Fast Guide to IT Humor - a Whatis.com definition
here's a happy way to finish 2004!
happy new year!
hope to get to see you all soon!
james
Wednesday, December 29, 2004
Friday, November 12, 2004
ZDNet AnchorDesk: Dealing with technology in real life
ZDNet AnchorDesk: Dealing with technology in real life
interesting column...
also concerning "always on, everywhere!"
here is the news from SF....
And what have you seen recently that's interesting?
james
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"October 27, 2004
The end of the hot spot
Already famous for his backing of same-sex marriage and his wife's recent overshare, San Francisco mayor Gavin Newsom is finally making tech headlines instead.
"We will not stop until every San Franciscan has access to free wireless Internet service," Newsom said in his state of the city address last week. "Every San Franciscan" equals about 740,000 people in 46.7 square miles. Beyond being a generous offer from the mayor, the announcement points to a fundamentally more useful way to think of Wi-Fi: hot spot-free and seamless .
When Wi-Fi is seamless, everything changes. You won't have to screw with glitchy, goofy, 3G cell phones for a data connection on your hip. A device like a Treo becomes much more useful. And instead of using a cellular phone, you might just run VoIP software on a Wi-Fi PDA. Tasty.
The cellular carriers and phone makers have been overpromising 3G for so long, I'd love it if we just skip right over it as consumers. Besides, digital cell phones sound so bad, VoIP on your hip has to be an improvement in audio quality.
With seamless Wi-Fi, the in-car radio business could really be turned on its ear. I've spoken to several start-up stage firms that want to make Wi-Fi the new car radio, opening up your commute to thousands of interesting Webcasts instead of the tedium the major broadcast companies have made radio. I'd love it if we could shove those 22-minute commercial loads and junk syndicated content right up their greedy, overleveraged, Wall Street-beholden asses.
And finally, seamless Wi-Fi will also improve our appreciation for coffee. You'll actually be able to find a place to sit at Starbucks once the high-tech hoboes realize they can get a Wi-Fi connection somewhere else.
"
interesting column...
also concerning "always on, everywhere!"
here is the news from SF....
And what have you seen recently that's interesting?
james
**************
"October 27, 2004
The end of the hot spot
Already famous for his backing of same-sex marriage and his wife's recent overshare, San Francisco mayor Gavin Newsom is finally making tech headlines instead.
"We will not stop until every San Franciscan has access to free wireless Internet service," Newsom said in his state of the city address last week. "Every San Franciscan" equals about 740,000 people in 46.7 square miles. Beyond being a generous offer from the mayor, the announcement points to a fundamentally more useful way to think of Wi-Fi: hot spot-free and seamless .
When Wi-Fi is seamless, everything changes. You won't have to screw with glitchy, goofy, 3G cell phones for a data connection on your hip. A device like a Treo becomes much more useful. And instead of using a cellular phone, you might just run VoIP software on a Wi-Fi PDA. Tasty.
The cellular carriers and phone makers have been overpromising 3G for so long, I'd love it if we just skip right over it as consumers. Besides, digital cell phones sound so bad, VoIP on your hip has to be an improvement in audio quality.
With seamless Wi-Fi, the in-car radio business could really be turned on its ear. I've spoken to several start-up stage firms that want to make Wi-Fi the new car radio, opening up your commute to thousands of interesting Webcasts instead of the tedium the major broadcast companies have made radio. I'd love it if we could shove those 22-minute commercial loads and junk syndicated content right up their greedy, overleveraged, Wall Street-beholden asses.
And finally, seamless Wi-Fi will also improve our appreciation for coffee. You'll actually be able to find a place to sit at Starbucks once the high-tech hoboes realize they can get a Wi-Fi connection somewhere else.
"
Wednesday, November 03, 2004
Tuesday, November 02, 2004
Resume Quiz for Technology Professionals
Resume Quiz for Technology Professionals
How handy is your resume???
Here's a little quizz to help you along!
more soon from this monsterously rich site!
james
How handy is your resume???
