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Dr. Jim Anderson — Tue, 23 Sep 2008 19:22:05 -0400

So clearly Chris is excited about the release of the G1. There are a couple of points to keep in mind as the reviews start to trickle out over the next few days. The G1 is a 1.0 product, the iPhone is at least a 2.0 and probably really a 3.0/4.0 product. I agree that the iPhone has a slicker look & feel to it; however, since the G1 has an open interface, there is a good chance that it's going to generate more developer "buzz" since there is no Apple approval cycle.
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Dr. Jim Anderson — Tue, 09 Sep 2008 21:24:03 -0400

Well now, that's got to be just about the shortest blog post ever - Twitter style? How about changing the question: why change in the first place? Change is hard, expensive, and doesn't always make things better. Long before you worry about trying to "manage change" (sorta like herding cats) or changing your attitude, first you've got figure out why change is needed. Here's an amazing thought: perhaps change is not always needed, but instead patience is needed. If you don't change, the world around you will still change and just maybe, that's enough.

- Dr. Jim Anderson

I Need High Speed Internet Access At Home: BrightHouse or Verizon?

Dr. Jim Anderson — Tue, 05 Aug 2008 14:40:43 -0400

Hello team, I'm a long time reader, first time poster.

I'm in the process of FINALLY getting around to upgrading my DSL connection to something much faster. It appears as though in the Tampa Bay area I've got two choices: BightHouse or Verizon (FiOS). I've done the package comparison and in my case they are roughly equal over time.

Does anyone have any real-world experience with these services that I can learn from? I'm especially interested in outages and support - I just hate waiting on the phone forever!

Tampa Bay - Company of Friends

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Dr. Jim Anderson — Tue, 05 Aug 2008 14:19:14 -0400

I’m wondering what Douglas is going to do when he finds himself in a lifeboat with seven other survivors that he did not get to choose after his ship sinks? If you always have an opportunity to cherry pick your staff then life would be wonderful; however, (apparently unlike Douglas) if you find yourself thrust into situation where you inherit a team that you did not get a chance to choose, then what do you do?