Microsoft $15B Investment is now at the center of the company
Interesting article on how Microsoft's $15 billion cloud bet ended up at the center of the company http:/ /bit.ly/1Nq7bIZ
Trail Walking Hazards
Funny story about the outdoors. My wife and I were walking on a popular trail around our town. I was behind her to let her pass a narrow portion when, out of the corner of my eye, I noticed a movement by her foot. Almost immediately and suddenly something jumped and was coming at…
Cortana Response: 20150809 205834
Funny thing… I asked Cortana: Do you like Google? Cortana responded: I like to imagine the “I am feeling lucky” button in Clint Eastwood voice. 2015-08-09T20:58:34-05:00
View and Rename Multiple PDF files
I have many hundreds of PDF files and sometimes they do not have the a name that corresponds to the content. Renaming these files, has proven difficult to do as you have to look at them, exit the program and then renaming it to something that makes sense.. So many times I wished for a program…
WiFi Les Schwab WiFi Terms of Service
Les Schwab Guest Les Schwab WiFi Terms of Service Les Schwab is pleased to provide our customers with free WiFi access, enabling you to connect to the Internet wirelessly in our Tire Centers where we have wireless coverage (the “Service”). Les Schwab does not promise or represent wireless coverage will always be available in all…
Windows 10 Upgrade complete.
I have been using Windows 10 Technical Preview (and their various releases) as part of the Windows Insider for about 5 months now. It has been a great journey. There are plenty of reviews out there, so no need for another one… Now that is out, I have installed it on every one…
Windows 10 Version Feature Comparison
Good quick summary chart from Microsoft on the Windows 10 features by version.. Windows 10 Enterprise will come with key features for enterprises, including Direct Access, AppLocker, BranchCache, and Start Screen Control with Group Policy. However, Windows 10 Pro also comes business-ready features, like Domain Join, Bitlocker, Enterprise Mode Intenret Explorer, Assigned Access 8.1, and…
My Son the Author!
So proud of my son! He self published his first short story to Amazon! Very cool how Amazon is letting people ( like my son) self publish books.. But really the story is very good and with tons of excellent details about the library… A Tales of Iradathka short piece, get a glimpse into the…
HGVC Las Vegas Terms of Agreement
Hilton Grand Vacations Las Vegas HIGH SPEED INTERNET SERVICE AGREEMENT PLEASE CAREFULLY READ THIS AGREEMENT AS SET FORTH BELOW. THE AGREEMENT INCLUDES DISCLAIMERS OF LIABILITY AND OTHER MATTERS OF INTEREST TO USERS. BY LOGGING ONTO THE NETWORK, YOU AGREE TO THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF THE AGREEMENT. This High Speed Internet Service Agreement (the “Agreement”)…
Newsflash: Hybrid-Cloud is Cloud
Much has been said about hybrid-cloud infrastructures in the past few months. Hybrid cloud is a cloud computing environment which uses a mix of on-premises, private cloud and public cloud services with orchestration between the two platforms. Hybrid Cloud is a hot topic where the discussion focuses on data security, costs and flexibility to market. …
John Wayne (SNA) Airport Wi-Fi – Boingo Terms of Agreement
Website Terms Of Use And Acceptable Use Policy Website Terms of Use All contents of this website are copyright © Boingo Wireless, Inc. All rights reserved. Acceptance of these Terms. The following terms apply to your use of the Boingo website (the “Site”). The materials on the Site are made available by Boingo Wireless, Inc….
Sacramento (AWG) Airport Wi-Fi – Terms of Agreement
AWG – Sacramento International Airport WiFi SYSTEM USER AGREEMENT Please read the following information carefully before using this service Welcome to the wireless high-speed Intranet and Internet access system (“WiFi System”). This agreement (“Agreement”) governs your rights and responsibilities and our rights and responsibilities relating to the use of the WiFi System (the “Facilities”). This…
Tully’s Free Wi-Fi – Terms of Agreement
Access to the Service This Service is provided by Tully’s Coffee Shops to our customers. Your access to the Service is completely at the discretion of Tully’s Coffee Shops, and your access to the Service may be blocked, suspended, or terminated at any time for any reason including, but not limited to, violation of this…
IT Architecture Role Has Changed
In the past, a large portion of IT architecture time was spent evaluating and sizing separate pieces of infrastructure (network, server compute, storage and such) to make sure they’d work to meet a forecasted demand for the service that they were looking to provide. Teams of people (vendors and internal resources) used to spend many…
WiFi McDonald’s – Richmond BC – BellCanada
Terms and conditions READ CAREFULLY. THESE TERMS AND CONDITIONS IMPOSE OBLIGATIONS AND RESTRICTIONS UPON YOU. 1. General The Bell Mobility Hotspot Internet service is an Internet access service provided by Bell Mobility, Inc. (“Bell Mobility”) which provides you with access to the Internet via a wireless access points (each a “Hotspot”) utilizing one or more…
Windows 10 Timelines..
