With all the talk of an Apple tablet, it is worth taking the time to understand that this is far from a new idea. Jerry Kaplan’s
is not only a great read on the Silicon Valley start up life but on the origins and game of tablet computing. Notable characters in this tale include Jobs and Gates. Worth picking up a copy – to read on your Kindle!
For many years I have found the notion of price controls interesting mainly because there is vast amounts of historical evidence that state they do not work. Time after time, price controls are put forward as a solution, most recently in Venezuela. Interesting read at Forbes that tracts price controls back to Diocletian, which came as a surprise to this Catholic school boy who only knew about his Christian persecutions.
Forbes: The Futility Of Price Controls
All the incredible and horrible stories from the Haiti earthquake made me think of an article I awhile back in Forbes. Digicel CEO Denis O’Brien has brought mobile telecommunications to the world’s poorest countries. Digicel has been a large part of the surviving communications infrastructure in Haiti and has offered €3.5m in charitable funding. It would be frightening to think what Haiti would look like right now without Digicel.
In time, Haiti will begin the rebuilding process, it will need more people with vision and guts like Denis O’Brien.
Forbes: Denis O’Brien Cover Story, July 2008
What it’s not willing to compromise is the security of the cloud, on which its entire business rests.
~ Nicholas Carr
Carr is spot on, again.
Check the full article here: Nicholas Carr: Rough Type
UPDATE 1/17
Another fine read on the topic from Forbes. Different take. Google has been beat by Baidu. This incident put the issue over the top.
Article here Forbes: Why Google Is Quitting China
Not your typical interview. Cool ideas.
Solid read. Worth taking the time.
Read Write Web: Let’s Move Away From Social Media and Get Down to Business
A post worth checking out on Andy Sernovitz’s Damn, I Wish I Thought of That! blog. The blog in general is worthwhile, but this post is relevant to the social CRM space.
Damn, I Wish I Thought of That!: How to use fan feedback to improve customer service and build trust
Nice article on Gist and the impact of Office 2010. If you have not tried Gist, check it out.
WSJ: Updating Office on the Cheap
For more of my thoughts on Gist, check my earlier posts. 12Sided on Gist
Entertaining read by Guy Nadivi in Forbes. I would add to his empirical evidence with similar experiences lately. I have been hearing others talk about this same thing happening to them. Has it happened to you?
I have been on a networking role lately. Found this today in the WSJ which sums up what I have been learning and re-learning.
WSJ: How to Network – Live & In Person
Happy Monday
