by Ron Miller

My CeBIT 2012 Posts Round-up

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I spend last week at CeBIT and as last year, I got a lot of writing done. Here's a list of the posts that came out of my trip to CeBIT this year.

The most interesting content start-ups at CeBIT - FierceContentManagement.

Drupal, Joomla and WordPress face challenges in Germany - FierceContentManagement.

Getting Beyond the Big Data Hype Cycle - Ness Software Engineering Services blog.

Microsoft Misses Another Easy Cloud-Mobile Connection - TechTarget View from Above blog.

Developers Should Love Boot to Gecko Phone - TechTarget View from Above blog.

Device Could Let You Eye Ball Your Laptop - Internet Evolution.

Chip-equipped Ball Heralds New Money Ball Era - Internet Evolution.

New Start-up Lets You Build Cloud Quickly - Real User Monitoring blog.

Data Center in a Box Could Save Your Butt in a Disaster - Real User Monitoring blog.

Eric Schmidt Peers Across the Digital Divide - Internet Evolution.

Cell Phone Encryption Could Be Boon for IT - TechTarget View from Above.

Some Videos from CeBIT:

Intel Shows Off Ultrabooks (video) - by Ron Miller.

CeBIT 2012 Highlights Video - by Ron Miller.

Two more posts that mention CeBIT:

Nokia Lumia 710 is Impressive, but is that Enough? TechTarget View from Above blog.

Some Thoughts While Waiting for iPad 3 - Real User Monitoring blog.

Clay Shirky: Why SOPA is a bad idea

Shirky is so clear and his ideas are so well formed. He's a joy to listen to. Even if you think you've heard enough of the SOPA debate, this is well worth listening to as it defines the scope of the debate as well as I've ever heard or read:

 

To The MPAA, All Critics Are Pro-Piracy

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Yesterday Ars Technica reported that the MPAA accused it of being pro piracy for criticizing the movie studio's mouthpiece. In the MPAA's world view, if you are against MPAA policy, you are by extension, pro piracy. I'm here to say as loudly and clearly as I can, that I'm against MPAA policy too. Come and get me. It would be a badge of honor to be included among its critics.

Read my full commentary on Internet Evolution.

 

 

Reddit will Go Dark to Protest SOPA. Right on!

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Reddit has announced it will shut down its web site for 12 hours to protest the Stop Online Piracy Act (SOPA). They will post links to resources to help citizens get the word out to elected officials and a live stream from a House committee hearing on the matter. Power to the people, baby.

Read my full commentary on Internet Evolution.

The Top Tech Stories of 2011 for Developers and IT Pros

The news came at us fast and furiously this year and it left us shaking our collective head--whether it was the HP TouchPad, Google buying Motorla Mobility or Adobe throwing in the towel on Flash. I review some of the top stories of the year.

Read my full list and commentary on the Ness SPL Blog.

Recent IPOs Show Need for Earlier Oversight

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With a grey market for pre-IPO stock already thriving outside the purview of government regulators, proposed legislation to loosen pre-iPO restrictions even more is worrisome, especially when some companies are prone to exaggerate to inflate their value without fear of consequences.

Read my full commentary on Internet Evolution.

Nokia Windows Phones Focus on Consumer

 

Nokia introduced its new Windows Phone 7 phones this week at Nokia World, and while the phones certainly looked nice enough, Nokia faces a tough battle with iOS and Android for market share.

 The fact is no matter what Nokia came up with, it was going to be a struggle to gain market share in a maturing market with clear consumer preferences. 

Read my full post on my TechTarget View from Above blog.

Will Patent Wars Eventually Have Impact on Mobile IT?

The courts are increasingly getting involved in mobile technology as patent and trademark infringement lawsuits proliferate. It could have an impact on IT as court decisions and patent trolling lead to market uncertainty (which I guess is the idea).

Read my full post on my TechTarget View from Above blog.

Anonymous Makes Disturbing Turn to Hate Speech

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Anonymous seemed to signal a shift in tone and targets when it went after Hollywood celebrities recently -- and its announcement was laced with hate speech, a disturbing departure from previous actions and announcements that could signal the group is changing.   

Read my full commentary on Internet Evolution.

August 2011: The Month that Rocked Technology

The changes this month from some of the biggest brands in technology have shaken the very foundation of the technology business and it's hard to know what's going to happen as a result.

See my full commentary on the Ness SPL Blog.