Welcome back

I noticed that the last post for this blog was in 2013. Since then I have been through a couple of iterations of blogging platforms, self-hosting, messing about with WordPress, more recently using Squarespace. I have found that I just want a blogging site that works, doesn't require too much overhead, and is somewhere for me to share. So here we are 2020, 7 years since the last time I used the kiwilight blog. Pleased to back, I wonder where it will take me. :o)

IBMblr | Innovation Culture on Tumblr | IBM

IBMblr | Innovation Culture on Tumblr | IBM:

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How Steve Wozniak Explains Virtualization @BizTechMagazine

How Steve Wozniak Explains Virtualization @BizTechMagazine:

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So, what's next in the journey to "What's Next?"

Imagine there were no limits of time or money. If current responsibilities were all taken care of, then what would you do next? Take time and think this through.

Start with what is not working? Be ruthlessly honest about the things that don't fit any more.  Saying "no" to some things can spur on ideas about what to say "yes" to.

In the rushed and fast paced world patience is not easy. I know from experience that change slowly edges forward and that I have to "live into" the next steps rather than having a polished package of certainty up front.  If there is one blessing that has helped me through indecision, doubts and frustration, it is faith. The unwavering certainty that clarity will eventually surface.

So please join me in asking "what's next?" Our universal question to be feared and celebrated! Take it seriously and know that wonderful discoveries are ahead. 

Original article

http://www.coachingmentoring.co.nz/resources/articles/307-are-you-asking-whats-next

OpenStack and Rackspace - who are Rackers?

Troy Toman OpenStack Summit Rackspace Keynote - YouTube: ""

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IBM Software Subscription & Support Renewal - YouTube

If you ever wanted to know how to renew your IBM Support and Subscription.

IBM Software Subscription & Support Renewal - YouTube: ""

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Big brain

Global Offices - ServiceSource

Outsourcing Software and support renewals, nice video.

Draw in the Air.

Prettty Wild!

Mindfulness Meditation - Overview

A good overview of Mindfulness Meditation.

Guided mindfulness meditation - What is mindful meditation & how to do it from Webyogi Marketing

Adobe Creative Cloud Overview

Just looking at an overview of Adobe.

Screen size

Trying to work out whoch screen size is best for a new website and of course if I look at who visits my blog http://chrissparshott.com it is pretty hard to design for everyone!

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- Best Screen Resolution to Design Websites | Best Screen Size For Web Design (view on Google Sidewiki)

HTML editor for eclipse

I am working on IBM Web Content Manager and I need an html editor as its been a while since I got deep and dirty so I will try this one as described in this page - tk.eclipse.plugin.htmleditor_2.0.5.1

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- Eclipse HTML Editor - LoveToKnow Web Design (view on Google Sidewiki)

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- Project Zero Blog » Blog Archive » SOA for the Web (view on Google Sidewiki)

I don’t understand it but I like it – DNA Transistor

I agree with Chris, I don't understand it either

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"I don’t understand it but I like it – DNA Transistor"
- Chris Sparshott (view on Google Sidewiki)

Profile 2.0: The future of our digital profile

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Profile 2.0: The future of our digital profile

A short presentation given to the the Academy of Technology

Blog has Moved

I have moved the Blog to http://chrissparshott.com.

I will put a redirect on this templaye soon but for now please go to http://chrissparshott.com.

Cheers
Chris

Lotus Foundations

I have a day job, its called Lotus Technical Sales for IBM New Zealand. as part of that day job I get to play around with a stack of software that people can guy and vast truck load of software that you can't - primarily research development.

IBM have released a new product this year called Lotus Foundations which I think is pretty cool in that it is a black boxed solution for Small and Medium businesses (SMBs). Luckily for me 99% of New Zealand has less than 100 employees so I think the product will rock!

At the moment we have a 30 day trial license available where you can download the code. The install code includes an ISO so yo ucan get on with installing the base operating system (Linux) and the capabilities of Email (with an outlook client), security services, backup services and Collaboration (IBM's OpenOffice Symphony). It is super cheap - approx $1500.

If anyoine out there is thinking of doing the download and building a vmware I have added a couple of videos that really helped me. I am also building a presentation to help which I will post on slideshare shortly.

The videos to help build a vm....

Adobe dabbles in video-object manipulation

My buddy sent me a link to this video which I thought was amazing. When you have finished watching it you will never trust video again!!

As I watch this video I was thinking augmented reality as there are some common themes such as creating content that is not real or has been modified to suit the audience.


Interactive Video Object Manipulation from Dan Goldman on Vimeo.

Rivers Run Red and Immersive Workspace

Following on from the previous blog post where I presented about Virtual worlds there was an exciting announcement around the release of a collaboration platform from Linden Labs and River Run Red.


This is a logical evolution of virtual world technology and this is something we do inside IBM across a number of virtual world technologies. 3D collaboration is in its infancy and the initial release of services will be purely in SaaS mode but over time I would expect on-premise solutions to be the norm.

I am keen to see 3D applications seep into mainstream life. There are examples from IBM Research, Immersive Technologies and 3DInternet that make this more and more likely.