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Star Chamber: The Harbinger Saga demo (exe): Star Chamber is a turn-based online strategy board game of space combat and diplomacy, combining production, research and diplomacy in a hybrid board and card game design. Players use special decks of cards that represent the assets and abilities of their favorite alien races. With hundreds of different cards and...; Tags: Game, Diplomacy, Board, Harbinger, Star Chamber, Corporate Governance, Strategy, Business Operations, Corporate Law, Management; Software downloads 2005-12-14
Diplomacy demo (exe): Put your strategy and negotiation skills to the test in the interactive version of the classic board game Diplomacy. Set in early 20th century Europe, this PC adaptation brings the power struggles of seven mighty nations to life like never before. Its abstracted and simple gameplay puts the focus on...; Tags: Diplomacy, Negotiation, Free Trade, Corporate Governance, Finance, Business Operations, Corporate Law; Software downloads 2005-10-28
Public Diplomacy and Strategic Communication: Cultures, Firewalls, and Imported Norms: This paper uses public diplomacy and strategic communication to describe an instrument of statecraft that embraces diplomacy, cultural diplomacy, international broadcasting, political communication, democracy building, and open military information operations. Each element is instrumental in its core, but each imports discourse norms requiring limited firewalls to be successful. Because U.S....; Tags: Diplomacy, Firewalls, Network Security, Security, Networking; White papers 2005-08-31
IBM extends diplomacy in developing world: IBM extends diplomacy in developing worldHere we go again ...another corporation in the oligarchy that is the US helping to move still more jobs overseas.Here we go again ...Is right, of the few companies outsourcing at least IBM has international business machines marketIBMSo they are trying to bring these...; Tags: Outsourcing, IBM Corp., diplomacy; Discussion threads 2005-08-21
Bush budget boosts tech spending: Bush budget boosts tech spendingIt's the end of the world"...Nasa would receive a budget increase, but not enough to save the Hubble Space Telescope...""..Bush has cited manned missions as a priority..""..defense comes at the expense of domestic social spending,..Education .. Agriculture...""..White House found millions of dollars in handouts to politically...; Tags: flower, diplomacy; Discussion threads 2005-02-07

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Making History: The Calm and the Storm Demo (exe): Making History: The Calm & the Storm is a turn-based strategy game where players apply their strategic skills to set policy and determine the fate of their nation in a time of looming crisis. Each of the over 80 playable nations presents unique challenges based on political character, economic power,...; Tags: Nation, Manifesto Games, Strategy, Management; Software downloads 2008-06-23
Free speech for students, revisited: Free speech for students, revisitedThe rockFreedom of speech is the mother of all freedoms. Because by using it, you can win all the other freedoms back. It's the rock upon which our democratic political systems are built.It destroys tyranny at every level: political, corporate, educational and even psychological (political correctness,...; Tags: Blogging, Avery; Discussion threads 2008-06-02
Collaboration 2.0...: For the last couple of years I've been in the trenches managing a sizeable collaboration space across three continents for a large multinational enterprise. The diplomacy, strategy, tactics and sheer hard work of managing, building and running this type of space can be all consuming, particularly with...; Tags: Strategy, Web, Collaboration, Enterprise 2.0, Web 2.0, Groupware, Internet, Enterprise Software, Software, Oliver Marks; Blog posts 2008-05-15
The poverty of enterprise 2.0 and social media: The poverty of enterprise 2.0 and social mediaMaybe the root problem is......The seemingly total inability to spell or proof read? This blog is unreadable on its face apart from the blather of whatever the argument might be -- "argingerging," "ligs anogs," "chaineasinleasing hhuge," "Onoblem. Onlat can retrocan." Is this insider...; Tags: poverty, social media, Enterprise 2.0, collaboration, incoherence, information technology; Discussion threads 2008-04-16
Europa Universalis: Rome demo (exe): Guide Rome from the first Punic War to the birth of the Roman Empire as you build, expand, and conquer. Experience one of the most defining periods in world history in an experience crafted by the masters of Grand Strategy. The greatest cultural and military civilizations are brought to life...; Tags: Period, Paradox Interactive, Games, Personal Technology; Software downloads 2008-04-11
