I can't count how many times I've “Googled” someone. I concur with the article in that is it a great way to learn a little more about someone or a company and to see what old e-mail posts from a long forgotten mail list lurk in the depths of Cyberspace.You do have to be careful,…
An interesting piece from Internetnews.com. Firstly it made jump right the the Trillian website to look for the plugins mentioned. Then there is my opinion. I see IM going a lot further. Granted Yahoo, AIM, and MSN are probably going to stick to some basic features, maybe add some new things here and there, but…
There is huge potential in this. TV signals, as we all know, can travel tremendous distances and aren't limited by line of sight. And, of course, can go through walls. Consumer applications of this might be interesting. First go to your TV and see what channels you don't get, set the hardware…That probably would be…
Forms are a pain. For years I've tried to make my forms as simple as possible. Pull down for state/province or enter two letter code? One page or two? Byran Eisenberg makes great points in this article, so I expect part 2 to be usefull as well. Do Your Web Forms Show Good Form?, Part…
Perhaps it's the fact that being your own boss is the only real job security, but the short summary paragraph the post on the Groove blog really does sum it up. Technologies have matured to a point where you really can work with clients in any corner of the wired world from anywhere in the…
I complete agree with Steve Gillmor on this. Yes, GMail is a little creepy. Ads next to your e-mail can be off putting. But the technology and simplicity is revolutionary. There are a few other products I've heard of trying to do this. Zoe, X1, and Six Degrees all offer tools like this. I think…
I really like this piece of commentary. I can't live without IM. I IM with my coworkers 40 nautical miles across the Straight of Georgia in Vancouver and my wife maybe 20 feet up in her office in the house. It's fast easy and can be simpler than a phone call or e-mail. But…some folks…
The Siemens example mentioned in this posting is worth a read. Beyond the clear plug for Groove, it really is the way teams should be organized. When a project is initiated, pull all the needed team members in, set everyone on course with the same information and roll forward. And no, you don't all have…
This is a troubling trend. Very often I'm presented with an interesting article from one of my RSS newsfeeds and I'm requested to register or purchase a subscription. This isn't just happening the the States. Here is Canada the National Post and other CanWest papers are starting to go that route as well. My personal…
Interesting problem. Will short-sighted employers wake up and find the best people elsewhere telecommuting? Some moms quit as offices scrap family-friendliness By Stephanie Armour, (USA TODAY, May 4, 2004) touches on the retention benefits of telework and other family friendly policies. Employers are able to make cutbacks because the tight job market means there are…