http://www.odeo.com/channels/4378-IT-Conversations no IT Conversations is the longest-running podcast on the planet, publishing a new audio program nearly every day, from the most important tech conferences to our unique programs. Not just IT, it's everything tech and beyond. IT Conversations is the longest-running podcast on the planet, publishing a new audio program nearly every day, from the most important tech conferences to our unique programs. Not just IT, it's everything tech and beyond. IT Conversations is the longest-running podcast on the planet, publishing a new audio program nearly every day, from the most important tech conferences to our unique programs. Not just IT, it's everything tech and beyond. en-us 40 Wed, 16 Sep 2009 22:00:00 -0700 Wed, 16 Sep 2009 22:00:00 -0700 Technology http://www.odeo.com/episodes/25141623-Episode-68-StackOverflow Joel and Jeff discuss outsourced DNS, virtual machine "appliances", and programmers as library users versus library writers. Joel and Jeff discuss outsourced DNS, virtual machine "appliances", and programmers as library users versus library writers. Joel and Jeff discuss outsourced DNS, virtual machine "appliances", and programmers as library users versus library writers. tag:odeo.com,2009-09-16,25141623 Wed, 16 Sep 2009 22:00:00 -0700 no IT Conversations http://www.odeo.com/episodes/25125710-John-Geraci-DIY-City-An-Operating-System-for-Cities From tracking flu outbreaks to traffic updates a tremendous amount of information available within a city is open to exploitation by savvy citizens. Adapting the decentralized chaotic morass of the Internet to the modern city John Geraci discusses adapting rich data about the city through the open source website DIYcity for citizens and city planners. From tracking flu outbreaks to traffic updates a tremendous amount of information available within a city is open to exploitation by savvy citizens. Adapting the decentralized chaotic morass of the Internet to the modern city John Geraci discusses adapting rich data about the city through the open source website DIYcity for citizens and city planners. From tracking flu outbreaks to traffic updates a tremendous amount of information available within a city is open to exploitation by savvy citizens. Adapting the decentralized chaotic morass of the Internet to the modern city John Geraci discusses adapting rich data about the city through the open source website DIYcity for citizens and city planners. tag:odeo.com,2009-09-13,25125710 Sun, 13 Sep 2009 22:00:00 -0700 no IT Conversations http://www.odeo.com/episodes/24902003-Brandon-Martin-Anderson-Maps-in-Four-Dimensions One drawback of most maps is that they only show two dimensions. In this program from Where 2.0, Brandon Martin-Anderson discusses examples of maps which attempt to depict events in three or four dimensions. One drawback of most maps is that they only show two dimensions. In this program from Where 2.0, Brandon Martin-Anderson discusses examples of maps which attempt to depict events in three or four dimensions. One drawback of most maps is that they only show two dimensions. In this program from Where 2.0, Brandon Martin-Anderson discusses examples of maps which attempt to depict events in three or four dimensions. tag:odeo.com,2009-08-02,24902003 Sun, 02 Aug 2009 22:00:00 -0700 no IT Conversations http://www.odeo.com/episodes/24762784-Monty-Widenius-Brian-Aker-Open-source-cultures-the-Sun-MySQL-acquisition In the conversation with Tim O'Reilly at the 2008 O'Reilly Open Source Convention, Monty Widenius and Brian Aker discuss the integration of MySQL into Sun Microsystems. Some of the biggest surprises have come from watching the ways that MySQL's open source culture has spread throughout Sun's workforce, and into their projects. In the conversation with Tim O'Reilly at the 2008 O'Reilly Open Source Convention, Monty Widenius and Brian Aker discuss the integration of MySQL into Sun Microsystems. Some of the biggest surprises have come from watching the ways that MySQL's open source culture has spread throughout Sun's workforce, and into their projects. In the conversation with Tim O'Reilly at the 2008 O'Reilly Open Source Convention, Monty Widenius and Brian Aker discuss the integration of MySQL into Sun Microsystems. Some of the biggest surprises have come from watching the ways that MySQL's open source culture has spread throughout Sun's workforce, and into their projects. tag:odeo.com,2009-07-06,24762784 Mon, 06 Jul 2009 22:00:00 -0700 no IT Conversations http://www.odeo.com/episodes/24711292-Sachin-Agarwal-Garry-Tan-Posting-With-Posterous As more individuals have an online presence, developers continue to come up with new ways for people to post items. Sachin Agarwal and Garry Tan discuss Posterous, a rich microblogging platform. They talk about how the service was developed, the architecture of the process, and the security methods in place to protect people. They also review their business model and their product roadmap. As more individuals have an online presence, developers continue to come up with new ways for people to post items. Sachin Agarwal and Garry Tan discuss Posterous, a rich microblogging platform. They talk about how the service was developed, the architecture of the process, and the security methods in place to protect people. They also review their business model and their product roadmap. As more individuals have an online presence, developers continue to come up with new ways for people to post items. Sachin Agarwal and Garry Tan discuss Posterous, a rich microblogging platform. They talk about how the service was developed, the architecture of the process, and the security methods in place to protect people. They also review their business model and their product roadmap. tag:odeo.com,2009-06-15,24711292 Mon, 15 Jun 2009 22:00:00 -0700 no IT Conversations http://www.odeo.com/episodes/24698791-Alexander-Saint-Amand-Thomas-A-Desmond-Social-Networks-and-Financial-Markets Alexander Saint-Amand and Thomas A. Desmond describe how their firms use social networking techniques to meet the unique challenges of investment research and online trading. Saint-Amand explores how Gerson Lehrman Group qualifies & engages a global network of experts. Desmond details how TradeKing uses community features and user-generated content to change trading from a solitary experience to a social one. Alexander Saint-Amand and Thomas A. Desmond describe how their firms use social networking techniques to meet the unique challenges of investment research and online trading. Saint-Amand explores how Gerson Lehrman Group qualifies & engages a global network of experts. Desmond details how TradeKing uses community features and user-generated content to change trading from a solitary experience to a social one. Alexander Saint-Amand and Thomas A. Desmond describe how their firms use social networking techniques to meet the unique challenges of investment research and online trading. Saint-Amand explores how Gerson Lehrman Group qualifies & engages a global network of experts. Desmond details how TradeKing uses community features and user-generated content to change trading from