Tim O’Reilly’s got another set of good thoughts on Software Above the Level of a Single Device.
I found the title a bit misleading but my simplified summary is that, companies should think beyond a single interface for their product. He uses the example of using a PC for managing an embedded device in a richer [...]
As the year draws to a close, I’ve been busy trying to complete multiple projects concurrently. However, a few months ago I purchased an iPhone and it’s proven to be very effective at productively filling the “in between” time.
I only owned an nano previously and never used it for much beyond the gym. However, with [...]
So it’s probably not catchy enough to be a clothing line but I really agree with the proposed concept of an “opensource community grid”, or “grid for us, by us”. Groups like Folding@Home, SETI or other distributed computing activities are a start. However, you either have to get community buy in for assistance in solving [...]
Is this really what it’s all come down to? Do you really have to game the system to be heard?
It’s kind of demoralizing. I want to believe it’s possible to be true to oneself and still be successful. However with it seems nearly everyone spends every moment of their intellectual life figuring out how to [...]
I was reading Tim O’Reilly’s post and wanted to record my initial impressions. Tim is a very persuasive writer, not simply because of his pedigree or his prose, but because of the process by which he allows the reader to realize the substance behind what he’s saying.
In short, he doesn’t seek to bludgeon, berate or [...]
