tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-54756181991581933602009-11-08T11:14:09.630-05:00Jimnoreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5475618199158193360.post-25853290329220928172009-11-08T11:14:00.000-05:002009-11-08T11:14:09.681-05:00

Cross posted from my personal blog - While traveling this summer, I had a funny realization - my life (especially on the road) has been taken over by electronics. I was in Europe at an airport - I think it was in Budapest on my way out of Hungary, but it may have been Germany - too many airports on that trip. I passed my backpack into the scanner and they kept running back and forth. It

Jimnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5475618199158193360.post-47861233654124021072009-10-10T02:59:00.001-04:002009-10-10T03:06:06.390-04:00

So my blackberry 8330 died a sad death at the best of times, while traveling. It is amazing how much I had come to rely on that device. I use it for online access, tether mode for my laptop, calendar, etc... I went directly to the Verizon store on returning home, and was told the device was hosed, so time to upgrade. The new device is the 9630 World Edition and so far, I am impressed and pleased.

Jimnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5475618199158193360.post-1367252855881112002009-10-02T12:31:00.001-04:002009-10-02T12:37:57.051-04:00

I recently ran across a very good link to an article on writing on the web. I am including it here as a reference and I encourage a visit. The truth is, most online readers don't care much about grammar, spelling, and punctuation as long as they get the information they need. That said, good grammar does build trust in your organization. So does proper spelling - so proofread your text and ask a

Jimnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5475618199158193360.post-3489384170999675052009-09-29T13:00:00.000-04:002009-09-29T13:00:58.381-04:00

I ran across a great post from Ryan Tomayko the other day and had to link it here. He goes into how he explained REST to his wife and it is actually very solid - better then I would have managed. Check it out here. I was laughing and appreciating the great description at the same time.

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I have the Blackberry 8330 and it is generally a good device. Yes, it occasionally looses it's mind and has to be given a hard reset, but otherwise, I can get online, check email, view (tiny) presentations and so on. The best is the function I rarely have to use, but LOVE when I do. Tether mode is something every business person should have. (at least those without a dedicated air card!) I have

Jimnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5475618199158193360.post-85503622629074445922009-09-28T20:23:00.001-04:002009-09-28T20:24:13.402-04:00

The primary challenge with implementing instrumentation in the lab environments (beyond the obvious cost issue) is making it work with what you already have in a timely manner, with limited IT involvement. Of course, when working in a regulated environment, this is only amplified by the amount of validation testing required to prove things work as advertised. In a meeting comprised chiefly of

Jimnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5475618199158193360.post-2966104278189552912009-09-28T20:13:00.002-04:002009-09-28T20:20:28.001-04:00

As I type this, I sit in the airport in Philly waiting for the aircraft that is supposed to get me to Burlington at 5:30 to arrive. It is now 5:38 and they say we are not leaving until 6:30 earliest so unless US Scare-ways has a time travel capability that I am not aware of, I am getting in a couple of hours late. No big deal, it just means dinner later and driving later... and I hope the ferry

Jimnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5475618199158193360.post-75608070055569818572009-09-27T18:54:00.001-04:002009-09-28T12:28:01.859-04:00

I'm packing for this coming week, and cramming in a bit of work on my slides for upcoming integration work. We are nearing that long awaited deal close and I think we are all so very ready for the final papers to be signed and begin working as one company, even if layoffs are imminent for at least some of us. The news reports have been predicting large numbers will loose jobs due to synergy

Jimnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5475618199158193360.post-88002665231254159512009-09-27T09:39:00.002-04:002009-09-27T17:27:42.643-04:00

I have had a number of discussions in the past over the topic of Generics in the marketplace, and one recently with my wife that caused me to feel the need to write my opinion out for comment and clarification. Generics are generally safe alternatives to brand name prescription drugs. There, it's out in the open! That being said, are they always the same product? The answer is an unequivocal NO.

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Over the years, I have worked in both regulated and non regulated environments in the health care / life sciences area. The predominate difference in the two areas is the amount of rigor required for development or implementation of IT solutions. While I am very much in favor of good process, I also am a big fan of eliminating redundant, or non value add process. Looking at the current situation,

Jimnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5475618199158193360.post-58179292474748850742009-09-24T16:29:00.001-04:002009-09-27T08:48:10.192-04:00

I am starting the new blog on digital vision consulting, integrating it with this site and publishing from blogger.com.I am moving back to a hosted, hand rolled environment, having gotten tired of the lack of flexibility offered by the generic service packages. The site has been rebuilt from the beginning on the .NET platform with C# and also a bit of PHP thrown in just because it's interesting.

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