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Backblog March 2008
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Is IT becoming extinct? No, it’s just evolving. March 27, 2008 By Charlie Bess Categories: General I read Michael Krigsman's blog entry titled "Is IT becoming extinct?", and had to wonder what his definition of IT really was?? If he views IT as a technology focused organization that is separate from the core business, I'd probably agree, but if we're talking about IT being the use of information... Rehabilitating a killer app: How Gmail & Outlook help address email’s shortcomings March 26, 2008 By Glen Farrelly Categories: General While email is often called the killer application of the Internet, it is not without flaws, leading a researcher to declare: “E-mail is a serial-killer application! It is seriously overloaded and has been co-opted to manage a variety of tasks that it was not originally meant to support” (Ducheneaut... FCC nets $19.6 billion for 700 MHz auction March 20, 2008 By Charlie Bess Categories: General Since there have been a number of entries on this blog about the spectrum action (this, this and this), there had to be at least one more on the fact that the auction is over for the 700 MHz spectrum. Although they are not announcing the winner yet, there are some results available. With a quick... I Think We'll See More Of This March 17, 2008 By Jon Husband Categories: Social Networking Web 2.0 I got up early this morning (5h15 am) so that I could go and frolic in that nice white fluffy powdery stuff called snow, falling down the steep sides of cliffs in a barely-controlled fashion. I love very much this activity, as you have to stay completely "in the present" to avoid doing significant... What’s time for anyway?? March 14, 2008 By Charlie Bess Categories: General I remember hearing the story once of a mother who was taking her daughter to the zoo. They were rushing from place to place and the little girl was frustrated by the harried pace and her inability to enjoy the experience. She asked her mom "Why can't we look at everything?" The mother stated "We don... Wi-Fi street theatre March 13, 2008 By Peter Wolchak Categories: General Two guys and a girl walk into a Starbucks. Each is carrying a full-on desktop computer, complete with CRT monitor and keyboard. No, it's not the setup for a joke. Well, it is, in a way, but three people did actually schlep full desktops PCs into a Starbucks, set them up and surf the 'net while two... For All Those Who Have Said Blogging Was Just A Fad ... March 11, 2008 By Jon Husband Categories: Web 2.0 I remember literally scores of conversations over the past five years with smart people in various areas of business and the professions ... almost all of whom were over approximately 35 years old ... in which they were dismissive of blogging, for one or other of the various now-well-known reasons... Reviewing The IT Value Stack March 7, 2008 By Charlie Bess Categories: General I was reviewing The IT Value Stack the other day and in the process exchanged a few emails with Ade McCormack the author. Although he does a great job describing the issues of value generation within IT the way it is structured today. There were some differences of perspective that I have to bring... User Tagging Effective Aid for Online Searching March 6, 2008 By Glen Farrelly Categories: Web 2.0 Due to an ever-growing abundance of online information, there is increasing difficulty in finding useful information. Currently, most web data is coded to instruct browsers to display data, without regard for meaning. By adding metadata to denote what data means, search engines can offer more useful... Virtual Presence and Green IT March 5, 2008 By Charlie Bess Categories: Green Tech For centuries the workers of the world have had to locate within commuting distance of their work. It was necessary because their work could hardly travel to where they lived. Not anymore. The paradigm of moving work to people rather than moving people to work is being adopted more and more by... Can Microsoft catch up? March 3, 2008 By Peter Wolchak Categories: Software Companies Web 2.0 There's a buzz online right now that Microsoft -- long weary of all the attention young-upstart Google is getting -- is finally getting ready to strike back with a more extensive online offering of its own. Check out CNET's blog for one good entry on this. The CNET post quotes blogger Nick Carr, who... Please select a category:
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