WEEKLY
BLOG COMMENTS No. 67
DATES:
2013/06/02– 2013/06/09
ANALYST:
Domingo Trassens
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Dear
Friends:
During the
last few days, a big buzz that started in The Guardian, London, revealed that
in the other side of the Atlantic Ocean – in the United States - the National
Security Agency (NSA) is capturing massive data from phone calls and electronic
mails of the American citizens and their foreign links.
President
Obama defended the NSA's secret capture of phone calls, web use and credit card
transactions, saying the information is used to prevent terrorism. Mr. Obama
remarked the intelligence officials are not listening to the calls or
scrutinizing content.
Meanwhile,
the press was preparing to follow the details of the summit between the
American and Chinese Presidents in California.
On Friday
and Saturday, President Obama and Xi Jinging met the first time since Mr Xi
assumed the leadership of the Asian country to discuss cyber-security, North Korea, climate change and other subjects.
Both news
put in second level the case of Internal Revenue Service that till now
continues generating serious revelations and controversies. By the way, in one
of the last Congress hearings, a lawmaker observed that executives of IRS have
expended a lot of money in training courses and activities that are not
directly related with the main function of this government agency.
Abroad, the
unrest of Turkey and the reactions of the followers
of the prime minister are a new demonstration of the unstable political and
social situation of the Middle East.
In other
important news of the week, the International Monetary Fund recognized mistakes
in the bailout to Greece and pointed against the European
Community authorities as co-responsible of the suspect wrong decision to rescue
the Greeks from their financial collapse.
Central
Europe – Germany, Hungary, Czech Republic, Austria… - are suffering a heavy flooding
that beats old and historic cities like Passau, Dresden, Prague and others. Till now there is not a
complete evaluation of the damages and consequences of this natural disaster.
Now I would
like to share with you a series of comments posted by myself in the WSJ Journal
Community and PBS through Twitter during the last seven days about the top news
of the week.
The
comments are organized in the following sections: United States, Europe, The World (Asia, Africa, Middle East…), Latin America, Education and Economy, Business,
Technology.
DAT
June 9, 2013
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UNITED
STATES
Subject: President Obama and Xi found common
ground at their summit according to the media.
My
Comment: The news
says that “the U.S. and Chinese leaders found common
ground on issues from North Korea to climate change…” This doesn’t
imply that they find common solutions.
For example, in the case of North Korea, China always protects the Pyongyang’s regime. Will Mr Xi change the Chinese relationships with North Korea to make happy Mr. Obama? (2013/06/09) 2 Recommendations
For example, in the case of North Korea, China always protects the Pyongyang’s regime. Will Mr Xi change the Chinese relationships with North Korea to make happy Mr. Obama? (2013/06/09) 2 Recommendations
Subject:
Cyber-security was a
subject of the United States-China summit without agreement.
My
Comment: Till now
it is not clear if really Mr. Xi Jinping has the Chinese "military
power" in his hands and the management of crucial issues of the state.
We cannot expect the first conference between Mr. Xi Jinping as a Chinese President and President Obama will achieve successful conclusions. (2013/06/08)
We cannot expect the first conference between Mr. Xi Jinping as a Chinese President and President Obama will achieve successful conclusions. (2013/06/08)
Subject: The American First Lady didn’t meet
the wife of Mr. Xi Jinging at the United States-China summit because Michele
Obama remained in Washington for private obligations.
My
Comment: The public
explanation of the reasons why Michele Obama don't meet Peng Liyuan sounds like
excuses. Probably her attitude will have consequences in the relationships for
both countries. For the Chinese culture, this incident is something bad.
(2013/06/07) 6 Recommendations
Story: Obama's Civil-Liberties Record
Questioned – Part 1
Subject: The capture of private data by the
National Security Agency generated hard reactions relating to their
implications.
My
Comment: We have to
be pragmatic. Today is very difficult to find the right balance between “civil
rights” and “national security”.