a solitary experience to a social one. tag:odeo.com,2009-06-12,24698791 Fri, 12 Jun 2009 22:00:00 -0700 no IT Conversations http://www.odeo.com/episodes/24685843-Episode-57-StackOverflow Joel and Jeff discuss the relationship between speed and skill, iPhone development, and the value of programming fundamentals. Joel and Jeff discuss the relationship between speed and skill, iPhone development, and the value of programming fundamentals. Joel and Jeff discuss the relationship between speed and skill, iPhone development, and the value of programming fundamentals. tag:odeo.com,2009-06-09,24685843 Tue, 09 Jun 2009 22:00:00 -0700 no IT Conversations http://www.odeo.com/episodes/24671149-Jeremy-Toeman-Protecting-Your-Digital-Assets What happens to your online assets when you die? How can you make sure that your family can gain access to your digital identity? Jeremy Toeman, founder and CEO of Legacy Locker, talks about how the company has developed a way to protect your online assets. He discusses the background of the service and the information Legacy Locker is meant to protect, as well as examples of the kind of options users have, as well as the security issues included. What happens to your online assets when you die? How can you make sure that your family can gain access to your digital identity? Jeremy Toeman, founder and CEO of Legacy Locker, talks about how the company has developed a way to protect your online assets. He discusses the background of the service and the information Legacy Locker is meant to protect, as well as examples of the kind of options users have, as well as the security issues included. What happens to your online assets when you die? How can you make sure that your family can gain access to your digital identity? Jeremy Toeman, founder and CEO of Legacy Locker, talks about how the company has developed a way to protect your online assets. He discusses the background of the service and the information Legacy Locker is meant to protect, as well as examples of the kind of options users have, as well as the security issues included. tag:odeo.com,2009-06-08,24671149 Mon, 08 Jun 2009 22:00:00 -0700 no IT Conversations http://www.odeo.com/episodes/24640346-George-Reese-Cloud-Applications Cloud computing has become the most discussed methods of infrastructure deployment. George Reese, author of Cloud Application Architectures, joins Phil and Scott to discuss the style. In addition to giving an overview, he reviews the specific issues related to it, including storage options, security and privacy, and how to deal with disaster recovery. Cloud computing has become the most discussed methods of infrastructure deployment. George Reese, author of Cloud Application Architectures, joins Phil and Scott to discuss the style. In addition to giving an overview, he reviews the specific issues related to it, including storage options, security and privacy, and how to deal with disaster recovery. Cloud computing has become the most discussed methods of infrastructure deployment. George Reese, author of Cloud Application Architectures, joins Phil and Scott to discuss the style. In addition to giving an overview, he reviews the specific issues related to it, including storage options, security and privacy, and how to deal with disaster recovery. tag:odeo.com,2009-06-01,24640346 Mon, 01 Jun 2009 22:00:00 -0700 no IT Conversations http://www.odeo.com/episodes/24640347-James-Siminoff-Frictionless-Mobile-Services-with-GRID-com Anyone who has developed applications for mobile phones knows that dealing with the phone companies takes much longer than writing the software. In this presentation from the 2009 Emerging Communications Conference, Jamie Siminoff announces the launch of GRID.com, a service made to replace the tedious one-off negotiations over services with a frictionless, pay-as-you-go model. Anyone who has developed applications for mobile phones knows that dealing with the phone companies takes much longer than writing the software. In this presentation from the 2009 Emerging Communications Conference, Jamie Siminoff announces the launch of GRID.com, a service made to replace the tedious one-off negotiations over services with a frictionless, pay-as-you-go model. Anyone who has developed applications for mobile phones knows that dealing with the phone companies takes much longer than writing the software. In this presentation from the 2009 Emerging Communications Conference, Jamie Siminoff announces the launch of GRID.com, a service made to replace the tedious one-off negotiations over services with a frictionless, pay-as-you-go model. tag:odeo.com,2009-05-31,24640347 Sun, 31 May 2009 22:00:00 -0700 no IT Conversations http://www.odeo.com/episodes/24625526-Jamie-Heywood-PatientsLikeMe-com At PatientsLikeMe.com, people share data about their illnesses, the drugs they're taking, and the effects (and side effects) of their treatments. In this conversation, co-founder Jamie Heywood tells host Jon Udell that selling this data to drug companies is more than a good business. It aims to put patients into more direct contact with those companies, and help ensure that drug discovery and development meets their needs. At PatientsLikeMe.com, people share data about their illnesses, the drugs they're taking, and the effects (and side effects) of their treatments. In this conversation, co-founder Jamie Heywood tells host Jon Udell that selling this data to drug companies is more than a good business. It aims to put patients into more direct contact with those companies, and help ensure that drug discovery and development meets their needs. At PatientsLikeMe.com, people share data about their illnesses, the drugs they're taking, and the effects (and side effects) of their treatments. In this conversation, co-founder Jamie Heywood tells host Jon Udell that selling this data to drug companies is more than a good business. It aims to put patients into more direct contact with those companies, and help ensure that drug discovery and development meets their needs. tag:odeo.com,2009-05-28,24625526 Thu, 28 May 2009 22:00:00 -0700 no IT Conversations http://www.odeo.com/episodes/24612690-Bill-Coleman-Green-Data-Centers Data centers are becoming more costly and complicated, and that rate is only going to continue increasing. In the presentation from the O'Reilly Velocity conference, Bill Coleman describes the unsustainable path data centers are on and the ways that they can be managed in the future. Data centers are becoming more costly and complicated, and that rate is only going to continue increasing. In the presentation from the O'Reilly Velocity conference, Bill Coleman describes the unsustainable path data centers are on and the ways that they can be managed in the future. Data centers are becoming more costly and complicated, and that rate is only going to continue increasing. In the presentation from the O'Reilly Velocity conference, Bill Coleman describes the unsustainable path data centers are on and the ways that they can be managed in the future. tag:odeo.com,2009-05-25,24612690 Mon, 25 May 2009 22:00:00 -0700 no IT Conversations