September 2002

Build an Effective Plan

September 4, 2002

I promised I would write about the business of technology — the "how to do it" as opposed to just commentary.  Here’s the first installment in a top 10 list of rules for success in the software business.  Feedback welcomed.  Send me mail at alecs@exmsft.com, or post it to the discussion link below. Rule #1: [...]

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Senate Recommends Pot Legalization

September 4, 2002

Canada should legalize marijuana, Senate committee recommends.  It’s actually a plot by Bank of Canada Governor David Dodge to slow the Canadian economy without having to raise interest rates again…  

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Newfoundland And Labrador Fight Kyoto

September 4, 2002

Newfoundland and Labrador joins Alberta in fight against Kyoto.  Mmm… I knew there was a reason not to change the name of Newfoundland to "Newfoundland and Labrador".  Grammarians everywhere must be quaking in their boots.  The name is plural, but there’s only one place.  Ack!

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Plamondon’s Book on Evangelism

September 3, 2002

James Plamondon spent 8 years at Microsoft practicing technology evangelism.  Evangelism is the secret to Microsoft’s platform success.  He’s currently writing a book on the topic.   

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Confrontation over Kyoto

September 3, 2002

Liberals face confrontation in ratifying Kyoto accord. VICTORIA and OTTAWA — The Kyoto accord on reducing greenhouse gases casts a large shadow on Canada, from the Queen Charlottes on the West Coast to Alberta’s oil sands to the Grand Banks off Newfoundland.  Papers are full of this story this morning, but Chretien seems to think [...]

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Russia Says It Will Ratify Kyoto

September 3, 2002

Russia gives Kyoto kiss of life. Russia tells the World Summit it will ratify the Kyoto treaty shortly¸ giving the treaty the backing it needs to take effect.  

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United Right Could Win?

September 2, 2002

United right could be contender, poll says. OTTAWA — A united right-wing party would be a strong threat to form the next federal government, a new opinion poll suggests, providing added pressure on the Progressive Conservatives and the Canadian Alliance to form a union. Perhaps what the public is looking for is simply, as the [...]

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Chretien Angers Alberta Over Kyoto

September 2, 2002

Chretien Kyoto pledge angers Alberta. Parliament will be asked to vote on ratifying.  Good news.   

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MyRSS

September 2, 2002

From Dave Winer’s Scripting News – myRSS "enables anyone to build custom RSS channels for virtually any news site they desire."  This is fabulous.  RSS has completely changed the way I use the web. More syndicated channels is good.   

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