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SOA makes even the US Marines nervous: SOA makes even the US Marines nervousSOA Takes Brains and GruntsLook, SOA is the only way to go. Unfortunately for large organizations which have grown fat and stupid on "application servers", outsourcing and management pay increase, it also takes finesse, intelligence, hard work and most of all --...; Tags: Service-oriented architecture (SOA), Web services, Middleware, Enterprise software, Marines, SOA, SOA Make; Discussion threads 2008-04-23
SOA makes even the US Marines nervous: Many analysts and pundits are fretting about the poor adoption of SOA within today's corporations. Maybe their concerns are well-founded, because it looks like even the US Marines are worrying that they may not be getting SOA right. A recent report in Federal Computer Week notes that...; Tags: SOA, Marines, Service-Oriented Architecture (SOA), Web Services, Middleware, Enterprise Software, Software, Joe McKendrick; Blog posts 2008-04-23
Pentagon management ignores Marine requests for tech weapons: Pentagon management ignores Marine requests for tech weaponsSupportAnd the executive branch is charging the legislative with failure to support the troops.The same old storyWe went through this over body armor and armored Humvees.The marines have always had to fight for modern equipment. The Pentagon is largely made up of...; Tags: Marine, Pentagon, tech weapon, body armor, Marines; Discussion threads 2007-06-03
By land, by sea, by byte: The Marines battle by land and by sea, and now they are taking the battle online. It's time, some retired Marines think, to change the name of the Dept. of the Navy to the Dept. of the Navy and the Marine Corps. And so, the Washington Post reports, an online...; Tags: Marine Corps, Marines, Navy; Blog posts 2006-04-12
Marines bring IP telephony to the battlefield: You may remember those old war movies where Marines in battle are shown communicating over static-prone two-way radio.The U.S. Marines are fighting battles still. Perhaps even as you read this. But now, they've taken a major step to incorporate IP telephony technology into their battlefield communications.Let me explain. The Marines...; Tags: Marines, IP telephony; Blog posts 2005-02-01

Marines update core logistics technology: Marines update core logistics technologyAt least they're not using a Microsoft ProductEnough said!Why it won't work..."Global Combat Support System-Marine Corps/Logistics Chain Management (GCSS-MC/LCM) program Block I"By the time you teach leathernecks to say and spell the name, it will be out of date...I HOPE that the Yorktown Incident taught them...; Tags: Supply chain, Operating systems, NT System, Marines, logistics, missile; Discussion threads 2004-10-25

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NYT: Yahoo, Microsoft in talks; Media pawns abound: NYT: Yahoo, Microsoft in talks; Media pawns aboundGluteus maximus I suspect you mean ;-)Unless America has its own stupid version of that too.RE: NYT: Yahoo, Microsoft in talks; Media pawns aboundEmjoyed the English (and correct spelling ;)) of the glutus maximus area.Boo WhooI should feel bad the media is being...; Tags: Advertising & Promotion, Yahoo! Inc., media, Microsoft Corp.; Discussion threads 2008-05-02
News to know: Apple; Windows updates; Google mobile ads; Denial of service attack 101: Notable headlines: Larry Dignan: Apple blows through estimates; Ships 2.29 million Macs; Outlook light by design? Techmeme Jason O'Grady: Liveblogging: Apple's Q2 2008 financial results Adrian Kingsley-Hughes: Why I won't be buying a "Hackint0sh" system Forbes: Apple Buys Chip Designer...; Tags: Denial Of Service, Google Inc., Advertisement, Microsoft Windows Update, Mobile, Apple Inc., Microsoft Corp., Microsoft Windows, Linux, Security, Operating Systems, Open Source, Software, Larry Dignan; Blog posts 2008-04-24
How good is the VA?: The Best Care Anywhere. That's the headline the Washington Monthly gave its 2005 feature on the Veterans Administration, in a story written by Phillip Longman. Much of the controversy generated by my first posts on this subject involved that question. Just...; Tags: Veteran, Health Care, Tommy Bass, Vertical Industries, Benefits, Healthcare, Enterprise Software, Software, Human Resources, Dana Blankenhorn; Blog posts 2008-04-21