http://www.odeo.com/episodes/24598235-Keith-Ackerman-Eric-Christiansen-Sure-Data-Data-Everywhere-But-Is-Any-of-It-Any-Good In the current web-based data explosion, buyers and sellers of financial data are struggling to stay relevant and ahead of the competition. What data matters any more? What doesn't? How do you know? Where do you look? Keith Ackerman and Eric Christiansen answer these questions during this talk from the O'Reilly Money:Tech Conference. In the current web-based data explosion, buyers and sellers of financial data are struggling to stay relevant and ahead of the competition. What data matters any more? What doesn't? How do you know? Where do you look? Keith Ackerman and Eric Christiansen answer these questions during this talk from the O'Reilly Money:Tech Conference. In the current web-based data explosion, buyers and sellers of financial data are struggling to stay relevant and ahead of the competition. What data matters any more? What doesn't? How do you know? Where do you look? Keith Ackerman and Eric Christiansen answer these questions during this talk from the O'Reilly Money:Tech Conference. tag:odeo.com,2009-05-22,24598235 Fri, 22 May 2009 22:00:00 -0700 no IT Conversations http://www.odeo.com/episodes/24585687-Christine-Peterson-Open-Source-Physical-Security-Can-We-Have-Both-Privacy-and-Safety Christine Peterson is a founder and Vice-President of Foresight Institute, and focuses effort on educating the public on nanotechnology issues. In this emotionally-charged presentation at the O'Reilly Open Source Convention, Peterson lays out the potential privacy concerns of using nanotechnology and closed-source software to monitor for a future terrorist attack. Christine Peterson is a founder and Vice-President of Foresight Institute, and focuses effort on educating the public on nanotechnology issues. In this emotionally-charged presentation at the O'Reilly Open Source Convention, Peterson lays out the potential privacy concerns of using nanotechnology and closed-source software to monitor for a future terrorist attack. Christine Peterson is a founder and Vice-President of Foresight Institute, and focuses effort on educating the public on nanotechnology issues. In this emotionally-charged presentation at the O'Reilly Open Source Convention, Peterson lays out the potential privacy concerns of using nanotechnology and closed-source software to monitor for a future terrorist attack. tag:odeo.com,2009-05-19,24585687 Tue, 19 May 2009 22:00:00 -0700 no IT Conversations http://www.odeo.com/episodes/24574351-Malcolm-Matson-The-Battle-to-Win-LOCALnet-Neutrality Entrepreneur and evangelist Malcolm Matson traces the evolution of today's captive network access model and describes the nature of an intriguing alternative: the open public local access network. Matson posits a simple, but profound question: will our conversations be truly ours, or will they be subject to the governance of a monopolistic access provider whose interests may not align with our own? Entrepreneur and evangelist Malcolm Matson traces the evolution of today's captive network access model and describes the nature of an intriguing alternative: the open public local access network. Matson posits a simple, but profound question: will our conversations be truly ours, or will they be subject to the governance of a monopolistic access provider whose interests may not align with our own? Entrepreneur and evangelist Malcolm Matson traces the evolution of today's captive network access model and describes the nature of an intriguing alternative: the open public local access network. Matson posits a simple, but profound question: will our conversations be truly ours, or will they be subject to the governance of a monopolistic access provider whose interests may not align with our own? tag:odeo.com,2009-05-17,24574351 Sun, 17 May 2009 22:00:00 -0700 no IT Conversations http://www.odeo.com/episodes/24568091-Paul-Otellini-Enterprise-Collaboration Intel has built its business by creating new markets with advanced technology. In this talk from the O'Reilly Web 2.0 Conference, Paul Otellini talks about Intel's plans for the next few years. He says that two major businesses that will be created are enterprise collaboration and the personal internet. Intel has built its business by creating new markets with advanced technology. In this talk from the O'Reilly Web 2.0 Conference, Paul Otellini talks about Intel's plans for the next few years. He says that two major businesses that will be created are enterprise collaboration and the personal internet. Intel has built its business by creating new markets with advanced technology. In this talk from the O'Reilly Web 2.0 Conference, Paul Otellini talks about Intel's plans for the next few years. He says that two major businesses that will be created are enterprise collaboration and the personal internet. tag:odeo.com,2009-05-15,24568091 Fri, 15 May 2009 22:00:00 -0700 no IT Conversations http://www.odeo.com/episodes/24568092-Philip-Rosedale-Virtual-Successes-and-Failures For Linden Lab's founder and chairman Philip Rosedale, the open-ended social experiment that is Second Life doesn't end at the borders of the virtual world he envisioned and brought to life. The company itself is an evolving social and organizational experiment. In this conversation, Philip Rosedale tells host Jon Udell how mechanisms like the Love Machine and the Rewarder have succeeded -- or sometimes failed. And he discusses the ways in which Second Life supports the decentralized work style of Linden Lab. For Linden Lab's founder and chairman Philip Rosedale, the open-ended social experiment that is Second Life doesn't end at the borders of the virtual world he envisioned and brought to life. The company itself is an evolving social and organizational experiment. In this conversation, Philip Rosedale tells host Jon Udell how mechanisms like the Love Machine and the Rewarder have succeeded -- or sometimes failed. And he discusses the ways in which Second Life supports the decentralized work style of Linden Lab. For Linden Lab's founder and chairman Philip Rosedale, the open-ended social experiment that is Second Life doesn't end at the borders of the virtual world he envisioned and brought to life. The company itself is an evolving social and organizational experiment. In this conversation, Philip Rosedale tells host Jon Udell how mechanisms like the Love Machine and the Rewarder have succeeded -- or sometimes failed. And he discusses the ways in which Second Life supports the decentralized work style of Linden Lab. tag:odeo.com,2009-05-14,24568092 Thu, 14 May 2009 22:00:00 -0700 no IT Conversations http://www.odeo.com/episodes/24545352-David-Leinweber-If-You-Had-Everything-Computationally-Where-Would-You-Put-It-Financially Quantitative analysis of market data produced great returns in the past, but what should computing power of the future be used for? In this presentation from the O'Reilly Money:Tech conference, David Leinweber of UC Berkeley explains how the future edge in financial markets will come from extracting information from online textual sources like news and reports. Quantitative analysis of market data produced great returns in the