tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19495135.comments2023-09-28T08:06:51.944-04:00Jeff Kaplan - Open ePolicyJeffhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13605638934971853164noreply@blogger.comBlogger146125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19495135.post-37564525298248239792011-08-20T00:32:50.054-04:002011-08-20T00:32:50.054-04:00I Really like the social networking site . it is t...I Really like the social networking site . it is the only one best way to connect with friends & to make some stranger friends. Today i got some informative information after reading your blog. about the color. i did not know before it. so thank's for spreed such a information and i hope to see more article on your site.Rohitpalhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00050219481331027940noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19495135.post-62547478134194924642009-10-29T03:53:40.209-04:002009-10-29T03:53:40.209-04:00I'm a freelance tv producer. And I love Middle...I'm a freelance tv producer. And I love Middle Eastern cuisine.<br /><br />Operative word : freelance :-)Vernon Kedithttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12145948270838838641noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19495135.post-60135581698425174582009-09-02T22:12:45.638-04:002009-09-02T22:12:45.638-04:00I have a MySpace account that I have never used. ...I have a MySpace account that I have never used. FB immediately replaced it.Jeffhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13605638934971853164noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19495135.post-85079888837662226302009-09-02T19:38:49.132-04:002009-09-02T19:38:49.132-04:00it's true, i also quit myspace. there was too ...it's true, i also quit myspace. there was too much advertizing on the page which was distracting.anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14710064950866634080noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19495135.post-34730721572321188602009-05-24T14:04:18.959-04:002009-05-24T14:04:18.959-04:00Global warming is pretty scary stuff if you ask me...Global warming is pretty scary stuff if you ask me. I'm no scientist, I just work on engines for a living, but with all the shifts in the weather, I believe we are going to keep seeing more natural disasters. I live in Florida so I expect to see more hurricanes. Last year my engine shop got flooded.engineshttp://www.gotengines.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19495135.post-10941687423400548912009-03-27T08:03:00.000-04:002009-03-27T08:03:00.000-04:00I too think your connotation is right. But I also ...I too think your connotation is right. But I also think that ISO is not at all required.<BR/><BR/><A HREF="http://www.bmqr.com/iso_9000.html" REL="nofollow">ISO 9000 certification chennai</A>Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19495135.post-75263891871138182632009-01-24T12:10:00.000-05:002009-01-24T12:10:00.000-05:00Jeff - saw your post on a reggae music site, about...Jeff - saw your post on a reggae music site, about Blue Riddim Band and how you lost your copies.<BR/>Are you in need of any of their music? <BR/>Let me know, maybe I can help you out.<BR/>JonAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19495135.post-57593669338678697322009-01-12T17:45:00.000-05:002009-01-12T17:45:00.000-05:00Jeff-This doesn't pertain to your blog, but I don'...Jeff-<BR/><BR/>This doesn't pertain to your blog, but I don't know how else to reach you.<BR/><BR/>I saw a comment that you made on another blog about The Blue Riddim Band and how you're searching for some of their music. I have a soundboard recording of them from 1986 in Charlotte NC if you are interested. The sound is perfect and the band played flawlessly. Email me and I will hook you up!<BR/><BR/>Jacklaster@gmail.comSlickgonzalez@gmail.comhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16309923939129905720noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19495135.post-1360550928658206632009-01-01T21:34:00.000-05:002009-01-01T21:34:00.000-05:00Jeff:Great news, a bunch of the Blue Riddim guys g...Jeff:<BR/><BR/>Great news, a bunch of the Blue Riddim guys got together recently and recorded a new CD. Howard and Jimmy both did thier tracks long distance. It's primarily dub versions of some of their favourite Studio One riddims. I've heard the first five tracks and they're killer. BTW, there is a live show on itunes now. Drop me an email and I'll link you up. ScottiB@KCReggae.org<BR/><BR/>ScottiBAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19495135.post-4441708708121939212008-02-24T10:59:00.000-05:002008-02-24T10:59:00.000-05:00Thanks, Jimmy. You are now the 2nd former member ...Thanks, Jimmy. You are now the 2nd former member of Blue Riddim to contact me since I posted my affection for the band. The other member was Howard, the band's original guitarist.<BR/><BR/>Some great things never die. I count Blue Riddim's music among them.Jeffhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13605638934971853164noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19495135.post-61105940268903820382008-01-31T05:13:00.000-05:002008-01-31T05:13:00.000-05:00Hey Jeff, I used to play keyboards with Blue Ri...Hey Jeff,<BR/> I used to play keyboards with Blue Riddim Band back in the summer of 1985, right around the time of the Grammy nomination. What a fine bunch of cats and stellar musicians....so true to the real vibe of Jamaican Reggae! I just learned tonight that Scotty has passed away and I am heartbroken. The 56 cities I did with the band made up the most memorable summer of my life !<BR/> Jimmy, the B-3 guyAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19495135.post-13509081398713272332007-11-24T02:44:00.000-05:002007-11-24T02:44:00.000-05:00Hi.Blue Riddim Fan who has had no luck in finding ...Hi.<BR/><BR/>Blue Riddim Fan who has had no luck in finding any of there music on the internet (be it for free or for sale).<BR/><BR/>Would it be possible if you could email me what songs/albums you have?