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Machiavelli's approach to the 'new' IT: I'm indebted to David Chassels of Procession for this quote from Niccolo Machiavelli:Nothing is more difficult than to introduce a new order, because the innovator has for enemies all those who have done well under the old conditions and lukewarm defenders in those who may do well under the newAnd...; Tags: oracle corp., information technology, sap ag, earnings, automatic data processing inc., machiavelli, dennis howlett; Blog posts 2007-08-25
Machiavelli's approach to the 'new' IT: Machiavelli's approach to the 'new' ITFacebook, et. al.I think a large corporation would be extremely negligent if it failed to block open, internet-based social networking sites like Facebook, MySpace, et. al.That says nothing about the corporate value, pro or con, about social applications. It also says nothing about SaaS....; Tags: blogging, software as a service (saas), personal blog, facebook, blog, machiavelli, information technology; Discussion threads 2007-08-24

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Adding Quintura in IE7 (Images: Life without Google: Quintura a nice alternative): Adding Quintura in IE7 (Images: Life without Google: Quintura a nice alternative)a similar presentation as in florkhttp://www.literature-map.com/machiavelli.html; Tags: quintura, microsoft internet explorer 7, google inc.; Discussion threads 2008-04-30
Legal woes mount for TorrentSpy: Legal woes mount for TorrentSpyTally another loss of liberties - this is getting oldI understand that they want to protect copyrighted information. That's the law, and it's not possible for someone to actually claim that copyrighted material should be free to anyone - that goes against the purpose of...; Tags: servers, now it, e-mail, legal woe, torrentspy, media, server; Discussion threads 2007-08-29
How to implement SSL or TLS secure communications: How to implement SSL or TLS secure communicationsInformative post - Thanks GeorgeThanksWhy not a free certificate?Why did you not mention that it's possible to get a free certificate from CACert.org? It seems that many individuals and small businesses could benefit.ot the right area for securitySecurity at this level has...; Tags: quality, ssl/tls, network security, operating systems, certification, ssl, linux, tls; Discussion threads 2007-07-20

Buy too much Sudafed and you may get a visit from a cop: Buy too much Sudafed and you may get a visit from a copOur laws can be so stupidThis law does absolutely nothing to stop meth.The national news I saw it reported on NBC or ABC news the meth manufactures just steal or buy the pseudoephedrine in live stock medication which...; Tags: government, sudafed; Discussion threads 2007-07-20
Microsoft readying Channel 8: Microsoft readying Channel 8Be bold in your blog ... no need to hedge statementsRegarding your statement "which seems to be targeted at students" ... no need to hedge the statement with "which seems" ... be bold. If you view the page source it says clearly on the image tag:longdesc="Created for...; Tags: channel 8, microsoft corp.; Discussion threads 2007-07-12
Rich Internet Applications with Apple's Core Animation: Rich Internet Applications with Apple's Core AnimationCan There Be A More Meaningless Phrase Than Rich Internet Application?I keep running across this phrase Rich Internet Application. Could anything (with the exception of Web 2) be more meaningless.Rich internet content is intelligent and well written content presented simply in a text size...; Tags: web, rich internet application, animation, apple inc.; Discussion threads 2007-06-08
An Elitist Code of Conduct for Bloggers: A journalist from a mass circulation Bulgarian newspaper called me today seeking my response to Tim OReilly and Jimmy Wales suggested codes of conduct for bloggers. I gave him my ideas on why most bloggers behave like wild animals, explaining that they spent far too much time in front of...; Tags: uncategorized; Blog posts 2007-04-12
Feds: Homeland Security project didn't protect privacy: Feds: Homeland Security project didn't protect privacyMatrix database - homeland securityI wonder what happenens to these databases that are gleaned from public and private sources when the acess to the database is suspended by court action, running out of money or public awareness and outcry.Homeland Security project didn't protect privacySurprise,...; Tags: security, privacy, homeland security project, homeland security, privacy notice, database, government, hewlett-packard co.; Discussion threads 2006-12-22
Shakespeare coming to a virtual world: Shakespeare coming to a virtual worldUh, oh...I guess I need to cancel my WOW sub.http://opendomain.blogspot.com/What a Neat IdeaPerhaps this will further stimulate interest in The Bard's justly renowned works. Good luck to this project!Dammit, why did this fool pick 'Richard III' of all plays?It's the falsest, most untrue of...; Tags: games, sarcasm, game, shakespeare; Discussion threads 2006-10-19
YouTube sued over copyright infringement: YouTube sued over copyright infringementYoutube is not an ISPYoutube is not an ISP. Verizon and Comcast are ISPs. Youtube is a website that provides a platform to download video to a central server, create an interactive directory, and allow the public access to the copyrighted works of othersAn ISP builds...; Tags: corporate communications, internet service providers (isps), youtube inc., video; Discussion threads 2006-07-18
Verizon treads into the realm of The Prince: A reader, la'ikoa, was kind enough to point out a change in Verizon's customer service agreement that may have serious consequences for groups of customers with a complaint against the company. Here's the background: A group of Verizon Last...; Tags: verizon communications inc.; Blog posts 2006-07-05
Gates downplays EU legal problems: Gates downplays EU legal problemsGates downplays EU legal problemsIts powerful words like these that make Bill Gates a great leader. He's basically laughing in the face of the EU, which if I was him I'd do the same. The EU knows they can't do squat without hurting their...; Tags: microsoft windows, leadership, ecc, microsoft corp., bill gates; Discussion threads 2006-02-03
The more profound transition at Intel: Today Paul Otellini takes the reigns from Craig Barrett as the chief executive of Intel. Otellini is a 31-year Intel veteran. Barrett, who becomes chairman of the company, joined at about the same time at Otellini. But the real transition is that Andy Grove, a former CEO and now former...; Tags: intel corp., andy grove; Blog posts 2005-05-18
Red Hat Linux upgrade bug hides Windows: Red Hat Linux upgrade bug hides WindowsUh-oh. Now Red Hat is starting to look like Microsoft!FC2 disables a competitive operating system from running side-by-side? That sounds like a Microsoft tactic!It's good to know that it's just a bug, and Red Hat will not be a second Microsoft. :)By the way,...; Tags: operating systems, unix, open source, red hat linux, fc2, linux, microsoft windows, microsoft corp., red hat inc.; Discussion threads 2004-06-08