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Why IT project post-mortems don't matter: Why IT project post-mortems don't matterGood Article, Bad TitleI agree with your position and your content and suggestions. The title, however, is not reflective of the subject-matter. The article is about improving the post-mortems process, yet I was expecting to see an opinion piece about how they are...; Tags: IT Project, information technology; Discussion threads 2008-10-10
Zoho Marketplace: awesome: Awesome is not a word I use often but when I saw Zoho Marketplace, the sound of my jaw hitting the desk was audible in the next street. What better way to get its collection of services working as the hub for other services that might build from Zoho products?...; Tags: Salesforce.com Inc., Marketplace, Sales Force Management, Sales, Dennis Howlett; Blog posts 2008-09-30
New report places Semantic Web 'On the Cusp' of something big: Today sees the publication of a new report by Boston-based David Provost. On the cusp: a global review of the Semantic Web industry PDF features David's analysis of the space, informed by detailed conversations with representatives from many of its leading companies, and the picture he paints is an optimistic...; Tags: David Provost, Semantic Web, Podcasts, Internet, Paul Miller; Blog posts 2008-09-30
Financial cesspits and compliance: Governance risk and compliance are not the most popular of topics. Until there is a monumental screw up that is. Then everyone with a GRC solution emails to remind me they have the solution that could have avoided last week's mayhem in the financial markets,which will fix the ongoing situation...; Tags: Trader, Financial, Compliance, Investment Banking, GRC, Government, Financial Accounting, Litigation, Investment, Financial Services, Finance, Business Operations, Dennis Howlett; Blog posts 2008-09-22
Windows broken ... I'm surprised it took this long: Windows broken ... I'm surprised it took this longBest security is to take computers off the NetFor my computers at home, there is now only one that has firewalled access to the Internet. My kids' computers DO NOT. My media server DOES NOT. The PC with my finance stuff and...; Tags: Microsoft Windows Vista (Longhorn), Operating systems, Web browsers, Microsoft Windows Vista, Microsoft Windows, UAC, administrative right; Discussion threads 2008-08-09

The $200 web tablet ... dream on!: The $200 web tablet ... dream on!Reinventing the wheelIt's been done albeit not quite $200 but the technology has been here--The Nokia N800/810. I've got an 800. The 800 shares the same multi-core TI ARM processor as the 810, except the 810 has a slide out keyboard. ...; Tags: Notebooks, Channel management, Keyboards, Operating systems, OS 2008, web tablet, laptop computer, Web, Nokia Corp., Linux; Discussion threads 2008-07-23
Cruel to be kind: FastWork.tv revista: I was aware that talking about FastTalk.tv would get a degree of attention. That's because I have close links to SAP. What I could never know is the extent to which it might influence change. Robert Scoble invited me to review the latest show to assess whether it is better...; Tags: Robert Scoble, SAP AG, Sales Strategy, Branding, Podcasts, Groupware, Sales Force Management, Sales, Marketing, Internet, Enterprise Software, Software, Dennis Howlett; Blog posts 2008-07-14
Amanda Chapel, aka "Strumpette," needs some tough love: I had a strange Twitter back-and-forth with "Amanda Chapel," the pseudonymous authors of a PR blog called "Strumpette," about the nature of the hacker ethic. I personally don't think the hacker ethic is very effective as a counterpoint to the system of intellectual property it decries, because hackers seem intent...; Tags: Hacker, Twitter, Amanda Chapel, Hacking, Security, Mitch Ratcliffe; Blog posts 2008-07-14
Oracle joins iPhone mania: Last night, Oracle released Business Indicators on iTunes. It is a free client for the iPhone that provides top level information from business intelligence applications. Oracle is trying to appeal to a broad range of business users and claims the following examples: "Contact center ...; Tags: Apple iPhone, Oracle Corp., Pricing, Taxes, Business Intelligence, Tools & Techniques, Free Trade, Monitors & Displays, Enterprise Software, Marketing, Financial Planning, Finance, Software, Data Management, Management, Hardware, Components, Dennis Howlett; Blog posts 2008-07-11
2009 Hyundai Sonata Limited V6: Photo gallery:2009 Hyundai Sonata Limited V6Hyundai got high marks from many auto reviewers for the last generation of its Sonata sedan, but it fell short on the car tech front. But now the 2009 Hyundai Sonata is here, and it looks good for catching up with and surpassing its nearest...; Tags: Monitors & displays, Sonata, Hyundai; Product reviews 2008-06-26
