I noticed over the weekend that the site had blown up (figuratively speaking, of course) when viewed through Firefox.
The stylesheets quit working altogether.
Be aware that the problem has been identified and we're on the case ....
- Rob
UPDATE:
Even more interesting, as we play with this, it appears to work for a while in IE, then quit working (depending on pathing issues, I think.).
I may steal my buddy Kurt Higley's idea and use the UNID for the database and give up on paths all together ....
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Imagine my shock and disappointment to learn that it wasn't from Apple, it was from Linksys, and it was really nothing more than another Skype phone.
eWeek has all the details HERE.
- Rob]]>
Best wishes to Jake and Karen - details on the blessed event HERE.
- Rob]]>
According to Microsoft:
"affected software versions include Microsoft Word 2000, Microsoft Word 2002, Microsoft Office Word 2003, Microsoft Word Viewer 2003, Microsoft Word 2004 for Mac and Microsoft Word 2004 v. X for Mac. The Microsoft Works 2004, 2005 and 2006 suites are also affected because they include Microsoft Word."
eWeek has all the details.
- Rob]]>
All the game details are HERE, courtesy of the Detroit Free Press.
It was an exciting game, and the Chips played about as well as they've played all season, so congrats team.
Now, on a truly more personal note, I also think the Marching Chippewas won the 'battle of the bands' between the marching bands from the two schools, and congrats to a certain saxophone player ....
Now, on to the Motor City Bowl.
- Rob]]>
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Of particular interest is the fact that you can browse the schedule, select sessions you want to attend, and then copy them to your calendar.
And, since many of the 'Unplugged minions sync their handheld devices with their Notes calendar, this is a great way to get the sessions they want to see on a mobile device so they don't need to print out their calendars or drag around a laptop.
Check it out HERE.
Additionally, as Ben points out on the page I linked to, in previous years the Turtle Partnership has had a BlackBerry schedule application available. I don't see it posted on their site yet, but I'll update this article as soon as it's there.
See you in Orlando!
- Rob]]>
Exotic Cell Phone Pr0n. (Cellphone Porn?)
How about a phone with a 10 Megapixel camera? Or media player built into a phone that's the size of a credit card.
Hey folks, you'll love 'em, you'll want 'em ... but none of these beauts are available in the US. There's even a slideshow to make you drool.
I'd like one of each ....
- Rob
PS: While we're looking at Ziff Davis articles, you should probably also check out Cell Phones That Rock from PC Magazine.
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This device has it all:
Want one?
Only $299 with a two year contract!
All the details from Engadget or the official word from Cingular.
- Rob]]>
I'll be doing a session on "Best Practices for Delivering IBM Lotus Domino Applications to Wireless Devices", and I'll be co-presenting with mobile developer extraordinaire, Gabriella Davis from the Turtle Partnership. If that name rings a bell, it's because Gabriella and her team created a really nifty Lotusphere conference schedule application for BlackBerry devices last year that we talked about here, along with the scheduler app from Ben Langhinrichs.
Looking forward to seeing you there ...
- Rob ]]>
The good news is that - without having to resort to 'third party' solutions - you can add mobile devices to your Sametime environment.
The bad news is that the llist of supported devices is relatively short:
Haven't had an opportunity to play with it ... but looks interesting ...
No Palm support planned ....
- Rob]]>
According to Symbian Limited, more than 100 million Symbian-based smartphones have shipped since Symbian's formation in 1998.
Of that, 37 million smartphones shipped in 2006.
Nokia's Symbian-based S60 commands 51 percent worldwide market share for converged devices. Other Symbian-based smartphones make up 22 percent market share, leaving 27 percent for other operating system vendors (Palm, Microsoft, Linux, and others).
And, at all these sessions I do people keep asking me why I keep bringing up this OS they've never heard of ...
- Rob]]>
Motorola to acquire Good technology.
Damn, hate when Ed Brill beats me to a topic regarding mobile devices!!!
The folks at Good Technology have recently (literally within the past few months) entered the Notes sync arena, after have been a major player in the Exchange world for a number of years. This does sort of follow a trend .... Nokia bought Intellesync about a year ago ....
But, intriguing news. Details at the link above.
Meanwhile, the ink had hardly dried on the settlement between NTP and RIM than there's news that NTP is suing Palm. Palm responded by saying it's a dubious charge, but then that's what RIM said, wasn't it?
- Rob]]>
Kinda like it.
Anyway, I owe everyone a resources post, and I'll try to get that posted yet this evening.
