It’s Security Tuesday. Microsoft released four security alerts today, as it typically does on the second Tuesday of each month. The ratings: Two Critical and two Important. Microsoft combined three of the alerts into one, but they are technically separate issues. The two “Critical” issues (info is here and here) would allow hackers to remotely… Continue reading It’s Security Tuesday
Month: February 2004
Why I don't take notes on computer
Why I don't take notes on computer. These days in law school, it's kind of an oddity not to take notes on laptop. Every classroom is filled with the clicking of keys; more desks than not have computers on them. No, I'm not a technophile, dammit–I run Linux. I compile my own kernel. I compile… Continue reading Why I don't take notes on computer
Top 10 Reasons to Not Shop On Line
Ask Tog: Top 10 Reasons to Not Shop On Line. I'm confident these companies' sales outcomes reflect the poor quality of their sites. I'm amazed that their sales divisions continue to put up with it, but perhaps, with so many bad examples out there, they think their companies are doing the best they can. They… Continue reading Top 10 Reasons to Not Shop On Line
KM & Law Firm Culture
KM & Law Firm Culture. Thanks to excited utterances for the link to an interesting essay by Patrick Lambe, Principal Consultant of Straits Knowledge, What Does KM Mean for Law Firms? (PDF). He describes the major problem with KM implementation: Law firm cultures tend to be 'star' or expert cultures. The main source of income… Continue reading KM & Law Firm Culture
Microsoft Warns of Widespread Windows Flaw
Microsoft Warns of Widespread Windows Flaw. The software giant today released a fix for a vulnerability that affects almost every Windows computer. By Robert Lemos, Cnet News.com. [New York Times: Technology]
Supreme court plans 'ignore Scotland'
Supreme court plans 'ignore Scotland'. Plans to establish a United Kingdom Supreme Court have been hurried through and ignore the implications for the Scottish legal system, a damning report by MPs claims today. [The Scotsman]
Expression Engine
Expression Engine. The folks at the AlwaysOn Networks use pmachine. I wonder if ther they're gonna switch to to this. I've heard about this new thing and it sounds pretty good. PMachine is now Expression Engine. Given that MoveableType has become the virtual gold standard in the world of blogging, the release of any new CMS hardly merits… Continue reading Expression Engine
Microsoft Exchange Group Launches Blog
Microsoft Exchange Group Launches Blog. The Exchange Server team at Microsoft has launched their own blog entitled You Had Me At EHLO. I look forward to reading the inside scoop on nuances in the current products and developments leading to the next version of Exchange. They are even bold enough to post some of their… Continue reading Microsoft Exchange Group Launches Blog
Dave part 3: organizational bloggers as human information routers
Dave part 3: organizational bloggers as human information routers. I came to Harvard a few months after a conference where they said, “The dot-com thing is over. What do we do with the Internet?” And they decided to share information across the schools using weblog technology. And that's how I got the job. Think about… Continue reading Dave part 3: organizational bloggers as human information routers
The real long-term solution to the American jobs crisis is to find a way to make it less risky for people to join a start-up. Right now, without basic health insurance or a basic livable retirement package, it is just too risky for talented and experienced individuals to join start-ups. The rewards aren't even close to the risks.
This is particularly true in export-oriented start-ups aiming at niche global markets (this is the growth area I am most excited about). It's possible, using outsourcing and offshoring to build a large virtual company for pennies on the dollar. However, the founding entrepreneur still needs a core team to help him/her get the start-up off the ground. Retaining the talent necessay to do this (this isn't burger flipping), is almost impossible. You can't do it by taking a second mortgage out on your house, you need to go to VCs (which are, as we all know, almost impossible to deal with unless there is a financial bubble in play).
If we can find a way to help these export-oriented businesses get off the ground in large numbers, everyone benefits. [John Robb's Weblog
The real long-term solution to the American jobs crisis is to find a way to make it less risky for people to join a start-up. Right now, without basic health insurance or a basic livable retirement package, it is just too risky for talented and experienced individuals to join start-ups. The rewards aren't even close to the… Continue reading The real long-term solution to the American jobs crisis is to find a way to make it less risky for people to join a start-up. Right now, without basic health insurance or a basic livable retirement package, it is just too risky for talented and experienced individuals to join start-ups. The rewards aren't even close to the risks.
This is particularly true in export-oriented start-ups aiming at niche global markets (this is the growth area I am most excited about). It's possible, using outsourcing and offshoring to build a large virtual company for pennies on the dollar. However, the founding entrepreneur still needs a core team to help him/her get the start-up off the ground. Retaining the talent necessay to do this (this isn't burger flipping), is almost impossible. You can't do it by taking a second mortgage out on your house, you need to go to VCs (which are, as we all know, almost impossible to deal with unless there is a financial bubble in play).
If we can find a way to help these export-oriented businesses get off the ground in large numbers, everyone benefits. [John Robb's Weblog