past, but what should computing power of the future be used for? In this presentation from the O'Reilly Money:Tech conference, David Leinweber of UC Berkeley explains how the future edge in financial markets will come from extracting information from online textual sources like news and reports. Quantitative analysis of market data produced great returns in the past, but what should computing power of the future be used for? In this presentation from the O'Reilly Money:Tech conference, David Leinweber of UC Berkeley explains how the future edge in financial markets will come from extracting information from online textual sources like news and reports. tag:odeo.com,2009-05-13,24545352 Wed, 13 May 2009 22:00:00 -0700 no IT Conversations http://www.odeo.com/episodes/24545354-Episode-53-StackOverflow Joel and Jeff sit down with Wil Shipley of Delicious Monster to discuss the shifting sands of Apple and Microsoft APIs, the value of software development conferences, intuition versus empiricism for developers, and "parrot programming". Joel and Jeff sit down with Wil Shipley of Delicious Monster to discuss the shifting sands of Apple and Microsoft APIs, the value of software development conferences, intuition versus empiricism for developers, and "parrot programming". Joel and Jeff sit down with Wil Shipley of Delicious Monster to discuss the shifting sands of Apple and Microsoft APIs, the value of software development conferences, intuition versus empiricism for developers, and "parrot programming". tag:odeo.com,2009-05-12,24545354 Tue, 12 May 2009 22:00:00 -0700 no IT Conversations http://www.odeo.com/episodes/24545356-Dan-Bricklin-Bricklin-on-Technology Dan Bricklin discusses his new book, Bricklin on Technology, in which he talks about the human aspect of technology: how it is created, how it is used, and how it evolves. He talks about how the book came about and how he decided what content to include. He also reviews the particular issues in trying to adapt a book for the Amazon Kindle. Dan Bricklin discusses his new book, Bricklin on Technology, in which he talks about the human aspect of technology: how it is created, how it is used, and how it evolves. He talks about how the book came about and how he decided what content to include. He also reviews the particular issues in trying to adapt a book for the Amazon Kindle. Dan Bricklin discusses his new book, Bricklin on Technology, in which he talks about the human aspect of technology: how it is created, how it is used, and how it evolves. He talks about how the book came about and how he decided what content to include. He also reviews the particular issues in trying to adapt a book for the Amazon Kindle. tag:odeo.com,2009-05-11,24545356 Mon, 11 May 2009 22:00:00 -0700 no IT Conversations http://www.odeo.com/episodes/24545358-Lawrence-Lessig-Trust-and-Independence Only 9 percent of the electorate thinks the U.S. Congress is doing a good job. Lawrence Lessig talks about the damage that arises from politicians focusing on raising funds to get themselves reelected. This constant attention to making money feeds the Washington 'economy of influence'. The morally destitute behavior, foretold by Thomas Jefferson in The Founders' Constitution, undermines the trust of the electorate in the institution of the government. Only 9 percent of the electorate thinks the U.S. Congress is doing a good job. Lawrence Lessig talks about the damage that arises from politicians focusing on raising funds to get themselves reelected. This constant attention to making money feeds the Washington 'economy of influence'. The morally destitute behavior, foretold by Thomas Jefferson in The Founders' Constitution, undermines the trust of the electorate in the institution of the government. Only 9 percent of the electorate thinks the U.S. Congress is doing a good job. Lawrence Lessig talks about the damage that arises from politicians focusing on raising funds to get themselves reelected. This constant attention to making money feeds the Washington 'economy of influence'. The morally destitute behavior, foretold by Thomas Jefferson in The Founders' Constitution, undermines the trust of the electorate in the institution of the government. tag:odeo.com,2009-05-10,24545358 Sun, 10 May 2009 22:00:00 -0700 no IT Conversations http://www.odeo.com/episodes/24545359-John-Fowler-Innovation-That-Drives-Opportunity-for-the-Web-Infrastructure New Web software applications perform and are used differently. Consequently, the hardware and infrastructure of yesterday is insufficient. In this presentation from the O'Reilly Velocity Conference, John Fowler of Sun Microsystems discusses the new Web application architecture components that Sun is working on, and how they work with the latest Web software. New Web software applications perform and are used differently. Consequently, the hardware and infrastructure of yesterday is insufficient. In this presentation from the O'Reilly Velocity Conference, John Fowler of Sun Microsystems discusses the new Web application architecture components that Sun is working on, and how they work with the latest Web software. New Web software applications perform and are used differently. Consequently, the hardware and infrastructure of yesterday is insufficient. In this presentation from the O'Reilly Velocity Conference, John Fowler of Sun Microsystems discusses the new Web application architecture components that Sun is working on, and how they work with the latest Web software. tag:odeo.com,2009-05-08,24545359 Fri, 08 May 2009 22:00:00 -0700 no IT Conversations http://www.odeo.com/episodes/24545360-David-Glazer-Google-and-OpenSocial-Let-s-Get-This-Shindig-Started David Glazer says that people are the killer app of the web. That is, finding ways to connect people easily and seamlessly is the next great wave in computing. There are barriers to overcome, but the desire to see it happen is great. In this presentation Glazer offers a snapshot of how we got to this point and where things will need to go from here. David Glazer says that people are the killer app of the web. That is, finding ways to connect people easily and seamlessly is the next great wave in computing. There are barriers to overcome, but the desire to see it happen is great. In this presentation Glazer offers a snapshot of how we got to this point and where things will need to go from here. David Glazer says that people are the killer app of the web. That is, finding ways to connect people easily and seamlessly is the next great wave in computing. There are barriers to overcome, but the desire to see it happen is great. In this presentation Glazer offers a snapshot of how we got to this point and where things will need to go from here. tag:odeo.com,2009-05-07,24545360 Thu, 07 May 2009 22:00:00 -0700 no IT Conversations http://www.odeo.com/episodes/24545361-Judith-Orloff-Emotional-Freedom Moira speaks with UCLA psychiatrist Dr. Judith Orloff about the psychology and biology of our emotions. Orloff discusses her book Emotional Freedom, a road map for those who are stressed out, discouraged, or overwhelmed as well as for those who are in a good emotional place but want to feel