A Break With Style, Not With Strategy

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Well-Executed Game Plan for Intellectual
Property Strategy is Essential to Any
Company's China Strategy

Well-Executed Game Plan for Intellectual
Property Strategy is Essential to Any
Company's China Strategy 09/24/2004 01:22 PM
Investors Business Daily Sep 24 2004 4:32PM GMT

New America Foundation : article -1172-
"American Strategy Project Issue Alert -
Grand Strategy No.1"

New America Foundation : article -1172-
"American Strategy Project Issue Alert -
Grand Strategy No.1" 03/15/2003 02:38 PM
New America Foundation : article -1172- "American Strategy Project Issue Alert - Grand Strategy No.1"Untitled Document .. "It isWorse than a Crime; It is a Mistake" The Th .. a concise argument .. road to hell .. whole piece

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"New America Foundation : article -1172-
"American Strategy Project Issue Alert -
Grand Strategy No.1"Untitled Document"

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"American Strategy Project Issue Alert -
Grand Strategy No.1"Untitled Document" 03/16/2003 02:59 AM

less a winning strategy than an exit
strategy

less a winning strategy than an exit
strategy 11/05/2003 05:18 AM
Fareed Zakaria .. Iraqification .. more

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SIGNATURE STYLE Goody Steinberg Letting
in the light Silicon Valley homes
exhibit modern style tailored to fit

SIGNATURE STYLE Goody Steinberg Letting
in the light Silicon Valley homes
exhibit modern style tailored to fit 05/01/2004 06:27 AM
San Francisco Chronicle May 1 2004 10:24AM GMT

THINK
GLOBAL, ACT LOCAL: PETER SINGER'S
ONE
WORLD

THINK
GLOBAL, ACT LOCAL: PETER SINGER'S
ONE
WORLD 04/23/2004 09:24 AM

If you're a regular reader of this blog, you probably know that I'm opposed to unregulated 'free' trade, very worried about the extraterritoriality of the WTO, NAFTA, Davos and other corporatist captives, strongly opposed to domestic corporations 'offshoring' jobs, using influence with the Bush regime and other right-wing governments to circumvent social and environmental laws and responsibilities, and a great believer in taking the pledge to buy local, and in community self-sufficiency. At the same time, I'm a strong supporter of the UN and other multi-lateral NGOs, and I believe that we each have a responsibility for the well-being of all the people and creatures of this world. Some readers have said this view is inconsistent, and I wasn't quite sure how to respond to such charges. Fortunately, Peter Singer, in his recent book on global ethics, One World: The Ethics of Globalization, has come to my rescue. Singer sees no inconsistency between strong local autonomy, community, and self-sufficient economies on the one hand, and global responsibility on the other. The book is based on the Dwight Terry lectures at Yale in 2000, but has been updated to incorporate reflection on the events of 9/11 and the appalling Bush social, environmental and economic record. I'll have more to say next week about Bush's fraudulent and despicable Earth Day media blitz, and the major media's shameless lack of critical evaluation of the utter nonsense that his propaganda machine has been churning out this week on the environment -- newspeak of Orwellian proportions. The first part of Singer's book deals with environmental responsibility, and his prescription for increasing it -- immediate ratification of Kyoto by the US and other holdout countries, and introduction of an emissions trading mechanism to make the realization of Kyoto feasible (subject to the need for some oversight on the disposition of the proceeds of such trading when it involves autocratic governments). The second part of the book deals with the global economy, and Singer adroitly tears apart the Economist's (and other neocons') naive assertion that economic globalization somehow benefits both rich and poor countries. He then goes on to prescribe a substantial reform of the WTO and the GATT, which could actually lead to more equitable distribution of wealth and more efficient production of economic goods, while safeguarding human rights, labour and the environment. Unfortunately, the multi-national corporations and corporatists who hold sway in the WTO would never tolerate Singer's prescription, since it would entirely divert the benefits of economic globalization from their pockets to those of the world's poor. The third part of the book deals with international law, and Singer lashes out at Bush for his unconscionable refusal to ratify the International Court of Justice, and for the UN's continued hesitancy to accept a duty (not a right) to intervene in situations of genocide and other humanitarian crises, even within a single nation. Singer is sanguine about the limitations and dangers of 'global government', but supports strengthening the UN to enable it to act as a 'protector of last resort', and including in its mandate the responsibility to supervise elections in all member nations. The fourth and final part goes back to ethical principles and proposes that countries must, in this world where national boundaries no longer have any logistic meaning, set aside national interest and embrace, once and for all, global interest, impartially. That does not mean cultural homogenization, but imposes a responsibility for the reduction of inequality, both of economic resources and personal rights and freedoms. Always the pragmatist, Singer concludes by worrying out loud about how the responsibility for a global ethic could be managed: It is widely believed that a world government would be, at best, an unchecked bureaucratic behemoth that would make the bureaucracy of the EU look lean and efficient. At worst, it would become a global tyranny, unchecked and unchallengeable. These thoughts have to be taken seriously. How to prevent global bodies becoming either dangerous tyrannies or self-aggrandizing bureaucracies, and instead make them effective and responsive to the people whose lives they affect? It is a challenge that should not be beyond the best minds in the fields of political science and public administration. I'd like to believe that this was possible, because if it isn't, we're in serious trouble. We cannot expect national governments to set aside parochial interests, especially when this entails accepting a responsibility that would, for the richer nations, inevitably lead to a drastic redistribution of wealth to poorer nations and hence a sudden and sharp reduction in, at least, economic living standards (if not necessarily well-being). But as John Ralston Saul has so eloquently argued, larger organizations and institutions, whether public or private, are almost always, and inherently, less efficient, less agile, more resistant to change, more hierarchic, and less transparent than smaller organizations. So the challenge is to achieve the best of both worlds, having organizations of global scope and authority and responsibility, but broken up into sufficiently small, autonomous and dynamic units that they are sensitive, resilient, responsible and responsive to the people and communities they serve. We can only hope that "the best minds in the fields of political science and public administration", wherever they are, are up to the task.

