Opinion

There was some history made in Whistler this past week, although few people seemed to take notice of it.

In search of perfection

From a New York Times editorial of March 18, 2003 "…Once the fighting begins, every American will be thinking primarily of the safety of our troops, the success of their mission and the minimization of Iraqi civilian casualties.

The two news items are unconnected, but collectively they point to something big on the horizon for computing in terms of speed, performance and capability.

Powder Days

One of the most important lessons I remember being taught in journalism school is to always – always – consider the source.

Three years ago this week, on March 10, 2000, the Nasdaq composite index, the index for the tech companies and the new economy, closed at an all time high: 5,048.62. Most of this week it was around 1,200.

Remember Napster? Maybe this brief timeline will refresh your memory: Early 1999 – Shawn Fanning and Sean Parker, aged 19 and 20, launch the Napster peer-to-peer file-sharing system, and it spreads from campus to campus like wildfire.

"We are building infrastructure. Now, more than ever, prosperity depends on reliable transportation and communication.

Cold weather lessons