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    The Net Neutrality Greed Argument

    August 27th, 2010

    Yes, we know the Michael Douglas character in the 1980’s film, “Wall Street,” said “greed is good,” but you wonder just how far that can go without hurting your customers. And, no, I’m not about to talk about how the character might have evolved in the forthcoming sequel, since I haven’t read the script. To […]


    Surviving the 24-Hour News Cycle

    July 13th, 2010

    The problem with a massive oil spill in the Gulf remains unresolved, there’s the usual partisan political bickering (make that shouting), and the economy is still in the toilet, more or less. You just know that actor/director Mel Gibson is one bigoted and abusive maniac on the basis of those widely-circulated telephone recordings. Considering all […]


    Apple Feeds the Haters

    July 1st, 2010

    All right, you know that most anyone who doesn’t much care for Apple must be cheering now. The company may be facing some serious trouble with the spectacularly successful iPhone 4 rollout, because of alleged antenna issues. As you’ve no doubt heard, if you hold the iPhone 4 in your left hand and move your […]


    Newsletter Issue #545: The iPhone Report: Did Apple Lose the Surprise Factor?

    May 9th, 2010

    Apple has learned how to play the speculation and surprise game better than just about any company on the planet. They provide precious little information about forthcoming products, except to build a groundswell of interest, or to cater to the needs of the developer community. Sometimes they are forced to deliver a preview about a […]