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Oracle's double standards

Oracle has allegedly invited 30 bloggers to its Oracle OpenWorld event. Yay - they get the value of independent analysis...or do they? Check Jake Kuramoto's blog on the topic: Oracle has extended an invitation to leaders in the blogging community, who can come experience the pageantry of an entire...

Tags: conversation, oracle corp., sap ag, standards, blogger, justin, mike krigsman, jeff, back story, public relations, blogging, marketing, corporate communications, internet, dennis howlett

Blog posts 2007-10-15

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Social giving for charity begets social giving for community

Normally I don't write about specific events but I'm making an exception as this is almost a mini overview for how charity in social media can turn into a benefit for the social Web community. In May I launched a Social Media Charity Auction that raised about...

Tags: social media, greg verdino, inbound marketing summit, jennifer leggio

Blog posts 2008-08-07

Car chase: Chrysler CIO to run treasury dep't.

To reduce costs, Chrysler has combined IT and global finance into a single organization. While the move is not without risk, the company's financial woes require dramatic steps. by Michael Krigsman

Tags: car, cio, information technology, chrysler llc, financial week, strategy, management, michael krigsman

Blog posts 2008-08-07

News to know: Mozilla; Windows Server; LinuxWorld; Apple

Notable headlines: Ryan Naraine: Talking Firefox security with Mozilla's Window Snyder Mary Jo Foley: What's next for Windows Server Microsoft finalizes SQL Server 2008 TechRepublic: 10 questions and answers about Microsoft Live Mesh Dancho Danchev: Today's...

Tags: google inc., larry dignan, microsoft windows server, server, apple inc., mozilla corp., linux, phishing, smart phones, service-oriented architecture (soa), cyberthreats, microsoft windows, operating systems, unix, open source, software, security, spam and phishing, consumer electronics, personal technology, web services, enterprise software

Blog posts 2008-08-07

Delta rolls out Wi-Fi across U.S. fleet

Delta rolls out Wi-Fi across U.S. fleetTOO EXPENSIVE!Honestly, does ANYONE *really* NEED Internet Access *THAT* badly to pay such *STEEP* prices?I don't think so. I can live without access for a day!If your boss wants to foot the bill... Fine! It's his dime...But, there ain't NO WAY it's coming out...

Tags: wireless lans, wireless, in-flight entertainment system, u.s. fleet, delta, wi-fi

Discussion threads 2008-08-06

Don't trust Google with your data

Don't trust Google with your dataNo, I don't trust Google BUT...I trust Google more than I trust me. There is a bigger chance that I'll lose my own data than Google will. I don't have the energy nor do I choose to spend the money to constantly backup all of...

Tags: backups, cloud computing, google inc.

Discussion threads 2008-08-06

Don't trust Google with your data

We blindly give Google our data -- email, calendar, search history, and so on. What happens when Google refuses to give it back? Angst. by Michael Krigsman

Tags: google inc., chris brogan, phil, cloud computing, software as a service (saas), e-mail providers, e-mail, emerging technologies, internet, online communications, michael krigsman

Blog posts 2008-08-06

News to know: LinuxWorld; Cisco; Microsoft; Yahoo

Notable headlines: Mary Jo Foley: Microsoft sending mixed messages about Windows futures with 'Fiji'? Sam Diaz: LinuxWorld keynotes: Now is the time to invest. Larry Dignan: IBM, Ubuntu, Novell and Red Hat gang up on Vista A new data center?...

Tags: apple iphone, linuxworld, larry dignan, yahoo! inc., microsoft corp., cisco systems inc., cloud computing, help desk, data centers, corporate communications, it operations, storage, hardware, data management, marketing

Blog posts 2008-08-06

What are you using for a helpdesk application?

What are you using for a helpdesk application?What are you using for a helpdesk application?We use an application called Wonderdesk. It is web based, its not too bad, but the search feature for old helpdesk tickets kind of sucks in that it won't display all the search queries or you...

Tags: call centers, help desk, helpdesk application

Discussion threads 2008-08-05

Indictments in huge hacking & theft case

Indictments in huge hacking & theft caseNo sympathy on my partThere's something terribly ironic that hackers "concealed the data in encrypted computer servers that they controlled in Eastern Europe and the United States." I thought information was suppose to be free...I'm not interested in hearing about good hackers and...

