Continuing Problems at Google Analytics

November 19, 2005

After some initial hiccups, Google Analytics seemed to be running smoothly. Alas, servers are straining under the load again, data updates are delayed and the service is now full.

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The Funniest Man Alive

November 19, 2005

It’s official – Sasha Baron Cohen is the funniest man alive. Select the clip “Rekognize“.

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Boeing Loses Laptop with Data on 161,000

November 19, 2005

eWeek is reporting that Boeing has lost a laptop containing personal information, including banking information, of 161,000 employees: “We are taking a number of steps to minimize any potential damage that could result from this violation of our security procedures,” Rick Stephens, Boeing human resources senior vice president, said in a statement. Some of the […]

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The Real Reason For Variable Pricing on iTunes?

November 18, 2005

Joel on Software explains why he thinks the music industry really wants variable pricing on iTunes – because pricing sends a signal: Now, the reason the music recording industry wants different prices has nothing to do with making a premium on the best songs. What they really want is a system they can manipulate to […]

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Alternatives to Email

November 18, 2005

Business Week Online has an article today on the alternatives to email that are emerging as collaborative work tools. This, at least in part, because email inboxes are being overtaken by irrelevant and unnecessary content. It’s timely for me – I’ve returned to Groove recently to help with the workflow on a new project with […]

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Insuring Your Data Against Loss

November 17, 2005

Grant Buckler has an article in today’s Globe on the protection that insurance affords against loss of data from various perils; he provides some advice on optimizing coverage.

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“You Should be Starving”

November 17, 2005

SFGate has an article on customer frustration with offshored customer support. It’s as inflammatory a piece on the topic as I’ve ever seen, so cover your eyes. Gist: Saurabh Jha, a 22-year-old in blue jeans, says a woman phoned from Texas recently and told him that, thanks to outsourcing, “You are getting money, food, shelter. […]

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A Reply PR Salvo From NTP

November 16, 2005

NTP’s PR counter-salvo has been launched; they’ve put a widow in front of the press to complain about the U.S. government’s involvement in the suit. The widow of NTP Inc. founder Thomas Campana has written a letter to two Illinois senators complaining about the “gross injustice” that she is suffering at the hands of the […]

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No, I Will Not Fix Your Computer

November 16, 2005

The geeks among us know what it is to be the geek in any group. Constant requests for tech support, buying advice, etc. So these t-shirts naturally caught my attention.

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RIM “Comfortable” With NTP Patent Workaround?

November 16, 2005

Reuters reports on comments apparently made by Jim Balsillie to investors on the workaround RIM’s previously disclosed: Research In Motion is more than just fine with a software upgrade it may deploy in a bid to work around the patents involved in its legal dispute with patent holder NTP, its co-chief executive said Wednesday. “It’s […]

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Google Analytics Now Live

November 16, 2005

After a few days delay in reporting data after the original announcement of free analytics, Google Analytics is now returning data. Hmmm, I’m not sure that I care anymore.

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Intel’s New Logos Revealed

November 16, 2005

The Register reports on Intel’s new logos – logos that were originally posted on X86-secret, and then apparently removed after demands by Intel (the site states that their dog ate the pictures), and then posted on Digisecret. From the Register: Dual core processors appeared to be referred to as ‘Duos’, so machines based on the […]

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