Prediction: software will be subject to changing fashion

In future, software applications will be subject to fast changing fashion like clothes and accessories. "Cool" software gadgets will be played out just as fast as they become fashionable, just like mobile telephones now.

HansRontheWeb, february 25, 2009

Random thought: invention vs innovation

Creating an invention is relatively easy compared to innovation; making an invention work in practice

HansRontheWeb, february 25, 2009

Random thought: when considering a collaboration infrastructure

When considering a collaboration infrastructure, do not underestimate the potential of a large piece of paper, some post-its and a couple of felt-tips.

HansRontheWeb, february 17, 2009

Events in 2009

• Engineering World 2009, "Back to the future", Eureko Conference Centre, Zeist february 7, 2009, http://engineering.sogeti.nl/
• FASTforward'09, The Mirage, Las Vegas, february 9, 2009, http://www.fastforward09.com/
• Microsoft MIX09 - The next web now, Web Design and Development Conference, The Venetian, Las Vegas, march 18, 2009, http://visitmix.com/News/RSS/
• SDN Event Maart 2009, SDN March Event, Reehorst te Ede, march 27, 2009, http://2009.visitmix.com/
• European SharePoint Best Practices Conference 2009, Real world Sharepoint issues, The Queen Elizabeth II Conference Centre, April 6, 2009, http://www.sharepointbestpractices.co.uk/
• Dynamics, April 15, 2009, TechEd 2009 US, Los Angeles, May 11, 2009DevDays NL 2009, May 28, 2009 SDN Event June, Reehorst te Ede, June 26, 2009, http://www.sdn.nl/tabid/85/Default.aspx
• SDN Conference 2009, Utrecht, Papendal, October 5, 2009, http://www.sdn.nl/tabid/85/Default.aspx
• SharePoint Conference 2009, Las Vegas, USA, October 19, 2009, http://www.mssharepointconference.com/Pages/spc2009.aspx
• TechEd Developer, Berlin, November 2, 2009
• TechEd ITPro, Berlin, November 9, 2009
• PDC 2009, Los Angeles, November 17, 2009
• SDN Event December, Reehorst, Ede, December 11, 2009, http://www.sdn.nl/tabid/85/Default.aspx

Random thought: about plans

Almost every plan seems feasible when it is viewed from a distance great enough so that it is reduced to a single grey blob.

HansRontheWeb, february 4, 2009

Random thought: ICT, modern alchemy?

In alchemy we stopped searching for the philosopher's stone a long time ago. In ICT, however, we still persist in trying to create that one software application that will solve all of our problems.

HansRontheWeb, february 4, 2009

Random thought: about collaboration platforms

If people do not want, are not capable or not permitted to collaborate, introducing a collaboration platform won't make people collaborate.

HansRontheWeb, february 4, 2009

Information Workplace - What is it?

When I explain what the Information Workplace concept means, I use the following compact definition:

An Information Workplace offers the user data and applications that are tuned to the user's current task, role, context and his favorite and available tools.

User interface meaning: one or a collection of user interfaces (possibly multiple devices) that support the user in performing his current task.

By context, I mean all influences on the user performing the current task, e.g. location, device, date & time, role, et cetera.