22 Sep 2009
The devil’s definitely in the details. And, it all falls on the shoulders of the Product Manager. Product Managers own the mundane task of product specifications, roadmaps, pricing, and so on along with product vision and direction. It’s also their responsibility to make sure it all comes together in a package that makes sense. Take a […]
20 Sep 2009
Lately I noticed that the fan on my MacBook Air wasn’t ever shutting off. I ignored it as long as I could, knowing that it’s one of the MacBook Air’s (1st gen) known troublespots. I wasn’t seeing too much of a slowdown in the machine, though sometimes the CPU would spike. And, I know Firefox […]
20 Jul 2009
Let me say this so everyone can understand: Relying on checkpoints as a SOA governance strategy is stupid. The Open Group just released a white paper “intended to serve as a guide to the reader to help differentiate and select specifications appropriate to their needs.” [Disclosure: I’m not a huge believer in standards, though I […]
13 Jul 2009
We’re a bunch of gadget geeks here on the Actional team. We’ve been through so many phones, it’d make for a good photo shoot. Mostly the trend was Windows Mobile to Blackberry, though I made a stop along the way at Symbian (the Nokia E61 was a fine phone when it came out!). I remember when […]
7 Jul 2009
I don’t know, but here’s something they don’t have in common that’s interesting. With airlines, corporations tend to pay more to fly. I’ve always suspected that these higher airfares paid by corporations are what enable airlines to charge “so little” to fly as an individual. Essentially, I’ve felt that corporations subsidize personal airline travel. With […]