Here's a little quizz to help you along!
more soon from this monsterously rich site!
james
Thursday, October 28, 2004
Forbes.com: Best Blogs
Forbes.com: Best Blogs
"One of the earliest promises about the World Wide Web was that it would put some of the power of the press back in the hands of regular people. The same people who once wrote thoughtful polemics or commentary on handbills and in pamphlets of limited circulation, or through the occasional letter to a newspaper editor, could, at least in theory, reach the entire Internet-connected world with their ideas. Some who embraced the Web early went on to become media barons all their own." Best Blogs
Arik Hesseldahl, 02.12.04, 3:00 PM ET
"One of the earliest promises about the World Wide Web was that it would put some of the power of the press back in the hands of regular people. The same people who once wrote thoughtful polemics or commentary on handbills and in pamphlets of limited circulation, or through the occasional letter to a newspaper editor, could, at least in theory, reach the entire Internet-connected world with their ideas. Some who embraced the Web early went on to become media barons all their own." Best Blogs
Arik Hesseldahl, 02.12.04, 3:00 PM ET
Google Working to Recruit Brainy Elite
Google Working to Recruit Brainy Elite
October 25, 2004
By Michael Liedtke, AP Business Writer
MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif.—Google Inc. locates almost anything on the Web within seconds, but finding the brainy engineers who program the company's lightning-quick search engine takes more time—and a quirky bit of ingenuity.
October 25, 2004
By Michael Liedtke, AP Business Writer
MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif.—Google Inc. locates almost anything on the Web within seconds, but finding the brainy engineers who program the company's lightning-quick search engine takes more time—and a quirky bit of ingenuity.
Wednesday, October 27, 2004
Blog Survey: Summary of Findings
Blog Survey: Summary of Findings Expectations of Privacy and Accountability
You're a blog writer... what are your responsibilities and liabilities? Could you lose your job, or your friends, because of your blog???
Interesting study carried out by a graduate student at MIT... (see the link giving background information on the study.
what do you think?
james
You're a blog writer... what are your responsibilities and liabilities? Could you lose your job, or your friends, because of your blog???
Interesting study carried out by a graduate student at MIT... (see the link giving background information on the study.
what do you think?
james
Friday, October 22, 2004
Guanxi in China
Guanxi: "Thinking about doing business in China? Before you begin an understanding of 'GUANXI' is of paramount importance.
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Triumph of the Nerds: The Transcripts, Part I
Triumph of the Nerds: The Transcripts, Part I: "THE TELEVISION PROGRAM TRANSCRIPTS: PART I "
this is the transcript of the TV show we looked at
this is the transcript of the TV show we looked at
Monday, October 18, 2004
Going Global: Market Research Reports
Going Global: Market Research Reports
Cross-Cultural Management? Doing business with foreigners!
Take a look at what they say for France!
Cross-Cultural Management? Doing business with foreigners!
Take a look at what they say for France!
Wednesday, October 13, 2004
Outsourcing and Social Policy :: AlwaysOn Newsletter and Monday morning blues!
Outsourcing and Social Policy :: AO
I hope you can read this without having to login.... But if you can do register and log in to AlwaysOn. It's a very interesting site for MMNTers!
lots of insider information about IT
james
ps... sorry about the SNAFU re group 1's 8:30 Monday morning class.... when some of you couldn't make it...
I thought _you_ had to have the class so early because your morning's program was full! Little did I imagine that we could have _all_ slept out and that none of us (me included) had another class before the afternoon! Congratulations for the 4 Courageous Members of the group that did make it! Group1... we have a 9 am class coming up on October22nd... would you prefer to make it 9:30? I think we could. let me know please....
I hope you can read this without having to login.... But if you can do register and log in to AlwaysOn. It's a very interesting site for MMNTers!
lots of insider information about IT
james
ps... sorry about the SNAFU re group 1's 8:30 Monday morning class.... when some of you couldn't make it...
I thought _you_ had to have the class so early because your morning's program was full! Little did I imagine that we could have _all_ slept out and that none of us (me included) had another class before the afternoon! Congratulations for the 4 Courageous Members of the group that did make it! Group1... we have a 9 am class coming up on October22nd... would you prefer to make it 9:30? I think we could. let me know please....
Tuesday, October 12, 2004
FOXNews.com - Foxlife - Actor Christopher Reeve Dead at 52
FOXNews.com - Foxlife - Actor Christopher Reeve Dead at 52
Welcome to Fox News.... Is this American media at its best?
A view from the right! But some nice pieces of free video...
Every video report is preceeded by an ad for "you'll never guess what".
