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May 5th, 2011

Misery Loves Company

Reading the news about Microsoft and RIM getting into bed together as mobile & search engine business partners is a lot like watching two blind people take ballroom dancing lessons on the edge of a cliff. If this were a food network TV show recipe, it would probably look something like…

 

 Clueless Casserole:

  • Add 1 cup second rate search engine to a medium size mixing bowl
  • Add 2 cups floundering mobile hardware / software company
  • Mix vigorously on high for 10 minutes until you see an indistinguishable lumpy mess
  • Half bake the business plan for 1 to 2  hours at 450 degrees until completely inedible 
  • Server to clueless customers piping hot to make sure they get burned

This “union” is nothing but two companies with dying aspirations to penetrate a sewn up mobile market. I say why not try to add My Space to this mess and see if they can tackle Facebook while they are at it.

 

I know this is a useless comment on the IT industry, but humor and tragedy go so well together!

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May 1st, 2011

All types of clouds…

imageWith all the recent “cloud services” debacles, you kind of have to wonder if this is a major setback for the credibility of hosted services or will someone be able to take advantage of this instability. So who may see the silver lining in this storm? Lets venture a guess and say Microsoft could be a likely candidate.

I mean think about it! Microsoft has been struggling to bring online services into a viable revenue stream. To date, Microsoft online services has been a huge money loser in addition to potentially cannibalizing their legacy core offerings. A black eye on “The Cloud”, I hate that overused term, could make businesses back off on outsourcing systems and services. This means Microsoft may see an uptick in traditional software and professional services sales while businesses try to regain confidence in Private Clouds like Amazon EC2. 

What has become a thunderhead for companies like Amazon and recently Sony, may be one of those white fluffy clouds for Microsoft. What do you think?

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January 18th, 2011

OMG Enough with the Steve Jobs is leaving Apple

So Steve Jobs is taking a medical leave of absence from Apple and the world as we know it is going to crash all around us. This is getting more press than the 2012 prediction that the world is ending. Don’t get me wrong. I am a fan of everything Steve Jobs has brought to the table and believe he is a strong influence in the rise of Apple over the last decade. However, I would have to also believe that Apple may have a number of other really smart folks / visionaries that can step up and ensure Apple’s continued bright future. Apple’s path is pretty clearly defined for the next few years. They have a sequel to the ever to popular IPad and IPhone 4 and will continue to ride the halo effect around those products with the rest of their portfolio.  I truly wish Steve Jobs the best and hope he can return to the company he help build, but I am sure 100% that Apple with not only survive this news, but continue to flourish. Now go out and buy some Apple stock while it is low.

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