Just the mention of the words, “you are being watched” produces an emotional response. Creepy? Afraid? Insecure? Violated? How does it make you feel if this were truly the case? It has been two years since Edward Snowden blew the whistle on the NSA’s practice of spying on U.S. citizens. To some Snowden is a traitor, revealing deep U.S. secrets to the world. To others, Snowden is a patriot, bringing an alarming truth to light…
Every year, Alpine Technology Corporation hosts many of it’s customers and vendors for a week of eating, drinking and learning. The theme this year was “Best Practices in the Waste Industry”. This was a great time to renew old relationships, catch up on the latest and greatest in software, and envision what the next generation of operators will need. While all these activities were valuable for our attendees, one presentation was particularly powerful for all…
As I weekly peruse cyberspace for pertinent articles to keep a pulse on the waste industry, it is rare to find an article that succinctly, and blatantly I must add, communicates the state of software development. Too often, one has to labor through pages and pages of pontifications, quotations and disclaimers to get any type of practical content. Before I become guilty of that sin, allow me to get to the point of this morning’s…