Is someone illiterate if they can’t code? Microsoft’s new social network So.cl launches. Views on YouTube decrease as Web video evolves. Learn more about these stories and many more in the ReadWriteWeb Weekly Wrap-Up.
After the jump you’ll find more of this week’s top news stories on some of the key topics that are shaping the Web – Location, App Stores and Real-Time Web – plus highlights from some of our six channels. Read on for more.
Computer Programming for All: A New Standard of Literacy
Some programmers believe that the knowledge of programming will eventually be included in literacy standards. However, others believe we have too far to go to achieve current literacy standards to see programming added any time soon.
Let us know what you think in the comments on Computer Programming for All: A New Standard of Literacy.
Microsoft’s New Social Network, So.cl: It’s Like Google+ for Wonks
Microsoft released its social network, So.cl, this week. Richard MacManus says it’s a derivative product and doesn’t stand a chance at achieving widespread usage. That said, he does see opportunities for the new site in the education sector. Read Richard’s deep dive in Microsoft’s New Social Network, So.cl: It’s Like Google+ for Wonks.
YouTube’s Big Transition: Moving From Amateur to Professional Era of Online Video
Online video is changing. The era of the
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