One of my resolution for the coming decade is to accept my mistakes gracefully and learn from them.
This Year I’m Working Harder on Mistakes
Blessay: FCoE Is JUST a Transition Technology
Chris Evans believes that “FCoE” will rule the world. Hah. I believe it’s just a transition technology that drags Storage out of it’s closed, proprietary mindset into the open collaborative world. Data Networks can easily adapt.
Etherealmind – Motto Selection
I’m getting some new business cards printed and want to ask you for some input on a suitable slogan.
Cynicism and Regret Are Powerful Design Tools
If there are two aspects of my personality that drive my design process, its Cynicism and Regret. Let me tell you that bitter tales of disappointment, let downs and failure that make for better designs.
Rant: People Are Not Valuable or Why I Don’t Attend Office Parties
I am often asked to attend parties with my co-workers for people who are leaving, Christmas or team parties. Then I realised how little it really mattered and got on with my life.
Blessay: Working for a Reseller or End User Is Different Like Doctoring and Parenting
Where you choose to work in the Networking Industry can come to down to a simple choice: Are you a Doctor or a Parent ?
Blinken Lights, It’s All About the Blinking Lights
Classic Slashdot.
Networking Is Cloud Ready. But Where Is Network Management ?
Doug Gourlay recently postulated that the Networking Industry was not ready for Cloud Computing, and there are no answers to the technical challenges that lie ahead. What a load of tosh. All we need is pastel colours and rounded corners and we are there.
Too Many Directions, Too Much to Think About
I’m working on too many things – too many technologies, too many vendors. How did I get here ?
Microsoft OpenDocument Doesn’t REALLY Work
Microsoft continues to disappoint its customers. This time the loudly announced ODF support doesn’t appear to actually work.
