I think May 24th, 2006 will be the date that everyone decides that the term Web 2.0 is tired and should be taken out behind the woodshed and shot.
Why the 24th? On that date, CMP working with O’Reilly Media sent a cease and desist letter to IT@Cork claiming they own the term and that they can’t use it in the title of their event: Web 2.0 half-day conference. My advice to Tom Raftery? Let CMP and O’Reilly keep the term.
If only we could all agree to stop using it. We are changing the logo of Big in Japan to remove the reference to Web 2.0. This blog is getting a make over and all references to Web 2.0 will be removed. Soon we will be Web 2.0-free!
Good! I’m tired of the phrase anyway. It was a nice term to rally behind, but really didn’t have much substance beyond that.
Now, let’s all just get back to business…
I think you know all too well that even if the shark did jump it will be a good long while before the phrase Web 2.0 sinks.
Best to support the Cork lads who shouldn’t be brow beaten into changing their conference.
The Cork guys don’t have to worry, they are in Ireland – our silly trademark laws don’t much of a bite against non-profits in the UK.
Meh, bring on Web 2.1!