After September 11, 2001, we learned that the devils don’t need heavy weapons to kill thousands of people. They can kidnap an airplane with a small knife at the neck of the pilot and use the plane as a rocket.
Nobody likes that a policeman listens to his/her private call to a friend, but the terrorists use the same phone lines to plan a bombing attack or something similar.
Despite this, the authorities have to make a big effort to protect the country with minimum interference. (2013/06/07)
After September 11, 2001, we learned that the devils don’t need heavy weapons to kill thousands of people. They can kidnap an airplane with a small knife at the neck of the pilot and use the plane as a rocket.
Nobody likes that a policeman listens to his/her private call to a friend, but the terrorists use the same phone lines to plan a bombing attack or something similar.
Despite this, the authorities have to make a big effort to protect the country with minimum interference. (2013/06/07)
Story: Obama's Civil-Liberties Record
Questioned – Part 2
My
Comment answering to another member who said that if President Obama is talking
about the war on terror is ending why the anti-terrorism activities continue: The expression “the war on terror
is over” is only a political statement from President Obama to show a big
“smiling picture” in front of the defenders of civil rights.
But I don’t believe our own President believes that really the“war on terror is over”. Or probably this was his belief when he gave the order to kill Osama bin Laden.
After Benghazi, he and all the country learned the war on terror is not over. Definitively, we have to continue to be alert every day and every minute. And it is terribly hard for a decent citizen to know that somebody might watch him. For this reason, the government has the obligation to avoid worse feelings that we really have due to the terrorism threat. (2013/06/07) 1 Recommendation
But I don’t believe our own President believes that really the“war on terror is over”. Or probably this was his belief when he gave the order to kill Osama bin Laden.
After Benghazi, he and all the country learned the war on terror is not over. Definitively, we have to continue to be alert every day and every minute. And it is terribly hard for a decent citizen to know that somebody might watch him. For this reason, the government has the obligation to avoid worse feelings that we really have due to the terrorism threat. (2013/06/07) 1 Recommendation
PBS ANALYSIS AIR DATE: June
7, 2013 - Shields and Brooks on NSA Big Data Discovery – Part 1.
Subject: Political analysis of the
journalists Mark Shields and David Brooks on NSA’s big data capture.
My
Comment: We live in a time where everybody wants to capture data and
after they store huge databases that sometimes are very difficult to analyze
(more data implies more complex processing and analysis).
If the data
analysis process is made by irresponsible or inexpert officials, the
conclusions could be terribly wrong.
In other
words, when you capture a lot of private data you assume a serious
responsibility in the handling of the information. In this case there are two
problems:
1) The excessive capture of the private data.
2) The
possible wrong analysis of the private data due to the excessive data stored.
(2013/06/08)
(By TWITTER) 5 Recommendations
PBS
ANALYSIS AIR DATE: June 7, 2013 - Shields and Brooks on NSA Big
Data Discovery – Part 2.
My
Comment answering to another member who asked: “You talkin' about Facebook?”
I don’t
talk about Facebook. I talk about the huge data (databases) that David
referenced in his comment.
When an
organization- government, company, security agency…- captures a lot of data,
after that it has to process this data.
If the
amount of data is huge, the process is more complex and the analysis of the
information stored could generate wrong conclusions when the officials are not
responsible or inexpert.
Government,
companies and institutions use special data management systems from companies
like IBM, Oracle, SAP and others. But always after the technical process, a
human being – an official or employee – has to evaluate the information that
results from the huge data captured.
In summary,
if the data is “private” and they come to the wrong hands the conclusions could
be very negative: more data, more complexity and more possibilities of mistakes
or wrong conclusions. (2013/06/08) (By TWITTER) 7 Recommendations
PBS
ANALYSIS AIR DATE: June 7, 2013 - Shields and Brooks on NSA Big
Data Discovery – Part 3.
My
Comment answering to another member who said that “much of our
data is not private today”:Thank you for your observation. I agree with you that “much of our data
is not private today”. My previous comments were linked with the comments of
David when he said that everybody likes to accumulate huge data.
