Taxonomizing the Cloud – CloudTaxonomy.com

Last year McKinsey published a report Clearing the Air on Cloud Computing that received a lot of press. (Examples here, here). Its been over a year since this report was published and contradictory to what McKinsey published, things are looking only up for Cloud Computing across the various IT spectrums for small, medium and [...]

Victoria Falls

After 20 or so attempts I was able to capture the lightning right above victoria falls. It was funny watching 8-10 people with DSLRs, all tourists by the way, waiting to capture this moment.

1/4000 – f/3.5 – ISO 1600
I did not know there were leprechauns in Africa:) I did manage to find gold at the [...]

Elephant Close Up

This is the closest I have ever come to an elephant. I was able to get this amazing headshot!

1/250 – f/6.3 – ISO 400

Intangible benefits of cloud computing

Image by Ivan Walsh via Flickr

One of the best arguments against the McKinsey article posed back in April. Andy states in the last section:
NoMoreServers.com | McKinsey Challenge: Part 1.
‘While McKinsey is looking only at the price alternatives, the intangible benefits do have real cost implications. This should not be underestimated because these “intangibles” are in [...]

Lifehacker – Top 10 Productivity Basics Explained – Productivity

Lifehacker – Top 10 Productivity Basics Explained – Productivity.
I recommend Inbox Zero and Quick search to anyone trying to be more productive.

Long Tail of iPhone Apps Is Extra Long — and Not In a Good Way

Long Tail of iPhone Apps Is Extra Long — and Not In a Good Way.

Only 19 percent of iPhone/iPod Touch applications in the AdMob network had more than 10,000 users in May, and a mere 5 percent had more than 100,000 users, according to the mobile ad network’s latest Mobile Metrics report. With more than [...]

How the OAuth Security Battle Was Won, Open Web Style – ReadWriteWeb

How the OAuth Security Battle Was Won, Open Web Style – ReadWriteWeb.

Ditch YouMail for Google Voice

I have been a happy camper with YouMail for a while now and recently they started charging for their subscription service. I have not had the volume really needed to start paying for the transcription service and reconciled with the free plan. But Google Voice was released last week and the new features are pretty [...]

OpenCrowd and Jive Software Partner to Provide Social Business Software to Customers

OpenCrowd and Jive Software Partner to Provide Social Business Software to Customers.
We are in the news!!
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That Was Fast: Kindle, Meet the iPhone

I think this is an amazing strategy by Amazon. Buy books on the Kindle iPhone which will increase demand for Kindle book and hence demand for the device (which is way overpriced I think.. see Jon Stuart’s take on it if you don’t believe me). Short term cannibalization, leading to long term profitability.
via That Was [...]