"tie-break"

"tie-break" 06/04/2004 05:03 PM

Break with EFF

Break with EFF 03/29/2005 04:42 AM

I gave $5000 to the EFF when they started, I think it was in 1990, with the noble goal of protecting freedoms as our technology and culture moves online. I think I have supported every cause the EFF has adopted since then, but that's no longer true. I gave this a lot of thought, believe me, and had a long email exchange with Brad Templeton, the chairman of the EFF board of directors, and think they have become as radically polarized as the entertainment industry, and like Hollywood are now working against the interests of those they were meant to serve.

The issue appears to be copyright, and it appears that the EFF believes there should be no copyright. My position is that copyright changes with the development of worldwide networking, and all creative people must have some right to the work they create, or else, truly, the incentive to create will disappear.

When the entertainment industry makes this claim, there's a glaring hole in their position -- they claim to represent the interests of creative people, but they don't. Their economics make the creative people powerless, they no more represent the interests of creative people than the EFF represents the interests of computer users (who are also creative people). Of course there's enough truth to each argument to make it hard to rebut. But in balance it's true. Instead of being aligned with users, the EFF is aligned with the financial interests of the electronics and software industry.

However, if there's any rationality to the justice system in the US, the EFF will prevail in the Grokster case. Why? Because, the act of freely distributing other people's work, without compensation, is something the user is doing, not the software developer. The Grokster defense is good because there are important non-infringing uses of the technology, and without those applications the right to free speech protected by the US Constitution would be violated. That must come first.

But copyright is is a good thing, even if it is applied immorally and stupidly by the entertainment industry. We can't have a rational society without it. The EFF can't claim to represent the interests of users if it doesn't stand behind copyright, in some form, and tell us what that is. Copyright is not sacred, and there are times when it must be relaxed, and it must be possible to disclaim copyright, something the Creative Commons helps with, but if we can't rely on the electronic media to render our thoughts and expressions without altering their meaning in transit, what's the point of having electronic media? As I've said here before, the written word is now largely electronic, as is commerce, health care, aviation, and who can disagree that accuracy and attribution matter in those endeavors?

