Note that you should read the assigned material before class, as the class will focus on expanding and discussing the topics rather than repeating the readings.
Legend: IR = Information Rules, NAS = Networked Applications, the actual book, NAL = Chapter 5 of Networked Applications textbook version (will be distributed as reader in class when available).
Date | Topic | Reading before class | Lecturer | Away |
January | ||||
20 | Introduction | IR Chapter 1 | HV | |
25 | Technology intro | DM | HV | |
27 | Technology intro | DM | HV | |
February | ||||
1 | "Industry participants Properties of information" |
NAL-7.1, 8.2 | DM | |
3 | Information pricing | IR Chapter 2 | HV | |
8 | Semiconductor industry | NAL Box p. 207 | C. Hu | HV |
10 | Information versioning | IR Chapter 3 | HV | |
17 | Modeling versioning | HV | ||
22 | Industry structure | NAL -7.2 | DM | |
24 | MBA symposium | Class cancelled | ||
March | ||||
1 | Diversification and convergence | NAL-7.2.5 | DM | |
3 | Network effects | IR-7, NAL-8.1.1 | HV | |
8 | Network effects | DM | HV | |
10 | Standardization and cooperation | NAL-7.3 | DM | HV |
15 | Cooperation and compatibility | IR-8 | HV | |
17 | Standards wars | IR-9 | HV | |
29 | Interoperability and portability | DM | HV | |
31 | Recognizing and managing lock-in | IR-5,6 | HV | |
April | ||||
5 | Intellectual property | NAL-8.3.1 | DM | |
7 | Rights management | IR-4 | HV | |
12 | European telecom | Mark Naftel | ||
14 | Software patents | PS | ||
19 | Process patents | PS | ||
21 | Research | NAL-8.3.2 | DM | HV (tentative) |
26 | Information policy | IR-10 | HV | |
28 | Domain name issues | HV | DM | |
May | Deconstructing wireless | DM | ||
3 | Project 2 debate | DM&HV | ||
5 | Project 2 debate | DM&HV | ||
10 | Project 2 debate and wrapup | DM&HV |