This article is first in a series of four that will help readers grasp the changes that are being introduced to the web and web browsers with HTML5. This article will provide an overview of the current browser support for html5 and the kind of things that it can do as well as its limitations. So what’s this HTML5 stuff anyways? Well HTML5 is an overhaul of HTML4 in some respects (There are many changes/additions to the Document Object Model -- which … [Read more...]
CTOs: Keep your focus on security and functionality
July 5, 2009 By
Technologists of all sort have been closely tracking events associated with cyber security, and most have been watching the many activities associated with White House efforts to enhance our ability to trust our digital infrastructure. In my view, technologists from academia, startups, IT providers, integrators and large enterprises (including the federal space) need to understand that security and functionality are not two different concepts. They are … [Read more...]
Vivek Kundra: Democratizing Data and Putting it in the Public Domain
November 20, 2008 By
I'm hoping most enterprise CTOs have had a chance to learn more about Vivek Kundra's Apps for Democracy initiative. I'm really impressed by this activity for many reasons, but primarily because it got results of use to the citizens and visitors of DC. This initiative proved yet again that Vivek Kundra is a CTO who gets things done. From his bio: Vivek Kundra was appointed by Mayor Adrian M. Fenty on March 27, 2007 to the Cabinet post of Chief … [Read more...]
One to watch regarding standards and security
November 16, 2008 By
In May 2008 I provided an overview of Standards Organizations CTOs Should Track. Standards groups don't change that fast, so the list is still pretty much ok, but I was very light on industry consortia. Industry groups can play a large role in setting and implementing standards. Industry reps send the majority of thinkers to standards bodies and industry management decides what standards to follow or ignore. Tracking industry consortia can be … [Read more...]