Look out, Gartner is stating the obvious again!
Of course, it occurred to me that on this topic, Gartner is not talking to people who understand the consumerization of IT. This is happening, and traditional IT folks, yes including us Microsoft/Linux/Apple junkies, don’t see it coming.
For myself though, all I get from news articles of Gartner is the same opinion: Isn’t this obvious enough?
Link to Gartner: Consumer Tech Is Next Wave of Enterprise IT
Obviously the news of the day is the Google YouTube deal. For a paltry $1.65Billion, Google now owns the most popular video site on the web. Not a bad deal for the 67 person firm from San Bruno.
BetaNews: Google Buys YouTube for $1.65 Billion
Looking for a brief technical overview of how UMA works? Oliver over at MobileCrunch has a nice post on the topic.
MobileCrunch: A Quick and Dirty UMA Primer
Since installing Vista RC1, I decided to check out URGE, the new online media service from MTV. Since I’ve always been an “I need to own the CD” kind of guy, this is a bit of a change. Also, I’m not a real big music person – that’s my wife though!
The recurring monthly charge makes me think a bit as well – again, mostly because I’m not into music in a big way. I like what I have, a few dozen CDs from my favorite groups so I have my favorite tunes. By the way, they’re called “oldies” now – I’m not that old am I? Guess that makes my dad’s Beach Boys and such “classics”; which sounds more, …well, classy – guess I can’t poke fun at dad’s oldies any more.
Anyway, being the frugal fellow I am (read: cheap), I signed up for the 14 day free trial.
I have to admit right now that I’m impressed. The full URGE library is available, along with numerous videos, many I haven’t seen in over a decade, and other great music-related info and services.
As far as price goes, I’m on the fence. Its $10/mo. and $15/mo. for the ability to sync every track to a MS-based media player. They’ve got annual fees that end up giving you a 2-month freebie. I’m going to look into a subscription – mainly because Amy would make huge use of it.
I’m warming to the idea of a subscription-based model for media consumption, as long as I can really use it without running into the DRM enforced walls. As I don’t intend to pirate the music, I’ll be disappointed to find the limits, unless MTV and MS have done their homework on this area.
Now this is exactly what Microsoft should have done a long, long time ago – like with Windows Server 2000! A console-only Windows Server version will answer the calls corporate IT admins have been asking for, for years.
Removing all the unnecessary Windows components from Server will enhance stability and performance. I mean really, Media Player on an Email server? Please.
Good move Microsoft!
There’s NO valid argument against the SAVE America Act.
My bill would make it easy to vote.
And hard to cheat.
As soon as DHS is fully funded (as it should be within 48 hours), the Senate should resume consideration of it—and stay on the bill until it passes.
Pass it on.
How are Democrats cheating in L.A.?
Let me show you…
There are 26 registered voters at this toilet in Los Angeles.
I’m not kidding. I have the voter records. See for yourself. The only thing here is a stinky port-a john inside an empty parking lot.
No homes. No mailboxes.
As governor, the State Capitol will stand for unity and common sense.
In addition to the POW/MIA flag that has long flown over the State Capitol, we will fly two flags when I am governor: the Wisconsin state flag and the American flag.
That’s it. No politics.
