ChoicePoint Says “Please Regulate Me”. According to ChoicePoint's most recent 8-K filing: Based on information currently available, we estimate that approximately 145,000 consumers from 50 states and other territories may have had their personal information improperly accessed as a result of the recent Los Angeles incident and certain other instances of unauthorized access to our… Continue reading ChoicePoint Says “Please Regulate Me”
My first book: the art of project management
My first book: the art of project management. The new book from O'Reilly on how to lead and manage software development, from a ten year Microsoft veteran. [uiweb.com]
STATE FAILURE 101
STATE FAILURE 101. Iraq spent another night in total darkness due to a cascading infrastructure failure that shut-down electricity throughout the country. It was another major tactical victory for Iraq's global guerrillas in their campaign to keep the country in perpetual failure. … [Global Guerrillas]
BitTorrent 4.0.0 Released
BitTorrent 4.0.0 Released. BitTorrent 4.0.0 is released for Windows and Linux. The Mac OS X version is pending. [Meerkat: An Open Wire Service]
Iran's Oil Card
Iran's Oil Card. As expected, Iran is starting to brandish the oil trump card. Given the loss of much of Iraq's production and the rapid rise in Chinese imports, any conflict with Iran that results in even a moderate reduction in its exports would drive oil to $80 plus. The recent run-up in the oil… Continue reading Iran's Oil Card
Warren Buffet Increases His Bet Against the US
Warren Buffet Increases His Bet Against the US. NZH and IHT. As the dollar slumped 7.5 per cent against major currencies, Buffett increased Berkshire’s position in the fourth quarter to US$21.4 billion of foreign currency forward contracts, or agreements to purchase an asset at a future date. “The evidence grows that our trade policies will… Continue reading Warren Buffet Increases His Bet Against the US
SMB Nation ISV Summit – Day 2
SMB Nation ISV Summit – Day 2. Day 2 of the ISV Summit was much shorter, and much more intimate. About 50% of the people had early flights and didn't attend much. I argue that the nice weather, combined with a Friday afternoon makes it difficult for even myself to sit in a chair. The… Continue reading SMB Nation ISV Summit – Day 2
Iran, Oil, Nuclear Power, and Economics
Iran, Oil, Nuclear Power, and Economics. In a perfect world, the problem with Iran would be simple. We would help them get nuclear power. Iran's oil production has peaked. Its internal energy needs are growing quickly with its population. It can either wait a decade and fall into the trap Indonesia fell into (where internal… Continue reading Iran, Oil, Nuclear Power, and Economics
ABC
ABC. The Secretary General of OPEC confirms the current window of vulnerability (older brief on the topic) in the oil market (the trigger would be global guerrilla activity directed against the oil markets). The lack of excess capacity available means that the control of the price of oil is now in the hands of groups… Continue reading ABC
Reuters
Reuters. This year is going to be an interesting test of the government run market for military services. The active-duty U.S. Army missed its recruiting target for February by 27.5 percent, and had slipped about 6 percent behind its year-to-date goal for fiscal 2005, which ends September 30, the Army Recruiting Command said. That marked… Continue reading Reuters