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Getting in too-much touch (interruption is not collaboration)

Getting in too-much touch (interruption is not collaboration). I just got back from the Collaborative Technologies Conference in Boston. I was there to talk about some of the ideas behind how we collaborate at 37signals. You can download a PDF of my slides. They’re spartan so they may not make a whole lot of sense… Continue reading Getting in too-much touch (interruption is not collaboration)

Heading to the BBC

Heading to the BBC. I'll be on the BBC in a little more than an hour as part of its “NewsNight” show. What are we talking about? Bill Gates. What am I going to say? He's the smartest guy I've ever met. Read Joel Spolsky's “BillG review” meeting notes to get a little insight. I've… Continue reading Heading to the BBC

Falling Short of A+

Falling Short of A+. Dell is trying to bounce back from a bad year and is now willing to question just about anything. By DAMON DARLIN. [NYT > Technology]

Gates to Cede Software Reins

Gates to Cede Software Reins. The move, analysts said, points to the changes sweeping the software industry. By JOHN MARKOFF and STEVE LOHR. [NYT > Technology]

NYT: Mixed blessings of workplace tech

NYT: Mixed blessings of workplace tech. Attention- Juggling in the High-Tech Office – New York Times NYT talks with Ed Reilly of the American Management Association on technology’s “double-edged impact in the workplace.” Q. Do all the distractions mean that people don’t have time to think deeply about what they’re doing? A. There is certainly… Continue reading NYT: Mixed blessings of workplace tech

Hacking Computers Over USB

Hacking Computers Over USB. I've previously written about the risks of small portable computing devices; how more and more data can be stored on them, and then lost or stolen. But there's another risk: if an attacker can convince you to plug his USB device into your computer, he can take it over. . .… Continue reading Hacking Computers Over USB

Storm damage closes 4 bridges

Storm damage closes 4 bridges. IPSWICH — Damage from last month's disastrous flooding has forced this quaint seaside town to close four of five bridges over the Ipswich River, snarling traffic in the dense downtown and draining customers from businesses, just as the tourist season is heating up. [Boston Globe — Front Page]

What's New in Edge Rails

What's New in Edge Rails. Ryan Daigle has recently started chronicling new features in Edge Rails. He's doing a nice job of summarizing the new features, so if you don't feel like keeping an eye on the commit log yourself, cruise on over to Ryan's blog and read about the new goodies there. [Riding Rails]