The problem with the EFF psosition is that in order to remain consistent, they have had to say that copyright doesn't exist -- if a policy or law restricts what a user can do on the Internet then that is a bad policy or law. The courts can't agree with the EFF. I don't agree with the EFF.

Break Up the CIA (V)? No, the FBI!

Break Up the CIA (V)? No, the FBI! 08/28/2004 04:34 PM
I thank commenter Craig for discovering that my review of the 9/11 Commission's report, to be published tomorrow in the New York Times Book Review section, is now online. The review was written before Senator Roberts' proposal to break up the CIA, but offers several reasons for thinking that the...

Break Up the CIA (IV)?

Break Up the CIA (IV)? 08/27/2004 01:57 PM
Interesting discussion of this question in Slate....

Break Up the CIA (III)?

Break Up the CIA (III)? 08/27/2004 01:58 PM
A further thought, prompted in part by the release yesterday of the Schlesinger panel's report of its investigation of the Abu Ghraib scandal. Under the present system of intelligence, the CIA, although it is not the largest intelligence agency, is the leading agency, and its director is understood to be...

Break Up the CIA (II)?

Break Up the CIA (II)? 08/27/2004 01:58 PM
Many excellent comments on my posting. I can't respond to all of them, but I do want to respond to two of them. One commenter said (I'm paraphrasing): why would breaking up the CIA be a big deal? It accounts for only 12 percent of the national intelligence budget. What...

Break Up the CIA?

Break Up the CIA? 08/27/2004 01:58 PM
Enough for the moment on fair use; I'll get back to that. I'm interested in the report of the 9/11 Commission on the intelligence failures that led up to the 9/11 attack. I was asked to do a book review of by it the New York Times, and I agreed...

Break the House

Break the House 01/02/2004 06:15 PM
Break the House game details

Shooting in the break

Shooting in the break 01/03/2005 10:04 AM
USA Today Jan 3 2005 2:18PM GMT

How Much Break, RoboKaddy?

How Much Break, RoboKaddy? 07/10/2004 07:25 PM
An option for golfers who prefer to tool around courses in motorized buggies is the RoboKaddy, a remote-controlled golf valet on three wheels.

almost back from break

almost back from break 01/02/2005 09:40 PM

Winter Break won't officially end until tomorrow . . . but I have a Dungeon deadline, plus I'm >this< close to signing on for a totally badass weekly writing gig, and those things will need my attention before I can sit here and make pithy WWdN contributions . . . but it's just too weird to have nothing here for so long, so how about a tiny little update right now?

Winter Break was spent with family and friends, and there was much rejoicing. We had some wonderful experiences this season that will form much of the foundation for a short (fictional) story I'm writing called "Little Christmas," which I will pitch to some magazines this fall. If nobody picks it up, I'll publish it myself in November or thereabouts. (It's a little-known fact that books published in the month of thereabouts always win awards, so I'm leaning in that direction.)

My iBook died again yesterday. This time it wasn't the logic board, though. In an exciting new twist, the harddrive decided to start making a chirping noise, then a beeping noise, then a "I think I'm going to crap out now, Wil. Enjoy another trip to the Apple Store and seven days without me" noise.

"I'm taking my iBook up to the Apple Store," I told Anne as I headed out the door into the rain.

"Again?" was all I heard before a cone of silence poured down between us.

It's about a three minute drive to Old Town, but today it took almost twenty minutes . . . because it's the last day of a holiday weekend, and there were about 65000 tourists swarming all over the place.

I don't know why I didn't realize that it would be a nightmare up there, but as Napoleon once said, "Come on, dude, lighten up! What could possibly go wrong?"

Fifteen minutes of driving around the block later (which isn't as bad as it sounds . . . I am on Disc 3 of "America, The Audiobook" and it RULES. Jon Stewarts rant about the media on track 2, alone, is worth double the price of admission.) I realized my folly, and drove back home. I'll try again tomorrow morning.

In happier news, we picked up Season Five of the Simpsons today, and I forsee several hours of hilarity ensuing just as soon as I hit submit.

