Open Documents
The debate about the OpenDocument format is just beginning. Massachusetts put a stake in the ground with their decision to adopt ODF for all employees in the Commonwealth and for anyone doing business with them. This may go down in history as a bold and important move. But Microsoft, which opposes ODF, will not give […]
IBM Happenings: September 2005
The month of September was really busy for IBM, with a slew of announcements in hardware, software, services and corporate initiatives. The announcements made by the company during the month are listed below and the complete index of IBM Happenings (by year and month) is here. List of Announcements for September 2005 New software provides […]
E-ruptions
The gathering this morning at 101 Park Avenue in New York was called the CEBiz Conference: E-ruptions Nobody Heard. It was organized by The Columbia Center for Excellence in E-Business (CEBiz) and sponsored in part by Booz Allen Hamilton. The conference was focused on marketing and consumer issues but technology played a large role in […]
1-800-FREE-411
Remember when 411 calls were free? Those days are gone — now it can cost up to $3.49 for an information call. In spite of the cost, there are billions of these calls made per year. I admit it — I avoid calling 411. It’s not that I can’t afford it — it’s a matter […]
DEMOfall 2005
The Demo conferences allow entrepreneurs to show off new gadgets, software, hardware and business ideas. It has always been my favorite conference and DEMOfall 2005 did not disappoint. Sixty-five companies showed their stuff and, although there were some cases of companies showing solutions looking for problems, there were a lot of impressive ideas and plans. […]