eWEEK: Demand Brings High-Capacity Drives to SMBs. High capacity and backup once were the mark of enterprise storage. However, as seen on the floor of the International Consumer Electronics Show last week, several vendors aim drive mechanisms holding as much 500GB of data at small businesses and consumers. [Tomalak's Realm]
A Vision for Managing Information Overload
A Vision for Managing Information Overload. Law firms contribute to information overload with their regular updates. Meanwhile, in-house lawyers often struggle to stay current. A solution is possible. Imagine the general counsel arriving in the morning, opening Outlook, clicking on her updates folder, and seeing a few high-value items tailored to her needs. The folder… Continue reading A Vision for Managing Information Overload
Inside a rewrite of Lotus Notes' Formula Engine
Inside a rewrite of Lotus Notes' Formula Engine. Damien Katz writes the story of the time when he re-wrote the Lotus Notes Formula Engine. Interesting look into a software development process. [Scobleizer: Microsoft Geek Blogger]
U.S. Said to Hold More Foreigners in Iraq Fighting
U.S. Said to Hold More Foreigners in Iraq Fighting. The Bush administration says the 325 foreign fighters are not entitled to the protections of the Geneva Conventions. By DOUGLAS JEHL and NEIL A. LEWIS. [NYT > Home Page]
Kenosis
Kenosis is a “fully-distributed peer-to-peer RPC system built on top of XML-RPC.” Their first app is a decentralized BitTorrent. [Scripting News]
Report paints bleak picture of Iraqi forces
Report paints bleak picture of Iraqi forces. WASHINGTON — The State Department's quarterly report to Congress paints a bleak picture of Iraqi security forces in the run-up to this month's election, and Bush administration officials and specialists now acknowledge it could take years to prepare viable police and military units unless the current training program… Continue reading Report paints bleak picture of Iraqi forces
Smoking Gun
Smoking Gun. The confirmation hearings of Alberto Gonzales are causing a fair amount of controversy this week because of his role in the torture and abuse of prisoners in Guantanamo and Iraq. The ACLU made a Freedom of Information Act request for documents from the FBI and several other government and military branches. They got… Continue reading Smoking Gun
Who r u?
Who r u?. Identity is big. Too big. And unnecessary for the most part. IMHO, there is no technology on earth at this time that will assure someone else that I am who I am with absolute certainly. So what is all this clamoring about identity? Who needs to know my home address? No one… Continue reading Who r u?
Goal-Setting: The 90-Day Challenge
Goal-Setting: The 90-Day Challenge. It’s that time of year again. New Year’s resolutions, diets, exercise—and goal-setting. I continue to be surprised at how few people take time to write down their goals. Despite the fact that numerous studies have shown that there is a direct correlation between goal-setting and success, few people seem to ever… Continue reading Goal-Setting: The 90-Day Challenge
It Pays to Trust Your Gut
It Pays to Trust Your Gut. In Blink, author Malcolm Gladwell argues persuasively that much of the time, first impressions and snap decisions are correct. By Daniel Terdiman. [Wired News]