even better. Moira speaks with UCLA psychiatrist Dr. Judith Orloff about the psychology and biology of our emotions. Orloff discusses her book Emotional Freedom, a road map for those who are stressed out, discouraged, or overwhelmed as well as for those who are in a good emotional place but want to feel even better. Moira speaks with UCLA psychiatrist Dr. Judith Orloff about the psychology and biology of our emotions. Orloff discusses her book Emotional Freedom, a road map for those who are stressed out, discouraged, or overwhelmed as well as for those who are in a good emotional place but want to feel even better. tag:odeo.com,2009-05-06,24545361 Wed, 06 May 2009 22:00:00 -0700 no IT Conversations http://www.odeo.com/episodes/24545362-Damian-Conway-Temporally-Quaquaversal-Virtual-Nanomachine-Programming-In-Multiple-Topologically-Connected-Quantum-Relativistic-Parallel-Timespaces-Made-Easy In this humorous talk from the O'Reilly Open Source Convention, Damian Conway combines quantum mechanics and general relativity with Perl to write code that executes in constant time, zero time, and finally backwards in time. In this humorous talk from the O'Reilly Open Source Convention, Damian Conway combines quantum mechanics and general relativity with Perl to write code that executes in constant time, zero time, and finally backwards in time. In this humorous talk from the O'Reilly Open Source Convention, Damian Conway combines quantum mechanics and general relativity with Perl to write code that executes in constant time, zero time, and finally backwards in time. tag:odeo.com,2009-05-05,24545362 Tue, 05 May 2009 22:00:00 -0700 no IT Conversations http://www.odeo.com/episodes/24545364-Episode-52-StackOverflow Joel and Jeff discuss the launch of Server Fault, how you determine if your code is smelly (or just aromatic), how programmers learn by doing, and how good ideas are too crazy to copy until it's too late. Joel and Jeff discuss the launch of Server Fault, how you determine if your code is smelly (or just aromatic), how programmers learn by doing, and how good ideas are too crazy to copy until it's too late. Joel and Jeff discuss the launch of Server Fault, how you determine if your code is smelly (or just aromatic), how programmers learn by doing, and how good ideas are too crazy to copy until it's too late. tag:odeo.com,2009-05-05,24545364 Tue, 05 May 2009 22:00:00 -0700 no IT Conversations http://www.odeo.com/episodes/24504521-John-J-Barton-Profiling-Dynamic-Web-Applications-with-Firebug You know you've been there! You're pulling your hair out trying to debug some Javascript code that's making your company's home page crash, but you just can't find the error. Before you end up bald, or balder, then maybe Firebug can offer some help. With a powerful, yet easy-to-use web-site inspector, Firebug can edit, debug, and monitor CSS, HTML, and JavaScript. In this session John J. Barton demonstrates Firebug's JavaScript performance analysis and debugging capabilities for dynamic JavaScript web pages. You know you've been there! You're pulling your hair out trying to debug some Javascript code that's making your company's home page crash, but you just can't find the error. Before you end up bald, or balder, then maybe Firebug can offer some help. With a powerful, yet easy-to-use web-site inspector, Firebug can edit, debug, and monitor CSS, HTML, and JavaScript. In this session John J. Barton demonstrates Firebug's JavaScript performance analysis and debugging capabilities for dynamic JavaScript web pages. You know you've been there! You're pulling your hair out trying to debug some Javascript code that's making your company's home page crash, but you just can't find the error. Before you end up bald, or balder, then maybe Firebug can offer some help. With a powerful, yet easy-to-use web-site inspector, Firebug can edit, debug, and monitor CSS, HTML, and JavaScript. In this session John J. Barton demonstrates Firebug's JavaScript performance analysis and debugging capabilities for dynamic JavaScript web pages. tag:odeo.com,2009-04-25,24504521 Sat, 25 Apr 2009 21:00:00 -0700 no IT Conversations http://www.odeo.com/episodes/24503766-Jeremy-Irish-W-James-Au-Geo-location-and-Gaming Do virtual worlds provide us the best tool to learn about the real world? While geo-location technologies let us create and play GPS-enabled adventures in the real world, they also allow us to simulate and model real physical geography within the virtual worlds of MMO's. Jeremy Irish, CEO of Groundspeak, and W. James Au describe how the latest geo-location applications are expanding the pathways between real and virtual geographies. Do virtual worlds provide us the best tool to learn about the real world? While geo-location technologies let us create and play GPS-enabled adventures in the real world, they also allow us to simulate and model real physical geography within the virtual worlds of MMO's. Jeremy Irish, CEO of Groundspeak, and W. James Au describe how the latest geo-location applications are expanding the pathways between real and virtual geographies. Do virtual worlds provide us the best tool to learn about the real world? While geo-location technologies let us create and play GPS-enabled adventures in the real world, they also allow us to simulate and model real physical geography within the virtual worlds of MMO's. Jeremy Irish, CEO of Groundspeak, and W. James Au describe how the latest geo-location applications are expanding the pathways between real and virtual geographies. tag:odeo.com,2009-04-24,24503766 Fri, 24 Apr 2009 21:00:00 -0700 no IT Conversations http://www.odeo.com/episodes/24495824-Charlie-O-Donnell-Hilary-Mason-Path101-com When the economy turns sour, websites for job seekers and career changers become more popular then ever. At Path101.com, the tagline is community-powered career discovery. In this conversation with host Jon Udell, Path101's CEO Charlie O'Donnell and Scientist/Data Wizard Hilary Mason discuss how the site's users contribute data about themselves, learn about one another's career trajectories, and connect with recruiters. When the economy turns sour, websites for job seekers and career changers become more popular then ever. At Path101.com, the tagline is community-powered career discovery. In this conversation with host Jon Udell, Path101's CEO Charlie O'Donnell and Scientist/Data Wizard Hilary Mason discuss how the site's users contribute data about themselves, learn about one another's career trajectories, and connect with recruiters. When the economy turns sour, websites for job seekers and career changers become more popular then ever. At Path101.com, the tagline is community-powered career discovery. In this conversation with host Jon Udell, Path101's CEO Charlie O'Donnell and Scientist/Data Wizard Hilary Mason discuss how the site's users contribute data about themselves, learn about one another's career trajectories, and connect with recruiters. tag:odeo.com,2009-04-23,24495824 Thu, 23 Apr 2009 21:00:00 -0700 no IT Conversations http://www.odeo.com/episodes/24491442-Alan-Boss-The-Crowded-Universe Moira speaks with Dr. Alan Boss about his book The Crowded Universe