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WordCamp Mid-Atlantic Today!
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Today is the second annual WordCamp Mid-Atlantic . It is being held local to me in Baltimore. Unfortunately, it is sold out, but you can read about it here . You can also follow it on Twitter at #wcma . I am sure there will be one next year based upon the sell out plus there is bound to be one near you if you are interested in attending.
I truly enjoy interacting in person with the local DC/Baltimore Metro blogger scene and I am excited to meet everyone who is new.
If you are here from WordCamp, I sincerely thank you for taking the time and investing your attention in my content. If you leave me a comment with your link or send me an email using my contact form, I would be honored to return your favor of constructive criticism. I welcome your feedback on my blog. Please seek me out on twitter @Scott_Coughlin or @ITThought so we can meet at the conference, too.
WordCamp is a community based "un-conference" where users, developers, and vendors of WordPress, my blogging platform, gather to foster synergy, mutual improvement, and simply socialize. It is one of the best things about new media, our Information Age, and IT in general.
My IT thought for the day is "What is it about new media and the Internet that produces these intense community based groups seeking nothing more than mutual benefit?" You can see the same behaviors associated with Linux, Photoshop, and famously the Macintosh platform. It is one of my favorite parts about my profession.
Why do you think we have this sense of community? Is it limited to Information Professionals or are there other examples? Do you like it, too, or are there disadvantages? Please share your thoughts.
That is my Information Technology Thought of the Day (ITTOD) for September 11, 2010 ©Scott Coughlin .
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Another IT Quote from Thomas J. Watson
0One has to figure that Thomas J. Watson, founder of International Business Machines (IBM), and this weeks’ IT Thought of the Day Quote of the Week Series feature, has more than one great quote. Let’s see if we can find another from him.
I like Information Age quotations. I find some of them very inspirational and like to carry a new one around about every week. I thought that i could share mine with you from time to time.
Here is my quote of the day:
“The way to succeed is to double your error rate.”
- Thomas J. Watson
You can learn more about our quote source at Wikipedia.
So how do you think that this relates to Information Technology? How do you think that it could be important to Information Technology Professionals?
Do you like quotations? Do you collect them, too? What did you think of when you read this one? Do you agree or disagree with it? Please comment below.
That is my Information Technology Thought of the Day (ITTOD) for May 27, 2010 by Scott Coughlin.
Image credit: Business Week Magazine
Quote Source: Brainy Quote
Poll: Adobe Flash vs. Apple Feud!
0The question is: What do you make of all this as an Information Technology Professional?
Today, our Information Thought of the Day (ITTOD) is a poll subject.
I would like your answers to the following poll today.
I will be sure to share the results. Feel free to add a comment below to add other thoughts that should have shown up on the list.
Do you like polls as a daily topic? Do you have a recommended one for another week? Please let me know.
That is my Information Technology Thought of the Day (ITTOD) for May 21, 2010 ©Scott Coughlin.
Image Credit: philsherry.com