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Corporate DNA and competitive advantage: Corporate DNA and competitive advantageApple getting startedNothing beats a forked tongue. Steve Jobs speaking out about how DRM doesn't work and then making his products the most locked-down devices on the market today. I wonder if there is some kind of "release" command on those devices to turn off the...; Tags: Strategy, competitive advantage, DNA, Nothing, Apple Inc., Newton Co., Steve Jobs; Discussion threads 2007-09-27

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Open Source VoIP: Asterisk or FreeSwitch?: When the time came for a new PBX, Brian Snipes chose to do something a bit unconventional. The IT manager at law firm Hare, Wynn, Newell, and Newton LLP didn't purchase a commercial PBX, nor did he settle on the open source market leader,...; Tags: Phone, PBX, Attorney, FreeSwitch, Asterisk, Telephony, VOIP, Open Source, Telecom & Utilities, Networking, Telecommunications, Dave Greenfield; Blog posts 2008-07-22
Blackberry steals iPhone's virtual keyboard: Blackberry steals iPhone's virtual keyboardCopying Apple???By stating that RIM is "stealing" iPhone's virtual keyboard, you are assuming that Apple were first to market with said on screen keyboard.Back in the real world, where Apple are lagging behind "big time"... they are one of the last mobile phone manufacturers to use...; Tags: Keyboards, Well Let, Touchscreen tech, keyboard, virtual keyboard, Apple iPhone, touch screen, Apple Inc., RIM BlackBerry, phone; Discussion threads 2008-07-14
The Steve Jobs Standard: Ever since the black turtlenecked one appeared at the Worldwide Developers Conference, there has been no shortage of discussion about the health of Steve Jobs, the worry that he is mortal and who might succeed him.There's the photo by photo rundown of the increasingly thin Jobs. There's the discussion...; Tags: Steve Jobs, Apple Inc., Vertical Industries, Digital Music, Benefits, Healthcare, Digital Media, Enterprise Software, Software, Personal Technology, Human Resources, Consumer Electronics, Tom Steinert-Threlkeld; Blog posts 2008-06-30
GNU XaoS (exe): XaoS allows you to zoom in or out of a fractal in a fluid, continuous motion. This capability makes XaoS great for exploring fractals, and its just plain fun. Fractals are incredibly complex and beautiful images that are created from simple mathematical formulas. If you don't anything about fractals, don't...; Tags: GNU, Fractal, GNU XaoS; Software downloads 2008-06-24

GNU XaoS (dmg): XaoS allows you to zoom in or out of a fractal in a fluid, continuous motion. This capability makes XaoS great for exploring fractals, and its just plain fun. Fractals are incredibly complex and beautiful images that are created from simple mathematical formulas. If you don't anything about fractals, don't...; Tags: GNU, Fractal, GNU XaoS; Software downloads 2008-06-19
Planes, trains, and automobiles: Planes, trains, and automobilesRE: Planes, trains, and automobilesIt's all about fear and control. Since planes can cover a greater distance AND are easier to control points of entry are limited to a plane and fewer connection points they also offer a higher profile of success. The natural fear of flying...; Tags: Government, train; Discussion threads 2008-06-16
The CIO ledger: Pondering iPhone plusses and minuses: The CIO ledger: Pondering iPhone plusses and minusesNegatives!!!What negatives!?RE: The CIO ledger: Pondering iPhone plusses and minusesWho gives a shit what cio's think? aren't these the very same jerks whose stocks are plunging, without the iPhone? How many ford execs have Blackberries? enough said.RE: The CIO ledger: Pondering iPhone plusses...; Tags: Games, E-mail, Hacking, iphone, Pondering iPhone, Apple iPhone, Microsoft Corp.; Discussion threads 2008-06-10
iPhone 3G - questions still remain ...: iPhone 3G - questions still remain ...Your fixation with iApple is soooo apparentiJunk, 6 out of the last 9 posts. Well done! You've reduced your blog to just two thirds dedication to iApple!Could this be the "less expensive" version?With the subsidies Apple just opened two new price points up. ...; Tags: Cellular phones, WIRELESS, Apple iPhone, iPhone 3G, 3G; Discussion threads 2008-06-09
Apple announces iPhone 3G, available July 11th for $199: Apple announces iPhone 3G, available July 11th for $1993G iPhone suggests future productsNow they need a MacAir with 3G and iPhone features built-in. That would be a killer road warrior. (I have a MacAir and love it, but with 3G and MobileMe -- even better.)RE: Apple announces iPhone 3G, available...; Tags: Cellular phones, Handhelds, 3G, Apple iPhone, MacAir, Apple announces iPhone, Apple announces iPhone 3G, Apple Announces, Smartphone, iPhone G3, Apple Inc.; Discussion threads 2008-06-09