<BR/><BR/>EMAIL : <BR/>INAWHILECROCODILE AT GMAIL DOT COM<BR/>Thanks so much! :D<BR/>MikeAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19495135.post-50795792765620243522007-10-23T18:55:00.000-04:002007-10-23T18:55:00.000-04:00Hey Jeff, I would really like to get copies of the...Hey Jeff, <BR/>I would really like to get copies of the mp3's you mentioned. I've been trying to find Blue Ribbon Band music files for a few years now. I saw them perform as Blue Riddim Band and later as Strategic Dance Initiative. I've lost my vinyl & cassette tape. I'm trying to find the songs from two albums; Restless Spirit and Live from Jamaica. I would be thankful for information on those files. Regards, KellyKellyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00033903144050052377noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19495135.post-70636082101612947552007-10-23T10:07:00.000-04:002007-10-23T10:07:00.000-04:00This comment has been removed by the author.Kellyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00033903144050052377noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19495135.post-32528855998248940372007-08-24T13:03:00.000-04:002007-08-24T13:03:00.000-04:00This comment has been removed by a blog administrator.Bon Ryanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01207084048393142568noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19495135.post-30312675070352269062007-08-12T13:01:00.000-04:002007-08-12T13:01:00.000-04:00It is not really "open source" copies of Office.It...It is not really "open source" copies of Office.<BR/><BR/>It is just pirated copies of Office, and these certainly do escape China for other markets where pirated software is widely sold.<BR/><BR/>That said, the Chinese government does get access to the source code for Windows / Office provided by Microsoft. This allows the Chinese to insert some of their own code (e.g., security features) into Windows. That was part of the deal MS negotiated in order to receive the Chinese government's blessing on use of Windows by gov agencies.Jeffhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13605638934971853164noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19495135.post-85733355256914692292007-08-12T04:19:00.000-04:002007-08-12T04:19:00.000-04:00a diabolical strategy indeed. how does MS prevent ...a diabolical strategy indeed. how does MS prevent china open source copies of Office escaping China?<BR/>mmmusamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02867929257829081102noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19495135.post-14266862224793304772007-08-11T11:43:00.000-04:002007-08-11T11:43:00.000-04:00Thx Richard!I can email you a mp3 file of Nancy Re...Thx Richard!<BR/><BR/>I can email you a mp3 file of Nancy Reagan if you like. Just email me with your email -- mine is near top of my blog homepage.Jeffhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13605638934971853164noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19495135.post-83301559452147360152007-08-11T10:41:00.000-04:002007-08-11T10:41:00.000-04:00Lived in Kansas City in the '80's and loved this b...Lived in Kansas City in the '80's and loved this band. I've recenlty been singing the Nancy Regan song out of no where and am dying to find this album. Was hoping iTunes might have it, but alas NO! These guys were great with all the horns, ska sound. We need to find ways of getting them back or at least getting their albums in a place to fans can re-discover this great contributer to the history of Reggae music.Richard Johnsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10308362542989017886noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19495135.post-87461603597491536602007-07-24T13:38:00.000-04:002007-07-24T13:38:00.000-04:00Thanks, Paul for the update.No surprise that peopl...Thanks, Paul for the update.<BR/><BR/>No surprise that people are upset that BBC is locking them into a single vendor when so many choices exist in the market. I expect more signatures on the e-petition.<BR/><BR/>I am still surprised that BBC will launch iPlayer, its on-demand TV service, as a Windows-only platform. The important/value of interoperability and platform neutrality (required by the BBC Trust) are perfectly well known.<BR/><BR/>So why launch at all until at least some semblance of platform neutrality can be offered?Jeffhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13605638934971853164noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19495135.post-16663442170679637102007-07-24T13:23:00.000-04:002007-07-24T13:23:00.000-04:00I thought you might be interested in the following...I thought you might be interested in the following news story. 10,000 people have signed an e-petition on the Downing Street website to stop the BBC using a Windows-only platform. Full story below:<BR/><BR/>iPlayer faces petition pressure<BR/>http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/technology/6913297.stmAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19495135.post-19066827140882065442007-06-18T01:04:00.000-04:002007-06-18T01:04:00.000-04:00So, one question is whether other militaries that ...So, one question is whether other militaries that coordinate with the US are making the same moves to open standards and open platforms?Jeffhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13605638934971853164noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19495135.post-87022329250461783592007-06-16T10:18:00.000-04:002007-06-16T10:18:00.000-04:00Jeff, you raise some very important issues. Intero...Jeff, you raise some very important issues. <BR/><BR/>Interoperability is a <B>huge challenge</B> for coalition forces, in particular the need to exchange information of various classifications in a secure manner. <BR/><BR/>Open standards are important on so many levels: from network protocols, through to data encryption, to the integration of software applications from different platforms on a common platform.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19495135.post-87711944260943862262007-05-06T02:20:00.000-04:002007-05-06T02:20:00.000-04:00Ah... well said. Though I don't have to be bothere...Ah... well said. Though I don't have to be bothered much about Vendor Lock-in since I am just an Individual user/developer, still I choose to move to GNU/Linux coz it's all about freedom and no one spies you.<BR/><BR/>Adios.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17974012382549640762noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19495135.post-17522447738929721122007-05-05T11:05:00.000-04:002007-05-05T11:05:00.000-04:00True, but I do not think people have adequately de...True, but I do not think people have adequately described exactly how to promote development of local industry and market based upon the promotion of open source. It does not happen by magic.<BR/><BR/>For example, what can a government do to leverage open source to enable growth of opportunities for local companies?Jeffhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13605638934971853164noreply@blogger.com