Archive for October, 2008

We can do better with passwords

Tuesday, October 28th, 2008

Passwords are an obstacle. We are too often forced to remember numerous combinations of numbers and letters for our various online accounts, devices, computer logins, and even home entertainment systems. Can't we do better than the good ole character password system?  Here's an example I just went through opening a new ...

congrats Dave on sale to Rackspace

Thursday, October 23rd, 2008

Just learned today that JungleDisk and Slicehost were picked up by Rackspace. $28M including earn out. Pretty good return for 14 Months ;) Rackspace now looking very much a Utility Computing player. hmm..Wonder what Rackspace competitors will do to respond? Congrats Dave. No related posts.

Why do we still use business cards?

Tuesday, October 21st, 2008

I always have this pile of business cards that I end up throwing away every few months. I meet people at meetings and conferences, scan their cards into my address book with my IRIS  card scanner, and then I forever have their information in digital format. I do not need ...

Glad I met Robin

Thursday, October 16th, 2008

This is Robin, a person I wish everyone could meet. I met her on my flight home from San Francisco. It was the best conversation I've ever had on an airplane with a complete stranger, and I got off the plane feeling like I'd just been cured of some disease ...

financial turmoil – good advice

Friday, October 10th, 2008

The headlines are only stirring up unnecessary anxiety and depression (I wonder how George Bush deals with it?) - probably takes this advice.... "Put wax in your ears. People are more afraid of flying than driving because the press does not report car accidents. I never watch the news. Only listen ...


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