Author Archives: GAFYDguy
Internet Consumption – What’s your data usage amount?
In the future, controlling Internet costs will likely require you to know your Internet Consumption. Some Wired Internet Access providers keep metering records for you. COMCAST, the largest home internet service provider in the U.S. implemented usage metering in … Continue reading
Consumption based Billing for Internet / WEB
Flat-Rate or Usage based (Consumption) billing for Internet access? It remains an open and controversial topic and raises many issues (Net Neutrality being one). What impact will it have on the mass movement toward cloud computing? The vast majority of … Continue reading
Going Google at Colorado Schools
Today is the last day of the 31st ISTE (International Society for Technology in Education) annual conference. The 5 day Denver event has 14,000+ attendees, visiting from 59 countries. ISTE represents more than 100,000 professionals worldwide. The conference was also … Continue reading
Microsoft Store, Reach out and Touch! (People and Things)
On 6/11/10 the new Denver “Microsoft Store” opened. The following week it hosted a breakfast gathering for South Metro Chamber of Commerce members. I could not make that meeting, but it didn’t matter since the RSVP list was full! I … Continue reading
Google “Real Time” collaboration – Free hands on demo
In recent months I’ve repeatedly spoken to business associates and business owners about the use and value of “real time” collaboration. One thing became extremely evident – everyone would rather try it or see a demo versus listen to me … Continue reading
Even your car is getting SAASy – via Google
SAAS – Software As A Service (also known as “cloud computing”) is making inroads to everything – now even into your car! Google Apps with Gmail / Gcalendar / Docs is one of the best known SAAS offerings. Another popular … Continue reading
TV meets Web and Web meets TV – Google TV
Last week, the annual Google I|O Developer’s conference became the setting for presentation and announcement of the new Google TV offering. With 7 CEO’s from leading technology companies all together on one stage – the promise of an idea (blending … Continue reading
Facebook Privacy: A Bewildering Tangle of Options*
The above is the lead article title, for the May 12, 2010 “The New York Times – Business Day” section. An illuminating article that documents in detail Facebook’s ”… 50 settings with more than 170 options…” configuration elements used for … Continue reading
Do you know what Facebook knows? (About You!)
FACEBOOK, the enormously popular and famous Internet based data sharing and personal profile system holds extensive information on over 400 Million people. Fifty percent of whom log on to their account daily and have an overall average of 130 friends … Continue reading
I lost my Mobile phone, Part 2! What about my contacts?
Last week I wrote a blog titled “I lost my Mobile Phone ! What Now?”. Part 2 talks about what typically creates the most pain from such an event – losing the contact and address book data that’s in the phone. When traveling … Continue reading
