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Re: CES: Microsoft’s Steve Ballmer Keynote Speech

tomerific — Sat, 14 Jan 2012 06:46:07 -0000

@RyanSeacrest has actually worked with @microsoft for a while - just admit that you're not hip! ;) http://to.merific.com/w5u0tY

Re: CES: Microsoft’s Steve Ballmer Keynote Speech

Richard Guy — Tue, 10 Jan 2012 09:41:05 -0000

I'm sorry. I had a hard time taking anything Ballmer says seriously when it's Seacrest there with him!!!! :)

Re: Project management at home: the network panel challenge

David W Reed — Wed, 04 Jan 2012 11:34:25 -0000

Love it. My home is older so I have a board. Pretty organized though. What I need to tackle is the electrical panel. Only a few labels of things I have recently worked on; otherwise, completely unlabeled.

Re: Netflix: a surprising example of lazy marketing

eriksuperman — Tue, 03 Jan 2012 13:48:17 -0000

Lol, that's ridiculous. I used to have Netflix, and
must admit that Hastings'
mismanagement of the company led me to part ways. I have DISH network as
a provider, and was ecstatic when I learned (from my boss at DISH) that the new
Blockbuster Movie P{ass would be available to employees. Now, for a price
lower than Netflix, I get access to thousands and thousands of movies, TV shows
and games!! There are no late fees, and I can get titles either in the
mail, in-store exchanges or streaming live!! You're correct when you
describe the provider's libraries as anemic, but DISH is taking big steps to
expand its growing content base. They even gave me an additional 20 HD
Movie channels (Epix, HDNet etc.) to sweeten the deal!! I have been very
pleased with these services, and can always fall back on my regular lineup if
I'm done with movies for a while!!

Re: Netflix: a surprising example of lazy marketing

CP50 — Sat, 31 Dec 2011 15:35:51 -0000

It is surprising how little data mining occurs, but expense to capture new leads continues.

Re: The 4 reasons you won’t buy an Android smartphone

tomerific — Wed, 21 Dec 2011 13:29:58 -0000

Jeff -- there's an article in NYT on how HTC's Android-powered smartphones just lost their lawsuit with Apple. The core element of the lawsuit is an Apple patent on a feature that currently gives users a list of options whenever they receive a phone number in the message. iPhone users get a menu giving them the choice to save the phone number in their contact lists, dial the number or send a text message
to it. With this win, Android users will be given the option of only dialing
the number. It is limiting!

If software parity disappears and if Apple has the better UX, then you are certainly correct that it won't matter. Consumers will chose the iPhone because it is simply more user friendly.

Re: The 4 reasons you won’t buy an Android smartphone

Susan Deisenroth — Tue, 20 Dec 2011 22:12:31 -0000

I am diggin' the new Android Tomer.

Re: The 4 reasons you won’t buy an Android smartphone

tomerific — Tue, 20 Dec 2011 15:20:15 -0000

Jeff -- first of all, this blog post isn't about you. ;)

Funny thing is that when I recently visited the AT&T store, I overheard a customer telling the sales person that she needed to check email and search for directions. She told the man that she needed an iPhone to do that. Really? You mean to tell me that you can only do THAT with an iPhone?! Yes, that's how the general consumer thinks!

I do like the new iPhone 4S but I also believe that the current device is not what it could have/should have been. As far as hardware, it is missing a truly faster processor, LTE connectivity and a 4.3in+ screen. As far as software, the acquisition of Siri gives Apple a competitive advantage over Android but aside from that it is on par with Android.

Go and check out the Galaxy Note and you'll see what I mean when I'm telling you that the hardware is lacking. Maybe Apple will set things right when they release the iPhone 5/iPad Nano. :)

Re: The 4 reasons you won’t buy an Android smartphone

Jeff Hilimire — Tue, 20 Dec 2011 13:27:37 -0000

Interesting TT, you didn't think I was going to let you get away with this one did you?

So someone tells you about a feature they love on the iPhone, one that everyone agrees isn't even closely comparable to anything that the Android currently offers...and you write a post about how people love their iPhones because they're fanboys, unaware of the other options, they're afraid or because its a popular device?

