I now have a bunch of Joost invitations for anyone that is interested. Leave a note in the comments with your first and last name, and the email address in the separate field (which won’t be shown), and I’ll send you an invite! Enjoy!
Suzuki confronts the Feds at the Green Living Show
April 27, 2007 By Leave a Comment
At the opening ceremonies of the Green Living Show this morning, I found myself 20 ft away from the scene where David Suzuki got up in Federal Environment Minister John Baird’s face for not doing enough to lessen the effects of Climate Change. As everyone seemed to be talking about it (CityTV, CTV, The Star), [...]
Green Living Online launches!
April 16, 2007 By Leave a Comment
Today, my latest project launched! Take a peek at Green Living Online, the new site for Green Living Magazine which promotes healthy lifestyles that are good for you, your family and the environment. Our partnership with the Yahoo Lifestyle Section launches in a few weeks. “Green Living Enterprises promotes sustainable and healthy living in a [...]
Joost update
April 12, 2007 By 10 Comments
So I eventually got a Joost token to try out the newest product from the folks that brought you Kazaa and Skype. It’s a great concept. It is basically a cross between a p2p network and a television. So you want to watch a show, you just select what you want to watch and it [...]
Swim across the pond… Toronto to London
April 9, 2007 By Leave a Comment
Google maps are really useful for getting directions from point A to point B. But when you ask Google how to get from Toronto, Ontario to London, England, it needs to get a bit creative: Turn right at Central St 0.2km Turn right at Long Wharf 0.2km Swim across the Atlantic Ocean 5,572km Slight right [...]
Beware the Daylight Savings Time Echo!
March 29, 2007 By Leave a Comment
In 2005, the U.S. enacted the Energy Policy Act which changed the date we “Spring Forward” from the first weekend of April to the first weekend of March effective this year. So one month ago, we shifted forward by an hour to help save energy (with minimal success). Many of our household devices are designed [...]
Modernization of Investigative Techniques Act
March 14, 2007 By Leave a Comment
Stephan Dion announced today his new “tough on crime” platform. In it, he introduces the “Modernization of Investigative Techniques Act” to assist law enforcement in fighting crime. “This bill will allow the police and CSIS adapt to new communications technology. Telephone and internet service providers will be required, subject to vigorous privacy safeguards, to include [...]
Joost is television on the internet… plus more.
February 22, 2007 By 1 Comment
The folks that brought us Kazaa to disrupt the music industry, then Skype to disrupt the telephone industry, now have a new target, and the cable and satellite folks have got to be watching closely. Joost is the new product out that is offering streaming IPTV to your computer through the internet. They are currently [...]
What is Web 2.0?
February 12, 2007 By 1 Comment
I have been asked that question a thousand times. Usually I describe the latest trends towards user generated content, xml mashups, AJAX technology and new design principles. Web 2.0 is not a simple concept, but a combination of several current trends that make up the next generation of web applications. Sometimes, however, words can’t convey [...]
Apple introduces the iPhone… sortof
January 9, 2007 By Leave a Comment
The long anticipated MacWorld keynote was today, and Steve Jobs confirmed the worst kept secret in technology circles, that Apple is about to release the phone of all phones, the iPhone. Yes it looks really cool. Yes, it’s a phone and an iPod. Yes, it can surf the internet and Google maps and Yahoo mail. [...]
The Developer Crossroads
January 4, 2007 By Leave a Comment
Every developer climbing the corporate ladder will at some point in their career hit a crossroads. The natural career progression for technology professionals seems to always take them away from technology. However, it doesn�t have to, because there is always the choice between Management and Architect.
Re-entering the tech workplace?
January 3, 2007 By Leave a Comment
Following the tech boom in the 1990�s and the subsequent crash in 2000, many technology professionals ran for the hills looking for other professions. I have been asked many times if the technology industry is ready for a resurgence, and if so, how do we get caught up on the latest trends?