and how NASA's Kepler Mission expects to discover possible life-supporting planets. Moira speaks with Dr. Alan Boss about his book The Crowded Universe and how NASA's Kepler Mission expects to discover possible life-supporting planets. Moira speaks with Dr. Alan Boss about his book The Crowded Universe and how NASA's Kepler Mission expects to discover possible life-supporting planets. tag:odeo.com,2009-04-22,24491442 Wed, 22 Apr 2009 21:00:00 -0700 no IT Conversations http://www.odeo.com/episodes/24491443-David-Ewing-Duncan-A-Personalized-Medicine-Project Dr. Moira Gunn interviews David Ewing Duncan about his work in trying to help develop a personalized medicine project. He talks about how it is possible to have a project in place within ten years, using the human genome project example, where scientists worked together on a worldwide basis to accomplish a complex task. Dr. Moira Gunn interviews David Ewing Duncan about his work in trying to help develop a personalized medicine project. He talks about how it is possible to have a project in place within ten years, using the human genome project example, where scientists worked together on a worldwide basis to accomplish a complex task. Dr. Moira Gunn interviews David Ewing Duncan about his work in trying to help develop a personalized medicine project. He talks about how it is possible to have a project in place within ten years, using the human genome project example, where scientists worked together on a worldwide basis to accomplish a complex task. tag:odeo.com,2009-04-22,24491443 Wed, 22 Apr 2009 21:00:00 -0700 no IT Conversations http://www.odeo.com/episodes/24488303-Episode-50-StackOverflow Joel and Jeff sit down with Steve Yegge to discuss his JavaScript compilation project, a generalized "Google-y" approach for plugging language support into editors, and the overall importance and philosophy of language tooling. Joel and Jeff sit down with Steve Yegge to discuss his JavaScript compilation project, a generalized "Google-y" approach for plugging language support into editors, and the overall importance and philosophy of language tooling. Joel and Jeff sit down with Steve Yegge to discuss his JavaScript compilation project, a generalized "Google-y" approach for plugging language support into editors, and the overall importance and philosophy of language tooling. tag:odeo.com,2009-04-21,24488303 Tue, 21 Apr 2009 21:00:00 -0700 no IT Conversations http://www.odeo.com/episodes/24481100-Jason-Hall-Clint-Savage-Will-Smith-Regional-Tech-Communities Three participants in the Utah Open Source Foundation discuss how smaller local computer user groups can build into organizations that reach people in larger areas. They give some background about the foundation and talk about how the Utah Open Source Conference has become a useful way for interested participants to get more involved. They also review some useful methods to start a conference and how best to grow it from year to year. Three participants in the Utah Open Source Foundation discuss how smaller local computer user groups can build into organizations that reach people in larger areas. They give some background about the foundation and talk about how the Utah Open Source Conference has become a useful way for interested participants to get more involved. They also review some useful methods to start a conference and how best to grow it from year to year. Three participants in the Utah Open Source Foundation discuss how smaller local computer user groups can build into organizations that reach people in larger areas. They give some background about the foundation and talk about how the Utah Open Source Conference has become a useful way for interested participants to get more involved. They also review some useful methods to start a conference and how best to grow it from year to year. tag:odeo.com,2009-04-20,24481100 Mon, 20 Apr 2009 21:00:00 -0700 no IT Conversations http://www.odeo.com/episodes/24471689-Rocky-Nevin-Human-friendly-Computing-through-Natural-Language-Inferencing Today's human-computer interaction paradigms are not enough; they are clunky and not very efficient. We should instead follow Mother Nature and approach it in a more 'neural-like' way to make the human-computer interaction experience as smooth and natural as possible. Robert Nevin believes he has the right tool for the job at hand and introduces his take on this exciting field. Today's human-computer interaction paradigms are not enough; they are clunky and not very efficient. We should instead follow Mother Nature and approach it in a more 'neural-like' way to make the human-computer interaction experience as smooth and natural as possible. Robert Nevin believes he has the right tool for the job at hand and introduces his take on this exciting field. Today's human-computer interaction paradigms are not enough; they are clunky and not very efficient. We should instead follow Mother Nature and approach it in a more 'neural-like' way to make the human-computer interaction experience as smooth and natural as possible. Robert Nevin believes he has the right tool for the job at hand and introduces his take on this exciting field. tag:odeo.com,2009-04-19,24471689 Sun, 19 Apr 2009 21:00:00 -0700 no IT Conversations http://www.odeo.com/episodes/24468626-Ed-Humes-Eco-Barons Moira Gunn interviews Ed Humes, Pulitzer Prize winning author, about his book Eco Barons: The Dreamers, Schemers, and Millionaires Who Are Saving Our Planet. The book features profiles of visionaries who have dedicated their lives and their fortunes to saving the planet from ecological destruction. Moira Gunn interviews Ed Humes, Pulitzer Prize winning author, about his book Eco Barons: The Dreamers, Schemers, and Millionaires Who Are Saving Our Planet. The book features profiles of visionaries who have dedicated their lives and their fortunes to saving the planet from ecological destruction. Moira Gunn interviews Ed Humes, Pulitzer Prize winning author, about his book Eco Barons: The Dreamers, Schemers, and Millionaires Who Are Saving Our Planet. The book features profiles of visionaries who have dedicated their lives and their fortunes to saving the planet from ecological destruction. tag:odeo.com,2009-04-18,24468626 Sat, 18 Apr 2009 21:00:00 -0700 no IT Conversations http://www.odeo.com/episodes/24467197-John-Doerr-A-Conversation-with-John-Doerr John Doerr discusses a range of topics including technology policy in the new Obama administration and his thoughts on the economy and the effect on innovation. He also gives specific advice for startups in the current economic climate. He also talks about recent VC investment direction in the Internet and green technology, the importance of the iPhone as a platform, and includes specific examples of companies and technologies to watch for in the near future. John Doerr discusses a range of topics including technology policy in the new Obama administration and his thoughts on the economy and the effect on innovation. He also gives specific advice for startups in the current economic climate. He also talks about recent VC investment direction in the Internet and green technology, the