Author Archives: andy dingfelder

About andy dingfelder

Andy is a CISO/CTO in the fintech sector with over 20 years of experience in Software Delivery and Team Leadership in multiple industry domains. Master's Degree (MPA) in Public Administration Information Systems and over 10 years of board governance experience for multiple organisations. Full bio is available at: http://www.linkedin.com/in/dingfelder and links available at https://linktr.ee//dingfelder or follow him on Twitter at http://twitter.com/dingfelder. Andy lives in the Wellington region, New Zealand with his wife and two daughters.

Conflicting options for Windows Administrators

Posted on October 23, 2012 by andy dingfelder

It’s approximately 11 years since Windows XP was unveiled, and this week Microsoft was still at it trying to convince users that it’s time to upgrade. A post on the Windows For Your Business Blog calls on businesses to start … Continue reading →

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The latest on Do Not Track? Advertisers say they are getting stiffled. ???

Posted on October 15, 2012 by andy dingfelder

I read an article yesterday on the New York Times about the Do Not Track process and was amused to read the following: First came a stern letter from nine members of the House of Representatives to the Federal Trade … Continue reading →

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Microsoft CEO bonus is way down due to flat sales of windows and lack of browser choice

Posted on October 10, 2012 by andy dingfelder

SEATTLE (Reuters) – Microsoft Corp Chief Executive Steve Ballmer got a lower bonus than last year’s, partly for flat sales of Windows and his failure to ensure that the company provided a choice of browser to some European customers. Ballmer, … Continue reading →

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CrossLinking Hawkes Bay Twitter accounts

Posted on October 10, 2012 by andy dingfelder

Looking for another way to connect local users, I am making a list of twitter users here If you are a Hawkes Bay user and want your twitter username added to this list, post a comment and I will add … Continue reading →

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I think this is really sad. Google and Apple Spent More On Patents Than R&D Last Year.

Posted on October 9, 2012 by andy dingfelder

Google and Apple Spent More On Patents Than R&D Last Year. NYTimes has an interesting article about how patents are really stifling innovation in the tech industry. Today, almost every major technology company is involved in ongoing patent battles. Of … Continue reading →

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Computer Networking Update

Posted on October 8, 2012 by andy dingfelder

I applied to join the online course at Stanford University that I discused in my previous post, and got a response… Dear Networking student, We are delighted to announce the start of Week 1 of the 6 week free public … Continue reading →

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Free course on Computer Networking from Stanford University

Posted on October 8, 2012 by andy dingfelder

I just saw a link to this page on Stanford University’s website.  They are offerring a free course on Computer Networking, entitled:  An Introduction to Computer Networks About the Course This is an introductory course on computer networking, specifically the … Continue reading →

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Apple ruined Siri, says Wozniak

Posted on October 5, 2012 by andy dingfelder

If ever a PR Wiz there Woz, it’s definitely not our Steve. The iPhone 4’s Siri voice controlled personal assistant was a better app before Apple got its paws on it, according to the tech giant’s co-founder and all-round loose-cannon … Continue reading →

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The google book suit is over

Posted on October 5, 2012 by andy dingfelder

After seven long years of litigation, Google Inc. and the Association of American Publishers have reached an agreement to settle over the search giant’s book-scanning project, which will allow publishers to choose whether or not they want their books, journals … Continue reading →

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What is BOYD, and why do I care?

Posted on October 1, 2012 by andy dingfelder

What is BOYD, and why do I care?? BYOD, aka Bring Your Own Device is the “next big thing” for many business IT departments. Everyone wants to bring their iPhone or Galaxy S3 into work.  It used to be that … Continue reading →

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