Response to Jason Calacanis’ Case Against Apple »

By Paul on Aug 25, 2009 in Personal Thoughts, Technology | View Comments

As many of you may be aware, and as I discussed on VexedTech, Jason Calacanis of Mahalo fame (as well as other ventures and who may be referred to as a new-media socialite), wrote his dissertation against Apple entitled, “The Case Against Apple-in Five Parts” to his email subscribers (link to blog post version). [...]

Microsoft’s CADD is Not Cool »

By Paul on Jul 28, 2009 in Technology | View Comments

A lot is being said about Microsoft’s lack of focus recently.  John C. Dvorak claims that Microsoft suffers from “CADD: Corporate Attention Deficit Disorder” (Marketwatch.com, July 27, 2009).  I have to agree wholeheartedly, yet I agree it’s more than that.
It seems to me that somewhere around Windows 3.1, Microsoft became star-struck.  They were the darling [...]

Writing with iPhone »

By Paul on May 23, 2008 in Personal Thoughts, Technology | View Comments

The iPhone is arguably the most advanced mobile platform to come along since the dawn of mobile platforms. With this, people will use this platform in various ways, as the iPhone is not just a phone, it is a platform; as is its little cousin, the iPod Touch.
Because of this obvious observation, I certainly [...]