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Monthly Archives: December 2005

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Software Quality & the Code of Hammurabi

A couple of months ago there was a lot of discussion on the blogosphere about programmers, software quality, bugs and liability. These discussions where started mainly due to security issues in software. You can read viewpoints on the subject at Slashdot, from Tom…

Data Confirms It: Cellphones – a Personal, Communication Device

OK, not a new revelation per-se, but it is good to have data to confirm things… If you look at the table above, you will see that cellphones, according to M:Metrics, are first and most a personal communication device… you can see how…

Motorola buys Wireless Valley

Neat, Motorola has acquired Austin-based Wireless Valley — congrats to Ted and Jim and the rest of the team! Jim Welch, Wireless Valley's CEO, was the CEO of Metrowerks — he is a very good guy with great vision and I enjoyed working…

Instant Messaging Convergence Is Coming

The lack of Instant Messaging (IM) interoperability has been a major roadblock for the creation of true end-to-end, provider-independent desktop and mobile IM applications. IM networks and services have been closed systems, closely guarded by their “owners”. But this may change now. IM…

Happy Holidays…

I just wanted to wish you a Merry Christmas and Happy New Year! Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year ¡Feliz Navidad y Próspero Año Nuevo! Joyeux Noël et une Bonne Année Buon Natale e felice anno nuovo Frohe Weihnachten und ein glückliches…

Carnival of the Mobilists – End of the Year!

This week's (the end of the year) Carnival of the Mobilists is at Mobhappy. Great collection of mobility blog pieces – check it out. Enjoy the Carnival! ceo

About Communicators: From Science Fiction to Reality, and Convergence

Most of us were introduced to communications via science fiction TV programs and movies. Today communicators are part of our daily life. Still, the Sci-Fi definition for communicators tops web searches — if we do a web search for the word “communicator” we…

JTWI (JSR 185) Maintenance Review

For those of you who follow the progress and changes of Java Specifications for Java ME, a new maintenenace release for Java Technology for the Wireless Industry (JTWI) Specification (JSR 185) has been published. Changes are very few, and specific to security. ceo

The Carnival of the Mobilists Volume1 Issue10

Welcome to the Carnival! The Carnival of the Mobilists is about mobility and wireless and the blogosphere. Here you will find and learn from mobility bloggers from all around the world – from personal opinions, to topics on the technology, the landscape, marketing,…

Guidelines for Location-based Service (LBS) Developers

We are seeing increased use of location data in mobility solutions such as mobile social software and in employee tracking solutions. And it is important to remind ourselves, the mobility developers, product managers and people in general whom are responsible for the creation…