How to Accompish Anything

April 21, 2005

I’ve said it before, and today I’ll say it again: Bob Parson’s blog is the best new writing I’ve read in ages. Today he posts on how his combat experience in Vietnam taught him how to accomplish anything. This is a remarkable post.

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MuniWiFi for Hamilton

April 21, 2005

Tyler Hamilton has a story in today’s Star about Hamilton’s plan to link smart utility meters with main computers using a WiFi network. The network could also be used as a city-wide WiFi hotspot. This is a very cool development. For more coverage on muniwifi, see Michael Geist’s column about Canadian muniwifi here, and my […]

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Kedrosky on Managerial (In)Competence

April 20, 2005

Paul Kedrosky writes today on managerial (in)competence. There is just no question in my mind that this is true. From the vantage point of outside counsel to public companies (as I often used to be), you see an awful lot of just plain goofy nonsense. How many times I’ve said “if the shareholders only knew […]

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Indonesia to Use SMS for Disaster Warnings

April 20, 2005

This is the coolest news I’ve read in ages – fresh from the catastrophe of the tsunami and recent earthquake, Indonesian officials are apparently considering using SMS to warn people of impending disasters. A brilliant and profound implication for an always-on, always connected society, even (in that part of the world, anyway) in remote areas. […]

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WikiPedia on the New Pope

April 20, 2005

WikiPedia already has an article up on the new Pope. This is the power of community, in action. Via Dan Gillmor.

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Tom Peters Helping You Succeed

April 19, 2005

Tom Peters has a ChangeThis Manifesto posted titled “100 Ways to Help You Succeed/Make Money, Part 1”. This is very good reading. Via Jim Calloway.

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Bob Barr on Data Aggregators

April 19, 2005

Former U.S Congressman Bob Barr is apparently now advising the A.C.L.U. on data privacy. He’s written an interesting piece on Findlaw concerning the recent issues with data aggregators. Quote: The risk we face if we target all data providers with knee-jerk, oppressive legislation or regulation, is driving them beyond the reach of any kind of […]

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New SOCAN Tariff Proposal

April 18, 2005

Michael Geist’s new column concerns the new SOCAN tariff proposal. Quote from Michael’s BNA Internet Law News summary: The tariff proposal includes an astonishing 25 percent of gross revenue for music download services and 15 percent for webcasters. When combined with other tariff proposals, Canada’s collectives are seeking at least 40 percent of gross revenues […]

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CIBC Junkyard Fax Decision Released

April 18, 2005

David Fraser has the details on the Privacy Commissioner’s decision, released mid-day today.

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Solo Practice – The First Year

April 18, 2005

Russ Krajec has a great post looking back on the first year of his solo practice.

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CIBC Junkyard Fax Privacy Investigation Finished?

April 17, 2005

David Akin is reporting that Jennifer Stoddart’s investigation into the junkyard fax case is over, and that the report will be released tomorrow.

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Long Tail Rant

April 17, 2005

Tim Oren has a great rant on abuse of the Long Tail concept. The Long Tail has meme-d out, it seems ….

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