Gil Rimon

http://gil.rimon.org
gil@rimon.org
Between content and technology...

Founder: madbeka.com

Internet columnist
Co-hosted a daily Internet magazine, “Ha-e”, on Israeli TechTV.
Written for Ynet (my articles), Ha-ir, Captain Internet and others.

Enterpreneur
Co-Founded Corky.Net, Stage.co.il, WaWaTech

TV comedy writer
Scriptwriting for some TV comedy shows, lately for “Achad Haam 1” on channel 2 and before that – “Zehu Ze”, “Laila Gov”, “Greinik&Alterman” and others.

Host
During 2004 I had my own 5 weekly minutes of fame as the comic relief in "Odeta” (channel 10), A.K.A Omletta.

Technology
Have consulted and worked for various ITV and VOD projects. Designed remote-control accessibility for set-top boxes, and researched home multimedia optimal workflow and interface.
Curious and fascinated by the future of digital TV, mobile data - and convergence.

Favorites
web platform - Netscape Livewire (ZAL)
MS product (if slightly tortured) - Visual Basic 6
OS - OS/2
windows OS - Windows 2000
handheld - Treo 600
cellular phone - Nokia 6230
informative website - IMDB
pc game - FIFA 2005
pakistani singer - Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan
historical times - medieval spain (10th cetury)
historical PC times - the BBS era
Historical PC - Sinclair QL
food - cheese burekas
director - alomodovar
american director - jim jarmusch
pet - cats
isp - xs4all

Mostly known as the only person to bring a business plan to KinnerNet 2004 despite Yossi's explicit warning.