Author Archives: Vlad

Cloud Computing is like women’s fashion

Posted: 8:22 pm
September 26, 2008
IT Business
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Or so says Larry Ellison. (here is a shorter summary): “The interesting thing about cloud computing is that we’ve redefined cloud computing to include everything that we already do. I can’t think of anything that isn’t cloud computing with all … Continue reading →

It is illegal to be homeless

Posted: 1:19 pm
September 26, 2008
Vladville
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Took the (out of town) team out to lunch today and they really enjoyed this lovely sign, on behalf of Orlando, the city beautiful: Don’t be homeless. If you are homeless, remain in state of perpetual motion or sleep on … Continue reading →

Move over Eric: Slimy Vendor Showcase

Posted: 5:08 am
September 26, 2008
Vladville
5 Comments

Aaron Booker from Hardlines caught up with me at the recent Connectwise Summit. I’ve blogged about VarVid video blog that Aaron and Pat Dolan put together to give you the street-vibe around WPC. Now it was my turn, but first … Continue reading →

Coping With Failure

Posted: 9:48 am
September 25, 2008
IT Business
2 Comments

It’s been a tough few weeks at OWN as I think we have become the “it girl” at the same time as the new product releases and upgrades are hitting the market. Although we are turning the corner and things … Continue reading →

Do they know that we know that they know that we can’t find the server they are looking at us from?

Posted: 4:13 pm
September 24, 2008
ExchangeDefender
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At times it’s not the big complex problems that make you rip your hair out, it’s the tiny little mistakes which compounded by complexity create a catastrophic failure on a magnificent scale and make you feel no better than a … Continue reading →

Blogache

Posted: 10:14 am
September 23, 2008
Vladville
5 Comments

Some of you have an unhealthy addiction to Vladville 🙂 I’ll leave it at that.I have been suffering from a severe case of Blogache, my head is stuffed with stuff I want to talk about, my sinuses are filled with … Continue reading →

We’ve been featured at Dilbert.com

Posted: 8:36 am
September 23, 2008
OwnWebNow
2 Comments

Ok, I guess it’s time to quit this biz. When you’ve made it into Dilbert you’re pretty much done Oh dear lord….

Cooking at Home

Posted: 10:18 pm
September 20, 2008
IT Business
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Man, what a fun exhausting and adjusting few weeks it has been. Since I’ve come back to work (my little guy is almost 5 months old) we’ve completed an audit, shipped two products, put in some huge partnerships in queue … Continue reading →

Unpatriotic Vlad

Posted: 8:43 am
September 19, 2008
IT Business
7 Comments

I really appreciate it when you folks email me. My address is vlad@vladville.com. I do read all of it, if it impacts what I work in I even respond (if it doesn’t you’re more likely to get a response by … Continue reading →

Good morning Mother Russia!!!

Posted: 12:15 am
September 18, 2008
IT Business
4 Comments

Woke up this morning a little low on cash with a worthless I.O.U. certificate for AIG up my crack. Government lended $85 billion to a worthless insurance company that leveraged itself to the eyeballs and with a 5% market drop … Continue reading →