Okay, hilarity will ensue right . . . about . . . now.

No. Wait. I need to spell check this thing.

Okay.

Now.

Mylan's Big Break?

Mylan's Big Break? 05/12/2004 03:49 PM
The maker of generic pimple cream wants to lead the pack. Can it?

Do You Need A Break From Your
Information?

Do You Need A Break From Your
Information? 05/10/2004 05:49 AM
For many people, it appears that information overload is a polluting factor that does more damage than good. A group of people are now recommending "information environmentalism" to help you rid yourself of the information onslaught for at least some period of time in your life. They want people to learn how to turn off their mobile phones, pagers, computers, TVs and other random connected gadgets and enjoy the information-free zone every once in a while.

Give me a break

Give me a break 03/17/2005 04:00 AM
Dave Winer, panties in a bunch, says I wish women would pick up some of the load and write about new stuff that interests Scripting News readers. I feel victimized by having to always point to men. We do all...

What do you do on your lunch break?

What do you do on your lunch break? 07/15/2004 01:44 PM
A report on lunchtime eating in the UK reveals a change in workers' habits. Are you one of the 20% who never take a break?

bl0g break

bl0g break 11/04/2003 03:40 PM
My server is being moved over the next day or two so my site and others will be down until...

CEO: US Airways could break even in 2Q

CEO: US Airways could break even in 2Q 07/10/2004 12:59 AM
Seattletimes.nwsource.com - Sat Jul 10, 02:58 am GMT

Break in the Road

Break in the Road 05/03/2004 02:38 AM
Take one part virtual minidisk, one part crazy dream, stir it all together with a dash of creativity and maybe you too can find a Break in the Road. It's actually kind of fun to play with. I couldn't produce anything that sounded to my ear like music, but I'm sure you lot can do better.

Break In Your New Computer

Break In Your New Computer 08/02/2004 12:53 AM
G4 Tech TV Aug 2 2004 5:14AM GMT

MPs 'unconvinced' about need to break-up
BT

MPs 'unconvinced' about need to break-up
BT 04/06/2005 12:24 PM
Concerns raised about LLU pricing though

Summer Tax Break

Summer Tax Break 07/02/2004 01:21 PM
It's not exactly hot fun in the summertime, but looking at your 2004 taxes now will save you money later.

He is trying to break our hearts

He is trying to break our hearts 06/29/2004 08:43 AM
With a new album out and an intriguing new biography spinning the tale of his tormented career, Wilco's Jeff Tweedy looks like the leading American rocker of his generation. Which may tell you something about the state of American rock.

A Big LCD TV that Won't Break the Bank

A Big LCD TV that Won't Break the Bank 09/03/2004 06:05 PM
The Syntax Olevia breaks the HDTV price barrier with a 30-inch LCD HDTV for $1699. Can a cheap, flat TV from a relative newcomer build a panel that looks good?

I'd like to break that story

I'd like to break that story 09/16/2004 10:47 AM
Dan Rather: : "If the documents are not what we were led to believe, I'd like to break that story. Any time I'm wrong, I want to be right out front and say, 'Folks, this is what went wrong and how it went wrong.'" (reg. req.)

Andrew Sullivan: "Memo to Rather: you can't break that story, because someone else in pajamas already did. Check the frequency, Kenneth. You are so far from being out front on this, you are leagues behind in the dust. Have you heard of the Internet? You can find it on that weird machine in your office they call a computer."

Me: Is anyone else astonished as I am at how far CBS seems to have its head up its ass WRT news media in the 21st century?

Russia's Big Break

Russia's Big Break 05/25/2004 11:47 AM
After years of waiting, the EU finally backs Russia's admission to the WTO.

A Break From Annoying Ads?

A Break From Annoying Ads? 05/25/2004 05:12 AM
A high demand for online advertising space coupled with low supply is giving Web publishers the upper hand. It could mean a break from outlandish ads that block the article you're trying to read. By Amit Asaravala.

