Tech Blog of the Week: Friends in Tech
What could possibly be better than a tech writer with a blog? How about many tech writers with a blog? This is exactly what this week’s Tech Blog of the Week is! Friends in Tech is a unique concept in that it reaches out to bloggers and podcasters to bring them together to produce something that is greater than the sum of its parts!
Who exactly are the Friends in Tech? This is how they describe themselves:
Friends in Tech is an oxymoronic group of podcasters and bloggers — that is, we are a loose, but tight-knit alliance — individual, but still a group. Each of the members focus on the technology and technology issues that interest them most, including IT, computers, networking and more. We are also friends — as much as the geographic distances allow, hence the name. Each member produces his or her own show or blog, yet we each attempt to help fellow members however we can.
Collectively, we each bring with us certain special talents and contributions that we volunteer to the group. There are no “assigned” roles or positions — the only requirement being the desire to actively participate within the group in some fashion.
Their present membership includes:
- Gmail Podcast
- Valid Syntax
- TechnologyIQ
- Out of the Frying Pan, and into the Cube
- Absoblogginlutely
- Casting from the Server Room
- In the Trenches (A previous Tech Blog of the Week)
- Typical PC User
- PaulDotCom Security Weekly
- Career Opportunities
- Typical Mac User
- Chuck Chat Technorama
- Tech News Radio
The really beautiful thing about Friends in Tech is that even though each member has interests in common, they come from a diverse background which really helps to flesh out the content of the blog. There is a lot of variety in the writing and each member adds their own personal flair or style to the writings. Here are some examples of their latest posts:
- Microsoft Silverlight
- Another Free Antivirus Option
- Knowledgebase in Outlook
- My Home Network - Yup I am a GEEK.
- PDF Preview Handler for Outlook 2007
And all of this is just on the front page! With some digging, there is a lot to learn from this site!
Vital Links
- Website: http://www.friendsintech.com/
- Post Feed (RSS): http://www.friendsintech.com/?feed=rss2
- PDF Flier: http://www.friendsintech.com/images/FiT-Flier.pdf
- Forums: http://forums.friendsintech.com/
- Forums Feed (RSS): http://forums.friendsintech.com/rss.php
- Podcast Feed (RSS): http://www.friendsintech.com/wp-rss2.php?cat=1
If you would like to have your blog considered for the Tech Blog of the Week, feel free to submit it and you may also find yourself highlighted.
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4 Responses to “Tech Blog of the Week: Friends in Tech”
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Chuck Tomasi Says:
May 6th, 2007 at 4:03 pmThanks for the kind words Tim! We’re honored to be mentioned on your blog!
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Out of the Frying Pan, and into the Cube Says:
May 7th, 2007 at 2:13 amTech Blog of the Week today, and all humility aside, it’s great to be associated with such a great group of techs, and people. Thanks Tim!
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K-IntheHouse Says:
May 8th, 2007 at 6:55 amTim,
Friends in Tech is a great find. I am sure they can use the love from DCOT. We sure did and DCOT took Shankrila to the next level.
Thanks again,
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Tim Fehlman Says:
May 8th, 2007 at 7:03 amK,
Glad the exposure that Daily Cup of Tech brought has helped. That is the intent of the whole Tech Blog of the Week award. Even if someone is a lone blogger writing by him/herself, it is still a team effort.
All the best!
Tim
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Friends in Tech Says:
May 8th, 2007 at 3:04 pm[IMG] for May 6th 2007
