Broadband and the BBC TV... wow!
BTW... Do you know this online journal: silicon.com??? This is not your weekly Newsweek!
more soon
james
BBC2 goes mad for broadband - Broadband & ISPs - Breaking Business and Technology News at silicon.com
Technorati tags: bbc broadband
Wednesday, November 30, 2005
Saturday, November 26, 2005
InternetNews Realtime News for IT Managers
InternetNews Realtime News for IT Managers
This is not your Newsweek or Time magazine!
I haven't seen all of you recently... :-( but I'm thinking of you...
I'm sending you interesting IT media sites as I come across them.
see you (all?) soon
james
Institute for Backup Trauma
Institute for Backup Trauma
Do you remember John Cleese from the MontyPython shows? He's in this 6 minute video.
It's a funny ad for a startup that was first shown at the Demo Conference two years ago. you don't know about the demo.com conferences ??? Have a look...
For me the videos of the demos aren't functioning (look in the archive of 2005... ) Do they work for you? Leave a comment on this message to let the others know....
I imagine some of you will be pitching your startups at the Demo Conference in a few years!
see you (I hope!) next Thursday.
james
Do you remember John Cleese from the MontyPython shows? He's in this 6 minute video.
It's a funny ad for a startup that was first shown at the Demo Conference two years ago. you don't know about the demo.com conferences ??? Have a look...
For me the videos of the demos aren't functioning (look in the archive of 2005... ) Do they work for you? Leave a comment on this message to let the others know....
I imagine some of you will be pitching your startups at the Demo Conference in a few years!
see you (I hope!) next Thursday.
james
Friday, November 25, 2005
New York Times Video
New York Times Video
here's the video reports on the new york times site!
David Pogue is the business speak report we watched!
have a nice weekend!
j
here's the video reports on the new york times site!
David Pogue is the business speak report we watched!
have a nice weekend!
j
Triumph of the Nerds: The Transcripts, Part III
Triumph of the Nerds: The Transcripts, Part III: "sugar"
Benedicte, Yorick and James (and some ghosts) were looking at this PBS broadcast... here is the script for your reading pleasure!
Stay tuned for the other things you missed like the PHB!
yours truly
j
Benedicte, Yorick and James (and some ghosts) were looking at this PBS broadcast... here is the script for your reading pleasure!
Stay tuned for the other things you missed like the PHB!
yours truly
j
Tuesday, November 15, 2005
Technology Trivia Archive
Technology Trivia Archive
I thought you might enjoy this!
james
ps... remember no MMNT English classes this week. :-(
I thought you might enjoy this!
james
ps... remember no MMNT English classes this week. :-(
Saturday, November 12, 2005
a4esl.org/p = Easy Online RSS Reader for ESL/EFL Podcasts
a4esl.org/p = Easy Online RSS Reader for ESL/EFL Podcasts
podcasts for the native speakers and also for learners of English...
give it a spin!
james
podcasts for the native speakers and also for learners of English...
give it a spin!
james
Wednesday, November 09, 2005
CEO Bloggers' Club: Trends & Strategy
CEO Bloggers' Club: Trends & Strategy:
This is an interesting blog.... a group of CEOs contribute their thoughts!
read on....
"US VC Insights"
Allen Morgan, one of the General Partners of 'Tier 1' west coast firm Mayfield, has just finished his '10 Commandments' series of posts. Any first-time entrepreneur planning to seek VC financing at some point will find worth reading and reflecting on Allen's interesting insights. I always say in such circumstance that no one should take 'VC Do's and Don'ts' literally because each startup and each fund are particular. However Allen's points are often practical, and sometimes candid, and can be applied to many (first timer's) situations. Here they are:
1. Do your homework, and contact the right person
2. Be on time
3. Tease, don't overwhelm
4. Know your audience
5. Create the 'Aha' early
6. Explain the idea by analogy to, or contrast with, older ideas
7. Go with 13 or less slides
8. Know what you don't know -- and admit it
9. Be like Goldilocks, when it comes to competition
10. Control the meeting -- but be smart about it
Congratulations to Allen for taking the time to put these thoughts 'on paper', they are a great complement to Brad's own contribution on clarifying financing terms that are found in typical US termsheets. I should also have mentioned the three part series on 'Saying No' that Bill Burnham has recently published. Why ? Because it is critical for entrepreneurs to 'read' through Yes, No's and Maybe's. Ross provided the entrepreneur perspective with which I agree.
