May 19 2007
Californian me:
I like California, there’s no denying it, and so far California seems to like me. At least I feel very welcome here, and the place has started to feel like home. I’ve also picked up some Californian habits, like working out and eating healthy.
Mar 28 2007
There are cowards and evil people everywhere - including amongst those who blog.
10 minutes ago I’d never heard of Kathy Sierra. That all changed when I came across this blog entry (by way of Slashdot), in which Ms. Sierra details specific threats made against her life, some of them sexual, all of them extremely violent.
Sierra asks if this is what a woman has to put up with for having visibility in the tech world.
Well, this is one man replying a resounding NO!
Mar 22 2007
The Spring 2007 VON Expo in San Jose, CA was both impressive, and a little underwhelming, all at the same time.
It’s impressive in the sense that VoIP has come a long way in the last few years. There were many big names represented and they certainly take VoIP seriously now.
It was underwhelming in the sense that there doesn’t seem to be much innovation going on anymore. I guess it means that VoIP is coming of age, when the major news on most stands was packeting and marketing (read: The new Trixbox “appliance“).
Mar 22 2007
They say progress is made in small steps.
I don’t necessarily subscribe to that theory. I think progress is made in leaps and bounds. The corollary, by the way, is that all progress is made by unreasonable people (G. B. Shaw). Shaw said “unreasonable men”, but I think we can assume he meant “people”.
Feb 13 2007
My country is going off the deep end.
A Computer Crime Panel study group established by the Norwegian Government has issued a proposal to the Justice Department for a new law that would force all ISPs (Internet Service Providers) in Norway to actively censor the Internet.
If this proposal were to become law, Norway would have stricter Internet censorship than China.
Feb 12 2007
The Computer History Museum in Mountain View, CA is not your average museum.
For one thing, some of the exhibits aren’t even 5 years old yet. And where else can you go to a museum and see parts of your own history on display?
That is, if you’re a computer geek, like me.
Feb 11 2007
Mid-life crisis? Sure thing, and I’m enjoying it.
I’m 42 years old, so I guess it was about time I had my mid-life crisis. Not that I mind.
Feb 11 2007
Just whose rights does DRM manage and does it matter anymore?
Speculation is rife all over the ‘net that DRM (Digital Rights Management) is dying. Some would even claim that Steve Jobs killed it.
I don’t think so (on both counts), but then again I’ve been wrong before.
Feb 11 2007
Underwater splendor and a message about conservation
About 9 months ago I saw a program on TV about the Monterey Bay Aquarium. I was fascinated and remember thinking I would really like to visit it someday.
On Sunday, January 21 2007 I did. And I wasn’t disappointed!
Jan 29 2007
All new and improved Blog, for your convenience and comfort
I upgraded this blog to WordPress 2.1 the other day. The upgrade went almost without a hitch. I had to disable the Rolling Archives feature of the theme I’m using, otherwise there were no problems.
All in all I have to say that WordPress is one very impressive piece of software. Kudos to all the developers and testers, and congratulations with the 2.1 release!