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Russell Shaw passed away in March 2008. He was an enterprise computing journalist, analyst and author based in Portland, Oregon. A specialist in open source architectures and strategies, Microsoft applications, wireless networking, and multimedia content creation, Russell covered these fields regularly for several IT, business and consumer publications, including Investor's...- more about Russell Shaw »
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- Gizmo Project log-in delays?
- Fellow blogger Andy Abramson writes that some of his Gizmo Project log-in attempts have been taking a rather long time as of late.He mentions thatJason Droege, who is President of Gizmo Project creator SipPhone, attributes this to growing pains and the increase in users they are seeing.Andy sees these...
- Tags: Gizmo Project
- Blog posts 2007-06-15
- Gizmo now offers new add Buddy functionality for AIM, MSN, Yahoo!
- Just a few minutes ago, I received an email from Gizmo Project noting that it's now possible and easy to add AOL Instant Messenger and MSN Messenger buddies to Gizmo Project. Say goodbye to the need to start adding contacts one by one.Here's how:Log into Gizmo Project as normal, You'll...
- Tags: Gizmo Project
- Blog posts 2007-06-11
- Gizmo Project 3.0 released: is this an IRC killer?
- Another upgrade to Gizmo-this ones 3.0.Ive just installed it.Looking forward to the interoperability with Yahoo Messenger, Windows Live, Google Talk and Jabber. If I wanted to, I could call Yahoo! Messenger users for free in France, Spain, and other locations. I know people in France, but I dont speak...
- Tags: General, Gizmo Project
- Blog posts 2007-03-01
- When in roam..think about Gizmo over GrandCentral
- Users of GrandCentral Communications often rave on to me about what a great solution it is for tying all phones and voicemail boxes into one number. I mean your VoIP, cells, landline, pretty much every phone number you have. Free, too.Today GrandCentral announced interoperability with Gizmo Project. Ive always...
- Tags: General, News, Gizmo Project
- Blog posts 2007-02-21
- What I'd change about Gizmo Project's Login screen
- Martin Geddes of the independently-run Skype Journal is not what you would call a huge fan of the Gizmo Project Login screen.While I love and use Gizmo, I tend to agree with Martins assertions that the screen layout can be confusing, with what he calls a "high cognitive...
- Tags: Gizmo
- Blog posts 2006-10-22
- Users: Gizmo Project Linux version is buggy
- Update: Several hours after making this post, I was notified by Gizmo Project representatives that this problem was spotted last night and the latest release is now available that fixes the problem. Visit http://www.gizmoproject.com/download-linux.html to get the latest Linux version. Gizmo Project is SIPphone's open source softphone.Gizmo has released...
- Tags: Gizmo
- Blog posts 2005-12-02
- Gizmo vs. Skype: Robertson sees how they run
- Entrepreneur Michael Robertson, whose SIPPhone, Inc VoIP open standards initiative has released what some people call the "Skype-killer" Gizmo Project softphone, has been running both Gizmo Project and Skype's softphone on his PC.Last night, he emailed me with some results and overview."I just checked memory usage on an XP box...
- Tags: Gizmo, Skype Technologies S.A.
- Blog posts 2005-07-26
- What users are saying about Project Gizmo
- In my last post, I gave you some background info on the Gizmo Project softphone, and its spearheader, veteran entrepreneur and MP3.com founder Michael Robertson.As I mentioned, Michael has sent me a few emails last night and this morning.In one of those emails, he draws perspective from comments the Gizmo...
- Tags: Gizmo, SIPphone Gizmo Project
- Blog posts 2005-07-26
- Gizmo Project's Robertson: 'Skype has a lead, but...'
- Last night and early this morning, I received three emails from Gizmo Project spearheader Michael Robertson. Before I share some of what he had to say to me, a little background is in order.Already known for MP3.com, entrepreneur Michael Robertson launched SIPphone, Inc. in April, 2003 to build a VoIP...
- Tags: Gizmo, SIPphone Gizmo Project
- Blog posts 2005-07-26
- Skype vs. Gizmo UI? Hah! No comparison
- OK, now I am on record as saying that Skype has cheaper calling plans than the Gizmo Project. But what about the user experience? Or, as we geeks call it, the UI? User Interface.On this count, any objective observer would have to say that the Gizmo Project rules.Let us first...