Also I
understand that for national security reasons some data are important to find
connections like the case of the suspected Boston bombers and in other opportunities
to help in the evaluation of massive human tragedies.
My point is
the huge databases of private or quasi-private data are very risky in the wrong
hands or in the massive handling of information by irresponsible and/or
inexpert operators. And frequently, the politicians who make the decisions
don’t assume that somebody will decode the millions of bytes stored.
(2013/06/08) 4 Recommendations
PBS PBS
ANALYSIS AIR DATE: June 7, 2013 - Shields and Brooks on NSA Big
Data Discovery
My
Comment answering to another member who said that since long time
ago the NSA captures private data: I don’t have doubts that the intelligence services are
capturing a lot of information for a long time, but I didn’t discuss this
aspect. I only talked about the “technical side” of the “huge data” (database)
that David referenced in his comment.
I said that
the huge digital databases require a complex analysis process that has risks
when who manages this process makes mistakes on purpose or for incompetence. It
is not only to push a “button” like some non-technical people believe.
(2013/06/08) (By TWITTER) 1 Recommendation
Subject:The lower-level workers of IRS
critize their bosses and Congress continue the scrutiny.
My
Comment: When you
remove something that smell bad, after that, you find that the contamination
begins from the top. In cases like the IRS’ discrimination against the
tea-party groups, the initiatives don’t start at the lower-level workers.
Always in
this kind of organization, the lower-level workers are the “fuse” for the
mistakes of their bosses. (2013/06/06) 3 Recommendations
Subject: Susan Rice who represents to U.S. in the United Nations will assume
as National Security Adviser. Some months ago, her comments about Benghazi generated a lot negative reactions
because she didn’t say the truth of this terrorist attack.
My
Comment: Comment:
Probably Susan Rice gained experience about security issues with the Benghazi case (?).
But now she is lucky because her new job doesn’t require Senate confirmation. (2013/06/05)
But now she is lucky because her new job doesn’t require Senate confirmation. (2013/06/05)
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EUROPE
Subject: Latvia will become a new member of the
euro-zone.
My
Comment: When
others want to leave the euro-club, Latvia wants to get in.
We have to hope that the small Baltic nation comes with all its“papers” in order and without tricks. (2013/06/06)
We have to hope that the small Baltic nation comes with all its“papers” in order and without tricks. (2013/06/06)
Subject:
The International
Monetary Fund concedes that it made mistakes on the Greece’s bailout.
My
Comment: The
International Monetary Fund is a financial institution to assist countries and
regions with problems, but it must not act as a “cage” of corrupt politicians
feeding other corrupt politicians.
Its former Managing Director Strauss-Kahn was a corrupt official associated with a dark prostitution business of France and who was involved in the muggy sexual scandal of New York with an African woman.
The current Managing Director Christine Lagarde is also a corrupt and ambitious politician with pending cases in the French Court. She gained the vacant seat of the IMF after an expensive promotional tour across the world.
Like the politicians who destroyed the economy of Greece, all these people are corrupt politicians who make decisions for favoritism instead of a serious evaluation of the risks of their financial assistance.
Of course, in a world corroded by corrupt democratic systems, the poor people suffer the consequences more than their own politicians. But it is time that the citizens of each country assume also their responsibilities when they vote. Please don’t cry for Greece if the current Greek citizens don’t follow the principles of democracy of their ancestors! (2013/06/06) 2 Recommendations
Its former Managing Director Strauss-Kahn was a corrupt official associated with a dark prostitution business of France and who was involved in the muggy sexual scandal of New York with an African woman.
The current Managing Director Christine Lagarde is also a corrupt and ambitious politician with pending cases in the French Court. She gained the vacant seat of the IMF after an expensive promotional tour across the world.
Like the politicians who destroyed the economy of Greece, all these people are corrupt politicians who make decisions for favoritism instead of a serious evaluation of the risks of their financial assistance.
