Eclipse Virgo
What a SpringSource’s contribution of dm Server to Eclipse means for the OSGi/Java world.
Reflections Of A Digital Immigrant Gone Semi-Native: Professional Value Of Social Technology
I’ll get back to the world of HRM and IT as soon as I have two arms with which to tackle the really meaty stuff, but for now I’m continuing my one-armed reflections of a digital immigrant gone semi-native, the first installment of which is here This post owes a shout-out to Jason Averbook and Ray Wang [...]
YouTube and Prop 8
There has been quite a bit of commentary about the decision by a Federal judge to allow video of the ongoing Prop 8 constitutionality trial to be posted on YouTube, a decision that has been stayed by the SCOTUS with a final decision due today.
In the meantime, one message is clear: Banning the [...]
Microsoft and HP: Data-center BFFs – Quick Analysis
While there wasn’t much meat on the bone, HP and Microsoft’s partnership pushes the industry towards clearer vendor silos for next generation IT management and helps out Azure.
Google and China
Larry wrote this today and I think it pretty much sums up the situation for Google in China.
Reading all of this laid out in a blog post can be summed up in one word: Wow. Now let’s look at how Google arrived at this big decision, which could result in a complete pullout. [...]
Acquisitions & Automation – IT Management & Cloud Podcast #64
We clear out the queue of news, filled with acquisitions and the trend to “3rd generation automation.”
IT / business silos: Bridging the gap
Communication gaps are probably responsible for more failed projects than any other reason; it’s a tough problem to solve.
The Metals Money Honey? Foxbusiness.com Features MetalMiner?s Lisa Reisman
Earlier this week, my better half did an interview with Fox Business on the metals markets. While the primary audience was most certainly more of a financial crowd, the insights Lisa shared are certainly applicable to metals buyers looking at where t…
Note to Google Enterprise: Don’t Get Out Much, do you?
The idea of a cloud drive or folder in the sky is obviously a good one. We’ve been waiting for how long for the fabled gDrive? As a Google Enterprise customer I am glad to know I can now upload any kind of file, up to 250MB, into my account. Very handy. But the use [...]
Ford discusses their Electric Vehicle and smart grid integration plans
Just before Christmas I had a chat with Ford’s head of battery electric vehicle applications, Greg Frenette. We discussed how Ford has been working with utilities and industry organisations to ready its electric vehicles for deep integration into smart grids.
It was fascinating for me to see just how far Ford have proceeded with their thinking [...]
