Telework is tough. Almost all the folks I've reported to in the past four years has told me (essentially) that they couldn't do what I do. They admire the dedication and focus I have working at home. The admit that they'd be playing golf or watching Oprah. It isn't for everyone, for sure, but I…
Interesting news, as usual, from Share Spaces. A run down of current news in the shared spaces world: New customer for SiteScape's Enterprise Forum web-based team workspace collaboration platform: the National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences. SiteScape LAN 2 LAN launched .ROAM for IBM Lotus Domino, which uses the push technology of a RIM BlackBerry…
Sadly, this is very, very true. Tod Mafin of the CBC did a couple experiments where, essentially, he was able to get in and wander the halls of a company armed with nothing more than a clipboard and saying he was “from IT”. We all have to raise our level of savvy in this area…
Unlike some Internet professionals in my local, I think this is the way to go. The “About us…” and news pages are very important. I always look for a physical address when looking at a new company. I want to know where they are. It might not be much, but I just like to know….
Here's the gist. RSS allows people to find obscure bits of data. Personal Video Recorders (PVRs) let people easily record things they'd like to watch. The end result very well could be a future where you find and record programs completely on your own time frame. Want to watch CSI at 7 instead of 9?…
As wireless moves forward so do the applications. This is an interesting idea. So you could have a complete home network where the only thing connected with wires is your router to broadband modem. For wireless broadband, you might not even have that! Maxtor, Linksys to debut wireless external hard drive | CNET News.com: “If…
Updates from SharedSpaces… News in the shared spaces world: Version 3.0 of Oracle Collaboration Suite (due 4Q2004) will add instant messaging services and collaborative work spaces (accessible from other messaging and collaboration applications via a Web services API). eWeek Scalix released Version 9.0 of its namesake Linux-based email and calendaring platform. New features: expanded desktop…
Press releases on a Vancouver-based company saving time and money with a conferencing system. What you have to think about is this…if you really try it, and give the system a fair shake (that is be dedicated to trying and not expect more than it can deliver) you really might be able to save time…
Nice review of screen-sharing tools. Shinkuro also has a rudimentary screen-sharing capability. I think it would be fine for something like “see this here…” kind of thing. Best Screen Sharing Tools Reviewed At Buyer's Review – Online Collaboration and Web Conferencing Breaking News – Kolabora.com: “Best Screen Sharing Tools Reviewed At Buyer's Review Last Thursday,…
Like most of GrokDotCom's articles, this is particularly good and insightful. I always look at what search terms people use to reach my site. Interestingly, most folks arrive because of something I've posted in this blog and it relates to what they are looking for in someway. Whether I helped or hindered I don't know….