The trouble with Groundswell: The trouble with GroundswellRealpolitik- Realpolitik (German: real ("realistic", "practical" or "actual") and politik ("politics")) refers to politics or diplomacy based primarily on practical considerations, rather than ideological notions.While there's a place for the 10,000 foot guys - analysts, theorists, high level management, authors - and their ideas are often tremendously...; Tags: Advertising & Promotion, Groundswell; Discussion threads 2008-04-03
PenguinPolitik: Only Ballmer could go to Linux: In my previous post about last week's Microsoft Technology Summit, I talked a little bit about the structure of the event and the overtures that Microsoft seems to be making towards the Open Source community. Some of my esteemed industry colleagues feel that Microsoft is never to be trusted, that...; Tags: Steve Ballmer, File System, Microsoft Corp., Glasnost, Microsoft Windows, Linux, Open Source, Operating Systems, Software, Jason Perlow; Blog posts 2008-04-02
Sins of a Solar Empire demo (exe): In the future, the survival of humanity stands on the edge of utter ruin as three powerful factions vie for control of the galaxy. Take command of one of three space-faring races as you work to establish your domination of the galaxy in Sins of a Solar Empire. Through a...; Tags: Player, Stardock, Games, Personal Technology; Software downloads 2008-03-26
Tech giants reveal their agenda: The CEOs of the largest US tech companies this week lobbied the government for protection against patent infringement lawsuits, and for support of several key policies. Technet, the organization representing the chief executives of the largest US tech companies, unveiled its "2008 Innovation Policy Agenda" at an...; Tags: Sarbanes-Oxley Act, Policymaker, Broadband, Agreement, Microsoft TechNet, Internet, Sarbanes-Oxley, Regulatory Compliance, Regulations, Corporate Governance, Government, Financial Accounting, Finance, Human Resources, Policies And Procedures, Business Operations, Corporate Law, Tom Foremski; Blog posts 2008-03-13
Will the EU fine change Microsoft?: The impact of the European Union's $1.3 billion anti-trust fine against Microsoft is still reverberating. There's a new sheriff in town, the fine says. Her name is Kroes, Neelie Kroes. She's Dutch, and sits on the board of among others McDonald's Dutch affiliate. That...; Tags: Microsoft Corp., European Union, Linux, Corporate Governance, Corporate Law, Regulations, Open Source, Operating Systems, Software, Business Operations, Government, Dana Blankenhorn; Blog posts 2008-02-28
Greece arrests man suspected of major data hacks: Greece arrests man suspected of major data hacksGreece arrests man suspected of major data hacksDeath Penalty ... Absolutely great idea and more effective because this is NOT a crime of passion ... cost benefit dictates that a risk of death would make the crime very unattractive ... best use of...; Tags: SECURITY, death penalty, data hack; Discussion threads 2008-01-28
Successful Workplace Communication: View Available Dates and Locations This course features activities and role-playing exercise that will help you improve your oral interpersonal and small group communication skills in a workplace environment. Determine your communication style to help you capitalize on your strengths and improve your weaknesses. Have more...; Tags: Technique, Workplace, Communication, Emotional Intelligence, Productivity, Leadership, Team Management, Tools & Techniques, Management; Training 2008-01-01
Empires Online II (exe): Empire Online II is a multi-player online strategy game. In this game, you are a young monarch, must use production, construction, wars, diplomacy and all possible means to protect the country. You will be able to decide the country's destiny: suffers bullying, or gains a prominent reputation. All monarchs online...; Tags: Empire Online II, Games, Personal Technology; Software downloads 2007-11-23
Depths of Peril (exe): Depths of Peril is a single player action role-playing game RPG with strong strategy elements. You play as a faction leader protecting the barbarian city, Jorvik, by destroying threatening monsters and completing quests. At the same time, you compete with rival factions to see who will rule the city. Barbarians...; Tags: Faction, Leadership, Strategy, Management; Software downloads 2007-11-20
If kids don't have electricity, will a laptop change their lives?: If kids don't have electricity, will a laptop change their lives?Children Between Two Rocks and a Hard PlaceI am betting that the OLPC will be the spark that sets their imaginations on fire and symbolize hope for a chance at having a better life.Let's keep that hope going. That's...; Tags: One Laptop Per Child project, laptop computer; Discussion threads 2007-10-12