Comments for Mike's Rants and Raves http://www.michaellawson.com Michael Lawson's thoughts on todays technology and life in general! Sun, 06 Dec 2009 17:39:57 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 Comment on Roku by Michael http://www.michaellawson.com/?p=44&cpage=1#comment-54479 Michael Sun, 06 Dec 2009 17:39:57 +0000 http://www.michaellawson.com/?p=44#comment-54479 Roku now has an SD version and a new one with N wireless. The HD players also now support surround sound. I still love mine and have been buying my movies online from Amazon to keep the clutter down. Roku now has an SD version and a new one with N wireless. The HD players also now support surround sound. I still love mine and have been buying my movies online from Amazon to keep the clutter down.

]]> Comment on Code Signing, who is the Unknown Publisher? by Dee http://www.michaellawson.com/?p=14&cpage=1#comment-54328 Dee Mon, 09 Nov 2009 17:24:17 +0000 http://www.michaellawson.com/?p=14#comment-54328 And now we have windows 7 showing me as Unknown Publisher.. which drops a large amount of users. And now we have windows 7 showing me as Unknown Publisher.. which drops a large amount of users.

]]> Comment on What I learned on my summer vacation (#pcb4) by Working From The Basement » Podcamp Boston 4 (#pcb4): Review – Or, what I learned on my summer vacation http://www.michaellawson.com/?p=218&cpage=1#comment-54155 Working From The Basement » Podcamp Boston 4 (#pcb4): Review – Or, what I learned on my summer vacation Tue, 29 Sep 2009 18:53:38 +0000 http://www.michaellawson.com/?p=218#comment-54155 [...] Original post here:  http://www.michaellawson.com/?p=218 [...] [...] Original post here:  http://www.michaellawson.com/?p=218 [...]

]]> Comment on Code Signing, who is the Unknown Publisher? by Dennis McMillan http://www.michaellawson.com/?p=14&cpage=1#comment-54149 Dennis McMillan Sun, 27 Sep 2009 15:06:17 +0000 http://www.michaellawson.com/?p=14#comment-54149 VISTA don,t even give one the option of being able to run it! It comes up with Unknown publisher! box with a close button. hit it and it goes away with the program. Unforch I NEED that program to run as it is a DVR server on my OWN network! It is NOT my problem they could not afford MS and Ver $$$$....to sign it! I just want it to WORK! Cheers Dennis VISTA don,t even give one the option of being able to run it!
It comes up with Unknown publisher! box with a close button. hit it and it goes away with the program.
Unforch I NEED that program to run as it is a DVR server on my OWN network!
It is NOT my problem they could not afford MS and Ver $$$$….to sign it!

I just want it to WORK!

Cheers Dennis

]]> Comment on I guess I missed Woodstock again… by Michael http://www.michaellawson.com/?p=225&cpage=1#comment-53951 Michael Thu, 13 Aug 2009 13:48:59 +0000 http://www.michaellawson.com/?p=225#comment-53951 Think we should go camping if we are doing the New Hampshire one. I think it would add to the experience. Think we should go camping if we are doing the New Hampshire one. I think it would add to the experience.

]]> Comment on I guess I missed Woodstock again… by Tia Martinson http://www.michaellawson.com/?p=225&cpage=1#comment-53950 Tia Martinson Thu, 13 Aug 2009 13:36:09 +0000 http://www.michaellawson.com/?p=225#comment-53950 I was unfortunate enough to miss PodCamp Boston. But this is a very poignant issue with social media communities as well as business and commerce at large. Where is value provided and how can that be an authentic value? How can one cover costs without overstepping the tolerance of the collaborative community that is clearly continuing to gain momentum? I love your observation that your internet experience is better now, with more available to you. I think transparency is the key to bridge the gap between two apparently opposing positions. I find myself gently moving clients to the idea of conversation rather than announcing. It's not quick, but it's also not as difficult as turning the Titanic. Maybe the conversation itself will be the catalyst for change! Great post, Mike! I was unfortunate enough to miss PodCamp Boston. But this is a very poignant issue with social media communities as well as business and commerce at large. Where is value provided and how can that be an authentic value? How can one cover costs without overstepping the tolerance of the collaborative community that is clearly continuing to gain momentum?

I love your observation that your internet experience is better now, with more available to you. I think transparency is the key to bridge the gap between two apparently opposing positions. I find myself gently moving clients to the idea of conversation rather than announcing. It’s not quick, but it’s also not as difficult as turning the Titanic. Maybe the conversation itself will be the catalyst for change!