No Break for Intuit

No Break for Intuit 02/19/2004 03:35 PM
Investors write off the stock on a disappointing third-quarter view.

winter break

winter break 12/22/2004 01:53 AM

Ryan and Nolan start their Winter break today, and I have decided to take a Winter break of my own. I'm dangerously close to getting burn out, so I'm taking this week off, to spend time with my family. I'm thinking about maybe doing some geocaching, probably watching some Return of the King extended edition, and definitely a lot of playing Magic with Nolan.

I can't believe that there are just eleven days left in 2004, and for the first time in years I'm not looking back in frustration on the year that could have been, I'm looking back fondly on the year that was . . . and excitedly looking toward the year to come.

Merry, Happy, Joy, and Peace everyone.

Especially Peace.

I will not break a finger

I will not break a finger 04/09/2004 04:02 PM
I'm gonna walk to the arena today to go to work. And NO I will not break any parts of...

SHA-1 Break Rumored.

SHA-1 Break Rumored. 08/17/2004 12:21 AM
Freedom to Tinker: SHA-1 Break Rumored.

Bipartisan Bid To Break Net Tax Logjam

Bipartisan Bid To Break Net Tax Logjam 02/11/2004 05:34 PM
AVN Online Feb 11 2004 9:14PM GMT

PHP: Break apart strings with explode

PHP: Break apart strings with explode 09/21/2004 03:14 AM
Tech-Recipes Sep 21 2004 7:09AM GMT

Microsoft Gets a Break in Massachusetts

Microsoft Gets a Break in Massachusetts 01/16/2004 11:33 AM
Massachuseets has opted to require software for state IT purchases that provides the "best value," specifically software that adheres to industry standards. But Microsoft isn't out of the woods yet, however, as other states are continuing to push for open-source mandates in IT purchases.
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HP Picks NCR CEO Mark Hurd as new HP CEO

HP Picks NCR CEO Mark Hurd as new HP CEO 03/29/2005 01:55 PM
Hewlett-Packard names NCR Chief Executive Mark Hurd to lead the No. 2 computer maker, following the ouster of Carly Fiorina in February, the Wall Street Journal reports.

HP taps NCR's Mark Hurd as new CEO

HP taps NCR's Mark Hurd as new CEO 03/29/2005 06:03 PM
After reviving NCR Corp., Mark Hurd now has another reclamation project on his hands.

HP confirms selection of Mark Hurd as
new CEO

HP confirms selection of Mark Hurd as
new CEO 03/29/2005 08:57 PM
Hewlett-Packard late today officially named NCR's CEO, Mark Hurd, to be its new chief, tapping him for the job Carly Fiorina was ousted from early last month.

Who is Mark Hurd, HP's new boss?

Who is Mark Hurd, HP's new boss? 04/06/2005 02:25 AM
TechWorld Apr 6 2005 6:18AM GMT

Memo to HP's Mark Hurd

Memo to HP's Mark Hurd 04/04/2005 11:34 AM
Business Week Apr 4 2005 3:41PM GMT

Hewlett-Packard to tap Mark Hurd as
leader

Hewlett-Packard to tap Mark Hurd as
leader 03/29/2005 03:05 PM
MSNBC Mar 29 2005 6:47PM GMT

Update: HP taps NCR's Mark Hurd as new
CEO

Update: HP taps NCR's Mark Hurd as new
CEO 03/30/2005 08:55 AM
Computerworld Mar 30 2005 1:15PM GMT

News: HP taps NCR's Mark Hurd as new CEO

News: HP taps NCR's Mark Hurd as new CEO 03/30/2005 05:42 PM
After reviving NCR Corp., Mark Hurd now has another reclamation project on his hands.

Bulletin: HP reportedly picks NCR's Mark
Hurd as new CEO

Bulletin: HP reportedly picks NCR's Mark
Hurd as new CEO 03/29/2005 01:59 PM
NCR Corp. President and CEO Mark Hurd will become the next CEO of Hewlett-Packard Co. (HP), according to a report by The Wall Street Journal.

