Book Review: Michael Novak, Toward a Theology of the Corporation. Michael Novak is probably the foremost Christian thinker on the economy. His Toward a Theology of the Corporation is an under-appreciated classic that succinctly, yet powerfully, sets out a theologically sound analysis of the modern corporation and its role in society. In this slender but well-written… Continue reading Book Review: Michael Novak, Toward a Theology of the Corporation
Losing The War
Losing The War. We could well be losing the war in Iraq. “Such is the bind that the Bush Administration has led us into in Iraq. Appalling, intolerable—in all senses, maddening—as the terrorist tactics of the Iraqi insurgents may be, their truck bombs, donkey-cart missile launchers, and sniper rifles are tactical political instruments that have… Continue reading Losing The War
Seagate
Seagate has a high throughput, fast, 160 Gb external drive. At $269, it is fairly inexpensive. Nice for back-up. Now, if it had a docking cradle (or automatic a wireless connection) that my screen-enabled Archos (or your ipod) can snap into for fast back-ups, that would be even better. [John Robb's Weblog]
Trusted Computing FAQ
Trusted Computing FAQ. I can't think of any applications or services that would make me want to turn on the trusted computing platform. Can you? Virus protection is perhaps the only sales point (which will drive the corporate systems to it in droves). [John Robb's Weblog]
Silver Cars Are Safest
Silver Cars Are Safest. When I heard on a french radio network this morning that silver cars were less prone to accidents than cars of any other color, I had to find the source for this information. It is a study conducted (no puns intended!) in New Zealand in 1998 and 1999. This study has… Continue reading Silver Cars Are Safest
Will The People Turn on Bush?
Will The People Turn on Bush?. Last night on MSNBC's Hardball with Chris Matthews, the Republican jugular was exposed. Chris Matthews repeatedly asked Peggy Noonan, a most eloquent conservative spokesperson and top media champion for President Bush, a question which she simply could not answer. Recent polls were being discussed, specifically the bump in the… Continue reading Will The People Turn on Bush?
Convoq ASAP Public Beta
Convoq ASAP Public Beta. I'm excited about the release of the public beta of “As Soon as Present” (ASAP) from Convoq. This product has been in the making for well over a year, and is a powerful demonstration of new convergence trends we're experiencing with the Internet — social networking, VoIP, video messaging, broadband, instant… Continue reading Convoq ASAP Public Beta
Changing the rules
Today's Wall Street Journal contains in an in-depth analysis of the ongoing US Air Force procurement scandal
Changing the rules Today's Wall Street Journal contains in an in-depth analysis of the ongoing US Air Force procurement scandal, involving Boeing's leasing of tanker planes for refueling US jets. At the center is the “revolving door” that led the principal purchasing officer for the deal to land a major job offer shortly after the… Continue reading
Changing the rules
Today's Wall Street Journal contains in an in-depth analysis of the ongoing US Air Force procurement scandal
New York Times
New York Times Sunday Magazine – free registration required Dumpster-Diving for Your Identity. The Federal Trade Commission estimates that identity theft costs nearly $53 billion annually. Some seven million people were victimized in 2002. Yet little is known about how the perpetrators actually operate. It's a popular perception that most identity theft happens on the… Continue reading New York Times
MySQL 4.1.1 Now Available
MySQL 4.1.1 Now Available. MySQL version 4.1.1 adds many new features, including improved full-text search and better replication, a more secure authentication scheme and support of multiple table spaces. It is now available at the MySQL download page. [Latest Updates from MySQL AB]