AS a follow-up to my Windows 7 End of Mainstream Support posting, several questions came in regarding the Windows 10 availability dates… ( This is based on multiple publicly available news stories and sources.. ) Regarding Windows 10 availability: September 2014 — Windows Technical Preview (WTP) for laptops and desktops Microsoft’s Windows Insider Program opened…
Windows 7 End of Mainstream Support Implications
I have been asked a couple of times about end of Mainstream support for Windows 7 Regarding Windows 7: January 12, 2015 – Microsoft will stop mainstream support for Windows 7 January 14, 2020 – Windows 7 extended support ends http://support.microsoft.com/lifecycle/search/default.aspx?alpha=windows+7 What does end of mainstream support mean? You still get the monthly updates and…
WiFi Terms of Service: Evergreen Ford
Evergreen Ford – Guest WiFi AGREEMENT TO USE DEALER WI-FI NETWORK AND PRIVACY STATEMENT Access to the Dealer Wi-Fi Network is for authorized users only. By accessing the Dealer Wi-Fi Network, you represent that: a) You have read, understand and agree to be bound by the terms and conditions of this Agreement; and b) You…
Google+ officially splits into Photos and Streams
I am not surprised: Google+ officially splits into Photos and Streams. Hangouts separates as well. http://www.theverge.com/2015/3/2/8131639/google-officially-splits-into-photos-and-streams 2015-03-03T10:25:49-06:00
Everything is a Service These Days
Have you noticed everything in called a Service these days? To mentioned a few, there is: Software as a Service, Platform as a Service, Infrastructure as a Service, Desktop as Service, Security as Service, Hardware as a Service and the one I just heard last week: Game as a Service! “Everything as a Service” is…
Difference between Windows 8 Pro and Enterprise
A quick reference guide to show the differences between the two editions of Windows 8 follows. Hope it helps! Windows 8 Professional Windows 8 Enterprise Bitlocker and Bitlocker to Go Yes Yes Boot to VHD Yes Yes Client Hyper-V Yes Yes Domain Join Yes Yes Group Policy Yes Yes Encrypted File System…
Disintermediated: IT Consulting Firms and System Integration
Over the last few years, many System Integrators (SIs) and Information Technology (IT) consulting firms have found themselves in trouble as the number of clients decrease and revenue takes a downward trend. In-house IT departments, who’s budgets are cost-centers, are also being affected and in the same category. What has changed so dramatically within the…
Google to Announce Fiber Expansion In Four Cities
This is good news! Having used Google Fiber, it is a game changer… We continue to be hopefull that other carrie Current Cities: Kansas City, Austin, Texas and Provo, Utah. Cities: to be announced, according to the report: Atlanta,GA Charlotte, N.C. Raleigh-Durham, N.C. Nashville, Tenn. Other cities under consideration: Salt Lake City, San Antonio, Phoenix,…
Tweets for September to December 2014
My Twitter tweets (@jorper98) for above mentioned period follow: Date:Time (UTC) Tweet 12-28-2014 Good one! Roundup Of Cloud Computing And Enterprise Software Predictions For 2015 http://t.co/si095CEofG 12-24-2014 How to track Santa’s route on Christmas Eve http://t.co/EVaLdenGvq 12-22-2014 Some projects I’m working differently on @Elance: https://t.co/aOD9TLnx9E 12-21-2014 21 tools that will…
Difference Between a Boss and a Leader (Graphic)
Over the years, I have seen many different versions of this, but I liked this one which I just ran into… I am not sure where it actually originated, but I found the graphic and Powerpoint version at: http://www.phibetaiota.net/2012/09/graphic-difference-between-a-boss-and-a-leader/ Enjoy!