- Tags: Gizmo, Skype Technologies S.A., SIPphone Gizmo Project
- Blog posts 2005-07-25
- I compare Skype, Gizmo Project's calling rates
- In this series of posts, I am comparing the much-ballyhooed Gizmo Project to Skype.For this post, I compared the plans you will need to make each softphone make and receive calls. I analyzed the:Outbound calling rates of SkypeOut to Gizmo Project's CallOut;Inbound line rates of SkypeIn to Gizmo CallIn.And here...
- Tags: Gizmo, Skype Technologies S.A.
- Blog posts 2005-07-25
- Gizmo Project A "Skype-Killer?" I set out to find out
- Lately, the hype machine has gone into overdrive about the Gizmo Project. As you may know, the Gizmo Project is an open-standards initiative from the folks who built SIPphone VoIP platform- one which enables building of free VoIP services.So OK, let us give the Gizmo Project credit for being on...
- Tags: Gizmo, SIPphone Gizmo Project
- Blog posts 2005-07-25
Additional Resources
- 10 things your IT project manager never wants to hear
- "The dog ate my presentation." "We've decided to change directions." "I'm dumping this employee on you who has failed at every other thing we've assigned them." ... IT project managers have heard it all. by Deb Perelman
- Tags: Information Technology, Project Manager, Project Management, Tools & Techniques, Strategy, It Operations, It service Management, Management, Deb Perelman
- Blog posts 2008-07-24
- Delivering nada. Zip. Zilcho. Zero.
- Delivering nada. Zip. Zilcho. Zero.Sub-Contractor High-FiveANY subcontractor who can get millions out of a company and deliver nothing gets my applause.. do you realize how hard it is to keep taking money when you're not really doing anything viable?Maybe Im just twisted, but this speaks a lot more to me...
- Tags: FUBAR, sincerity
- Discussion threads 2008-07-23
- Do college degrees get you anywhere?
- Do college degrees get you anywhere?Just another thought...In the sector of work I'm in, I think IT is losing it's "elite" status as a job. With basic IT skills being aquirable with just a few certifications it is becoming less elite and more like a tradeskill not unlike an...
- Tags: Recruitment & Selection, payroll solutions, Benefits, Development tools, salary, job, IT IS, worker
- Discussion threads 2008-07-23
- The $200 web tablet ... dream on!
- The $200 web tablet ... dream on!Reinventing the wheelIt's been done albeit not quite $200 but the technology has been here--The Nokia N800/810. I've got an 800. The 800 shares the same multi-core TI ARM processor as the 810, except the 810 has a slide out keyboard. ...
- Tags: Notebooks, Channel management, Keyboards, Operating systems, OS 2008, web tablet, laptop computer, Web, Nokia Corp., Linux
- Discussion threads 2008-07-23
- Cricut Projects Screen Saver (exe)
- A wonderful collection of Cricut inspired scrapbooking projects from talented scrap addicts presented by http://BuyCricutCartridges.Com. If you wish to have your project and Website featured on this screensaver please visit http://BuyCricutCartridges.Com. This version is the first release on CNET Download.com.
- Tags: Screensaver, BuyCricutCartridges
- Software downloads 2008-07-23
- Aren't the Nokia N800/N810 devices dead simple web tablets?
- Aren't the Nokia N800/N810 devices dead simple web tablets?You're correct--This guy is 'reinventing the wheel'ntI suspect that the guy is talking about a free designThat makes the nokia the equivalent of solaris if someone said "we don't need linux, it's just another solaris".Of course these days, Solaris is no longer...
- Tags: Linux, OPEN SOURCE, UNIX, Operating systems, Nokia N800/N810, web tablet, Nokia Corp., Web
- Discussion threads 2008-07-22
- 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
- Project portfolio mgt: "Draconian enforcement doesn't work" [podcast]
- Achieving successful technology implementations requires IT and business to establish shared expectations around project goals, objectives, and process. Too often, the business doesn't understand real technology constraints while IT remains blissfully unaware of why some projects were even started. by Michael Krigsman
- Tags: Podcast, Information Technology, Project Portfolio Management, Project Management, Tools & Techniques, Strategy, It Operations, It service Management, Management, Michael Krigsman
- Blog posts 2008-07-22
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