Bookmarks for 6 Jul 2012
- Schneier on Security: Naming Pets
"Children are being warned that the name of their first pet should contain at least eight characters and a digit." And the fun continues in the comments. (security humour dopost ) - Microsoft’s Downfall: Inside the Executive E-mails and Cannibalistic Culture That Felled a Tech Giant | Blogs | Vanity Fair
Collecting all Microsoft's missed opportunities is highly educational. But it makes them look like a failure, when in fact they're just not a great as they might have been. For now. (business_strategy dopost failure microsoft ) - The Next Microsoft – journal – minimally minimal
Great thinking on Microsoft branding. Just an idea, alas. (branding microsoft dopost ) - Apple Said to Plan Smaller IPad to Vie With Google Nexus – Bloomberg
"The new model will have a screen that’s 7 inches to 8 inches diagonally, less than the current 9.7-inch version, said the people, who asked not to be identified because Apple hasn’t made its plans public." (tablets dopost rumours ipad apple ) - Google Maps Head Indoors in the UK
"More than 40 venues in the UK currently have their floor plans available, ranging from places like the British Museum and National Theater to the O2 Arena and Paddington Station." (mapping dopost google_maps )