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Uberblog
Integrated Weblog features including a list of aggregated RSS feeds, and links to industry/speaker blogs and Supernova Conference Weblogs.

Blogcast
A video-based conference blog authored by on-site reporter, David Weinberger; coverage by CNET News.com and Knowledge @Wharton.

Supernova Wiki
A central place for Conference participants to exchange information, coordinate activities and provide materials.
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Supernova Weblog
A dedicated Weblog that covers Supernova Conference events, topics and activities.

IRC Chat
A real-time interactive forum for the Supernova Community to discuss and follow session topics.

IT Conversations
A hosted archival of audio-recordings of key Supernova sessions.

Community Connection Help
Community Connection Instructions

Below is a list of instructions for engaging in the host of new programs at Supernova 2005.


The Supernova Email Directory

This is a protected directory for Supernova Conference attendee use only. To protect your privacy and avoid spam, we have generated temporary email aliases for all Supernova attendees. This way, other conference participants can reach you without revealing your real email address. Messages to that address will forward to the real address we have on file for you. To get access to the directory, please reference the user name and password information in the Supernova Attendee Instructions handout.


The Conference Weblog, Uberblog and Blogcast

Supernova always offers the latest in Weblog-based tools to enhance the interaction and discussions at the Conference. The official Supernova blog is at blog.supernova2005.com. If you are blogging or taking photos, please use the tag "supernova2005" so that your content is associated with Supernova 2005.

You can get a top-level industry view of all Supernova-related Web content at the Uberblog - it includes an aggregated RSS meta-feed, and links to industry/speaker blogs and the Supernova Conference Weblog. Please visit: community.supernova2005.silkblogs.com

Premier of the Supernova Blogcast: Blogcasting is a video-based online blog format that will feature hosted interviews with speakers and key conference participants as well ad hoc commentary from our attendees. Our Conference commentator, David Weinberger, will interview panel moderators and conference attendees.

We are pleased to have AT&T as the official host of the Blogcast. Our media partners CNET News.com and Knowledge@Wharton are also providing Blogcast coverage at: supernova2005.news.com.

If you would like to view the Blogcast, or enter your own video-based comments, please go to: blogcast2005.silkblogs.com

To Record Video Commentary for posting to the Supernova Blogcast:

  1. Go to the Blogcast Web page.
  2. Under the video blog post, click on Add a Comment.
  3. You will now be able to add a comment title, content and upload attachments.
  4. To upload your movie file as an attachment, click the Browse button, locate and select the file on your computer, and click on Add Attachment.
  5. Optional: you may create a text link in the comment to your movie file. Proceed to Step 6.
  6. Click on Browse Server; locate your movie file and click Select next to file. Click OK.
  7. Final Step: Click Submit. Blogcast viewers will now have access to your video comment.
All Conference Weblog services are being powered by Silkware tools, provided by SolidSpace, LLC.

If you would like to view more information on how to use Silkware Weblog tools, please reference: www.silkware.com/support


The Supernova Eventspace Wiki

The Supernova Eventspace Wiki is a user-editable Web site where Conference participants can easily share notes, arrange group meetings, make new business connections and post information about themselves and their companies. Wečve seeded the Wiki with useful information and Company Pages, where you can read about the companies that are involved in our Wharton West Technology Showcase, Workshops and other online Conference programs.

Creating your own personal page on the Wiki:

Visit the Supernova Eventspace Wiki at www.socialtext.net/supernova and select the "Create your own Supernova page" link. Fill out the form which will ask a few questions, and then you'll be able to see the page you created. To change it at any time, select "Edit this page".

Editing notes: You may also reference "Edit tips" on your personal page to see the punctuation you can use for text/content formatting purposes. When you have made your edits, click on "Preview" to see your changes, and then "Save" to finalize them. For more details, see "Help" at the top of the page, or as an introduction to the tool, go to: www.socialtext.net/supernova/index.cgi?wiki-101


IRC Chat

Supernova participants may interact online and discuss Conference proceedings using IRC Chat; to join in the conversation, please visit: irc.freenode.net/#supernova.

IT Conversations:

IT Conversations will be audio recording select general sessions during the Supernova Conference on June 21-22 at the Palace Hotel. They will be posting audio of the sessions soon, at: www.itcomnversations.com


We look forward to seeing you in person and virtually - have fun!




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