Project Management in 2014
I am helping a good friend navigate the concepts of Project Management, and instead of emails back and forth I decided to place her as a blog, in case others are looking as well. The format he learns best is via videos. so I am helping to sift through and point him to the best…
The Business of IT In a Cloud Era
Times are changing; cloud-based technologies (public, private or hybrid) are sweeping the world of IT. The pace of change is fast and furious. Every other day we do hear of some new service or technology being rolled-out and, as the famous saying goes, change is inevitable. Changes to IT departments, System Integrators and IT consulting…
Microsoft: A Platform Agnostic Company – Yeah!
My professional live has revolved, in great percentage, around Microsoft and Microsoft technologies. It has been a good life, but over the few years it has felt it like swiming against the current because of the major trends out there.. With so much of the market going cloud-services, device independent application delivery, bring-your-own-device,…
WiFi Terms of Service: Tully’s
Tully’s Free Wi-Fi Terms of Agreement Access to the Service This Service is provided by Tully’s Coffee Shops to our customers. Your access to the Service is completely at the discretion of Tully’s Coffee Shops, and your access to the Service may be blocked, suspended, or terminated at any time for any reason including, but…
Bitcasa – I am out…
About a year ago, I wrote a post “Bitcasa – I Am All In” recommending a file storage provider called Bitcasa. I loved the idea of an infinite USB drive on the cloud… Must inform, that I can no longer recommend this service, as it is no longer the same as the original Bitcasa value…
Terms of Services: Bitrix24
Bitrix24 Terms of Service ATTENTION: THIS IS A CONTRACT. PLEASE READ THESE TERMS CAREFULLY BEFORE USING THIS WEBSITE. THIS AGREEMENT GOVERNS YOUR RELATIONSHIP WITH BITRIX24, AND USE OF THE SERVICES, AS DEFINED BELOW, PROVIDED TO YOU BY BITRIX24. YOU ARE HEREBY ASKED TO ACCEPT THESE TERMS OF SERVICE AND MAY USE THE SERVICES AVAILABLE ON…
Airplane Seats: How Far Will Airlines Go?
I have noticed that the airlines I travel in, there has progressively been a bit less leg space, and the seats were switched to the new “thin” style ones.. I have known for a while that this was a trend, and it was happening, but did not think much of it until this week.. The…
Wi-Fi Terms of Service: Detroit Airport (DWT)
DTW Airport Wi-Fi WiFi SYSTEM USER AGREEMENT Please read the following information carefully before using this service Welcome to the wireless high-speed Intranet and Internet access system (“WiFi System”). This agreement (“Agreement”) governs your rights and responsibilities and our rights and responsibilities relating to the use of the WiFi System (the “Facilities”). This Agreement is…
Terms of Use: Atlanta Airport Wi-Fi (ATL)
THE CITY OF ATLANTA HARTSFIELD-JACKSON ATLANTA INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT WI-FI SYSTEM –USER AGREEMENT AND ACCEPTABLE USE POLICY Please read the following information carefully before using this service. You may not use the service without accepting the Wi-Fi System User Agreement and Acceptable Use Policy. Welcome to the Free Wireless High-Speed Internet Access System (“Wi-Fi System” or…
WiFi Terms of Use: Austin Airport
Boingo Hotspot | Terms & Conditions Terms of Use And Acceptable Use Policy Terms of Use Terms of Use All contents of this website are copyright © Boingo Wireless, Inc. All rights reserved. Acceptance of these Terms. The following terms apply to your use of the Boingo website (the “Site”). The materials on the Site…
Today: Fixing the Backyard Drainage Pipe Cap
I am posting this in the hopes that It can save someone time, as I am sure this will not be a one-off occurrence… If you want to skip to the short summary click here. I was expecting to have a quite and relaxing Sunday morning My plans where limited to to mowing the lawn,…
Terms of Service: WiFi SLC Airport
Salt Lake City International Airport Free Wi-Fi Terms and Conditions of Use Please read the following information carefully before using this service Welcome to the wireless high-speed Internet access system (“Wi-Fi System” or “Service) at Salt Lake City International Airport. These “Terms and Conditions of Use”, govern your rights and responsibilities as user (“user”) and…
