BLOGS... THE NEW BANDWIDTH HOG?
I Left My Stomach in Chicago... Can San Francisco Replace It?

I wanted to post this a couple days ago, but things have been hectic. I got into San Francisco yesterday, had an interview this morning, looked at apartments for about five hours straight, dropped off my girlfriend at the airport, going for meetings with other job leads, visiting more apartments in the next few days, visiting a few mentors, seeing friends, go back to Chicago for the weekend, move more stuff to SF, etc.

Anyway, here is an interesting article on Microsoft's struggle on the issue of blog development and growth:

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. (full article)