Still ruminating on storage solutions for local use — found the Drobo – looks pretty amazing – http://www.drobo.com/products_drobo.html Aside from the almost Apple like following — it seems like the real deal. Watch the demo. Think it’s a little on the pricey side at $500 before adding some beefy drives, but the value proposition is compelling. I [...]
After a friend had a catastrophic meltdown the other day — you know when your hard drive gives the ‘click – click -click’ of death? You feel the shortness of breath — what was on that drive? When did I back up last? It’s hard today – particularly with digital pics and video. In many [...]
This article would be funnier if it weren’t so true. “The first step is agreeing that you have a problem. The road to simplicity is not hard. There’s a standing joke that business people never have to ask IT how long something will take and what it will cost because they already know the answers: [...]
Check out the linked article below – always great to whip out the pen and make some magic. I guess I’m addicated to whiteboards too. “Who says doodling is a waste of time? Here are four ways to solve serious business problems with a simple drawing.” http://images.businessweek.com/ss/08/02/0225_doodles/index_01.htm
Checklists – avoid blind spots in complex scenarios. Straight forward advice to make big screwups less likely. “Checklists are good because they can educate people about the best course of action, showing them the ironclad right way to do something.” The Heroic Checklist – Fast Company – March 2008 Beware of creep though — a [...]
“There are two different types of programmers. Some like to code for months or even years, and hope they will have built the perfect product. That’s castle building.” … “Others prefer to have something at the end of the day, something to refine and improve the next day. That’s what we do.” Fast Company – [...]