Couldn't agree with you more, Susan. A lot of these new C level positions are really more like specialist positions that can disappear when the fad is over. A true C-level position is one that is crtical for the company...
In reply to: Re: CDO turf
I'd like to underscore that Cloudwatch has long been there as Amazon's option for monitoring and analyzing your use of Amazon infrastructure, and for that it does a comprehensive job, now matter how much your spinning up...
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There are just too many chiefs out there these days. And a lot of these new fangled C-level positions have people who are too young for the roles. They tend to be faddish instead of functional. A lot of the positions should...
In reply to: Re: CDO turf
From what I understand Jobs chose Cook. But there will never be another Jobs so he chose the best candidate available to run the show. I am sure that there is a good talent pool in Apple but you have to wonder if there are...
In reply to: Re: CDO turf
That would mean that you would have to change the rules of sport they are playing. Robots would also be only as good as the software that programned them. Unless of course AI has really progressed!
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@Brian Dean. Right, Lanier isn't a household name but he's had an impact on many fronts.
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This does seem to be the direction of things. We've spent decades searching for the perfect screen size for portable devices. I like the tablet or smart phone as a dockable desktop replacement, we just have to...
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Is there a Twitter list we can subscribe to that has all these accounts, or do we need to add each one individually?
In reply to: Twitter list to subscribe to?
All I can say is wow. I know that attention spans have been shrinking for some time but it's hard to imagine not being able to be still for 15 minutes and enjoy it. How do these people sleep at night? How...
In reply to: Pain or nothing
Thomas, "Does Drive offer a way to ensure that files are deleted immediately? It's not really deletion if Google retains a copy for 25 days." It seems like several of us are wondering the same. I would think that...
In reply to: Re: Undelete
Daniel, "I was using Google Drive on my phone the other day, and I noticed that I could no longer edit a spreadseeht without downloading this Sheets app." I was also wondering about the need for these apps. I don't...
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I guess every company has their own methods. I've worked for two very very large companies and turned down a position with another where I had an interview with a panel of IT folks two days after submitting my application....
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I see GoFundMe a little differently than Kickstarter. The GoFundMe stuff tends to be charity or donations to an individual so they can do what they want to do not an attempt to raise funding for a product launch that...
In reply to: Re: Ricky the cockroach
I wonder if computational power needs to increase in order of SETI to deliver results, meaning that data has been collected but not yet processed. Or are computers already fast enough to process all the data that has already...
In reply to: Re: Paul Allen
@James, it is amazing how a pioneer can revolutionize a number of disciplines. For example, Jaron Lanier, virtual reality helps so many engineers to test products and concepts in a controlled environment (simulations) --...
In reply to: Re: Where Are They Now?
Great Insightful stuff..BI analytics is playing bigger and bigger role in decison making . It has become the very crucial aspect of decion making in today's competative business enviorment. At the same its getting more and...
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At least when it moves to Windows 9, Microsoft gets to sort of re-start everything, from a brand perspective. Unless they really shock everyone and stupefyingly decide "Threshold" will be called Windows 8.2. @Michael...
In reply to: Re: Why half haven't upgraded - maybe?
I was thinking exactly the same thing, if it is about info sharing, why the need of a law. Nonetheless, there's probably something more than meets the eye. Like the loose definition of cybersecurity threat and cyber threat...
In reply to: Re: Is there a need for cybersecurity info sharing legislation?
To: Government Representatives who believe in the Constitution and the rule of law. America used to be a symbol of freedom around the world but now we are a symbol of spying. America spies on its allies like Germany and...
In reply to: America used to be a symbol of freedom around the world but now we are a symbol of spying.
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