Google today finally announced their foray into the Desktop / Net-book OS market.
IMHO, this is the perfect lightweight architecture for many users who have moved their data into the cloud. If Google can persuade the net-book vendors to embed wireless devices and cellular radios into their net-books they will have a huge winner on their [...]
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8 Jul
Google Chrome OS, Digital Cameras, Photos and Music
18 Feb
Environments in the CMDB Part 2.
So, based on the kind comments of a number of people and a bit of pondering we came up with the following solution.
1. Each service model will be oriented around a single Application Environment (PROD, UAT, SYS, DEV) and then will include dependent CIs such as virtual and physical servers, database instances, application servers, etc.. [...]
13 Feb
How to best model “environments” in the CDMB?
We have a bit of a conundrum with our CMDB implementation. One of our critical pieces of data is the environment each server, database and application/application system participates in. Example environments might be “dev”, “sys test”, “uat”, “prod”. One challenge we have is that a CI might participate in multiple environments. This is especially true [...]
6 Feb
Engineering Windows 7 : UAC Feedback and Follow-Up
Engineering Windows 7 : UAC Feedback and Follow-Up.
Well, holly cow! Microsoft listens. Windows 7 might really be something to get excited about?!
6 Feb
Day to day IT tasks and how they are managed using Change Management within ITIL
I am currently running a project using Agile SCRUM to deliver a CMDB solution, an Upgrade to Remedy Version 7 and ITILv3 processes. Obviously this type of effort has some pretty profound impact on the organization especially when there are years of process, policy and belief which currently govern perceived best practices.
Obviously the goal of [...]
22 Jan
Do you code for fun?
Conley nails a topic I have been talking up at work:
Every single programmer I’ve seen that is exceptionally good at their job also does it for fun.
via Don’t hire a programmer if they don’t code for fun .
Obviously skills are a key requirement for any job. But when you narrow down the candidates and [...]
21 Jan
Psst… Microsoft … Buy Palm
I like the way Farhad thinks:
I’ve got a better idea for Ballmer: Abandon the Internet ad business and focus on your main market, developing and selling software. I’ve even got a great way to jump-start that strategy: Buy Palm!
via Why Microsoft should forget about Yahoo and buy Palm. – By Farhad Manjoo – [...]
10 Jan
Suddenly everyone realizes that windows 7 is out?
Beta shmeda, it has to be better then Vista right?
Looks like so many people want to abandon the Vista ship that they put the Windows 7 beta download site into “FAIL” status.