Cross-post from Software Only.
Posted by Jeff Clavier on April 8, 2005 at 05:55 PM in Trends & Strategy | Permalink | Comments (0) | TrackBack"
This is an interesting blog.... a group of CEOs contribute their thoughts!
read on....
"US VC Insights"
Allen Morgan, one of the General Partners of 'Tier 1' west coast firm Mayfield, has just finished his '10 Commandments' series of posts. Any first-time entrepreneur planning to seek VC financing at some point will find worth reading and reflecting on Allen's interesting insights. I always say in such circumstance that no one should take 'VC Do's and Don'ts' literally because each startup and each fund are particular. However Allen's points are often practical, and sometimes candid, and can be applied to many (first timer's) situations. Here they are:
1. Do your homework, and contact the right person
2. Be on time
3. Tease, don't overwhelm
4. Know your audience
5. Create the 'Aha' early
6. Explain the idea by analogy to, or contrast with, older ideas
7. Go with 13 or less slides
8. Know what you don't know -- and admit it
9. Be like Goldilocks, when it comes to competition
10. Control the meeting -- but be smart about it
Congratulations to Allen for taking the time to put these thoughts 'on paper', they are a great complement to Brad's own contribution on clarifying financing terms that are found in typical US termsheets. I should also have mentioned the three part series on 'Saying No' that Bill Burnham has recently published. Why ? Because it is critical for entrepreneurs to 'read' through Yes, No's and Maybe's. Ross provided the entrepreneur perspective with which I agree.
Cross-post from Software Only.
Posted by Jeff Clavier on April 8, 2005 at 05:55 PM in Trends & Strategy | Permalink | Comments (0) | TrackBack"
BBC - Radio 4 - News - In Business 3 November 2005
This is the In Business BBC radio programme! Interesting! and you can download it and listen to it on your mp3 or on your computer!
see you Thursday,
james
We try to make ear-grabbing programmes about the whole world of work, public and private, from vast corporations to modest volunteers.
In Business is all about change. New ways of work and new technologies are challenging most of the assumptions by which organisations have been run for the last 100 years. We try to report on ideas coming over the horizon, just before they start being talked about. We hope it is an exhilarating ride.
Peter Day
PROGRAMME DETAILS
Thursday 3 November 2005
The Millau Viaduct , the world's tallest bridge.
Millau Viaduct, the world's tallest bridge
Engineering Success
Once they were at the heart of social and economic progress. As people try to find a way to fix today's problems, engineers are going to turn into our heroes of tomorrow.
Peter Day talks to some people in the profession who are already leading the way.
Steve Smyth
Shell Education Service
Roger Chapman
Managing Director, James Fisher Rumic
James Cameron
Founder and Executive Director, Climate Change Capital
Dan Davies
Chief Technology Officer, Solar Century
Steve Lainson
Head of Mechanical Design, James Fisher Nuclear
Andrew Ives
President, Institute of Mechanical Engineers
Jenny Goodman
Engineering Student Oxford and member of Team Green
Peter Head
Partner, Arup
Work in Progress
Peter Day writes a weekly column for News Interactive.
Read this week's Work in Progress.">BBC - Radio 4 - News - In Business 3 November 2005: "PROGRAMME DETAILS
Thursday 3 November 2005
The Millau Viaduct , the world's tallest bridge.
Millau Viaduct, the world's tallest bridge
Engineering Success
Once they were at the heart of social and economic progress. As people try to find a way to fix today's problems, engineers are going to turn into our heroes of tomorrow.
Peter Day talks to some people in the profession who are already leading the way.
Steve Smyth
Shell Education Service
Roger Chapman
Managing Director, James Fisher Rumic
James Cameron
Founder and Executive Director, Climate Change Capital
Dan Davies
Chief Technology Officer, Solar Century
Steve Lainson
Head of Mechanical Design, James Fisher Nuclear
Andrew Ives
President, Institute of Mechanical Engineers
Jenny Goodman
Engineering Student Oxford and member of Team Green
Peter Head
Partner, Arup
Work in Progress
Peter Day writes a weekly column for News Interactive.
