTP
to the wisdom of group blogs and the resurrection of push technology.

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