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Leadership traits you won’t learn at business school
There are two leadership qualities that no school will teach you. The origin of these qualities lies in the core tenets of Buddhism and mindful practice. Non-abandonment (see this post…
The Death of Microsoft is greatly exaggerated…
Not a day goes by without someone predicting the untimely death of Microsoft. Either due to declining Windows Revenues or due to their failed MOBILE venture (misventures). Here is why…
GoDaddy Removes Ticketing and Email Support
GoDaddy’s media representatives and asked why the options were removed and why they weren’t more forthcoming about the changes. Nick Fuller, a GoDaddy representative explained that email consistently finished last…
GoDaddy Removes Ticketing and Email Support
GoDaddy’s media representatives and asked why the options were removed and why they weren’t more forthcoming about the changes. Nick Fuller, a GoDaddy representative explained that email consistently finished last…
Why I enjoy being a Microsoft .NET architect
Introduction Whenever I am discussing the merits of the .NET platform with my professional colleagues, I am called on to defend my choice of this platform. And while I find…
Houston Oil and Gas and .NET Architects
Houston and Microsoft Houston just seems to be a hotbed of Microsoft centric development. Part of the reason is that .NET is one of the most scalable offerings out there…
What makes a name successful?
In order to be commercially successful, a name must achieve two goals: Have a successful launch (‘stick’ in the customer’s memory instantly). Retain the customer’s attention long-term (Creativity in the…
What’s in a name? Naming your business (or product or website) may make or break your business
Product Names Google, iPod, Blackberry – we take these names for granted – but before they were blockbuster hits, they were a mere drop in a bucket full of thousands…
Microsoft abandoning its brightest idea ( in a long time….)–The upcoming death of Silverlight
Microsoft seems to have come up with one of the greatest technologies of recent times. A technology that would change the way websites looked and performed. Far more powerful than…
An alternative to IBM Consulting
What happens when you hire the biggest name brand consulting firm to develop your mission critical software? Chances are, you end up paying ‘name brand’ fees – and getting software…