Of course, in a world corroded by corrupt democratic systems, the poor people suffer the consequences more than their own politicians. But it is time that the citizens of each country assume also their responsibilities when they vote. Please don’t cry for Greece if the current Greek citizens don’t follow the principles of democracy of their ancestors! (2013/06/06) 2 Recommendations
Story: Floods Plague More of Central Europe
– Part 1
Subject: The flooding of more of the
countries of Central
Europe and
its consequences.
My
Comment: The
flooding will damage the economy of one of the till now survivors of the
European financial crisis: Germany.
The German
city of Dresden suffered another strong flooding in the last ten years that
damaged its historic sector rebuilt after the devastating air bombing of the
last days of the World War II. (2013/06/05)
Story:Floods Plague More of Central Europe
– Part 2
My
Comment answering to somebody who affirms the damages of the flood will be
cover by insurance:
Mr. XX: Of course the insurance cover part of the damages. However this
flooding is huge and it is hitting important historic cities and forcing to
close temporarily some factories.
Some years ago, a flooding smaller to the current flood affected cities like Dresden that lost valuable things.
In the majority of these important cities, the rivers cross the downtown areas where the buildings are old and near to the water.
Additionally, In Europe, the main rivers are the transportation way of industrial products and materials.
In brief, the economy will be damaged and probably the historic cities will lose artistic and historic stuff like paintings, books. (2013/06/06)
Some years ago, a flooding smaller to the current flood affected cities like Dresden that lost valuable things.
In the majority of these important cities, the rivers cross the downtown areas where the buildings are old and near to the water.
Additionally, In Europe, the main rivers are the transportation way of industrial products and materials.
In brief, the economy will be damaged and probably the historic cities will lose artistic and historic stuff like paintings, books. (2013/06/06)
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THE
WORLD: Asia, Africa, Middle East…
Subject: Turkish Prime Minister Erdogan says
that the people who participate in the demonstrations against him are linked
with terrorist groups.
My
Comment: Turkish
Prime Minister Recep Tayyp Erdogan is making demagoguery.
Probably he wants to become a Chavez, Peron, Mussolini or Hitler.
Probably he wants to become a Chavez, Peron, Mussolini or Hitler.
The free world has to be alert with the new events in Turkey despite that some few days ago President Obama received him in the White House as a friend of the western countries. (2013/06/08) 2 Recommendations
Subject: Turkish government apologizes for
the violent attitude of the riot police but condemn the unrest.
My
Comment: My
previous comment was in connection with the news. As I said before, it is
possible that one or more members of the government want to stop the current
crisis, but this is not enough if the repression continues and Mr. Erdogan
doesn't change his inflexible attitude. (2013/06/04) 3 Recommendations
Subject:
Ms. Suu Kyi
announced that she is seeking the Myanmar presidency.
My
Comment: Everybody
wants to be “president”, but after that what? Now, Aung San Suu Kyi announces
that she wants to be the president of Myanmar.
We know about her fight for the civil rights of her country and all that she made to change the direction of the Myanmar’s politics. She has a lot of merit and a strong political career as the opposition leader of the current Burmese regime. But is she a good administrator? At least her public biographic doesn’t show previous experience running government.
If Ms. Suu Kyi wins the presidency in 2015, she will receive a country with a lot of social, religious and economic problems. She will need a strong group of collaborators to rebuild the country avoiding social unrest that give the possibility to a fast return of the military to power. (2013/06/07) 2 Recommendations
We know about her fight for the civil rights of her country and all that she made to change the direction of the Myanmar’s politics. She has a lot of merit and a strong political career as the opposition leader of the current Burmese regime. But is she a good administrator? At least her public biographic doesn’t show previous experience running government.
