YouTube - Remington-Rand Present the Univac
"The finest computational system ever devised by man, Remington Rand
presents the UNIVAC. Capable of processing twelve thousand digits per
second, its giant dynamic mercury delay-line memory tanks are surely
the greatest technical achievement in the history of electronic
difference engines. This newsreel explains it …

CIO concerns for 2008: Solving the wrong problems?

This is an excellent article that I'm recommending everyone in IT check out. It's interesting to see the dissection of the CIO's concerns as they relate to what should be their concerns and objectives.

The Waterfalls Not Working -- Even A Client Said So

Excellent essay on the software development process, and why waterfall isn't necessarily the answer to the question. Of note is the section where the solution provided actually brings to light a faulty business practice on the customer side. Nope, never been …

Lotus Notes, AOL for the Corporate World - Nick Berardi’s Coder Journal

Those of you who haven't used Lotus Notes might not understand just how awful this software is, and why I keep referring to it. Think of it as a sort of catharsis for me for coping with using …

Slashdot | Microsoft Responds to 'Save XP' Petition

Best quote from the article:

Apparently Microsoft is aware of the petition, but says it is "listening first and foremost to feedback we hear from partners and customers about what makes sense based on their needs, that's what informed our decision to extend …