Terms of Service: WiFi Boise-Idaho Airport
BOI – Open Wireless Terms and Conditions Wireless Usage Terms and Conditions: Welcome, please read the following: Important information concerning legal rights and requirements: To access the Internet through Boise International Airport’s (“BOI”) Open Wireless Access Service, please read the following important legal information and then if you are willing to accept the following terms…
Traveling Circus: Annoying Things
There are many things that can be challenging when you travel, but when you travel as much as I do, there are a couple that can really be annoying. They are not super important, nor they are earth shattering, but somehow they get to me.. Cost of a water bottle = $4.98 in some airports!…
Terms of Service: Starbucks Wifi (Google Fiber)
Welcome to Starbucks WiFi, provided by Google Last Updated: August 1, 2013 This free WiFi service provided by Google is a free public non-commercial WiFi service offered in certain Starbucks locations throughout the United States (“This WiFi”). The WiFi equipment and services are provided by Google Fiber Inc., located at 1600 Amphitheatre Parkway, Mountain View,…
Starbucks / Google Internet Access
A while back Starbucks announced it was switching its WiFi provider from AT&T to Google. A year after the announcement, and I am sure it is not an easy task, and still working on this, I have not ran in to too many of them at all.. Back in July 2013 when the announcement…
Terms of Service: DoubleTree Hilton Anaheim (AT&T)
Terms of Service & Acceptable Use Policy These Terms of Service & Acceptable Use Policy (the “Terms”) govern your use of services provided by AT&T Wi-Fi Services (“Service”). If you connect to the AT&T Wi-Fi service via one of AT&T’s roaming partners, your use of the Service will also be governed by that provider’s Terms…
Agreement: Microsot EventBuilder Privacy Statement
Microsoft Privacy Statements Customers & Partners EventBuilder Privacy Statement Last updated: October, 2013 Microsoft is committed to protecting your privacy. This privacy statement applies to the data collected by Microsoft through the EventBuilder site (the “Site”) hosted for Microsoft by EventBuilder; it does not apply to other online or offline Microsoft sites, products, services or…
Terms of Service: AT&T Wifi (Dallas Delta SkyClub)
Terms of Service & Acceptable Use Policy These Terms of Service & Acceptable Use Policy (the “Terms”) govern your use of services provided by AT&T Wi-Fi Services (“Service”). If you connect to the AT&T Wi-Fi service via one of AT&T’s roaming partners, your use of the Service will also be governed by that provider’s Terms…
Terms of Service: Box.com
CLICK-THROUGH AGREEMENT THIS CLICK-THROUGH AGREEMENT (THIS “AGREEMENT”) IS BETWEEN BOX (“BOX”) AND YOU. IF YOU ARE ENTERING INTO THIS AGREEMENT ON BEHALF OF A COMPANY OR OTHER ENTITY, YOU REPRESENT THAT YOU ARE THE EMPLOYEE OR AGENT OF SUCH COMPANY (OR OTHER ENTITY) AND YOU HAVE THE AUTHORITY TO ENTER INTO THIS AGREEMENT ON BEHALF…
Terms of Service: Portland International Airport (PDX) Wi-Fi Hotspot Access Service
Important information concerning legal rights, requirements. Read carefully. To access your Internet Service Provider through the Portland International Airport (PDX) Wi-Fi Hotspot Access Service, please read the following important legal information and then click the YES button to get started if you are willing to accept the following terms and conditions of use: Your Warnings…
Terms of Use: Sheraton Anchorage
HIGH SPEED INTERNET SERVICE AGREEMENT PLEASE CAREFULLY READ THIS AGREEMENT AS SET FORTH BELOW. THE AGREEMENT INCLUDES DISCLAIMERS OF LIABILITY AND OTHER MATTERS OF INTEREST TO USERS. BY LOGGING ONTO THE NETWORK, YOU AGREE TO THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF THE AGREEMENT. This High Speed Internet Service Agreement (the “Agreement”) is entered into between you…
Terms of Service WiFi: Seattle Airport (SEA)