If Ms. Suu Kyi wins the presidency in 2015, she will receive a country with a lot of social, religious and economic problems. She will need a strong group of collaborators to rebuild the country avoiding social unrest that give the possibility to a fast return of the military to power. (2013/06/07) 2 Recommendations
Subject: Syrian regime declared victory
after its troops entered to Qusayr.
My
Comment: The news
says that the troops of the Syrian regime with the support of the Hezbollah’s
militia have recovered the strategic city of Qusayr.
We see the news with a different view. We only can say the troops of al-Assad took the“debris” of Qusayr. Really the city is completed destroyed and the majority of the residents fled before the rebels left the terrain.
If every time the Syrian’s government declares “victory” it is because its troops entered an empty city in ruin, what kind of victory is it really? (2013/06/07) 1 Recommendation
We see the news with a different view. We only can say the troops of al-Assad took the“debris” of Qusayr. Really the city is completed destroyed and the majority of the residents fled before the rebels left the terrain.
If every time the Syrian’s government declares “victory” it is because its troops entered an empty city in ruin, what kind of victory is it really? (2013/06/07) 1 Recommendation
PBS
WORLD --June 4, 2013 at11:00 AM EDT -Syria's Conflict: What Happens if Both
Sides Get More Weapons? By: Larisa Epatko
Subject: A journalist analyze what could happen
if both sides in the Syrian conflict get more weapons.
My
Comment: The
question: “What Happens if Both Sides Get More Weapons?” it has an obvious
answer. It will be an inferno (a hell).
But who can
stop this war at this moment?
- The
Russians are more interested in their weapons business than in a serious peace
treaty.
- The U.S. is in the middle of two enemies: President al-Assad and al Qaeda.
- The European countries have a lot of internal problems.
- And the Sunnis and Shiites are at war everywhere.
- The U.S. is in the middle of two enemies: President al-Assad and al Qaeda.
- The European countries have a lot of internal problems.
- And the Sunnis and Shiites are at war everywhere.
Really
nobody is ready to make a big change in the current situation. (2013/06/05) (By
TWITTER)
Subject: Egyptian court convicted 43 NGO
(non-governmental organizations) workers, the majority of them Americans and
Europeans.
My
Comment: When we
read this story about the Egyptian court that convicted 43 NGO workers, we feel
a terrible anger against the Islamic extremists and non-extremists.
And more, when we remember that the White House helped to end the Egyptian political crisis that gave the power to Mr. Morsi. (2013/05/04)
And more, when we remember that the White House helped to end the Egyptian political crisis that gave the power to Mr. Morsi. (2013/05/04)
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LATIN AMERICA
Subject: Mexican soldiers rescued 165
kidnapped migrants, the majority of them from Central American countries, and
one from India.
My
Comment: If the
Mexican government doesn’t cut completely the activities of the criminal gangs
that act on the border with the United States, the frontier problems will
continue despite a new immigration law. (2013/06/08)
Subject: President Maduro tries to act
similar to former President Chavez.
My
Comment: The story
about the new Venezuelan president says that the President Maduro “doesn’t know
how to have fun”. A follower of a leader (“caudillo”) can copy the style and
his way of acting in front of the folks, but “how to have fun” is a natural
condition that some leaders have and others no. (2013/06/08)
Subject: Vice President Joe Biden made
declarations about Latin America after a trip of five days across some countries of the
region.
My
Comment: Mr. Vice
President: It is good that you traveled to Latin Americaand Caribbean and tried
to learn on the ground about the evolution of this continent.
It is true that Colombia made a strong effort with the support of the American military to eradicate the guerrilla and improve its economy for the right way. It is also true that Brazil is growing as a new power of the future, despite the corruption of its government institutions.
But according to your own writing, we see that you only have visited countries that during the last decades had good relationships with theUnited States.
It would be good if you travel across the rest of the continent for the other group of countries that are ruled by leftist regimes and frequently have dissent with US.
Latin America is a huge continent with people who have native and European roots but like Europe is a “mosaic” of different ideologies not always friendly with the United States.
