Immediately, a discussion of uncertainty and doubt, and the familiar fear of thorn apprehension. Will this be the end of Doktor and a new beginning for container technology? Was this evidence that Doktor and other containers are still subjects of the open-source community, which is still not ready for enterprise? Was it some time ago … Read moreDocker-Rocket Conflict is a Good Sign
I’m well into the next generation of user testing of Microsoft’s operating system and things are really looking up. Windows 10 is becoming an amalgam of the many things I love about Windows 7, and the things most people don’t know about Windows 8 are very good. The product is like a breath of fresh … Read moreIn Search of the Perfect Windows 10 Hardware
RadioShake Corporation announced last week that it had sold its U.S. An agreement was signed to transfer between 1,500 and 2,400 of the company-owned stores to General Wireless, which would convert retail locations to Sprint mobile store fronts. The remainder of RadioShake’s 4,000 locations will likely close their doors, marking the end of the line … Read moreWhy RadioShack Fell Flat
Recently working on a piece about bad decisions, I decided not to hire Yahoo CEO Marissa Mayer for Academy Award-winning and successful lifestyle writer and blogger Gwyneth Paltrow for a lifestyle editing position … because he did not have a college degree. In doing so, I ran into the recent commentary by Martha Stewart, the … Read moreIs Paltrow More Qualified Than Mayer to Run Yahoo
Sorry about this – my computer’s “sis lock” key was stuck for a minute. What I was about to say before Dogrell got in the way was this: For all the breakthroughs in technology and process, and to build more productive and better alliances to put more money into both sales and marketing, we Still … Read moreThe Rhyme and Reason of Sales and Marketing Tech Adoption
The idea of using incentives to drive business behavior is not new. This occurs in all areas of the business, but is most evident in sales, where compensation is tied to performance. This is the most basic type of incentive, and is used to obtain people who sell to a living person for sale. However, … Read moreChanging Sales Behaviors Through Creative Compensation
Hats off, and welcome to a new installment of Gadget Dreams and Nightmares, your hitchhiker’s guide through a maelstrom of new helpful announcements. On the road this week is an e-bracelet, a View-Master revival, a smart plush toy for children, and an all-in-one touchscreen remote. Please note that these are not reviews, and ratings are … Read moreJewelry Gets Inky, Toys Get Brilliant, Remotes Get Beautiful
We’ve had a lot of speculation this week on Apple Car – everything from Apple to buying their car from scratch or merging with Tesla. Like many, I think the best route would be an Apple / Tesla combination, but I suspect the only real option would be the CEO’s office for both firms if … Read moreThe Apple/Tesla Dream Team
Recently there has been plenty of coverage of where and how the Apple Watch will sell through high-end luxury department stores in Paris, for example, or through exclusive new displays inside the Apple Store, in existence by fashion genius Angela Directed. Chirm. It is important to find new ways to introduce the watch, but how … Read moreHow Apple Will Sell a Watch That No One Really Needs
Apple’s first major new product entry since the iPad has been overshadowed by the fog – the Apple Watch – will not be picked up on March 9, when Apple is widely given more information about its upcoming Apple Watch release. Apple’s invitation to its media event is characteristically, with its ambiguous “spring forward”, teasing, … Read moreThe Apple Watch Mystery Won’t Be Solved March 9