Seattle Tacoma International Airport WI-FI SYSTEM USER AGREEMENT Please read the following information carefully before clicking “I agree” and using this service. Welcome to the wireless high-speed Intranet and Internet access system (“Wi-Fi System”) at Seattle Tacoma International Airport (“Airport”). This agreement (“Agreement”) governs your rights and responsibilities and our rights and responsibilities relating to…
Terms of Services: McCarran Airport
McCarran Wi-Fi Terms and Conditions of Use Welcome to the wireless high-speed Internet access system (�Wi-Fi System�) at McCarran International Airport. These Terms and Conditions of Use (the “Agreement”)govern your rights and responsibilities and our rights and responsibilities relating to the use of the Wi-Fi System at McCarran International Airport (the �Facilities�). Please read the…
Terms of Service: StarBucks WiFi (Google)
Welcome to Starbucks WiFi, provided by Google Last Updated: August 1, 2013 This free WiFi service provided by Google is a free public non-commercial WiFi service offered in certain Starbucks locations throughout the United States (“This WiFi”). The WiFi equipment and services are provided by Google Fiber Inc., located at 1600 Amphitheatre Parkway, Mountain View,…
Internet Access Terms: Starwoods Hotels
STARWOOD TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF INTERNET USE IMPORTANT! PLEASE READ CAREFULLY BEFORE USING. YOUR USE OF THE SERVICES IS YOUR ACKNOWLEDGMENT AND AGREEMENT THAT YOU AGREE WITH THE TERMS SET FORTH BELOW. ACCEPTANCE OF TERMS THROUGH USE By using these services (the “Services”), you agree to all terms, conditions, and notices contained herein. The Hotel…
Guess WiFi Access Terms: University of Utah
University of Utah UGuest Network Terms and Conditions of Use Your use of the University of Utah UGuest Network (Service) is your agreement to abide by the terms and conditions stated below (Agreement). Access to the Service. The Service is an open, free service provided by the University of Utah Office of Information Technology (the…
VPN Service is a Must Have Today
Virtual Private Networks (VPN) is a technology that enables a computer to send and receive data across a network by establishing a connection through the use of dedicated connections, virtual tunneling protocols, or traffic encryption. The basic principle is that once you establish a secure connection, the server handles all of your internet on the back-end which secure…
Travel in Style: Old Times
I have not encountered this in my travels yet but I have been told this is true sill on some far-east airlines..Part of the PanAm story.. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f8bQKyTHhoQ
Tweets for January to August 2014
My Twitter tweets (@jorper98) for above mentioned period follow: Date:Time (UTC) Tweet 08-30-2014 5 reasons a small Windows tablet might be in your future | PCWorld http://t.co/IIllmzjS8i 08-30-2014 Unexpected: The State Of The Smartphone Market http://t.co/Gx3RTHusjX 08-30-2014 Interesting read: 8 things you didnt know about Shark Tank. http://t.co/LkVY2vJ3sT 08-28-2014 The…
Cloud Computing is like Cable TV
Cloud computing is one of the hottest buzzwords in IT field. This concept is not new — Users are already using cloud technology for last 10 years. The best examples, widely used by individual users and organizations, but not specifically known as cloud solutions, are Gmail, PayPal, Facebook, Dropbox, Salesforce and many others. However, using…
STARWOOD TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF INTERNET USE
IMPORTANT! PLEASE READ CAREFULLY BEFORE USING. YOUR USE OF THE SERVICES IS YOUR ACKNOWLEDGMENT AND AGREEMENT THAT YOU AGREE WITH THE TERMS SET FORTH BELOW. ACCEPTANCE OF TERMS THROUGH USE By using these services (the “Services”), you agree to all terms, conditions, and notices contained herein. The Hotel reserves the right, in its sole…
Technology Infrastructure Managed as Code
I have been involved in Technology Management for much of my professional life. I have helped people in many type of organizations (small, medium, large and global) manage their technology improvements, migrations and transformations including PCs, Internet, virtualization, and as of late, cloud-based infrastructures… I have seen what it takes organizations adopt, transform and shift…
Amazon Web Services – A good look..
