Thoughts on systems, engineering, AI, technology and life.
One of my favorites blogs, Erik C. Thauvin's Linkblog, has gone R.I.P. I will miss Erik's Linkblog, but I understand why he decided to stop; it is a lot of work — information overload… I want to thank Erik for putting up and sharing his great resource linkblog for so many years, which was one … Read more
Integrated Development Environments (IDE) are (obviously) great tools that simplify the life of software developers. But it is very important to realize that IDEs are very personal in nature; some people like to use IntelliJ, others like NetBeans, while others prefer to use Eclipse, and so on… This is similar to web browsers, which also … Read more
Event: MVNO and Social Networking When: Monday, May 14 , 2007 5:45 pm – 8:00pm Where: Omni Hotel – Austin Room (2nd Floor) 700 San Jacinto at 8th Street Austin, TX 78701 [map] Cost: Free, space is limited so please RSVP RSVP: Today by clicking HERE Event Overview: Join us to learn about Internet-based mobile … Read more
The Answer is NOT always C ceo
I've been at JavaOne part of this week and not able to blog much… Before I get on the plane back to Austin, I wanted to write something quick about the past 2 days… It was good to be back at JavaOne. Very neat to meet Padmasree Warrior, CTO at Motorola, Christy Wyatt, VP of … Read more
I have been very impressed with what the folks at Tricastmedia have been doing….Those guys are enablers of a great mobile experience via their UI technologies for Java ME… They have a number of products such as a very sexy mail client, and other, all based on their UI technology, but it is their UI … Read more
Dan of the Mobile Enterprise Weblog, writes about This is what happens when we let engineers run the show… Ouch… that post is an insult to readers with engineer-like background (such like me). …“pompousness” “valuable and problematic”… …“This is what happens when we let engineers run the show. Users are supposed to be educated, and … Read more
When I look at the Zune interface that supposedly is getting patented, my first reaction is that it too convoluted or busy, and is taking widgets to the extreme. The whole idea about widgets is to simplify the user experience. It is not about shoving more information into the tiny screen (all at once), but … Read more
While doing some IP due diligence, I found that someone is trying to patent the back button… (in case you are wondering, I found this by coincidence, no I'm not trying to patent the back, forward or any other kind of buttons). You have to be kidding me… See it for yourself… I don't want … Read more
Hey all… I'll be at JavaOne on May 9-11th. Shoot me an email if you would like to chat during the conference; that would be great…. Or follow my twitter; I will “twit” when/where I am or will be available… (disclaimer — I am not a huge twitter user, but I find it useful during … Read more