Archive for August 29th, 2005
Who’ll mind the mainframes?
Monday, August 29th, 2005The Boston Globe has a running a story about the maintainers of the mainframes getting older and facing retirement. One of the problems is that many computer science programs don’t include mainframes in their curricula anymore. From the article: “Amid concerns that America doesn’t produce enough technically trained young people, mainframe computer users and developers [...]
The $50 Million Giveaway
Monday, August 29th, 2005Want to start a company? We found 11 venture capitalists sitting on business ideas they’re dying to bankroll. All you have to do is send them exactly the right business plan. $5M Mobile ID for Credit Card Purchases WHAT HE WANTS FROM YOU: A finished prototype application within eight months. “I’m looking for the best [...]
Automation Abandoned
Monday, August 29th, 2005Denver International Airport opened in 1995 with an ambitious fully automated baggage system: 26 miles of underground track, thousands of small gray carts, all controlled by a mainframe programmed for just in time delivery. But the system never worked well; bugs delayed the airport’s opening for months (at $1M/day). The system has now been abandoned [...]