Tags: security, wi-fi, retail, hacker, hacking, huge hacking, wireless, manifesto, theft case

Discussion threads 2008-08-05

New York Times website down

Update 8/5/08 6:30 PM EDT: Seems to be back up now. The New York Times website is currently down with no more information available now. Details later when we learn more. Here's a screen capture: [Thanks to @michaelgoldberg on Twitter...

Tags: new york times co., web site, new york times website, web site development, web technology, manufacturing, internet, michael krigsman

Blog posts 2008-08-05

Sybase rides growing database business into mobility innovation, says Chen at user conference

Sybase rides growing database business into mobility innovation, says Chen at user conferenceYet another closed SQL database.They only exist cause companies insist on keeping their stuff locked down. However, more and more people are switching to open formats. So i personally think their time is limited.Intergy, software from...

Tags: databases, sybase inc., database, sql, mobility

Discussion threads 2008-08-05

Jobs acknowledges MobileMe failure

Jobs acknowledges MobileMe failureMobilMe... maybe notBack in 2005, I gave up all of my other sources of email, etc. in favor of .Mac. Without warning or notification, they switched to this "less than" lovely system. It wasn't broke, so why fix it... especially in the way that they did. It's...

Tags: e-mail, cloud computing, job, mobileme, mobileme failure, steve jobs, apple inc.

Discussion threads 2008-08-05

Segway recalls transporters over software problem

Segway, the "personal transporter" company launched to great fanfare in 2001, has issued a product recall due to software problems. by Michael Krigsman

Tags: software, segway, tools & techniques, management, michael krigsman

Blog posts 2008-08-05

Say hello at SummerMash Boston

I'll be attending SummerMash Boston tonight at the Roxy. If you're there, please find me and let's chat. It's always great to meet readers of this blog! by Michael Krigsman

Tags: chat, blogging, internet, michael krigsman

Blog posts 2008-08-05

Jobs acknowledges MobileMe failure

Steve Jobs admitted that Apple launched its MobileMe web service prematurely. Apple should now deploy a status reporting system. by Michael Krigsman

Tags: apple iphone, job, steve jobs, web service, apple inc., cloud computing, web services, e-mail, 3g, enterprise software, software, online communications, cellular phones, consumer electronics, personal technology, michael krigsman

Blog posts 2008-08-05

Microsoft makes daring vulnerability sharing move

LAS VEGAS -- Starting in October, Microsoft will start sharing details on software vulnerabilities with security vendors ahead of Patch Tuesday under a daring new program aimed at reducing the window of exposure to hacker attacks. The new Microsoft Active Protections Program MAPP, which will be formally...

Tags: vulnerability, security company, exploit code, microsoft corp., security, ryan naraine

Blog posts 2008-08-05

News to know: Vista x64; Apple; Phishing; Facebook

Notable headlines: Jason Perlow: How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love Windows Vista Ed Bott: You've got Vista x64 questions, I've got answers Jason O'Grady: Apple drops iPhone 2.0.1 software (updated 3x) Infinite Loop: Steve Jobs:...

Tags: facebook, microsoft windows vista, apple inc., intel corp., vyatta, mauku, phishing, service-oriented architecture (soa), sales strategy, cyberthreats, microsoft windows vista (longhorn), spam, security, spam and phishing, web services, enterprise software, software, sales, operating systems, microsoft windows, larry dignan

Blog posts 2008-08-05

Top 5 apps from iPhone Dev Camp 2

Top 5 apps from iPhone Dev Camp 2MMS anyone?It's interesting that one itch in everyone's craw is the missing MMS feature from the iPhone that's available with every account, but no software around to do it. Unless of course you jailbreak back to 1.1.4 and use Swirly which I discovered...

Tags: text messaging/sms/mms, cellular phones, iphone dev camp, iphone dev camp 2, iphone dev, top 5, apple iphone, mms

Discussion threads 2008-08-04

GreenUmbrella.com offers broad protection

Before you purchase your next new consumer electronic device or appliance, watch this interview CNET's Kara Tsuboi did with GreenUmbrella.com's Mike Balducci. He explains his company's new extended warranty service, which covers a wide variety of products for $9.99 a month.

Tags: consumer electronics, personal technology, greenumbrella.com

Videos 2008-08-04