Hewlett-Packard Names Mark Hurd New
CEO/President

Hewlett-Packard Names Mark Hurd New
CEO/President 04/02/2005 11:21 AM
Power Pulse.Net Apr 2 2005 3:59PM GMT

ten-gallon-hat leadership style?

ten-gallon-hat leadership style? 12/19/2004 03:24 PM
Person of the Year. TIME magazine reveals their pick. Is anyone surprised?

The GNU Hurd K5

The GNU Hurd K5 01/05/2004 01:43 PM
A collection of servers that run on the Mach microkernel.

H-P taps Hurd as CEO

H-P taps Hurd as CEO 03/30/2005 02:11 AM
USA Today Mar 30 2005 5:03AM GMT

Following the Hurd Mentality

Following the Hurd Mentality 03/30/2005 11:34 AM
Hewlett-Packard lands a promising new CEO.

Never Hurd of the new HP boss?

Never Hurd of the new HP boss? 03/29/2005 08:25 PM
The Register Mar 29 2005 11:20PM GMT

Hurd choices at HP

Hurd choices at HP 03/30/2005 11:39 AM
ZDNet Mar 30 2005 2:50PM GMT

HP makes Hurd the $20m man

HP makes Hurd the $20m man 03/31/2005 03:36 PM
Cash register king hears bonuses go Ker-ching!

Blogs ask: Have you Hurd?

Blogs ask: Have you Hurd? 03/30/2005 08:40 PM
Hewlett-Packard Co.'s new CEO is not well known in the IT blogging world, judging by the cautious response by bloggers to the selection yesterday of Mark Hurd to lead HP.

HP said to pick NCR's Hurd as new CEO

HP said to pick NCR's Hurd as new CEO 03/29/2005 02:20 PM
Mark Hurd, currently president and chief executive officer of NCR, will become the next chief executive officer of Hewlett-Packard (HP), according to a report by The Wall Street Journal Tuesday.

HP bets on the Hurd mentality for CEO

HP bets on the Hurd mentality for CEO 03/29/2005 02:21 PM
Cash register stud to the rescue

Photo: Hurd in words

Photo: Hurd in words 03/29/2005 08:58 PM
Cover of new HP CEO Mark Hurd's business management book on "how companies transform information into a competitive asset."

HP Selects NCR's Hurd as New CEO

HP Selects NCR's Hurd as New CEO 03/29/2005 04:42 PM
Hewlett-Packard reportedly has chosen Mark Hurd, president and CEO of NCR, as its new chief executive.

HP puts Hurd at the helm

HP puts Hurd at the helm 03/30/2005 03:45 AM
San Jose Mercury News Mar 30 2005 8:08AM GMT

HP Finds Its Man in NCR's Hurd

HP Finds Its Man in NCR's Hurd 04/06/2005 09:10 PM
The board taps Hurd as Fiorina's replacement in a move to "return this great company to sustained leadership and success."

HP names NCR's Hurd as new CEO

HP names NCR's Hurd as new CEO 03/29/2005 08:09 PM
San Jose Mercury News Mar 30 2005 12:44AM GMT

HP users weigh in with advice for Hurd

HP users weigh in with advice for Hurd 03/30/2005 08:40 PM
Although Hewlett-Packard Co.'s new CEO, Mark Hurd, doesn't begin work until Friday, HP customers already have lots of advice for him.

Hewlett-Packard picks Hurd as new CEO

Hewlett-Packard picks Hurd as new CEO 03/30/2005 03:46 AM
Big News Network Mar 30 2005 8:01AM GMT

Hurd deflects questions about his HP
strategy

Hurd deflects questions about his HP
strategy 03/30/2005 01:59 PM
NEW YORK -- In his first meeting with Wall Street analysts as Hewlett-Packard's new leader, incoming Chief Executive Officer Mark Hurd steadfastly refused to map out his plans for the company's direction. Hurd, who will officially assume the position on Friday, said he will spend the next few months learning about HP before he crafts a strategy for running it.

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HP's Hurd sold off NCR shares

HP's Hurd sold off NCR shares 04/06/2005 03:11 PM
Hurd made $2.3 million on sales in February and March--but Hewlett-Packard says there was no impropriety.

A Break With Style, Not With Strategy

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