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RSS uncommon senseDan's China diary - day 12
Comment One thing that's not uncommon as a business journalist - which is true of my experience in China as well - is to be the only one sitting around a table who's not a millionaire. It makes sense when you think of the difficulties the government must... [21 Jun 2006]
Peter Cochrane's Blog: Borrowing Wi-Fi is not a crime
Comment As for the rest.we may need a little uncommon sense! A few days ago I walked into a public rest room and found 25c on the floor. I picked it up without a thought and deposited it in the tips jar of the restaurant as I exited. [01 Aug 2005]
Peter Cochrane's Blog: Am I uncool?
Comment silicon.com is pleased to present a new format for Peter Cochrane's Uncommon Sense columns. Given the significant support I have enjoyed from the readership of my Uncommon Sense column over the past two years, and recognising that they too may or... [13 Apr 2005]
Peter Cochrane's Uncommon Sense: Valley lessons
Comment Peter Cochrane, inspired by a recent visit and conference on the US West Coast, asks whether there is hope for American and European high-tech. Bring on the nano, bio and smart materials industries… In over 30 years of travel to and from Silicon... [31 Mar 2005]
Peter Cochrane's Uncommon Sense: Formula for project failure
Comment Why do so many software development projects crash and burn - or at least come in late and over budget? Peter Cochrane offers his explanation. If computers get too powerful you can organise them into a committee - that will do them in. [17 Mar 2005]
Peter Cochrane's Uncommon Sense: Can education be saved?
Comment Education is getting worse and worse in the West, particularly for scientific and technical fields such as IT. Peter Cochrane explains what this means for the future - and what can be done to improve the situation. [10 Mar 2005]
Peter Cochrane's Uncommon Sense: VoIP wins
Comment After a personal trial, Peter Cochrane has found VoIP makes mobile working cheaper and easier than ever. Given the technology's impending rise, can the phone companies and mobile operators survive? It is now over 20 years since I first embarked on... [17 Feb 2005]
Peter Cochrane's Uncommon Sense: The large and small of IT
Comment As the cost of IT comes down, it's changing the ways small businesses use technology. Peter Cochrane examines this trend. In my working life I have been involved in companies large and small, from the mighty international conglomerates to the one... [03 Feb 2005]
Peter Cochrane's Uncommon Sense: Why does technology fail?
Comment Everyone's had their day ruined by a computer crash at one time or another - but why does this happen in the first place? Peter Cochrane examines the causes and offers a solution to flaky tech. How come technology seems to fail at the most critical... [21 Jan 2005]
Peter Cochrane's Uncommon Sense: Life as a tech-nomad
Comment Frequent business travellers - this column is for you. Peter Cochrane shares the techniques and technologies that keep him productive during his plentiful time on planes, trains and automobiles. I was recently asked how I manage my work and travel... [06 Jan 2005]
Peter Cochrane's Uncommon Sense: Looking back from 2020
Comment With this column, Peter Cochrane and silicon.com are pleased to announce the winners of our competition for the best 'Uncommon Sense' idea. The first-prize winner is Ian McNairn, an IT professional, trained biologist and serious photographer living... [16 Dec 2004]
Submit your ideas for Peter Cochrane's Uncommon Sense
News You submit ideas for Peter Cochrane's Uncommon Sense column via email to editorial@silicon.com before 14 December 2004. And second, a copy of Peter's latest book Uncommon Sense: Out Of The Box Thinking For An In The Box World published by Wiley. [06 Dec 2004]
Peter Cochrane's Uncommon Sense: Why do we still travel?
Comment Given all the advances in communications technology, shouldn't we be able to videoconference and telecommute instead of showing up in person? Peter Cochrane explains why this is not the case. It is a very early Sunday morning at London Heathrow... [02 Dec 2004]
Peter Cochrane's Uncommon Sense: The state of broadband
Comment A frequent industry conference presenter and attendee, Peter Cochrane explains why the recent ABC broadband event exceeded his expectations and discusses what hopes the UK has to improve its place in the 'fat pipes' league. [18 Nov 2004]
Peter Cochrane's Uncommon Sense: Mobile folly
Comment Why are people so careless and rude on their mobiles? Some of it is surely psychological - but it also has to do with sub-par technology. Peter Cochrane explains. It is an early Monday morning and I am in the lounge at the North Terminal London... [04 Nov 2004]
