Welch Makes Another Major Book Deal. John F. Welch Jr., the former chairman of General Electric, sold rights for a how-to business manual to Harper Collins for an estimated $4 million. By Hugo Lindgren. [New York Times: Books]
Month: February 2004
Watson
Watson. People who don’t build software for a living have a quite understandable attitude that you should write your program, fix all the bugs, then ship it. Why would you ever ship a product that has bugs in it? Surely that is a sign that you don’t care about quality, right? Those of us who… Continue reading Watson
IETF = XMPP (Jabber) is the official open standard
IETF = XMPP (Jabber) is the official open standard. IETF Approves Jabber XMPP. Jabber Inc. announced today that the IETF has approved the XMPP protocol as a standard for instant messaging and presence. The standardization effort has been led by the Jabber Software Foundation [JSF], an independent group, who have been working with… [Get Real]… Continue reading IETF = XMPP (Jabber) is the official open standard
False Hope for Stopping Spam
Technology Review: False Hope for Stopping Spam. Simson Garfinkel. The spam wars are taking a turn–and right now, the good guys are losing. New legislation, new technology, and draconian anti-spam policies on the part of some Internet service providers are doing nothing to stem the tide of unsolicited e-mail. [Tomalak's Realm]
Oligopoly Watch
The PC oligopoly tightens PC maker Gateway announced that it would acquire rival eMachines for around $235 in cash and stock. Both companies sell PCs in the US, but have different strategies. Gateway sells through mail order and its own retail outlets, while eMachines sells mostly through big box retailers like Wal-Mart, Best Buy, Circuit… Continue reading Oligopoly Watch
CNN has a great table
CNN has a great table showing the returns from yesterday's primaries. Kerry won five, Clark and Edwards each won one. But that doesn't tell the whole story. Where Kerry won, he won with large margins. Clark's margin in Oklahoma was tiny, and while Edwards won by 15 points to Kerry in South Carolina, the rest… Continue reading CNN has a great table
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Halley nails it on the missing element in the Dean campaign. They failed to arm the electorate with the best information. For a fraction of the cost of a state campaign, they could have deployed an information system for voters that would have made history. We'd be raving about how the Internet has made it… Continue reading Untitled
Paperless Home – Brad Templeton
Paperless Home – Brad Templeton. Here's a simple, limited idea that might really work well. Coupling a flash drive with a scanner might give the extra oomph to make a “paperless” approach actually work for you. [DennisKennedy.blog]
Report Documents Extensive Security Flaws in State Motor Vehicle Offices Nationwide
Report Documents Extensive Security Flaws in State Motor Vehicle Offices Nationwide. The Center for Democracy and Technology investigated problems of ID theft and fraud at state motor vehicle administration offices nationwide. They conclude, in the report referenced below, that driver license information is subject to widespread theft due to fraud and bribery, and recommend remedies… Continue reading Report Documents Extensive Security Flaws in State Motor Vehicle Offices Nationwide
Tracking Presidential Candidate Fundraising
Tracking Presidential Candidate Fundraising. From opensecrets.org, this website on the 2004 Presidential Election tracks the fundraising efforts of the President and the Democratic candidates, inclusive of charts that reflect receipts, cash on hand, and spending. [beSpacific]