Monthly Archives: February 2008

The PHR Battle: Microsoft vs. Google (redux, again)

Posted on February 26, 2008 by Bob

Here in Orlando at HIMSS’08 Google is barely noticeable and Microsoft is making a huge splash. Even so, Scott Shreeve unabashedly declares Google the PHR winner in his Getting Giga Over Google (Again) post: My prediction: Google by a long … Continue reading →

Posted in Google, Microsoft, PHR | 2 Comments

Microsoft Interoperability Principles

Posted on February 23, 2008 by Bob

As with many Microsoft press offerings, Microsoft Makes Strategic Changes in Technology and Business Practices to Expand Interoperability has created quite a stir. When you think about interoperability, Microsoft isn’t the first thing that pops into your head. The talk … Continue reading →

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Brain Control Headset

Posted on February 20, 2008 by Bob

Via Slashdot, Emotiv has a new Brain control headset for gamers scheduled to come out later this year: Sensors respond to the electrical impulses behind different thoughts; enabling a user’s brain to influence gameplay directly Conscious thoughts, facial expressions, and … Continue reading →

Posted in EEG, HCI | 4 Comments

Software Development: Driven by what?

Posted on February 17, 2008 by Bob

First a definition: driv·en –adjective : having a compulsive or urgent quality : propelled or motivated by something — used in combination <results-driven> Driven software development methodologies abound: Behavior-Driven Development (BDD) Design-Driven Development (D3) Domain-Driven Design (DDD) Feature-Driven Development (FDD) … Continue reading →

Posted in Agile, Programming, Software Quality | 1 Comment

Medical Device Data System (MDDS) FDA Rule Changes

Posted on February 8, 2008 by Bob

As reported here and here, the FDA is proposing to reclassify a MDDS from a Class III to a Class I medical device. On the surface this might seem like a big deal. If you read the fine print though … Continue reading →

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Selecting a MVC/MVP Implementation for a Winforms Project

Posted on February 1, 2008 by Bob

I’m not a computer scientist. I’m also not one of the many über programmers that create and analyze software frameworks and techniques. I simply design and develop software that attempts to meet my customer’s needs. To that end I’m always … Continue reading →

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