I feel like I should quote your blog to point out why your blog is off base ;)

Re: Debating whether to upgrade to an iPhone 4S

Jeff Hilimire — Sat, 10 Dec 2011 08:14:01 -0000

Nice breakdown...I wanna see it when you get it!

Re: Debating whether to upgrade to an iPhone 4S

Susan Deisenroth — Fri, 09 Dec 2011 17:56:19 -0000

I always knew you were smart, but now I KNOW you are a GENIUS. :) Welcome to the bright side....where Android rules. Just sayin.'

Re: Better time tracking on projects

tomerific — Tue, 20 Sep 2011 15:43:49 -0000

Hehehe. I have not thought it does look cool. I'm still using the 2010 version because I don't like the new layout.

Re: Better time tracking on projects

Zundfolge — Thu, 04 Aug 2011 10:33:39 -0000

Have you tried out the flash based version (good penmanship not required)?

http://davidseah.com/tools/ett...

Re: Bing to eclipse Yahoo! search later this year

Sam Balayan — Wed, 12 Jan 2011 21:49:57 -0000

Well, they have just merged.
SEOP Inc

Re: Better time tracking on projects

tomerific — Thu, 11 Nov 2010 20:40:09 -0000

You'll have to let me know what you think of it. I've tried almost everything -- an Excel Spreadsheet, recording time in my notebook (in various ways), entering time based on my emails, recording meetings in my Outlook/iCal calendar but NOTHING seemed to have stuck like this one.

Re: Better time tracking on projects

Megan Hickey — Thu, 11 Nov 2010 14:59:20 -0000

Happy you wrote this and I saw it today. Coincidentally I'm looking for something easy and helpful and cheap (i.e. free) for my team to use. Thanks, I will give it a whirl.

Re: Better time tracking on projects

tomerific — Thu, 11 Nov 2010 09:25:24 -0000

Not yet. I don't need an egg timer to track my time since we're not tracking down to the second mark. And the interruptions are sporadic -- some days they're more frequent than others. Give this thing a try and let me know what you think!

Re: Better time tracking on projects

Ricardo Diaz — Thu, 11 Nov 2010 09:10:13 -0000

Do you and Andrew use the egg timer too? My gut reaction is that an interruption every 15 minutes would make me want to shove the egg timer down a garbage compactor after about an hour...

But, I do like the idea of keeping better track of my time.

Re: Does shutting down Lala make Apple evil?

Warren — Fri, 20 Aug 2010 15:38:10 -0000

Bring it back! Bring it back!

Re: Valuable Lesson from Running a 5K

tomerific — Wed, 30 Jun 2010 08:08:02 -0000

Jeff -- I couldn't agree with you more about getting back into the herd -- it is an excellent way to reaffirm your prior beliefs, see how to do a better job the second time around or learn a new skill.

Re: Valuable Lesson from Running a 5K

Jeff Hilimire — Mon, 28 Jun 2010 07:56:00 -0000

I love this post, Tomer. Knowing when to leave the pack and run your own race is typically what separates an entrepreneur from being successful or not. You have to be comfortable to "run your own race". I like that.

Also, there's a line in a song by Drivin' n Cryin' that goes something like, "The leader must start the march and fall behind to walk with the people." In leadership, I think you have to know when to step out, start the race, and then get back into the herd. I've learned that last part over the past few years, took me 10 years to get that one ;)

Re: Valuable Lesson from Running a 5K

tomerific — Sun, 27 Jun 2010 07:40:57 -0000

I placed 5th overall and second in my age category (30 - 39). I plan to be back next year and to come in first place. :)

Re: Valuable Lesson from Running a 5K

Joe Koufman — Sun, 27 Jun 2010 04:26:52 -0000

Did you win?

Re: Does shutting down Lala make Apple evil?

tomerific — Wed, 09 Jun 2010 19:14:40 -0000

Like I said, we need a bring back Lala campaign! :)

Re: Does shutting down Lala make Apple evil?

tomerific — Wed, 09 Jun 2010 19:13:46 -0000

Clay -- more people need to be vocal about this move. Either find something else that competes with Lala and vote with your wallet OR start a campaign to bring it back!