Originally posted 2007-05-14 02:46:03 The last day of JavaOne featured Java-powered toys, introduced sequentially by James Gosling. None of them commanded more than a raised eyebrow or polite applause, except perhaps the programmable dancing...

Originally posted 2007-05-11 07:14:01 I didn’t say, \”Hello Moto\” to today’s Motorola keynote–to many fires at work to take care of. In fact, 6:00 AM found me standing outside the hotel in my pajamas,...

Originally posted 2007-05-10 09:22:46 I haven’t seen an attendance figure for this year’s JavaOne, but it must approach a gazillion. The logistics of moving this many geeks from place to place would boggle my...

Originally posted 2007-05-09 18:18:17 Like any typical company, the place where I work relies on Dell/Windows/Outlook/Office for all internal computing needs. Even our Unix sysadmins run Windows XP on their desktops, though they hurriedly...

Originally posted 2007-05-09 08:34:22 JavaOne, DayOne kicked off to a packed room. John Gage from Sun led the session that saw several Sun luminaries (Jonathan Schwartz, Scott McNealy, James Gosling), as well as other...

Originally posted 2006-11-05 03:58:52 I collect pens, a hobby I inherited from my father. In a digital world, I habitually revert to analog paper and ink. Writing with a fine pen provides an exquisite...

Originally posted 2006-06-17 12:48:19 I just came across Flock — The web browser for you and your friends. It’s a web browser based on Firefox for Mac OS X only, and it’s in beta....

Originally posted 2006-06-14 14:00:56 As someone who manages a growing team of people, I often have positions to fill. To assist with finding excellent, highly-qualified, motivated, high-energy people, I work with several staffing firms....

Originally posted 2006-06-22 16:09:47 I think I’ve found Alpha Geek. He’s one of the Unix sysadmins where I work. He hacks. He tinkers. He solves problems I can’t fathom. He does things like write...

Originally posted 2006-06-08 02:56:35 Just before 5:00 this morning, my daughters’ screams ripped me from sleep. I have two sons and three daughters. The boys fight and the girls scream. That’s just what they...