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    #8: George Lucas: “Youtube’s Content = Circus Entertainment.”[Top 10 Moments from a Decade of All Things Digital]  Although he’s pictured above with its founders Steve Chen and Chad Hurley, legendary filmmaker George Lucas seemed to be of the opinion that YouTube was the dark side of video content — an opinion he made clear at D5 in 2007. “Internet video is circus entertainment,” Lucas said. “As the term in Hollywood goes, it’s like ‘throwing a puppy on the highway.’ You don’t have to write anything or do anything. It’s voyeuristic. It’s YouTube.” The famed Star Wars creator emphasized the need for more “insightful storytelling.” If you have some time and want to watch his full interview, check it out here.

    #8: George Lucas: “Youtube’s Content = Circus Entertainment.”
    [Top 10 Moments from a Decade of All Things Digital] 


    Although he’s pictured above with its founders Steve Chen and Chad Hurley, legendary filmmaker George Lucas seemed to be of the opinion that YouTube was the dark side of video content — an opinion he made clear at D5 in 2007.

    “Internet video is circus entertainment,” Lucas said. “As the term in Hollywood goes, it’s like ‘throwing a puppy on the highway.’ You don’t have to write anything or do anything. It’s voyeuristic. It’s YouTube.” The famed Star Wars creator emphasized the need for more “insightful storytelling.” If you have some time and want to watch his full interview, check it out here.

    Monday, May 21, 2012

    #10: Jobs Roasts Gates’ Tablet at D1 in 2003
    [Top 10 Moments from a Decade of All Things Digital]

    Can we really begin with anyone besides Steve Jobs?

    The man who was the highlight of so many D conferences over the years was also at their first ever, back in 2003. After Bill Gates had introduced the concept of Microsoft’s exciting new Tablet Computer to everyone in the audience, Steve Jobs offered his own take from the mainstage: “We looked at the tablet, and we think it’s gonna fail.”

    Thursday, May 17, 2012

    Counting Down To D10 With the Top 10 Moments From a Decade of All Things Digital NASDAQ OMX is a proud sponsor of the 10th annual All Things Digital Conference, which kicks off in Rancho Palos Verdes, Calif., on May 29th. This year’s speaker line-up is as illustrious and inspiring as in years past, including screenwriter Aaron Sorkin, entrepreneur Sean Parker, President of Disney & Pixar Animation Studios Dr. Ed Catmull, LinkedIn Chairman Reid Hoffman, and Zynga Co-Founder & CEO Mark Pincus, to name a few (check the full list here.) To get everyone as excited as we are, we’ll be counting down the top 10 moments from a decade of the business and tech world’s most engaging event. We start today, with #10.

    Counting Down To D10 With the Top 10 Moments From a Decade of All Things Digital

    NASDAQ OMX is a proud sponsor of the 10th annual All Things Digital Conference, which kicks off in Rancho Palos Verdes, Calif., on May 29th. This year’s speaker line-up is as illustrious and inspiring as in years past, including screenwriter Aaron Sorkin, entrepreneur Sean Parker, President of Disney & Pixar Animation Studios Dr. Ed Catmull, LinkedIn Chairman Reid Hoffman, and Zynga Co-Founder & CEO Mark Pincus, to name a few (check the full list here.) To get everyone as excited as we are, we’ll be counting down the top 10 moments from a decade of the business and tech world’s most engaging event. We start today, with #10.

    Thursday, May 17, 2012