Career-Op: Sales is everything with MP3 Podcast

Career-Op: Sales is everything
by Douglas E. Welch, ComputorEdge Magazine

Yes, that’s right, “sales” is everything. Business experts like Tom Peters preach it, industry pundits carry on the charge, even I know this is true, but taking it to heart and integrating this thought into my business is a troublesome task. I bemoan the past when…was it ever true?... there were sales people and everyone else. If you worked in development, technical support or any other aspect of business, you didn’t have to think about sales. It was something that the “Sales guys” did. This would be my dream world, but dreams don’t put food on the table.

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Apple releases Mac OS X 10.3.7 Update

Apple released its latest update for Mac OS X 10.3.x (Panther) This 10.3.7 release contains a number of updates and can be downloaded using the Software Update System Preference.

I have not yet loaded this update, but plan to do so in a few hours, when I get a free minute or two.

The 10.3.7 Update delivers enhanced functionality and improved reliability for Mac OS X v10.3 "Panther" and is recommended for all users. Key enhancements include:

• improved AFP support for saving documents with long file names
• improved OpenGL technology and updated ATI and NVIDIA graphics drivers
• improved FireWire device compatibility
• updated Preview application
• improved compatibility for third party applications
• previous standalone security updates

For detailed information on this Update, please visit this website: http://www.info.apple.com/kbnum/n300385 For detailed information on Security Updates, please visit this website: http://www.info.apple.com/kbnum/n61798

My book review in Valley Scene Magazine

My book review for The Complete Book of Spirits is currently appearing in Valley Scene Magazine, both in print and online.

This is a great book both for the history buff, science geek and food/drink wonk.

Read the review here this week

Find the review here after 12/19/04

Career-Op: One by One...from the archives with MP3 Podcast

Career-Op: One by one
by Douglas E. Welch, ComputorEdge Magazine

Over the years I am sure you have experienced the “never-ending project”—a project, program, or issue that never seems to get finished or resolved. These problems linger from year to year and no one ever seems to find a solution. Worse still, the longer they linger the worse they get. People get angrier, recriminations become nastier and the problem becomes even more intractable. If you want to keep your high-tech career on track, you need to face these never-ending issues head on. It won’t be easy, but it can prevent these issues from haunting you and your career from year to year.

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