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The rise of cloud computing
Google insights shows that interest in “Cloud Computing” continues to rise meteorically, possibly at the recent expense of virtualization which is dropping off as virtualization technologies fade into the background of cloud solutions. Also of interest, the term grid computing … Continue reading
Security – a conversation on disclosure with Dave Piscitello
As an information technology professional, information security is of huge practical importance to me, influencing pretty much every project I am involved in. While security is not my key focus I thankfully have some colleagues in the industry who I … Continue reading
A wireless end run on the internet?
It is increasingly obvious that the reasonably functional performance of 3G+ combined with the convenience factor of ‘net access almost anyplace reasonably populated are conspiring to change internet usage for consumers and business. For example when my laptop died last … Continue reading
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Blitzweekend project: getting real with GoalR
Ever since I attended 37 signals “Getting Real” workshop I’ve want to put some of their design principles to the test. My company is Syntenic, a boutique consulting and services shop primarily focused on web operations, performance optimization via application … Continue reading
Algorithmic efficiency in the face of inelegance
Seed magazine published a wonderful crossover article between the worlds of biology and engineering “Algorithmic Inelegance” The complexity of developmental regulation isn’t a product of design at all, and it’s the antithesis of what human designers would consider good planning … Continue reading
The legal limits of creativity explored: Recut Reframe Recycle
Danah Boyd points out that the center for social media has released an informative paper entitled Recut Reframe Recycle concerning the boundaries of fair use (fair dealing in Canada) in digital media. Types of use they point out: • Parody … Continue reading
Can the web help fight corruption?
Lessig turns his keen insight and trademark presentation style towards the analysis of corruption as he steps away from 10 years of focusing on intellectual property issues and their impacts on culture, creativity and innovation. I wish him luck as … Continue reading
The Web as operating system
Alistair, who has been writing recently at GigaOM, puts together the most lucid synthesis I have seen on the topic of the “Web OS.” Big Internet companies are making themselves the OS of the web 2.0 world. In addition to … Continue reading
Can code be bad for the planet?
Alistair has an interesting post on Earth2Tech, the thesis of which is that inefficient coding practices can lead to environmental harm. I almost misled myself into thinking AC is blaming virtualization and SaaS/IaaS (infrastructure as a service) on creating such … Continue reading
The world's on fire
The funds that Sarah McLachlan would have spent to produce a music video are donated for more practical uses, and the video is instead used to help us visualize just how much of a difference $150,000 can make to those … Continue reading