WWDC underway...: WWDC underway...But where's all the 3G talk?"Remote Wipe" sure [i]sounds[/i] ominous.Small wonder MSFT doesn't want to go iPhone device coattailing...they're going to have a mobile version of Office onboard the iPhone already. Redmond recognizing where their strength is with enterprise...why bust your butt vainly trying to outdo Apple's better mousetrap...; Tags: Handhelds, PDAs, Cellular phones, Apple iPhone, iPhone G3, Smartphone, real smartphone; Discussion threads 2008-06-09
Of telescopes, patents and the death of discovery: Of telescopes, patents and the death of discoveryPatents are the greatest threat to the software industryIt should be written in our constitution, that no idea should be able to be patented or receive some kind of legal protection - only the [b]implementation[/b] of the ideas. Virtually every software developer is...; Tags: patent; Discussion threads 2008-06-04
Of telescopes, patents and the death of discovery: "If I have seen a little further it is by standing on the shoulders of Giants." --Isaac Newton. [The opinions expressed here are mine alone, and not those of Google, Inc. my current employer.] It isn't really a surprise that I ended up...; Tags: Software, Patent, Astronomer, Astronomy, Amateur, Computer, Computing Science, Tools & Techniques, Productivity, Management, Jeremy Allison; Blog posts 2008-06-04
Netbooks - Too little, too late, and way too expensive: Netbooks - Too little, too late, and way too expensiveany performance benchmarks?may be the 'netbook' has better performance or is less power hungry.Or may be it is just a gimmick for the uninformed!You're missing the point.A $500 MSI Wind isn't competing with a $500 15" Dell - it's competing with...; Tags: Microsoft Windows XP, Notebooks, Marketing research, Netbooks, laptop computer; Discussion threads 2008-06-03
Rumor: Tablet Mac coming this fall (updated 5x): I don't often publish first hand rumors, but today I've something special for you, if you like tablets that is. A little birdy tells me that Apple will announce a 12 or 13-inch tablet in the fall of this year. Most likely in the September...; Tags: Apple Macintosh, Apple Inc., Intel Atom, Intel Corp., Tablets, Notebooks, Hardware, Notebooks & Tablets, Jason D. O\'Grady; Blog posts 2008-05-23
Napster gunning for iTunes with DRM-free music: Napster gunning for iTunes with DRM-free musiciTMS already sells DRM free songsThey cost no more than the DRM version either. The problem is the labels, not Apple. BTW, Napster is about 5 dollars from bankruptcy. This is a pore squirming animal in the last throws of death. Watch it wiggle...; Tags: Digital rights management (DRM), Digital media, Digital music, Napster.com, Napster Inc., DRM-Free Music, Apple iTunes, digital-rights management; Discussion threads 2008-05-21
No, really, we're studying physics: I've only recently discovered the joys of roller coasters; according to my 13-year old, I have a very manly scream. I guess that's a compliment. Regardless, I'm taking my physics class to Six Flags New England (made possible in part by a generous donation from Rocky's Ace Hardware,...; Tags: Physics, Insurance, Financial Planning, Corporate Communications, Business Operations, Corporate Insurance, Finance, Marketing, Christopher Dawson; Blog posts 2008-05-15
"Science 2.0" is good for all of us: Scientific American is running an article on "Science 2.0," examining the such initiatives as MIT's OpenWetWare that allow researchers to post all results, successes, failures, etc., on the Web as they happen. This is in contrast to the nearly secretive nature in which research has been conducted before the...; Tags: Web, Researcher, Science, Knowledge, Massachusetts Institute Of Technology, Wiki, Web 2.0, Channel Management, Strategy, Online Communications, Internet, Marketing, Management, Christopher Dawson; Blog posts 2008-04-22
Where are Apple's high-end gaming Macs?: Where are Apple's high-end gaming Macs?Those that can, do!Those that can't buy a Mac! :)no way apple can do gamingThe major problem of Mac OS is the very restricted choice of harware, because of lack of support. Look at high end workstation, most workstation class graphic card are not supported,...; Tags: Games, Desktops, game, Apple Macintosh, Apple Inc., high-end gaming; Discussion threads 2008-04-10
A single-photon channel to space: According to the Institute of Physics IOP, European researchers have successfully identified individual returning photons from space 'after firing and reflecting them off of a space satellite in orbit almost 1,500 kilometers above the earth.' This experiment could lead to a global quantum-encrypted communications network in the future. In other...; Tags: Earth, Satellite, Knowledge Management, Network Technology, Enterprise Software, Software, Networking, Roland Piquepaille; Blog posts 2008-03-29