For several years now, I have been a customer of Amazon Web Services (AWS) using S3 (Storage) and a couple development / test servers. Because of this, I thought I knew what it was all about. A few weeks back I attended a training session on the AWS platform, and I must say: The more I saw, the…
Lyft: What a fantastic service
I have been flying to San Francisco, CA for work for many years now, and it is one of those cities in which I always learn something new. The last couple of times have been no different. One of my favorite cities! SFO Side note: There is an old guideline in advertising/marketing, that I read…
Tweets for May 2013 to December 2013
My Twitter tweets (@jorper98) for above mentioned period follow: Date:Time (UTC) Tweet 12-13-2013 Chromecast Gets 10 New Apps, Including Songza, VEVO, And Revision 3 http://t.co/IjC2HKcXyM 12-13-2013 By 2016, Most New IT Spending Will Be In The Cloud http://t.co/yH3B0Hcfj6 12-10-2013 DropBox CEO Drew Houston Explains How To Become A Leader Quickly http://t.co/GEzGREonUb 12-02-2013 …
Social Media Publishing is time consuming!
What a pain! – I manage 3 different WordPress blogs, 5 different twitter accounts, 3 Tumblr blogs and 3 Facebook pages. Each of those channels had a different topic and audience. Every time I need to do something, I have to log in into the different accounts and admin interfaces and have a zillion tabs…
Working with Elementary OS
I have several older computers that serve different purposes around the house.. File Server, Media Server, etc… With Microsoft XP coming to an end in April 2014, I have been exploring alternatives as Windows 8 nor 7 are viable options… Again, these are not my primary devices, just single-purpose additional devices which for some reason…
Friday Humor
I got a BIG laugh when I heard about this on the news last night regarding the issues the healthcare signup website is having. Reporter: Do you feel confident the issues with the web site will be addressed? Project Manager: I feel very confident they [ the contrator ] said the issues will be addressed…
My Windows 8.1 Upgrade Experience
This weekend I upgraded several of my Windows 8 machines to Windows 8.1 which I got from my MSDN subscription… Here are a few notes on the experience… First, you will need new Keys for the Windows 8.1 installation. The old ones will not work, and the installation ask for it early in the process,…
WordPress Maintenance: Managing Multiple Sites
So the interesting thing about WordPress sites is that, if you are not careful, all of the sudden you end up with a bunch of them and you end-up spending a lot of time maintaining plug-in, theme and system updates.. Yes, you can always turn updates off, but security-wise that may not be best practice.. …
Movie: Gravity — WOW!
I went to see the movie Gravity last night, and I must say: It was one (if not the best) movie I have seen… The special effect, the fact that there are only 2 actors, the views, the realism of he scenes, the zero-gravity, the shadows, shades and reflections, the details on the equipment… SOOO…
Internet Speeds… Xfinity
I just changed the Comcast modem which has been in service about 3 years in my house to what is suppose to be the latest from Xfinity / Comcast.. My Internet speeds went up from what they used to be (about 30%) but I must admit that I can’t wait to have Google Fiber…
USB Chargers Challenges…
I’ve been meaning to write about this for a bit, but now that I have a new device (Samsung S4) that uses yet a different USB charger it is time I do… I have been annoyed by USB chargers and USB power for a bit….. Urgh.. Not all USB chargers are the same anymore… (Side note:…
Very good video on how to start with WordPress 3.6
Often I am asked for pointers to “how to get started” with WordPress, and I usually tell them that there are a bunch of videos on YouTube they can check out… The problem is that there is a lot of outdated content which may or may not apply.. I was recently introduced to the 77webstudio channel…
Bitcasa I am all in!
UPDATE: Nov 1, 2014: Bitcasa changed their value proposition and is no longer something I can recommend. Many issues including bad migration management and very BAD customer service. See my updated on this here Original post: August 2013: After using Bitcasa for a couple of months, I am all in! The hardest part…
Remember Encyclopedias?
What ever happened to printed encyclopedias? That is a question usually asked by older generations as many of the youth today have never really had a daily interaction with this printed media. Most people today are used to receiving information via their digital books or other paperless mediums that are better for the environment. We…
What happened to printed encyclopedias?