Great post, Mike!

]]> Comment on I guess I missed Woodstock again… by Diana Bartolotta http://www.michaellawson.com/?p=225&cpage=1#comment-53949 Diana Bartolotta Thu, 13 Aug 2009 13:34:39 +0000 http://www.michaellawson.com/?p=225#comment-53949 Paul, When/where is PCWM? I searched for it and could only come up with a past event. I went last year to PCB3 and this year to PCB4. They were different animals. Last year was a cult - in a good way. This year was more beginners and business people. Don't get me wrong - it was awesome! But just not the same as last year. Of course, I'm hooked. A couple of us are talking about doing Podcamp New Hampshire, which should be fun, and George (@lostcostmos) and I have been dreaming about bringing Podcamp to Connecticut. Anyway, good post, Mike. Paul,

When/where is PCWM? I searched for it and could only come up with a past event.

I went last year to PCB3 and this year to PCB4. They were different animals. Last year was a cult – in a good way. This year was more beginners and business people. Don’t get me wrong – it was awesome! But just not the same as last year.

Of course, I’m hooked. A couple of us are talking about doing Podcamp New Hampshire, which should be fun, and George (@lostcostmos) and I have been dreaming about bringing Podcamp to Connecticut.

Anyway, good post, Mike.

]]> Comment on I guess I missed Woodstock again… by Paul Monaco http://www.michaellawson.com/?p=225&cpage=1#comment-53947 Paul Monaco Thu, 13 Aug 2009 11:29:43 +0000 http://www.michaellawson.com/?p=225#comment-53947 This was my 2nd Podcamp Boston, went last year and plan on going next. I have the same observation about the feel but at the same time noticed nobody had planned many non-business, social oriented discussions. We (the participants) can make it what we want. I was pleased to spot a Twitter 101 ad hoc session that borrowed a room I was planning on being in. The group was lively and reminded me much of the early days! (So yes, there's hope!) I have no problem with the $50 admission, looking at the open financials I think it would have been difficult to get it fully sponsored. Considering the resources of the venue and the knowledge I walked away with it was money well spent. Coming up soon is #PCWM Western Mass and #PCNH New Hampshire. Looking forward to attending both. The smaller group should provide a much different experience. Last year's #PCWM was a nice 50/50 mix of business and social users. This was my 2nd Podcamp Boston, went last year and plan on going next. I have the same observation about the feel but at the same time noticed nobody had planned many non-business, social oriented discussions. We (the participants) can make it what we want.

I was pleased to spot a Twitter 101 ad hoc session that borrowed a room I was planning on being in. The group was lively and reminded me much of the early days! (So yes, there’s hope!)

I have no problem with the $50 admission, looking at the open financials I think it would have been difficult to get it fully sponsored. Considering the resources of the venue and the knowledge I walked away with it was money well spent.

Coming up soon is #PCWM Western Mass and #PCNH New Hampshire. Looking forward to attending both. The smaller group should provide a much different experience. Last year’s #PCWM was a nice 50/50 mix of business and social users.

]]> Comment on I guess I missed Woodstock again… by Michael http://www.michaellawson.com/?p=225&cpage=1#comment-53944 Michael Thu, 13 Aug 2009 00:44:57 +0000 http://www.michaellawson.com/?p=225#comment-53944 I agree but I wasn't there last year, a few of the posts seem to of been laminating about it. I agree but I wasn’t there last year, a few of the posts seem to of been laminating about it.

]]> Comment on I guess I missed Woodstock again… by Aneta Hall http://www.michaellawson.com/?p=225&cpage=1#comment-53943 Aneta Hall Thu, 13 Aug 2009 00:40:15 +0000 http://www.michaellawson.com/?p=225#comment-53943 Mike, I attended PodCamp Boston last year and this year and did not have the same feeling. In my opinion, there was a good mixture of sessions that were business oriented and community-oriented including the ones that were unplanned (remember the Women Empowerment session outside on the grass?). IMHO, we need to realize that Social Media is maturing and many of its participants see a business opportunity in it and as long as they their participation is transparent and brings value to the rest of the community, there is nothing wrong with that. Mike, I attended PodCamp Boston last year and this year and did not have the same feeling. In my opinion, there was a good mixture of sessions that were business oriented and community-oriented including the ones that were unplanned (remember the Women Empowerment session outside on the grass?). IMHO, we need to realize that Social Media is maturing and many of its participants see a business opportunity in it and as long as they their participation is transparent and brings value to the rest of the community, there is nothing wrong with that.

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