P2P Reputation Systems- December 31, 2003 Can peer-to-peer (P2P) reputation systems work Some of the successful and well known reputation systems on the web are controlled and managed by a central entity. An example that I have used in the past is the eBay feedback system. eBay enables buyers and sellers to rate other buyers and sellers, and presents that reputation information to everyone. Another example is the industry for digital certificates in which there are a few large, trusted "authorities" who vouch for the...http://www.markcarey.com/web-dawn/archives/discuss-p2p-reputation-systems.html Real social markets in Egypt- December 15, 2003 During my recent honeymoon in Egypt, I had the opportunity to experience some true social marketplaces. These were actual physical marketplaces, where everything is negoitable. While we spent most of the time in the more tourist-oriented sections of markets like the Khan El-Khalili in Cairo, the social aspect of these markets was very refreshing. Every purchase involved a discussion of quality and haggling over the price. The beauty of such social transactions is that the final price is set by..http://www.markcarey.com/web-dawn/archives/discuss-real-social-markets-in-egypt.html |