What ever happened to printed encyclopedias? That is a question usually asked by older generations as many of the youth today have never really had a daily interaction with this printed media. Most people today are used to receiving information via their digital books or other paperless mediums that are better for the environment. We…
Going Paperless: Best Practices for Scanning then Shredding Paper Documents
Part of the Going Paperless Series Companies that are making the change to a paperless office want to shred the originals and only keep a digital copy. This is an excellent way to archive documents, but you should follow these recommendations to avoid the loss of a document: Photo Credit: By Jonathan Joseph Bondhus (Own…
Latest Marketshare OS & Browser
Directly from The Next Web (TNW) the latest market share data based on — July 2013 Net Applications data (which uses data captured from 160 million unique visitors each month by monitoring some 40,000 websites for its clients). A couple of highlights: Microsoft Windows and Microsoft IE are clearly “in control” Windows 8 now up…
Cloud Storage Services
Wow! – It has been about a year since I’ve written about this… It was in my article back in April 2012, Google Drive: Have Cloud Drives Lost Their Way? I stated what I thought was needed and the challenges with the existing services (back then) were… Well – a lot of the issues have…
Google Reader: No more.
Today is the day Google Reader ( RSS aggregation tool ) service will no longer be available after end of day today.. A lot has been written about this topic. No need to beat a dead horse, but I must say this one hurt, as there were no good replacements until just recently. I love waking up…
BYOD and the Future of MDM
The trend for Bring Your Own Device (BYOD) has been the cause of a range of issues for companies and employees alike. A recent survey uncovered some startling facts about BYOD and the approaches people are using with regards to managing, or not managing, personal devices in the workplace. Although more than 70% of people…
Tweets for April 2013
My Twitter tweets (@jorper98) for above mentioned period follow: Date:Time (UTC) Tweet 2013-04-28 17:23:01 Kicking Off a Simpler Era in Office 365 Migrations? — Redmond Channel Partner http://t.co/gkT7NONa0l 2013-04-25 18:33:57 5 Lessons from the Recent WordPress Attack http://t.co/lpwBToRQ3O 2013-04-24 04:01:37 Virtualization Enables BYOD & Delivers IT http://t.co/Uef1YBB5tr 2013-04-23 23:03:48 …
Biggest Cities Today and on 2025
I listened to Anthony Flint’ TEDxBeaconStreet session on: Housing the Coming Billions in Cities. Overall it was an very interesting presentation! One thing in it it was a chart of the Top 21 Cities in 2025. This made me think, which are the top 21 cities today, and how much will the positions change between now and…
Tweets for March 2013
My Twitter tweets (@jorper98) for above mentioned period follow: Date:Time (UTC) Tweet 2013-03-10 17:46:32 CIO Summit 2013: Adapting to Changes Brought about by Consumerization of IT – Mandar Marulkar – CIO India News on | C http://t.co/7nsKvoe8uz 2013-03-08 17:39:55 http://t.co/MtnmC6bwwg Future of the CIO 2013-03-05 15:11:59 Tablets of 2013: Nexus…
BYOD and the Future of IT
There can be no doubting the changes which are sweeping many workplaces in terms of BYOD (Bring Your Own Device) and what these changes mean for IT Departments. Whilst many employees in all kinds of fields have been happily bringing their own devices to work and accessing corporate systems, IT Departments have been playing catch-up…
Tweets for February 2013
My Twitter tweets (@jorper98) for above mentioned period follow: Date:Time (UTC) Tweet 2013-02-25 18:13:14 Skype vs Google+ Hangouts, a business perspective http://t.co/U0FjdRn6po 2013-02-23 19:20:58 Cloud Infographic: Cloud Storage 2013 http://t.co/1J5fBBv2F8 2013-02-23 19:19:00 Tablets Take Off In 2012 According To Millennial, With Kindle Fire And iPad Mini Seeing Rapid Growth http://t.co/aDCxEXJrrk…
Microsoft Surface Comparison
Thought this might be of interest… An Microsoft Surface review was published by http://anandtech.com in early February… Anand was interviewed in a recent Tekzilla Episode (forward to timestamp 15:40) to talk about the pros and cons of the device… Check it out… Comparison of versions against the iPad follow: See also their: Microsoft Surface Pro…
Consumerization of IT = BYOD
Consumerization of IT is the latest trend that has taken the IT world by storm. It refers to the growing tendency for devices, gadgets, and systems to emerge in the consumer market and then spread to business and government organizations. Consumerization is a major IT industry shift, since earlier technology-based products had their origin in…
Visualizing BIG numbers…
