In the article, “Will Oracle Ditch Licenses”, eWeek examines the move to Sotware as a Service (SAAS). At a recent conference, Oracle CEO Larry Ellison stoked speculation that the company is looking toward becoming a software subscription business… “Industry contacts
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MythBusters & Robots
For those of you that enjoy MythBusters on cable television, there is an article in Robot magazine, which describes their recent experience using Radio Shack’s new VEX Robotics Design System… this looks like a step-up for those of us that have
US Navy Phasing Out the F-14
The airplane made famous in the Tom Cruise movie “Top Gun“, is nearing retirement. The US Navy is phasing out the F-14 Tomcat (see photo below) by the end of 2006 in favor of the F-18 multi-role fighter.
New DVD Formats
When DVD burners opened up to the consumer market a few years ago, I spent a considerable amount of time comparing the +R, –R, RW, formats. I finally purchased my first Sony DVD burner when it was the first that
More on the Chinese Economic Engine
Could this all just be jealousy of the economic engine known as China? I recently described the cyber war actively led by the Chinese government… I’ve talked about the Chinese buying up automotive technology and transporting it back to their
Consumer-driven Health Care
At our place of business, we’ve been hit with a major increase in our medical premium rates. Of course, what makes this even more aggravating is that the insurance carriers do not really offer any valid justification for the major rate increase. In
US Government .vs. Big Business – Which is More Agile?
In my working life, I’ve been involved in delivering professional services to both large aerospace & automotive companies as well as major organizations of the US Department of Defense. I used to subscribe to the notion that underachievers chose to make a career
Chinese Cyber Army
As follow-on to my earlier postings about Chinese methods for accelerating their economic prowess, I offer this: There’s a stealthy cyber war going on between China and the rest of the world. It began about five years ago when there
Unusual Job Applications
Weird things people put on their job applications (from actual resumes, cover letters, and applications): “I am extremely loyal to my present firm, so please don’t let them know of my immediate availability.” “I intentionally omitted my salary history. I’ve
The China Automotive Challenge
I previously posted about the Chinese approach at economic competition based on stealing trade secrets… The Chinese are now attempting to leapfog the world in automotive manufacturing by buying one of the world’s most sophisticated automotive engine plants, taking it apart piece by