Outside Look

iPhone 1.1.1 Update

Just a quick note on my experiences with the new iPhone firmware - had a few problems, and got things working. First - I did have 3rd party apps installed. After reading initial updates at The Unofficial Apple Weblog and initial reports at Gizmodo I thought it best to do a factory restore the 1.0.2 firmware and then do the update, but for some reason iTunes didn't want to do this - I'd suggest trying to disconnect from the network, doing the restore and then doing the update. iTunes downloade...

A Big Win for Software Users

According to the New York Times, IBM has indicated they are offering Symphony, an office suite based on the very solid OpenOffice. It looks like IBM will be devoting some development resources to the project as well. While the NYT focuses on the competition with Microsoft, there is much more to it. This is great for users of all stripes, but I think small and medium sized businesses will win the most. This is the segment that will pay retail or buy small blocks of licenses. A free set of offi...

The Fine Art of Negotiation

Through a friend, I found this article about negotiation. While many books and articles on negotiation focus on a 'act like you have nothing to lose' strategy, this focuses on what one can bring to the table, an offer providing a better situation for everyone involved.