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Thursday, July 29
Geek stuff
I didn't really know what kind of stuff would end up in this blog. I was reckoning it would be a good way for my relatives and friends around the world to stop by and find out what was going on in my life. And then I started reading some of my friends' blogs. I'm going to start posting geek stuff and other non-personal things in here. Just so I can claim to be a genuine blogger. We'll see how long that lasts :-)
Anyhoo, I've been working as a Notes/Domino Admin consultant for over ten years now and on two continents. It got me a job in the states, and I can't complain about that. But every now and again, some bunch of M$ ass-kissers publish "independent" studies comparing Exchange and Notes/Domino. Just goes to show how much they know about the products when they compare an email platform with a full-blown messaging and collaboration platform. A company called Radicati published such an analysis claiming various things that have enraged the Notes/Domino community. I've not read it yet, but from the responses from such luminaries as Ed Brill and Libby seem to suggest that it is, at best, biased towards Microsoft products. The excerpts I have seen show that the "analysts" who wrote this are stretching things in various directions to make it look like M$ will dominate the email market in 4 years time. The M$ supporters have been saying that for at least the past 6 years, and still IBM continues to strengthen its world market share so we can take their claims with a pinch of salt.
I'll go read the report and see if I can add my 2¢ to the forums out there.
Anyhoo, I've been working as a Notes/Domino Admin consultant for over ten years now and on two continents. It got me a job in the states, and I can't complain about that. But every now and again, some bunch of M$ ass-kissers publish "independent" studies comparing Exchange and Notes/Domino. Just goes to show how much they know about the products when they compare an email platform with a full-blown messaging and collaboration platform. A company called Radicati published such an analysis claiming various things that have enraged the Notes/Domino community. I've not read it yet, but from the responses from such luminaries as Ed Brill and Libby seem to suggest that it is, at best, biased towards Microsoft products. The excerpts I have seen show that the "analysts" who wrote this are stretching things in various directions to make it look like M$ will dominate the email market in 4 years time. The M$ supporters have been saying that for at least the past 6 years, and still IBM continues to strengthen its world market share so we can take their claims with a pinch of salt.
I'll go read the report and see if I can add my 2¢ to the forums out there.
Monday, July 26
New Job/ Neck Surgery
Settling down to my new job - getting used to working from home again has been a bit of a challenge but I'm avoiding the TV and the dogs by closing my office door and making calls and emailing people.
Enough about work. I used to be a real keen cyclist as a mentor for the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society's Team in Training program. I have done 4 programs with them, and completed four 100+ mile rides with them (3 El Tour de Tucson and 1 America's Most Beautiful Bike Ride ). I had some nerve issues in my hands as time went on, and I eventually stopped riding for a while because of it. To cut a long story short, I ended up have neurosurgery in January of this year. A procedure called a Cervical Laminectomy. I have been recovering for some months now, and after watching the Tour de France every day for the past three weeks I figured it was time to get back out on my bike. So as of tomorrow morning, I will be riding again. My bike had been hung up in the garage for so long that a spoke nipple broke, so I have to swap wheelsets over so I can get out again.
It'll be a while before I can face a regular 65 mile ride on a Saturday, but I've been idle (and getting heavier) for too long . . . . .
Enough about work. I used to be a real keen cyclist as a mentor for the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society's Team in Training program. I have done 4 programs with them, and completed four 100+ mile rides with them (3 El Tour de Tucson and 1 America's Most Beautiful Bike Ride ). I had some nerve issues in my hands as time went on, and I eventually stopped riding for a while because of it. To cut a long story short, I ended up have neurosurgery in January of this year. A procedure called a Cervical Laminectomy. I have been recovering for some months now, and after watching the Tour de France every day for the past three weeks I figured it was time to get back out on my bike. So as of tomorrow morning, I will be riding again. My bike had been hung up in the garage for so long that a spoke nipple broke, so I have to swap wheelsets over so I can get out again.
It'll be a while before I can face a regular 65 mile ride on a Saturday, but I've been idle (and getting heavier) for too long . . . . .
Thursday, July 15
Monthly review . . . .
So much has changed in the past month - I've changed jobs, got a new phone last week, and we now have 3 cases of wine at home after a trip to napa Valley. The job is going great, even though I should have been on vacation this week, as I have at least two contracts as good as in the bag in the first month.
My new phone - Motorola V525 - I got on eBay. It's a Vodafone branded one, unlocked to work with any provider. I reckon it's a cheaper way of getting bluetooth than going for a V600, and I can upgrade the phone software to get the video capabilities. It's a great phone, with the only drawback being that it doesn;t have an IR port but since I have a data cable and bluetooth connectivity it's not such a big deal.
Our trip to Napa turned out to be fab. Found this cool new resort up there - the Carneros Inn. Funky looking place from the outside - I drove past it and thought it looked like a prison or something :-) Turns out it's a real classy way to spend the weekend complete with its own vanishin edge pool and Spa facilities on site. Hot rosk massages have never been so good. . . .
Too busy to type more right now - work calls - so I gotta go.
My new phone - Motorola V525 - I got on eBay. It's a Vodafone branded one, unlocked to work with any provider. I reckon it's a cheaper way of getting bluetooth than going for a V600, and I can upgrade the phone software to get the video capabilities. It's a great phone, with the only drawback being that it doesn;t have an IR port but since I have a data cable and bluetooth connectivity it's not such a big deal.
Our trip to Napa turned out to be fab. Found this cool new resort up there - the Carneros Inn. Funky looking place from the outside - I drove past it and thought it looked like a prison or something :-) Turns out it's a real classy way to spend the weekend complete with its own vanishin edge pool and Spa facilities on site. Hot rosk massages have never been so good. . . .
Too busy to type more right now - work calls - so I gotta go.
Friday, July 2
Adios amigos
Today's the day. Time to start a new adventure after leaving my current job. The time here has been fun, but it wasn't stretching me so I need to move on. We went out for beers last night and had a great time and I'm sure I'll be keeping in touch with a lot of the folks here but I really need a change of scene.
One of my first gigsat RPR might involve some long distance travel . . . . to Europe. We'll see what happens there!
Time to go box my things up and head home to set up my office again. At least we're going to have a break before I start up at RPR - off to Napa for a couple of days and visiting friends.
One of my first gigsat RPR might involve some long distance travel . . . . to Europe. We'll see what happens there!
Time to go box my things up and head home to set up my office again. At least we're going to have a break before I start up at RPR - off to Napa for a couple of days and visiting friends.
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