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NOLA WP . The disaster continues in NOLA. Based on the lack of coordination evident in the rebuilding effort (and how quickly it is fading from the national arena), there won't be much left of the city in a couple of years. [John Robb's Weblog]

Integrity, the core of IT. Saw this post over at Day in the Life of an Information Security Investigator about integrity. It, obviously, focuses on working the security/consulting side of things, but I think it's an important part of any good IT professional's career. To most people within our organization, our word is all they… Continue reading Integrity, the core of IT

Press release: “By a margin of 53% to 42%, Americans want Congress to impeach President Bush if he lied about the war in Iraq.” [Scripting News]

Prototype for iFolder's Main Interface. Here is another idea that I've been tinkering with. The approach here is to make it as simple as possible for a brand new user to start using iFolder. Additionally the term “Synchronized Folders” has replaced what has been called an iFolder. This falls in line much better with what… Continue reading Prototype for iFolder's Main Interface

A better model for the future?. Paul Graham is right on the money with The Venture Capital Squeeze. Not so much because he labels me “a better model for the future” (though flatter always helps), but because he once again highlights that the future of software is not to accept that status quo and just… Continue reading A better model for the future?

How do you rebuild a city?. This article is worth reading.   The Urban Land Institute is a national nonprofit based in Washington, D.C., that has been engaged to create a blueprint for the city’s redevelopment. This is exactly the sort of thing that is going to make this a better city.  They are having a… Continue reading How do you rebuild a city?

Mark Morford on de-cluttering (and the SF reuse culture). Why Do You Have So Much Junk? / Oh yes you do. And there are TV shows to prove it. Question is, what are you gonna do about it? The always-enjoyable Mark Morford has a cure for the clutter in your life that doesn’t involve gnashing… Continue reading Mark Morford on de-cluttering (and the SF reuse culture)

Users v. Service Providers. Tom Evslin explains the inherent conflict between users and network operators: “You, the user, almost always benefit by having a network you are participating in be open. The leading service providers whose networks you use almost always benefit by keeping networks closed.” We take for granted that basic Internet transport is… Continue reading Users v. Service Providers

Question of judgment: Blair left bloodied as Blunkett is driven from office again. TONY Blair hit the lowest point of his premiership yesterday, losing David Blunkett from his Cabinet and his ability to push his agenda through in the House of Commons. [The Scotsman]

FileChooserDialog/Widget in iFolder. Now that we've moved iFolder to Gtk# 2 (in CVS Head), we can finally use a better FileChooser. Here are some screenshots of the new dialogs that are checked-in to CVS. [Boyd's Blog]