Monthly Archives: November 2007

Dilbert on Agile

Posted on November 26, 2007 by Bob

In this mornings paper: 😆

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Understanding Software Defects

Posted on November 25, 2007 by Bob

We tend to focus a lot of attention on tools and methodologies for improving software quality. I thought it would be worth while taking a step back to try to understand what the root causes of software defects are. Fortunately … Continue reading →

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Healthcare IT Interoperability Defined

Posted on November 20, 2007 by Bob

I guess I’ve been obsessed with interoperability (or lack thereof) lately. Definitions: interoperability Dictionary interoperability 1,0,0,0;interoperability=555039 Main Entry: in·ter·op·er·a·bil·i·ty Pronunciation: \ˌin-tər-ˌä-p(ə-)rə-ˈbi-lə-tē\ Function: noun Date: 1977 : ability of a system (as a weapons system) to work with or use the … Continue reading →

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Connected Systems and BizTalk

Posted on November 14, 2007 by Bob

Last night I went to the launch of the San Diego Connected Systems SIG (and here). Brian (along with Chris Romp) gave a great overview of BizTalk Server 2006 R2. I have never used BizTalk and had little knowledge of … Continue reading →

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TED Presentations: Jeff Hawkins on Brain Theory

Posted on November 10, 2007 by Bob

I found two related posts today: Larry Lessig: How creativity is being strangled by the law On Ted, Avant-Guarde Presentation Styles, and My Emerging RWnes The content of the Larry Lessig talk is interesting, but it’s the presentation that’s unique … Continue reading →

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Healthcare Un-Interoperability

Posted on November 7, 2007 by Bob

Or maybe that should be “non-interoperability”? Anyway, I have ranted in the past about the state of the EMR industry. I thought I’d add a little meat to the bone so you could better appreciate the hurdles facing device interoperability … Continue reading →

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More Mind Reading: fMRI

Posted on November 3, 2007 by Bob

Earlier today I was in my auto shop’s waiting area while my car had its annual smog check. I started looking through the pile of magazines and came across the November 2007 issue of Popular Mechanics. To my amazement the … Continue reading →

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CA Wildfires: Over but not forgotten.

Posted on November 1, 2007 by Bob

Things are getting back to normal here in San Diego — except if you were one of the those that lived or worked in the over 1500 lost homes or businesses. 🙁 It’s amazing that it’s only been a week … Continue reading →

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