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Iceberg for students: developing made simple

This is a dual post written and posted simultaneously. For the enterprise side of Iceberg, check the post over at Enterprise Alley (that's right readers, I'm cheating on you). Some bits are the same and used in both entries; ain't easy posting the same thing for different audiences. ...

Tags: Web, Microsoft .NET, Server, Iceberg, Cynicism, Channel Management, Storage, Web 2.0, Databases, Marketing, Hardware, Internet, Enterprise Software, Software, Data Management, Zack Whittaker

Blog posts 2008-09-07

The Internet medium is the political message

The Internet medium is the political messageRead your blogI believe House has it correct. "Everybody lies."Also, journalists really don't have access unless it is granted to them. It doesn't matter what medium it is either. It will be a different way of hurling BS at the wall and watching what...

Tags: skepticism, Cynicism, Internet

Discussion threads 2008-06-16

Fear Factor in BitTorrent debate

Fear Factor in BitTorrent debateAmenDuopolies are a poor substitute for a free market and government has to own up to the anticompetitive consequences of its own actions.This is a republic and not a true...democracy. Therefore the few elected to represent the many are easily bought off by big business...

Tags: Vertical industries, cynicism, duopoly, government, Comcast Corp., democracy, big business, BitTorrent

Discussion threads 2007-12-04

Today's Debate: The cost-growth conflict in health care technology

Today's Debate: The cost-growth conflict in health care technology50 years too lateThat whole issue was debated and decided while Eisenhower was President. What's good for General Motors is good for the country, after all.You and I are here to pay into the system. That is, after all, what...

Tags: Vertical industries, Benefits, HEALTHCARE, Cynicism, health care

Discussion threads 2007-10-03

Additional Resources

Owners set up online memorial to dead Apple Time Capsules

wowBut those "older" ones aren't really that old.Hilarious!! ntntYeaBecause to Apple, function follows form... so your drive isn't as pretty, but it functions better and its cheaper. Trust me, you win.Well, he wins only ifno one has to look at the device. :)RE: Owners set up online memorial to dead...

Tags: Backups, Time Capsule, disk, Apple Inc., Apple Time Inc.

Discussion threads 2009-10-15

Microsoft's Bing invaded by pharmaceutical scammers

quote"This implies serious security holes in Microsoft?s advertising program"All I can vision here is Homer Simpson slapping forehead and saying "Doh!!"Who'd ever thought, Microsoft and Security holes, who knew. Glad I don't use Bing."Fraud" - Just "Bring it"RE: Microsoft's Bing invaded by pharmaceutical scammersSo the exploit has been found, Microsoft...

Tags: SEARCH, ABMers, Microsoft Corp., Bing, Google Inc., advertisement

Discussion threads 2009-08-07

419 scammers using Dilbert.com

419 scammers using Dilbert.comYou know, you'd think 419 schemes would be famous by nowWhy do people *still* fall for them? Quite aside from the cynicism factor this has been going on for years. Surely everybody's heard about it by now???Sometimes they're nearly believableI'm as suspicious about these spam letters as...

Tags: INTERNET, Spam, Dilbert.com, scammer, e-mail

Discussion threads 2009-07-28

Translate text by pointing (An early look at Office 2010)

Translate text by pointing (An early look at Office 2010)Some nice changes from 2007I see some changes I really like, but probably won't upgrade from 2007 for some time. I think MS has made an outstanding move to get away from the old menu system with sub menus buried...

Tags: Translate Text, Office 2010, Microsoft Office, early look, ribbon

Discussion threads 2009-07-13

Customers: Companies Value Them. Then Avoid Them.

Customers: Companies Value Them. Then Avoid Them.How to cop an attitude...This is what web facing companies do. They think they have to hide everything with one pixel web bugs, packet inspection and the like just to know what I like or want.This sort of stealthy attitude, sneaking around to...

Tags: belonging

Discussion threads 2009-06-05

Outsourcing in this recession: will it increase?

Outsourcing in this recession: will it increase?Given that the bleeding of local jobs has helped lead TO this recession,and if people are sincere about ending this recession, then we need to look at the larger scheme and not diddle around with huff'n'puff pieces like this. I mean, doing...

Tags: Free trade, Taxes, Personal finance, recession, Obama, regulation, tax, outsourcing

Discussion threads 2009-04-26

When Health Care Law, Health Insurance Companies & Customers Don't Mix

My wife and I get our health insurance from Anthem Blue Cross & Blue Shield, here in Virginia. Because my wife is a cancer survivor our insurance rates are exorbitant. Last year, we had a $500.00 deductible each and were paying more than $1600 a month for coverage that at...