Read this week's Work in Progress."
see you Thursday,
james
We try to make ear-grabbing programmes about the whole world of work, public and private, from vast corporations to modest volunteers.
In Business is all about change. New ways of work and new technologies are challenging most of the assumptions by which organisations have been run for the last 100 years. We try to report on ideas coming over the horizon, just before they start being talked about. We hope it is an exhilarating ride.
Peter Day
PROGRAMME DETAILS
Thursday 3 November 2005
The Millau Viaduct , the world's tallest bridge.
Millau Viaduct, the world's tallest bridge
Engineering Success
Once they were at the heart of social and economic progress. As people try to find a way to fix today's problems, engineers are going to turn into our heroes of tomorrow.
Peter Day talks to some people in the profession who are already leading the way.
Steve Smyth
Shell Education Service
Roger Chapman
Managing Director, James Fisher Rumic
James Cameron
Founder and Executive Director, Climate Change Capital
Dan Davies
Chief Technology Officer, Solar Century
Steve Lainson
Head of Mechanical Design, James Fisher Nuclear
Andrew Ives
President, Institute of Mechanical Engineers
Jenny Goodman
Engineering Student Oxford and member of Team Green
Peter Head
Partner, Arup
Work in Progress
Peter Day writes a weekly column for News Interactive.
Read this week's Work in Progress.">BBC - Radio 4 - News - In Business 3 November 2005: "PROGRAMME DETAILS
Thursday 3 November 2005
The Millau Viaduct , the world's tallest bridge.
Millau Viaduct, the world's tallest bridge
Engineering Success
Once they were at the heart of social and economic progress. As people try to find a way to fix today's problems, engineers are going to turn into our heroes of tomorrow.
Peter Day talks to some people in the profession who are already leading the way.
Steve Smyth
Shell Education Service
Roger Chapman
Managing Director, James Fisher Rumic
James Cameron
Founder and Executive Director, Climate Change Capital
Dan Davies
Chief Technology Officer, Solar Century
Steve Lainson
Head of Mechanical Design, James Fisher Nuclear
Andrew Ives
President, Institute of Mechanical Engineers
Jenny Goodman
Engineering Student Oxford and member of Team Green
Peter Head
Partner, Arup
Work in Progress
Peter Day writes a weekly column for News Interactive.
Read this week's Work in Progress."
French overutre
I dare to write some lines about a phenomenon, that cannot be correctly depicted by someone from the outside. I have never lived in the suburbs, and only had a few (tough) contacts with it.
But I feel deeply sad about a situation that grew from the early 60s, that politicians at best managed to stabilize. But here is not my point. I want to write here only about things that we, executives in a close future, could change. Something that will spur on the determination of the young underdogs from French ghettos to try their best at school, to show the way to their little brothers and to give an end to the gap between inner citys and their suburbs. I mean something that goes beyond tolerance, the end of discrimination at work in terms of origin, place of living or colour of the skin. Too many French firms do not reflect the diversity of our population. We have the means to change this in a good way, I think.
As a conclusion, here is a few words from Haile Selassie that became a famous song from Bob Marley :
"What life has taught me, I would like to share with those who want to learn...
Until the philosophy which hold one race superior and another inferior is finally and permanently discredited and abandoned, everywhere is war. That until there are no longer first class and second class citizens of any nation until the colour of a man's skin is of no more significance than the colour of his eyes..."
But I feel deeply sad about a situation that grew from the early 60s, that politicians at best managed to stabilize. But here is not my point. I want to write here only about things that we, executives in a close future, could change. Something that will spur on the determination of the young underdogs from French ghettos to try their best at school, to show the way to their little brothers and to give an end to the gap between inner citys and their suburbs. I mean something that goes beyond tolerance, the end of discrimination at work in terms of origin, place of living or colour of the skin. Too many French firms do not reflect the diversity of our population. We have the means to change this in a good way, I think.
As a conclusion, here is a few words from Haile Selassie that became a famous song from Bob Marley :
"What life has taught me, I would like to share with those who want to learn...
Until the philosophy which hold one race superior and another inferior is finally and permanently discredited and abandoned, everywhere is war. That until there are no longer first class and second class citizens of any nation until the colour of a man's skin is of no more significance than the colour of his eyes..."
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