Perl was first released publicly, to Usenet, on December 18, 1987. John Biggs gives a nice tribute at TechCrunch: print “Happy 25th Birthday, Perl;” I will simply add my thanks to Larry Wall, and supporting cast. As someone who has been quietly hacking away with...
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SAN JOSE, CA–(Marketwire – Oct 3, 2012) – DMARC.org, a technical working group that has been developing standards for reducing the threat of deceptive emails, such as spam and phishing, today announced that many of its members have deployed the enhanced protection capabilities of...
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There used to be a strong demand for individuals who were experts in certain areas or systems. Now businesses are looking for advisors who have a broader knowledge of different systems, and are concept-focused, vendor agnostic rather than just technology-focused. This is driving a...
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Ferriss believes the specialist makes "imperceptible incremental improvements" while "the curious generalist consistently measures improvement in quantum leaps" and better enjoys "the process of pursuing excellence."
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The site has finally been updated. It’s not complete, but complete enough. There will be more content and info to follow as the week unfolds.
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The article "Driven in All They Do" has been updated to reflect events that have transpired since it was first published.
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On February 29, 2012, Paul K. Martin, NASA Inspector General, testified before the Subcommittee on Investigations and Oversight, House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology. Among the revelations in that testimony was the fact that a laptop stolen in March 2011 contained “the algorithms used to...
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An abundance of choices is not a hindrance, or something to agonize over, but an opportunity — the means to avoid getting stuck in a closed ecosystem — providing the flexibility produced by an ability to exploit and leverage a rich array of IT resources.
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The pace of the information economy does not make it impossible to finish your learning today, but that choice will leave you a subject to the whims of change. Harnessing change to your advantage requires that learning be an ongoing process; shaping change, for...
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NetApp has racked up another prestigious award. Fortune Magazine ranked the company third on its 2012 list of the 25 best global companies to be employed. Less than two months ago The Triangle Business Journal awarded NetApp the top spot...
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Part of the reason I don't have certifications is, while successfully, productively, and profitably carrying out the underlying functions, taking time out to get some stranger's imprimatur would have been unproductive. When I was on someone else's payroll, it was never in a capacity...
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For a limited time, Box.net is offering 50GB file storage, free for life. The deal is available for the next 50 days, or through December 2, 2011. A current free (personal) account can be upgraded. The only requirement is to install the current iOS...
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