Tags: Health Insurance, Insurance Company, Customer, Health Care, Insurance, Vertical Industries, Benefits, Healthcare, Financial Planning, Business Operations, Corporate Insurance, Enterprise Software, Software, Human Resources, Finance, Paul Greenberg

Blog posts 2009-04-03

Eight ways to get developers on board with SOA governance

Does ramming SOA down the development organization help the cause of service orientation? Of course not. But, in a recent article, Robert Schneider observes that many companies have taken this tact, attempting to coax developers to adopt SOA practices with little or no input, guidance, or training. ...

Tags: Developer, Board, SOA, SOA Governance, Service-Oriented Architecture (SOA), Web Services, Middleware, Enterprise Software, Software, Joe McKendrick

Blog posts 2009-03-03

Stimulus package adds urgency to Obama tech choices

Stimulus package adds urgency to Obama tech choicesParis Hilton Has An Economic Recovery PlanIt's great to see that Paris Hilton is also out there helping President Obama to "spread the wealth":http://en.sevenload.com/videos/Zrbr5Ha-Paris-Hilton-Helps-The-Economyhttp://www.SpreadTheWealthUSA.info RE: Stimulus package adds urgency to Obama tech choicesIt is encouraging to know that Obama is tech savvy, and...

Tags: Recruitment & Selection, Development tools, Obama, tech choice, STIMULUS PACKAGE, urgency

Discussion threads 2009-02-12

Palm gets in game but doesn't change it; Reality lurks

Palm gets in game but doesn't change it; Reality lurksagreed.. price is incredibly important...i think they really need to match iPhone pricing.. in spite of actually having, what i think IS a superior device.. with no apps + no ecosystem really a part of the product as well they need...

Tags: Games, Palm Inc., Apple iPhone, game

Discussion threads 2009-01-09

The un-green machine (or, hey honey, time to ditch the Harley)

The un-green machine (or, hey honey, time to ditch the Harley)Electric Motorcycles?But wait! Harley riders think they have to shake the windows of buildings a mile away. How will they get that obnoxiously loud "Harley" sound that their egos demand? Subwoofers, maybe?The LOUD engine sound will be...

Tags: motorcycle, Harley

Discussion threads 2008-12-30

A sixth region in the magnetosphere?

A sixth region in the magnetosphere?Kudos to Earth's ScientistsThis is very cool indeed, both the discovery and the software that contributed to finding it!RE: A sixth region in the magnetosphere?I think understanding the behaviorisms of these regions is important. At the least so that they can be analyzed and...

Tags: Now Let, sixth region, magnetosphere

Discussion threads 2008-12-15

Agresso's answer to ERP addiction

Earlier today I took a briefing from Agresso. Up front I'll say that I have something of a soft spot for this company. Some years back I did some very early formative work on what is now their BLINC Businesses Living In Change schtik and was...

Tags: ERP Vendor, Oracle Corp., ERP, Agresso, Aggresso, Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP), Enterprise Software, Software, Dennis Howlett

Blog posts 2008-10-01

The productivity dilemma

Jennifer Leggio asked the question 'Did Oracle burst the enterprise 2.0 startup bubble?' in her post here on ZDNet this week. I think Jennifer is absolutely right that inevitably many of the 'enterprise 2.0' experiments will burn off as they attempt to enter the real world business...

Tags: Collaboration, Enterprise 2.0, Tool, Oliver Marks

Blog posts 2008-09-26

Astroturfing, sockpuppets, and SCO

Astroturfing, sockpuppets, and SCOMisplaced sympathySeveral years ago, someone where I was working a Unix house was lemanting about how Microsoft had treated poor IBM. At the time IBM's profit was bigger than MSs turnover. As if IBM could not look after itself after 90 years!Many have willingly taken adopted Google...

Tags: Sort-of, Sarah Palin, Astroturfing, SCO Group Inc., Internet

Discussion threads 2008-09-25

Straight Talking - This Is Not About Polar Bears

In a recent briefing to Quocirca regarding the "Greenness" of a vendor's new hardware device the assurance was firmly made by the product manager that "They're not trying to save the polar bears or anything." Which was perhaps a wise thing to say as it is a stretch in anyone's...

Tags: Quocirca, Polar Bear, Storage, Storage Management, Hardware

White papers 2008-09-22