Welcome to Fox News.... Is this American media at its best?
A view from the right! But some nice pieces of free video...
Every video report is preceeded by an ad for "you'll never guess what".
Monday, October 11, 2004
wetware @ Computer-Dictionary-Online.org: "The human nervous system, as opposed to electronic computer hardware or software. 'Wetware has 7 plus or minus 2 temporary registers.' Also, human beings (programmers, operators, administrators) attached to a computer system, as opposed to the system's hardware or software. "
PEBCAK.... the problem is with the wetware!
PEBCAK.... the problem is with the wetware!
Guardian Unlimited | Quiz | Is your computer your friend?
The Guardian Unlimited is a great resource! This is a funny quiz from their site....
The Guardian Unlimited is a great resource! This is a funny quiz from their site....
Sunday, October 10, 2004
Friday, October 08, 2004
Exploratorium Magazine: Chocolate: page 5
everything you wanted to know about chocolate and never dared ask...
thank you Pauline and Christelle (group 2)
everything you wanted to know about chocolate and never dared ask...
thank you Pauline and Christelle (group 2)
NYTimes.com: Circuits Newsletter
"email alerts" about must-read articles in the NYTimes....
the Circuits Newsletter!
How many email alerts have you subscribed to?
"email alerts" about must-read articles in the NYTimes....
the Circuits Newsletter!
How many email alerts have you subscribed to?
Thursday, October 07, 2004
Wednesday, October 06, 2004
Sun Bloggers
here is a partial answer to my last question... and a good example of blogs in business..
here is a partial answer to my last question... and a good example of blogs in business..
eduPASS | English as a 2nd Language | Glossary
SATs?
SASE?
GPA?
sophomore?
some of you will be studying in the US one day... here's some useful vocabulary from your friendly financial aid service!!
more soon!
james
SATs?
SASE?
GPA?
sophomore?
some of you will be studying in the US one day... here's some useful vocabulary from your friendly financial aid service!!
more soon!
james
Monday, October 04, 2004
Merriam-Webster Online
this is an interesting feature of the m-w.com dictionary page... you can even subscribed and get this everyday in the mail!
this is an interesting feature of the m-w.com dictionary page... you can even subscribed and get this everyday in the mail!
Wednesday, September 29, 2004
Boing Boing: A Directory of Wonderful Things this is a fun blog...
do you want a free ipod mini? here's the answer....
do you want a free ipod mini? here's the answer....
The New York Times > Technology > E-Commerce Report: Big Wi-Fi Project for Philadelphia
FYI
we were looking at tools and resources in class...
cu
james
FYI
we were looking at tools and resources in class...
cu
james
Monday, September 27, 2004
test posting
anyone can try posting to the blog by email... the address is:
jamesingentilly.XXXXXXX@blogger.com
and XXXX is our secret password!
:-)
I wonder if this will be easier for the students... and if anyone can
post this way?
more soon
james
--
+----------------------- James Benenson ----------------------------+
| Cell phone: 33 (0)6 83 52 43 34 E-mail: benenson@enst.fr |
| Web Page (visitors welcome): http://www.enst.fr/~benenson/ |
| Language Departments: Ecole Superieure d'Electricite (Supelec) |
| & Ecole Nationale Superieure de Telecommunications (Telecom Paris) |
| ENG-FRA moderator: ENGLISH-FRENCH Bilingual Discussion Forum |
| Part of the International Tandem Project: http://www.enst.fr/tandem |
+---------------------------- FRANCE -------------------------------+
jamesingentilly.XXXXXXX@blogger.com
and XXXX is our secret password!
:-)
I wonder if this will be easier for the students... and if anyone can
post this way?
more soon
james
--
+----------------------- James Benenson ----------------------------+
| Cell phone: 33 (0)6 83 52 43 34 E-mail: benenson@enst.fr |
| Web Page (visitors welcome): http://www.enst.fr/~benenson/ |
| Language Departments: Ecole Superieure d'Electricite (Supelec) |
| & Ecole Nationale Superieure de Telecommunications (Telecom Paris) |
| ENG-FRA moderator: ENGLISH-FRENCH Bilingual Discussion Forum |
| Part of the International Tandem Project: http://www.enst.fr/tandem |
+---------------------------- FRANCE -------------------------------+
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