Military ready to defend and conduct cyberwar: The Pentagon is well-aware of the importance of the computer networks -- known as cyberspace to the media and the "Global Information Grid" to the Defense Dept. -- to national security and is actively working to shore up defenses. That was the news from Gen. Kevin P....; Tags: Network, Adversary, Pentagon, Computer, Joint Information Operations Warfare Command, Productivity, Networking, Richard Koman; Blog posts 2008-03-04
(Photos: From airborne ops to laser gunship): (Photos: From airborne ops to laser gunship)Puff the Magic Dragon"During the Vietnam War, troops often referred to the C-130 gunship as "Puff the Magic Dragon."Ummm, wasn't that a converted DC-3?C-130 HerculesI spent four years in the Marines as a jet engine mechanic and ground support crewman, working on and around...; Tags: Aerospace & Defense, laser, Wikipedia, photograph, C-130 Hercules, Herc, aircraft, AC-47, gunship, DC-3; Discussion threads 2008-01-02
Close Combat: First to Fight: Developed with the assistance of the US Marine Corps, this authentic military simulation will show you exactly what a Marine fire team leader goes through in todays urban combat. In Close Combat First to Fight, you will lead a lethal four man fire team through modern day Beirut. By using...; Tags: Team, Team Management, Management; Software downloads 2007-12-13
Quake 4 (4): The long-awaited sequel to QUAKE II, QUAKE 4 enlists gamers in the role of Matthew Kane, a member of the legendary Rhino Squad, to penetrate deep into the heart of the Strogg war machine and engage in a series of heroic missions to destroy the barbaric alien race. QUAKE 4...; Tags: Aspyr Media Inc., Gamer, QUAKE 4, Games, Personal Technology; Software downloads 2007-10-19
Photos: V-22 Osprey deploys to Iraq: The Marines bring the tilt-rotor aircraft to Al-Anbar province, where it will get a real-world test in a war zone. by CNET News.com; Tags: Photograph, Aerospace & Defense, Manufacturing, CNET News.com; Image galleries 2007-10-09
Popsicles vs Fruitsicles: Popsicles vs FruitsiclesMacs and PCs are different from each otherWhat they have in common that they have both taken some of PARC's worst ideas and ignored most of the best ones.Bit mapped graphics are good for two reasons - WYSIWYG and the ability to display things other than text. Icons...; Tags: Operating systems, Child Analogy, IT/management, Pull Down Menus, Unix; Discussion threads 2007-07-27
Photos: Where ScanEagle drones dare: Boeing touts advances in a small UAV that's being used by Marines in Iraq and geophysicists in Alaska.; Tags: Alaska, Boeing Co., Iraq, photograph; Image galleries 2007-07-02
News to know: Life without Google; Securing Safari; Dell: Notable headlines:Life without Google: Quintura a nice alternative. Gallery right.Techmeme: The great age debate: Can over 30-somethings innovate?AP: GE, Pearson Discussing Dow Jones Bid.Marc Orchant: Dell selling Nokia phones - bad news for carriers. Matthew Miller: Dell coupons may help you buy a new Nokia S60 device.Microsoft Mediaroom IPTV and...; Tags: General, News to know; Blog posts 2007-06-18
Open source reporting starts getting respect: Open source reporting starts getting respectNot Open Source!Why do try to link everything to open source? Blogging is not open source! There is no source code.Try to understand the dynamics...The reason that bloggers are starting to have such influence is that both the print media and broadcast journalists have, in...; Tags: open source, blogging; Discussion threads 2007-03-16
Military knocking garage door remotes out for first-responder system: Military knocking garage door remotes out for first-responder systemDOD FreqsThe article is inaccurate. The DOD never 'lent' the spectrum to the garage door opener manufacturers - they just used it, at their own risk, assuming the military would never actually exercise their ownership. This was a poor decision,...; Tags: spectrum, manufacturer; Discussion threads 2007-02-27
Military knocking garage door remotes out for first-responder system: The Marines are clashing with the very symbol of suburbia - the garage door opener, The Washington Post reports. Residents near Quantico Marine Base in Virginia are finding their openers no longer work. The Marines are using a frequency that is also used by some remote controls. The...; Tags: Defense, Government technology; Blog posts 2007-02-26