It’s become pretty clear in the last couple of years that we are heading irrevocably toward a cloud-dominated future in the software business. The evidence is irrefutable. To attempt to get a traditionally licensed PC or enterprise software business funded by an institutional investor would be a suicide mission these days. Whether it’s SaaS, PaaS, […]
What’s Up With HP?
As regular readers will know, I am a Hewlett Packard alumnus and a longtime admirer of the company. I worked at HP in the eighties, and with hindsight it was one of the finest periods of my career. It was a GREAT place to work, as documented by books and case studies written about the […]
Strategic Implications of the Google-Motorola Mobility Deal
The big question is why is Google doing this? Media reports and analysis of the potential deal has been all over the map. Much speculation has centered on the real value being in the large Motorola patent portfolio, to help defend Android against lawsuits. There has been other commentary which points to the possibility of […]
Is SEO a Legitimate Marketing Technique?
I have definite ideas on this question. But what got my attention recently was a reference to SEO in a prime time television show (one of the legal dramas) on one of the major US networks. It went something like this: Lawyer: “What are you concerned about?” Client: “I’m concerned that the jury will have […]
Wireless Communications and the End of Landlines
Hi, my name is Phil, and I am still a landline user. There, I’ve said it. I feel like I’ve admitted a dirty little secret–maybe I should even enter a 12 step program of some sort. After all, I’m a long time, devoted tech guy and lover of gadgets of all kinds. I was a […]
