News Roundtable with Declan McCullagh and Eric Savitz-TWiST #322

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On today's TWiST Round Table, the panel discusses the death of Aaron Swartz, who stood out at CES, Facebook search, and we get on update from SourceBits on Jason's LAUNCH app!

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2:00 Come check out our third live TWiST event.
4:20 Thanks to our friends at eMinutes. 1st time entrepreneurs incorporate for free! www.eminutes.com
5:50 Eric how long have you been writing about tech?
7:15 Do you think it was fair to blame the government for Aaron Swartz's suicide?
11:10 Eric what are your thoughts on this tragedy?
12:10 Declan what are your thoughts?
18:05 Eric why do you think Aaron received so much pressure on this?
23:50 What was the most impressive thing at CES?
26:00 So what was the general theme of CES?
29:45 Declan do you think Apple's 'closeds strategy is going to hurt them in the years to come?
31:00 What do you think the chances are that Apple releases a groundbreaking product in 2013?
34:00 What do you think Apple will do with all of it's cash? Do you think they'll make any new acquisitions in 2013?
37:30 Do you think Hollywood and Silicon Valley better understand themselves today?
39:20 Do you think MPAA is backing off because so many internet co's are partnering with them now, ie Netflix, Hulu, etc.
42:30 Eric what are your thoughts on this new possible agreement with tech and Hollywood?
45:10 What does it mean if there is parity between devices? Will content become king?
46:00 Is this the search that you expected from Facebook?
47:25 Eric what are your thoughts on Facebook search?
49:00 Jason bashes Facebook
52:00 Do you think their search is fixable?
54:35 Declan is it legal to place ads that are deceptive on Facebook?
61:50 Declan what are your thought on 'native advertising'?
74:45 Thanks to both of our great guests on today's show Eric Savitz and Declan McCullough
78:40 Let's welcome the SourceBits team
80:30 What questions/concerns do you guys have at this point for me?
82:00 What will happen when we click the LinkedIn or Twitter buttons?
86:00 Is there some type of intranet be built for this?

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