importance of the iPhone as a platform, and includes specific examples of companies and technologies to watch for in the near future. John Doerr discusses a range of topics including technology policy in the new Obama administration and his thoughts on the economy and the effect on innovation. He also gives specific advice for startups in the current economic climate. He also talks about recent VC investment direction in the Internet and green technology, the importance of the iPhone as a platform, and includes specific examples of companies and technologies to watch for in the near future. tag:odeo.com,2009-04-17,24467197 Fri, 17 Apr 2009 21:00:00 -0700 no IT Conversations http://www.odeo.com/episodes/24465726-Jeremy-Kemper-Optimizing-Performance Jeremy Kemper, one of the largest contributors to the Ruby on Rails framework, talks about various techniques to improve performance in this presentation at the O'Reilly European Rails Conference. This is a must-listen presentation for anyone who is interested in optimizing the performance of Rails-based web applications. Jeremy Kemper, one of the largest contributors to the Ruby on Rails framework, talks about various techniques to improve performance in this presentation at the O'Reilly European Rails Conference. This is a must-listen presentation for anyone who is interested in optimizing the performance of Rails-based web applications. Jeremy Kemper, one of the largest contributors to the Ruby on Rails framework, talks about various techniques to improve performance in this presentation at the O'Reilly European Rails Conference. This is a must-listen presentation for anyone who is interested in optimizing the performance of Rails-based web applications. tag:odeo.com,2009-04-16,24465726 Thu, 16 Apr 2009 21:00:00 -0700 no IT Conversations http://www.odeo.com/episodes/24457306-Scott-Thompson-Going-Global Moira speaks with Scott Thompson, the President of PayPal. He tells us what it takes to make PayPal global. Moira speaks with Scott Thompson, the President of PayPal. He tells us what it takes to make PayPal global. Moira speaks with Scott Thompson, the President of PayPal. He tells us what it takes to make PayPal global. tag:odeo.com,2009-04-15,24457306 Wed, 15 Apr 2009 21:00:00 -0700 no IT Conversations http://www.odeo.com/episodes/24457307-Joe-Miletich-Carlos-Riva-DNA-Technologies-Ethanol-Usage Moira interviews Dr. Joe Miletich, Senior Vice President, R&D, Amgen, about how new DNA technologies are changing on-going scientific studies. She also speaks with Carlos Riva, CEO, Verenium Corporation, about how ethanol is moving from small farms to full commercialization. Moira interviews Dr. Joe Miletich, Senior Vice President, R&D, Amgen, about how new DNA technologies are changing on-going scientific studies. She also speaks with Carlos Riva, CEO, Verenium Corporation, about how ethanol is moving from small farms to full commercialization. Moira interviews Dr. Joe Miletich, Senior Vice President, R&D, Amgen, about how new DNA technologies are changing on-going scientific studies. She also speaks with Carlos Riva, CEO, Verenium Corporation, about how ethanol is moving from small farms to full commercialization. tag:odeo.com,2009-04-15,24457307 Wed, 15 Apr 2009 21:00:00 -0700 no IT Conversations http://www.odeo.com/episodes/24453757-Episode-49-StackOverflow Joel and Jeff, with guest Alex Papadimoulis of The Daily WTF, discuss the distinction between IT/sysadmins and programmers, online justice for webforums, user-friendly IDs for databases, and the future of software distribution. Joel and Jeff, with guest Alex Papadimoulis of The Daily WTF, discuss the distinction between IT/sysadmins and programmers, online justice for webforums, user-friendly IDs for databases, and the future of software distribution. Joel and Jeff, with guest Alex Papadimoulis of The Daily WTF, discuss the distinction between IT/sysadmins and programmers, online justice for webforums, user-friendly IDs for databases, and the future of software distribution. tag:odeo.com,2009-04-14,24453757 Tue, 14 Apr 2009 21:00:00 -0700 no IT Conversations http://www.odeo.com/episodes/24438453-Charlene-Li-The-Future-of-Social-Networks We play many roles in our daily lives: colleague, friend, parent, consumer, family member. Yet, says Charlene Li, our multidimensional lives are not currently accessible or integrated in any significant way. In this presentation Li discusses what she sees as the future of social networks, where the media we use will both reflect and inform the lives we lead. We play many roles in our daily lives: colleague, friend, parent, consumer, family member. Yet, says Charlene Li, our multidimensional lives are not currently accessible or integrated in any significant way. In this presentation Li discusses what she sees as the future of social networks, where the media we use will both reflect and inform the lives we lead. We play many roles in our daily lives: colleague, friend, parent, consumer, family member. Yet, says Charlene Li, our multidimensional lives are not currently accessible or integrated in any significant way. In this presentation Li discusses what she sees as the future of social networks, where the media we use will both reflect and inform the lives we lead. tag:odeo.com,2009-04-10,24438453 Fri, 10 Apr 2009 21:00:00 -0700 no IT Conversations http://www.odeo.com/episodes/24337673-Rohit-Shukla-Biotech-Startups Dr. Moira Gunn interviews Rohit Shukla, CEO of the LARTA Institute. He discusses how some governments are helping struggling biotech start-ups. Dr. Moira Gunn interviews Rohit Shukla, CEO of the LARTA Institute. He discusses how some governments are helping struggling biotech start-ups. Dr. Moira Gunn interviews Rohit Shukla, CEO of the LARTA Institute. He discusses how some governments are helping struggling biotech start-ups. tag:odeo.com,2009-03-20,24337673 Fri, 20 Mar 2009 21:00:00 -0700 no IT Conversations http://www.odeo.com/episodes/23889198-Bob-Jennings-Alternative-Heating-Systems In this conversation with Bob Jennings, a longtime user and designer of alternative heating systems, host Jon Udell reviews the rationale for his own recently-installed wood gasification boiler. And Bob Jennings explains why trees and the sun will be key ingredients of New England's renewable energy mix. In this conversation with Bob Jennings, a longtime user and designer of alternative heating systems, host Jon Udell reviews the rationale for his own recently-installed wood gasification boiler. And Bob Jennings explains why trees and the sun will be key ingredients of New England's renewable energy mix. In this conversation with Bob Jennings, a longtime user and designer of alternative heating systems, host Jon Udell reviews the rationale for his own recently-installed wood gasification boiler. And Bob Jennings explains why trees and the sun will be key ingredients of New England's renewable energy mix. tag:odeo.com,2009-01-15,23889198 Thu, 15 Jan 2009 22:00:00 -0800 no IT Conversations http://www.odeo.com/episodes/23878811-Episode-37-StackOverflow Joel and Jeff discuss the expansion of Stack Overflow into non-programming IT topics, the pernicious problem