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2011 Superbowl Ad Breakdown
social_prefix = ”; social_title = ’2011 Superbowl Ad Breakdown’; social_url = ‘http://www.thommitchell.com/2011/02/07/2011-superbowl-ad-breakdown/’; Another year, another Superbowl probably with two teams that you don’t normally root for. Do you even remember who played in last year’s game? The commercials and the camaraderie are why most Americans watch the Superbowl and this year was no different. The game turned [...]
Is RIM Blackberry the New Novell?
Posted by Thom in Business, IT, Technology on 2010/01/18
In 2010 – Blackberry is to Apple as Novell was to Microsoft circa 1994. As hard as it may be to remember back that far, Microsoft was once an upstart that was derided for not being substantial enough to effectively serve business server and networking needs – suitable only for stand-alone PCs. Novell was seen [...]
Tablet Tabula Rasa
Posted by Thom in Business, Technology on 2010/01/11
Despite having used and abandoned multiple tablets over the years, I’m still looking forward to Apple’s much anticipated iSlate, iPad or iMustHaveIt Tablet (or whatever it will be called). Of course those old tablets were used primarily for work, and the new Apple tablet is primarily a consumer device that might augment my professional life with no intention [...]
Inertia in IT – Changing Hearts and Minds
Posted by Thom in Business, IT, Technology on 2009/11/16
It is ironic that IT departments, whom people would assume would be most comfortable with change, can be in fact some of the most hide-bound corporate employees rigidly bound to traditions and policies that may no longer be relevant to today’s business environment. This can be for several reasons. “If it works, don’t mess with it“. [...]
Bring Out Your Dead! Windows XP – Not Dead Yet
Posted by Thom in Business, IT, Technology on 2009/11/09
Fans of Monty Python’s Holy Grail will remember the infamous “Bring out your dead – I’m not dead yet” sketch. With the release of Windows 7, Windows XP is the guy saying “I’m not dead yet”, while Microsoft is the guy saying “you will be”. To borrow from and mangle Shakespeare – “I come today [...]
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