I just listened to Chris Jordan’s TED presentation: Turning powerful stats into art. The presentation is very good, but one particular item kind of stuck with me… How many papercups does our society use servicing hot beverages per day ? 40 Million cups! That does not sound like much until one begins to *visualize…
Theme Change 2013
Got tired of tweaking and fighting with the now officially retired iNove theme, so a new theme is emerging on this site… My requirements for this site are very simple. Pick something that is not retired. 🙂 Clean and simple. Fixed with. 2 columns for regular posts. Ability to use custom menus Top Banner can…
Tweets for January 2013
My Twitter tweets (@jorper98) for above mentioned period follow: Date:Time (UTC) Tweet 2013-01-30 16:35:04 Who reads ebooks? [infographic] http://t.co/i9DKqX65 2013-01-30 15:34:34 Cloud Services: The quest for cost savings and reduced capex http://t.co/uYyNcInD 2013-01-29 05:59:11 Good Article: http://t.co/fUg1Zrpu 2013-01-28 17:08:36 Five Ways To Win When Serving Local Businesses http://t.co/CtTv2xF6 2013-01-28 16:58:50 Digital Buzz » Infographic: Social Media Statistics…
US Deficit Keeps Going Up
In the last week or so a number of news have come out regarding how the state of the U.S. economy is getting a bit better. As far as I can see, this is mostly measured by the stock market, housing values and general consumer confidence. On the surface, this is very good news for…
Bits and pieces week ending 2013-01-26
A couple of pieces of news that really made me go “hmmm” this week are: Microsoft will stop the Windows 8 reduce price offer and will go from $40 dollars to $199 starting Feb 1. – I knew this was coming, but I was secretly wishing it would not. At the same time, why do…
System Center 2012 SP1 Released.
Back in December Microsoft released System Center 2012 SP1 (Service Pack 1) to manufacturing. Much has been written about it since… The good news is that it was officially released (general availability) yesterday. With System Center 2012 SP1, you get the most cost effective and flexible platform for managing your traditional datacenters, private and…
Ethernet over the power outlet
I was skeptical at first, but I must say – I am very impressed. My house is 40+ years old and has not been retrofitted to allow for the modern Internet wiring. Like most folks out there, I have ran wires thru the ceiling, drilled new holes in the walls and still have one or…
I Know One Thing – Part 2
I know one thing: I need to do more… I set the stage in Part 1 of this post which is an effort to document my current state of mind regarding where I am about my goals in this adventure.. I realize now that: Income comes from conversions from traffic you attract. It is funny……
BrianMadden.com refocus
If you are in this business, you are well aware of the great work Brian Madden and his team have done in producing fantastic content and guidelines on the topic of Virtualization… A recent blog article, Brian Madden makes some excellent points regarding the current state of Mobility Management, IT Consumerization and Desktop Virtualization. Mobility Device…
I Know One Thing – Part 1
I know one thing: I need to do more… Yes it is a bit of a spin on the ancient Greek phrase know as the Socratic Socratic paradox,: “I know that I know nothing” or “I know one thing: that I know nothing” Early on I said that I wanted make an effort to…
Benefits and Dangers of BYOD – Report
In a July 2012 published report by Osterman Research (available via InfoWorld), where they survey of 760 individuals with regard to the BYOD issues they face in their organizations. The research found widespread use of third party, cloud-based storage and file synchronization, which are not often supported by the IT organizations… Their report includes benefits…
Reasons to Consider a BYOD Strategy
BYOD also known as Bring Your Own Device has been a latest buzzword in the IT landscape. However, prior to implementing it is essential to understand the reason behind supporting it. Most common BYOD business objectives revolve around minimizing mobile expenses or enhance the overall organization productivity or perhaps both. In the recent times, many…
WordPress Site Configuration
WordPress is a pretty amazing platform…. I continue to be amazed at the ecosystem it has… There are over 59 Million WordPress sites in the world, and over 23,000 plugins! By now, I have done several dozen WordPress sites, and thought it would be a good idea to share how I typically configure (plugins) these…
Are things getting smaller?
I am not sure if it is only in my area, but have you noticed products come in the same size packages, but have more packaging, and less product inside ? I have noticed this in crackers (Saltines), honey graham cookies, aspirin, vitamins, and many other products out there… The latest, and what prompted me…