But, as far as the radio silence, came back from the conference in Las Vegas and found a whirlwind of chaos - started my new job with IBM, had a daughter down with full-blown mono, and my wife jetted off to be with a sister who was in the final stages of losing a battle with leukemia. So, I found my commitment to the 'Unplugged site to be pushed a few steps farther back in line.
So, dealing with things in order, the new job is great, the daughter is feeling better and is now back in school, and the sister-in-law has been released from her misery.
The family has asked that interested parties send donations to The Leukemia and Lymphoma Society.
- Rob]]>
A quick hello as the Lotus Developer conference officially opens this morning in Las Vegas.
I'm not doing any sessions until tomorrow (Tuesday) ... but it's always great to have an excuse to be in 'Vegas ...
If you're here at the conference, please say hello!
- Rob]]>
- Rob]]>
This is the same team we suffered through a couple summers ago having the WORST RECORD in baseball .... and now here they are going to the world series.
Obviously, those of us here in Detroit are incredibly proud and excited ....
If you'd like more Tiger info, you could check out:
Bless you boys!
- Rob]]>
Interestingly, especially for this audience, is that I'm NOT going over to IBM to do mobile stuff, although that may well play into my new position in some way, shape or form.
But, IBM has offered me the position of "Technology Evangelist" in their "Emerging Technology and Standards Evangelization" team .... and I'm incredibly excited about it.
Although there's a ton of mixed emotions at leaving my current employer (NuTechs - the best IBM/Lotus Business Partner in the midwest, IMHO, and with whom I've had an amazing eight years), obviously this is going to be very exciting.
This won't be 'the past post' here on 'Unplugged .... but I figured I better get something out here to satisfy all the people who are following Ed Brill's kind words ...
Thanks!
- Rob]]>
... the Nokia E62.
Interesting that Cingular was the first American carrier to offer BlackBerry Connect on a Treo, and now they're offering the BlackBerry/Treo killer.
The phone itself is pretty impressive:
Details in the Cingular Press Release.
- Rob]]>
Interesting that it's the 650 .... and so far apparently only Cingular as a carrier, but it's something that's been being demoed for ages (I saw my first live demo at WES 2005 - nearly 18 months ago).
Details HERE.
- Rob]]>
I was reminded about this "never" business late last week as I heard that RIM was announcing The BlackBerry Pearl, a new BlackBerry device that - hold onto something solid here, please - that has a built in camera and serves as a media player.
And, guess what - the infamous TrackWheel has given way to a 'glowing trackball'!
So, the reason that I am discussing the Pearl under the heading of 'Never say Never' is that I have heard it said a hundred times that RIM would never release a device with a camera on it, much less a media player. BlackBerry devices were, after all, corporate devices. No need for that type of frivilous stuff.
Well, apparently never just expired.
This new device, which not particularly remarkable by cell phone standards, is a complete revolution by BlackBerry standards. Listen to these specs:
And so on ....
It's actually a great looking phone, and quite a departure for the folks from Waterloo.
Details HERE.
Nice review of the device from PC Magazine:
Research In Motion (RIM) throws away its suits and ties with the Pearl, a delicious little multimedia smartphone that—surprise!—just happens to be a BlackBerry. Slimmer than a closed RAZR, it is the first BlackBerry to ship with a camera and music/video players. This little gem is guaranteed to become a winner with the young and mobile.
Engadget has the usual review, photos and snarky reader comments ('no wifi - ugh').
- Rob
UPDATE
This just in from BlackBerry. A special edition of the BlackBerry Connection featuring the Pearl. Turns out there's even a dedicated BlackBerry Pearl website.
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E-mail keeps growing in volume, and so does the urgency for devising new and better ways of dealing with it. A typical office worker receives more than 100 messages a day--some get 200, 300, or more--and may send dozens more. At large companies, it adds up to millions of messages per week and many hours glued to PCs; it also hogs storage and demands hours of administrator and security pro time. E-mail has gotten so big that it's no longer a mere issue of personal productivity. Top executives and their companies are being judged on how they're controlling it, as mismanagement can lead to legal troubles.
Fascinating article.
- Rob]]>
Some very good info ... and nice presentation (as always form those folks).
Download HERE.
- Rob]]>
Tell her we all said hi ....
Kudos, Libby.
- Rob]]>
The problem is, the operating system can be secure, but it's really the user's data and the user's information that sits on top of that, and the applications that they're using, which are at risk. It doesn't matter how secure you can make the OS itself. The hackers aren't worried about bringing down Symbian, they're worried about getting your information and manipulating it to their advantage.The entire article is HERE.
Meanwhile, ZD Net News published a story about WiFi attacks against laptops. Details HERE.
Sheesh - almost makes you long for the good old days ....
- Rob ]]>