Technology Blog

A great article about the future of facebook got me thinking again about the .com industry and it performance on the stock markets. I remember the first .com I worked for a tech analyst in Toronto had a very small job in one of the Canadian stock exchanges. Their stock grew to $3.50 but by the time we were bought out, they had mishandled finances, and the competition from other software companies made our products obsolete. Stock was barely worth $0.10 when I left.

That was 1997. 10 years later… I’m forever in awe at others reinventing the wheel where internet and web applications have steadily evolved to more sophisticated levels of programming and database management. HTML is now more of a backbone language, no longer the main component of a website. Sophisticated users mean more sophisticated sites.

Facebook reinvented the concept of “social networking” to make it hip, funny, and surprisingly rewarding for those like myself are reconnecting with old friends from years ago. Facebook is what Classmates.com should have been 5 years ago.

It sounds like it’s gaining the attention it deserves.

The Police Cd was a 2 CD compilation of their classic singles released on June 5th. I’m anxiously waiting for my copy that my wife has promised me ever since last month. Apparently it’s going to include a vintage poster. Now how cool is that?

Ever since a lonely babysitting gig in 1983, I’ve been a big fan of the Police and their music. Their super stardom has since inspired a generation of musicians that followed. For certain, they have introduced trends in pop music that we see today.

Thanks to the internet, my love of music continues to grow. With the click of a button, I’m able to check out music samples, watch videos, download ringtones, and check out tour information. But clicking on the banner below, you’ll be able to check out Police videos, create a Track List / Jukebox , view tour information, enter a contest, send info to a friend, and download ringtones.

Please click on this to go and view an awesome banner where you can watch The Police’s videos, listen to tracks from The Police’s new 2 cd hits collection, enter to win a trip to NYC to see The Police in concert and even view details about their current world tour.

Geeks Rush to Dismantle the iPhone

I was tickled by the above article, as I remember being so curious about the inner workings of a brand new Mickey Mouse watch, I decided to take it apart to see what was inside. I was six. It doesn’t surprise me that geeks all over are doing the same thing with the new iPhone. Everyone wants to know what it’s like inside.

A curious side note. I’ve noticed that the interface is very very similar to Microsoft’s new gadget that’s supposed to be coming out in the near future, called Microsoft Surface…. I saw some amazing spoofs of this on Youtube which I plan to post shortly on this blog. As much as I love technology, I love the humor behind it all. I’m all about advancement of user interfaces, but it does beg the question: are these new advancements made for everyone? Stay tuned for future comments on accessibility and technology.