Windows will go open source when pigs fly: Windows will go open source when pigs flyMicrosoft can not afford to go to open source....People will see how much of other companies IP they have used.Er??? >> Er???"Pliny the Elder" had it right, your ("SpikeyMike") logic is wrong or you misread the post.expanding on the statement: If MS code...; Tags: Operating systems, Microsoft Corp., open source, F/OSS, Microsoft Windows; Discussion threads 2008-06-05
When did people forget how to spell? Or complete sentences? Or form thoughts?: I just bought an electric guitar, ostensibly for my 5-year old, who requested one for his birthday, but really as an early graduation and Father's Day gift for myself. I didn't spend much; I found a good deal on an Epiphone "starter pack" and had myself an amp and...; Tags: Standards, Kid, Quality, Business Operations, Christopher Dawson; Blog posts 2008-05-20
Netflix Player by Roku: If you're a Netflix subscriber you may have noticed that in the last year or so the company has rolled out a Watch Now option that lets you instantly watch some of the movies and TV shows in the Netflix library on your Windows PC with a broadband connection. More...; Tags: Corporate communications, Web site development, Web technology, Cable, TVs, WIRELESS, Wi-Fi, NetFlix Inc., Roku, video; Product reviews 2008-05-20
Toshiba Satellite L355D: The Toshiba Satellite L355D is a tough laptop to critique. One the one hand, its feature set is merely adequate, its battery life below average, and thanks to the inclusion of an AMD processor its performance--while sufficient for such basic computing tasks as Web surfing, watching movies, and word processing--can't...; Tags: Notebooks, laptop computer, Toshiba Corp., satellite, Toshiba Satellite L355D, Satellite L355D, Toshiba Satellite; Product reviews 2008-04-30
Microsoft looks to make product planning more science than art: Microsoft looks to make product planning more science than artlol...And this comes from the king of delayed releases and features axed....just see vista's history.OSS does not need this kind of lame tools, because we always deliver all the features on time and....for free!Gives the impression that future software from themmight...; Tags: Linux, PRODUCTIVITY, OPEN SOURCE, MICROSOFT LOOKS, Microsoft Corp.; Discussion threads 2008-04-16
Grading Gartner and Forrester: Grading Gartner and ForresterMy issue with Gartner....is they seem to never be right in their predictions. I put no store in anything I read that comes from Gartner. I really don't think they have a clue about IT or the market it sits in. It would be interesting to grade...; Tags: Grading Gartner, Forrester Research Inc., Sam; Discussion threads 2008-03-20
Google's app war vs Microsoft: About to ramp?: Google's app war vs Microsoft: About to ramp?Google is trying to keep it all under wrap, but, sooner or later will comeout swinging, with offline access, a Google Apps Appliance, etc. There will be a Java based run-time added to Gears to make it all work. Google is also being...; Tags: Microsoft Corp., Google Inc.; Discussion threads 2008-03-19
Asustek: Two-thirds of Eee PCs will have Windows XP: Asustek: Two-thirds of Eee PCs will have Windows XPMore $$ ... crippled OS. Sign me up!An extra $200 for a crippled version of Windows on these?? Get real!They're selling as fast as they can build them with Linux pre-installed. Did the Palm market never materialize way back...; Tags: Operating systems, UNIX, OPEN SOURCE, Linus, Linux, AsusTek Computer, Microsoft Windows XP, Microsoft Windows, Eee PC, OEM; Discussion threads 2008-03-13
Transactional memory and Solaris: Transactional memory and SolarisWhat’s the timing?When will complete near enough working systems - hardware and software - be available for people outside Sun to evaluate?Soon enough for people to delay projects they are currently considering?Cue a quite possibly justified warning from Anton that this could hit sales of current Sun...; Tags: Operating systems, Sun Solaris, x86 product, Murph, Sun Microsystems Inc., hardware, Microsoft Windows, software; Discussion threads 2008-02-19
Retail+displays+transform+transactions+and+markets: Retail+displays+transform+transactions+and+marketsSoon I shouldn't look down...... in order to avoid seeing ads. I wonder how many accidents will be caused by people looking away to avoid advertising and so overlooking important information, like an oncoming automobile. Even if laws are necessary, avoidance shouldn't be dangerous.Also, you do realize that...; Tags: advertisement, McDonald's Corp., food, McDonalds; Discussion threads 2008-02-11