Monthly Archives: January 2008

Owned by the Monkey

Posted: 5:01 am
January 24, 2008
Shockey Monkey
3 Comments

No Vijay, it’s not what you think. Last night at about 9 PM I thought I’d sit down and work on a new feature and try a few more interface tricks I learned. The concept is pretty simple – make … Continue reading →

"Rackspace Sucks"

Posted: 11:12 am
January 23, 2008
IT Business
5 Comments

It’s what you’re hearing more and more these days. Rackspace is a direct competitor of ours, I have a lot of respect for their marketing and don’t have anything bad to say about them. They certainly are a leader in … Continue reading →

The Changing Face of Web Apps

Posted: 8:06 am
January 23, 2008
Vladville
1 Comment

The face of web applications has changed quite a bit over the years and even over the past few months. The user experience, in my opinion, is getting better in a sense that its making the user think and coordinate … Continue reading →

Podcasting Like Crazy

Posted: 11:43 am
January 22, 2008
Podcast
on Podcasting Like Crazy

I’ve spent the past three days recording podcasts and really trying to build a professional system around it so that call quality is exceptional and consequently edits and delivery take a whole lot less effort. One of the most frustrating … Continue reading →

I’ve noticed you’re blogging more about politics

Posted: 11:54 pm
January 21, 2008
Vladville
on I’ve noticed you’re blogging more about politics

Someone said that to me yesterday. I haven’t noticed to be honest, but fair enough, here is the cause: I blog about business in general. Business is affected by many factors. Things like availability of funds, interest rates, foreign exchanges, … Continue reading →

The Night of Stupidity

Posted: 7:28 am
January 20, 2008
Vladville
2 Comments

It’s past 6 AM and I’ve been up all night dealing with my own stupidity and losing the battle convincingly. The first one is pretty simple: Vista Is it just me or does Vista only allow only one active recording … Continue reading →

Another miss, W. The post you really ought to read but I know you won’t because there is too much text in it and it doesn’t address your immediate concerns.

Posted: 10:26 am
January 18, 2008
IT Business
4 Comments

By now you’ve surely heard the assessment of the US economy from the Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke which was basically a two hour oration summed up best in these words: “We’re fucked.” Not to be outdone, Captain Chokes On … Continue reading →

The Joy of Helpdesk

Posted: 1:39 am
January 18, 2008
ExchangeDefender
5 Comments

iddqd (click on the image to see at full resolution) I wonder if I could bribe Nick’s staff to tape him reading this ticket and spewing the morning shot of Jameson.   It’s true what they say, you just can’t get … Continue reading →

What has Vladville done for you lately?

Posted: 12:54 am
January 18, 2008
Microsoft
on What has Vladville done for you lately?

How about a career? Seriously. I’m calling this one “Get Behind the Brownies” – here is the deal: Can you apologize for a subcontinent? Can you keep on clicking Next & Finish through a wizard? Has the masters in computer … Continue reading →

Yahoo Implements OpenID, sticks with open standards

Posted: 4:01 pm
January 17, 2008
IT Culture
1 Comment

Yahoo! has finally jumped behind the OpenID standard and deals yet another strike at the heart of Google and Microsoft’s Hailstorm. So far the best angle I have seen on this story comes from my very good friend Dana Epp, … Continue reading →