by ezs | Nov 10, 2005 | 'Web 2.0', evilzenscientist, Uncategorized
I blogged a few days ago on Windows Live and the Web 2.0 trend.
Here is the link
Here is part of the memo:
Ten years ago this December, I wrote a memo entitled The Internet Tidal Wave which described how the internet was going to forever change the landscape of computing.
And more:
This next generation of the internet is being shaped by its “grassroots” adoption and popularization model, and the cost-effective “seamless experiences” delivered through the intentional fusion of services, software and sometimes hardware. We must reflect upon what and for whom we are building, how best to deliver new functionality given the internet services model, what kind of a platform in this new context might enable partners to build great profitable businesses, and how our applications might be reshaped to create service-enabled experiences uniquely compelling to both users and businesses alike.
Much like the call to action from 1995 – where Gates urged Microsoft to adopt internet capabilities in every aspect of their products – this sounds like a new call to drive and deliver next-generation software.
Will Microsoft ‘get it’ in time? Or is Google (or Yahoo, or anyone of a dozen small players) the one to watch?
by ezs | Nov 10, 2005 | evilzenscientist, Linux, Uncategorized
This hit the wires this morning – the Open Invitation Network – Novell, Red Hat, Philips, Sony and IBM are funding this initiative.
From the website:
Open Invention Network (OIN), a company that has and will acquire patents and offer them royalty-free to promote Linux and spur innovation globally, was launched today with financial support from IBM, Novell, Philips, Red Hat, and Sony. The company, believed to be the first of its kind, is creating a new model where patents are openly shared in a collaborative environment and used to facilitate the advancement of applications for, and components of, the Linux operating system.
There has already been coverage on Groklaw, NYT, CNN, Novell Open PR and probably others during the day.
Cool.
by ezs | Nov 10, 2005 | evilzenscientist, travel, Uncategorized
I saw this on the BBC News – a new variant of the Boeing 777 flew non-stop from Hong Kong to London. 23 hours in the air.
Urg. Imagine the tedium and discomfort of such a long flight. Even in business or first class I imagine it would be difficult to find something ‘new’ after 8-10 hours.
by ezs | Nov 9, 2005 | evilzenscientist, Linux, Uncategorized, ZENworks
Sigh.
I keep getting other priorities. Sorry to anyone who is waiting.
I’ll post a mindmap of where I am soon – problem is that there are still a lot of questions that I need to get answered on this.
My main pain right now is getting SLES 9 support packs cleanly into ZLM7 – this is driven by a customer request. My other pain is some of the internal workings of ZLM and how to best document that.
Thanks for your continued patience.
by ezs | Nov 9, 2005 | 'Web 2.0', evilzenscientist, fun stuff, Uncategorized
For years I’ve hit Slashdot as a morning ritual; what’s going on in the world of IT. It’s been one of my staples for an (almost) accurate snapshot of the zeitgeist.
Recently I’ve been using Digg and Memeorandum – often in addition to Slashdot.
I saw an interesting post on TechCrunch pointing out that Digg has grown almost as large as Slashdot in just one year (in terms of traffic).
Wow.
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