Thoughts on AI, architecture, and building systems that work in the real world.

Tim Berners-Lee on Web 2.0

Sir Tim Berners-Lee recently commented on Web 2.0: “(Web 2.0 is) useless jargon nobody can explain and a set of technology that tries to achieve exactly the same thing as “Web 1.0” Mr. TBL is right that Web 2.0 is the same set…

Technorati Update Problem

I don't know what else to do… Technorati doesn't want to update my blog. It says my blog was last updated 136 days ago, which is not true. I have tried ping, reclaiming, and other, and have emailed them a number of times…

2006 TEXAS WIRELESS SUMMIT

        Where: InterContinental Stephen F. Austin Hotel Austin, Texas USA When: 26-27 September 2006 Website: www.twsummit.com The 2006 Texas Wireless Summit will provide a fast forward glimpse that goes beyond 18 months on what to expect from disruptive new technologies…

Four Big Ideas About Services on the Web

I recently read Tim O'Reilly's Four Big Ideas About Open Source… But as I read Tim's ideas I realized (that with minor changes and reordering) they also are 4 principles that describe the current philosophy of how services on the (new) web are…

Carnival of the Mobilists #43

This week's Carnival of the Mobilists is being hosted by Steve Litchfield, with entries from the typical gang of mobilists. Go check it out. ceo

In Memory of Steve Irwin, The Crocodile Hunter

Sad news today. We are very sorry to learn about the sudden death of Steve Irwin. My family and I enjoyed very much his shows, and his enthusiasm, and lessons about the animal wildlife. Life is so short, and I 'm glad that…

Visualizing Digg Activity

I always have enjoyed data visualization and simulations. From my days as a teen when attaching oscilloscopes to analog sources such as the music stereo receiver and “watching” the music, to my days as a computer science student visualizing data structures and logic…

ACM Queue Sept 2006 – Compliance

If you are working on medical systems, or large systems or Information Technology (I/T) where compliance and audits are very important, grab a copy of this month's ACM Queue magazine, which is packed with good information on compliance, from SOX to HIPPA and…

Note to self: Wipe out cellphone before selling it

But do I really need a note to self for this? If you sell your current desktop PC, don't you wipe out the harddisk first to protect yourself? Even use some tool such as Heidi Computers Eraser? Well, the same concept applies to…

The black box approach to management

A management team might work with a s/w development team directly, with daily involvement. Or, the management team can treat the s/w development team as a black box, where (business) requirements come in and (magically) functional software comes out and is deployed. Many…