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

Spolsky on Architecture Astronauts

A good writeup by Joel Spolsky where he covers the concept or role of Architecture Astronauts: I tried to coin a term for the kind of people who invented Hailstorm: architecture astronauts. “That’s one sure tip-off to the fact that you’re being assaulted…

Google, my name is not “Fuzzy Database Modeling”

Like 3 weeks ago I was reading about Fuzzy Databases. I used Google Books to mark an interesting book titled Fuzzy Database Modeling that I saw online. But since then, Google believes my name is “Fuzzy Database Modeling”. …on my Google shared items:…

What comes after Mobile Marketing 2.0? Mobile Marketing 2.0g.

We are moving towards the next phase in mobile-based marketing? Some people call this Mobile Marketing 2.0: “…combines business and customer interaction data to automate the delivery of relevant marketing information.” So what’s the next phase after MM 2.0? For some folks, the…

Just Say No to Fragmentation (and to JSR-324)

One of my Pet peeves is “why create unnecessary fragmentation?”. A good example of such unnecessary efforts is JSR-324 the On Screen MIDlet API for Java ME, a JSR that basically attempted to duplicate functionality in MIDP3. Submitted by Dave Kim of SK…

Taking mobile application development out of the niche

I was interviewed by Ericsson for JavaOne: Java and mobility enthusiast and visionary C. Enrique Ortiz gives his thoughts on why mobile application development is still a niche activity for developers, and what the hot topics about mobility will be at JavaOne. See…

JavaOne starts today, but I won’t be attending; instead Michael Yuan is…

JavaOne 2008 begins today. But I am not attending JavaOne this year; it would have been fun. But there is a good reason why I didn’t go. Instead I re-assigned eZee’s J1 budget so that Michael Yuan could attend instead. Michael will be…

Bugs Labs, very cool set of products/gadgets

Check out Bugs Labs, a very cool company and set of products; isn’t that great when you get paid to build cool “toys”? From the Bug Labs Product page: BUG helps you explore the realm of personalized devices and applications, and find ways…

Steve Ballmer as The Creature

OMG, this is way cruel and wrong (but kind of funny too) – Steve Ballmer starring as The Creature… …once you become a public figure, be prepared for anything! [Via The Secret Diary of Steve Jobs] ceo

Successful upgrade to WordPress 2.5.1

The upgrade to WordPress 2.5.1 seems successful. The console looks good and if you are reading this, we are all good… Cheers! ceo

Upgrading to WordPress 2.5.1

Upgrading to WordPress 2.5.1 (from 2.2.1) — meaning, my weblog is going to be in an unstable state for a bit (I hope)… Cheers! ceo