Archive for Sept 2012


Putting IT Conversations to Bed

After 3300 shows, the time has come for IT Conversations to end. While I'll miss it, I'm proud of what we've accomplished and will be grateful for the friendships I've made and skills I've developed.
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Personal Cloud As Personal Assistant

Personal clouds can help remove some of the drudgery of dealing with your insurers and healthcare providers. This turns your personal cloud into a personal assistant that automates many of the mundane tasks we face in the information age.
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Living in a Silo Can Be Dangerous

When you live in a silo, asphyxiation is a real danger. Twitter had the temerity to actually take advantage of its one-sided terms and conditions and now people are mad. Don't get mad; change the game. Protocol gives us the tools to fight back. The only way to protect yourself is to move to a decentralized architecture.
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The Roles of Parties in Intentcasting

This blog post lays out the roles of the various parties in an intentcasting scenario. We argue for directories that allow discovery of products by buyers and act on behalf of sellers. In addition, we envision brokers working for the buyer in their personal cloud.
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