The Tablet is To Print as The Cloud is To IT Services: The Death of I.T.

 I.T. Services: "...that's a wrap..."

When filming a scene in a movie, once the director has what he needs on set, and the filming is complete, somebody will announce, "That's a wrap!" indicating the end of the scene, show, or movie.

Then they celebrate the completion and bash-out at the "Wrap Party".

While sitting in the first day of presentations at an industry symposium, Lyra 2012 - I had an epiphany.

The days of IT departments, IT VARs and CIOs are numbered.  The ending scene is being played out before us.

Off camera, an anxious Director is about to announce, "That'a a Wrap, people..."

That's right.  Wrap it up.

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Happy Birthday, To Me...

5/9/22

In what can only be interpreted as a glaring example of "writing for an audience of One, me..." - I am penning this happy birthday wishes to non-other than, Me.

Moi.

I was born the same year the Seattle Space Needle was erected. (he, he...I said erected)

On this day in 1962:

- Beatles sign their 1st contract with EMI Parlophone - I cannot stand the Beatles...
- Laser beam successfully bounced off Moon for 1st time - 'bounced' and 'Laser beam' in one sentence, poetic...
- US performs an atmospheric nuclear test at Christmas Island - 'Christmas' and 'nuclear test' in one sentence, foreboding...

Happy Birthday, Greg.  Thank you.

"No, not Less paper, Paperless..."

"The paperless era is upon us, people."

This video cracked me up. No matter how the big OEMs or companies that produce paper spin it, the time is now.

Still, these 'pro-paper' ads are amusing and well produced.



"I read it in this report..."



Cute, smart, engaging and out dated - these were obviously done before the latest advances in personal access display devices or BYOD - how soon before these are seen as nostalgic and reminiscent of a bygone age?

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The Crazies...

 

2012

Here is to the crazy ones on MisFit Island, the Rebels, the Trouble Makers. Here's to the Round Peg in the square holes

We who see things differently. We are not fond of rules and loathe the status-quo

Quote me. Disagree with me, vilify and call me disgruntled

I dare you to ignore me; you cannot ignore us

Pushing to the Edge, the Crazy Ones

We are Contrarian Technologists


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TheDeathOfTheCopier - Japan!

It is my great and humble honor to be writing a column in OA Life, Japan.

I look to share MpS adventures, technology travels and the odyssey that is imaging.

Thank you MWAi, Mike, Mark, Gavin, and Hiro - for helping this happen.

Thank you.

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