It should not come as a surprise that we are in the juncture between industry revolution and information revolution. But what this really mean? For centuries, production of goods are done by artisan usually aided by immediate family members. Yet, within 50 years of industry revolution, this was replaced by factories with unskilled workers. Factories […]
Category: Random Musing
Typo?
This is just plain cool! I am blogging this down so I don’t forget the link!
Turn Left, Turn Right
Finally watch the Turn Left, Turn Right tonight…A beautiful story by Jimmy Liao. I am glad I didnt wait in vain for the show.
Linux: The Future is Open
Heard that IBM is doing a new commerical in US where they compare Linux to a little boy, “growing fast, taught by the best, gaining wisdom beyond his years, and sharing”. You can download the commerical from IBM (or from here) which, no surprising, support only quicktime, realplayer and mpg on Linux (Sorry folks..no .avi […]
Bureaucracy = do nothing
During a golf session with a friend over the weekend, we have a brief but interesting discussion about bureaucracy in the government. Peter Drucker, in his book Managing the Next Society noted that Japanese have encountered 3 economic crisis: 1940s unemployment, 1960 retail inefficiency and 1980s recession. What is interesting is that the government overcome […]
Built to Last, etc
Build to Last by James C. Collins & Jerry I. Porras First, Break all the Rules by Marcus Buckingham & Curt Coffman Bought these two books on the way to lunch and they are on sales at Suntec Convention Center (at one of its seminar). Teyu have been recommending to me “Build to Last” […]
Cyberwar?
According to Taipei Times, China has launch a systematic information warfare campaign against Taiwan with the goal to break into government database. Well, I usually take news from Taiwan with a pint of salt but if this is true, then this may be the first international cyberwar I know…From clubs to swords to guns to […]
Common Stocks and Uncommon Profits and Other Writings
Common Stocks and Uncommon Profits and Other Writings by Philip A. Fisher Bought this @ Citylink on the way back after lunch at EDB (InfoPort).
The Essential Drucker, etc
The Essential Drucker by Peter Drucker Road to CEO by Sharon Voros & Philippe De Backer The Pillars of Creation by Terry Goodkind Bought these books on the flight to Korea for APSTAR.
Day 2 in Korea
Catch up with many people today and really glad I can make it. APSTAR Retreat was really interesting especially the discussion of IP Telephony presentations from Japan, Korea and Thailand. When MPHPT agrees to open 050-XXXX-XXXX for IP Telephony for at least Class C licensee last year, that was a bold step. By the end […]