of "systemitis", and how to reach the next generation of programmers. Joel and Jeff discuss the expansion of Stack Overflow into non-programming IT topics, the pernicious problem of "systemitis", and how to reach the next generation of programmers. Joel and Jeff discuss the expansion of Stack Overflow into non-programming IT topics, the pernicious problem of "systemitis", and how to reach the next generation of programmers. tag:odeo.com,2009-01-13,23878811 Tue, 13 Jan 2009 22:00:00 -0800 no IT Conversations http://www.odeo.com/episodes/23871136-Greg-Ness-Infrastructure-2-0 Greg Ness talks about how the internet network infrastructure may have serious issues in supporting the new services and products now being offered to users. He reviews how the current system may be handling the load, he gives examples on why upgrades and changes are needed. He also discusses how to look forward and make the necessary changes for the future. Greg Ness talks about how the internet network infrastructure may have serious issues in supporting the new services and products now being offered to users. He reviews how the current system may be handling the load, he gives examples on why upgrades and changes are needed. He also discusses how to look forward and make the necessary changes for the future. Greg Ness talks about how the internet network infrastructure may have serious issues in supporting the new services and products now being offered to users. He reviews how the current system may be handling the load, he gives examples on why upgrades and changes are needed. He also discusses how to look forward and make the necessary changes for the future. tag:odeo.com,2009-01-12,23871136 Mon, 12 Jan 2009 22:00:00 -0800 no IT Conversations http://www.odeo.com/episodes/23867976-Ignite-ETech-Your-Chance-To-Tell-The-World Twelve speakers, five minutes each, speak what's on their minds on topics as varied as email apnea, how to be successful, a digital fairy tale, and nine other sessions in this hour of mind jamming discussion. Twelve speakers, five minutes each, speak what's on their minds on topics as varied as email apnea, how to be successful, a digital fairy tale, and nine other sessions in this hour of mind jamming discussion. Twelve speakers, five minutes each, speak what's on their minds on topics as varied as email apnea, how to be successful, a digital fairy tale, and nine other sessions in this hour of mind jamming discussion. tag:odeo.com,2009-01-11,23867976 Sun, 11 Jan 2009 22:00:00 -0800 no IT Conversations http://www.odeo.com/episodes/23856769-Christine-L-Peterson-Preparing-for-Bizarreness-Open-Source-Physical-Security As Christine Peterson, cofounder of the Foresight Nanotech Institute puts it, "It is a scary world ahead." With threats possible by traditional, biological, and nano-technological means, Peterson questions the current approaches to security in this speech from the 2007 Singularity Summit. Instead, she proposes using lessons from the open source software model in a bottom-up approach might provide more effective security sensing. As Christine Peterson, cofounder of the Foresight Nanotech Institute puts it, "It is a scary world ahead." With threats possible by traditional, biological, and nano-technological means, Peterson questions the current approaches to security in this speech from the 2007 Singularity Summit. Instead, she proposes using lessons from the open source software model in a bottom-up approach might provide more effective security sensing. As Christine Peterson, cofounder of the Foresight Nanotech Institute puts it, "It is a scary world ahead." With threats possible by traditional, biological, and nano-technological means, Peterson questions the current approaches to security in this speech from the 2007 Singularity Summit. Instead, she proposes using lessons from the open source software model in a bottom-up approach might provide more effective security sensing. tag:odeo.com,2009-01-10,23856769 Sat, 10 Jan 2009 22:00:00 -0800 no IT Conversations http://www.odeo.com/episodes/23853914-Top-Tech-Cars-Q-A-IEEE-Spectrum-Radio In this IEEE Spectrum Radio Special, automotive editor John Volker gives his list of the top 10 tech cars for 2008. While most of the tech is about the environment, some are not, like the $2,500 Tata car meant to put India on wheels or the 200mph Corvette ZR1. In this IEEE Spectrum Radio Special, automotive editor John Volker gives his list of the top 10 tech cars for 2008. While most of the tech is about the environment, some are not, like the $2,500 Tata car meant to put India on wheels or the 200mph Corvette ZR1. In this IEEE Spectrum Radio Special, automotive editor John Volker gives his list of the top 10 tech cars for 2008. While most of the tech is about the environment, some are not, like the $2,500 Tata car meant to put India on wheels or the 200mph Corvette ZR1. tag:odeo.com,2009-01-09,23853914 Fri, 09 Jan 2009 22:00:00 -0800 no IT Conversations http://www.odeo.com/episodes/23848962-Martin-Murray-Social-Media-and-Crisis-Management In the wake of the epic December 2008 ice storm, the majority of New Hampshire's homes and businesses fell off the power grid. The best source of information about the outage, and the ongoing effort to restore service, was Martin Murray's @psnh Twitter feed. In this conversation with host Jon Udell, Martin explains how and why Public Service of New Hampshire used social media to help manage the crisis. In the wake of the epic December 2008 ice storm, the majority of New Hampshire's homes and businesses fell off the power grid. The best source of information about the outage, and the ongoing effort to restore service, was Martin Murray's @psnh Twitter feed. In this conversation with host Jon Udell, Martin explains how and why Public Service of New Hampshire used social media to help manage the crisis. In the wake of the epic December 2008 ice storm, the majority of New Hampshire's homes and businesses fell off the power grid. The best source of information about the outage, and the ongoing effort to restore service, was Martin Murray's @psnh Twitter feed. In this conversation with host Jon Udell, Martin explains how and why Public Service of New Hampshire used social media to help manage the crisis. tag:odeo.com,2009-01-08,23848962 Thu, 08 Jan 2009 22:00:00 -0800 no IT Conversations http://www.odeo.com/episodes/23838933-Episode-36-StackOverflow Joel and Jeff, with special guest Eric Sink of SourceGear, discuss source control present and future, why writing a compiler is an important rite of passage for programmers, and how budding software engineers should be educated. Joel and Jeff, with special guest Eric Sink of SourceGear, discuss source control present and future, why writing a compiler is an important rite of passage for programmers, and how budding software engineers should be educated. Joel and Jeff, with special guest Eric Sink of SourceGear, discuss source control present and future, why writing a compiler is an important rite of passage for programmers, and how budding software engineers should be educated. tag:odeo.com,2009-01-06,23838933 Tue, 06 Jan 2009 22:00:00 -0800 no IT Conversations