Probably, a more frequent direct contact with the people of these countries will help the United States to reinforce its Pan-American relationships. If the U.S. doesn’t rush, in less than 10 years, you will find a continent full of Chinese and Iranian flags. (2013/06/05)
It is true that Colombia made a strong effort with the support of the American military to eradicate the guerrilla and improve its economy for the right way. It is also true that Brazil is growing as a new power of the future, despite the corruption of its government institutions.
But according to your own writing, we see that you only have visited countries that during the last decades had good relationships with theUnited States.
It would be good if you travel across the rest of the continent for the other group of countries that are ruled by leftist regimes and frequently have dissent with US.
Latin America is a huge continent with people who have native and European roots but like Europe is a “mosaic” of different ideologies not always friendly with the United States.
Probably, a more frequent direct contact with the people of these countries will help the United States to reinforce its Pan-American relationships. If the U.S. doesn’t rush, in less than 10 years, you will find a continent full of Chinese and Iranian flags. (2013/06/05)
3
Recommendations
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EDUCATION
PBS -June 6, 2013 at10:12 AM EDT - Obama Calls for High Speed
Broadband at Schools Throughout U.S. By: Murrey Jacobson
Subject: President Obama is calling for the
implementation of high speed broadband at schools.
My
Comment: The speech
of President Obama calling for high speed broadband at schools through the country
is a good initiative.
Always we
have to welcome the effort to improve the educational process and it is not
secret that technology is an excellent tool for teachers and students.
But here we
find a crucial point. Today not all the teachers have the skill and ability to
manage a classroom where the students work with computers.
The
implementation of high speed broadband and computer systems in the schools
require a complete update of the teachers about the management of a course with
computers.
What
implies the management of a course with computers? The teacher has to drive
his/her students on the “road” of the correct learning process. This is much
more than operate his/her own computer for personal use. If the teacher cannot
manage this kind of course, the class results could be very negative.
(2013/06/06)
Answer
from the author of the article: Murrey Jacobson: “You
raise an excellent point, of course. I didn't mention this in the original
post, but White House officials say part of the overall ConnectED plan will
include programs to increase teacher training so they can effectively use the
broadband for educational purposes. Administration officials say they plan to
use money from the Title II and Title VI provisions of the federal No Child
Left Behind law to help train teachers about the technology and make sure they
keep pace with the latest changes. Historically, there have been some questions
about the effectiveness of using Title II money for teacher training etc. So
we'll see if it works this time. But your point is valid and there does seem to
be concern about trying to make sure it's a coordinated effort.”
My
answer: Dear Murrey
Jacobson: I appreciate a lot your comment about my observation. In general, we
believe that always the teachers know better, but sometimes this belief is
wrong.
After a
long life linked with the education and as analyst, I have learned that a lot
of the problems of the students are consequence of the mismanagement from their
educators.
In the
particular case of the computers used as educational tool, the teachers need a
special skill to have at all times the "helm" of the class in their
hands. For this reason, it is important to train them in the way they can be
successful in their mission.
Subject: Some universities and private
organizations work in the development of online careers.
My
Comment: Technology
in the education is a great “tool” but not the “teacher” (or professor).
It is not a problem that the professor stays in touch with his students through the Internet and the tools that technology offers.
However the direct interaction professor-student is like the “check points” of the road that the student has to follow in its educational process. (2013/06/03)
It is not a problem that the professor stays in touch with his students through the Internet and the tools that technology offers.
However the direct interaction professor-student is like the “check points” of the road that the student has to follow in its educational process. (2013/06/03)
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ECONOMY,
BUSINESS, TECHNOLOGY
Subject:
Samsung fears the
smart-phone sales could decline.
My
Comment: Samsung
Electronics cannot expect that they will have growths of two digits every
quarter because the market is saturated with digital devices. (2013/06/08) 1
Recommendation
Story:U.S. Adds 175,000 Jobs
Subject: The U.S. Labor Department posted
the job figures of May.
My
Comment: The Job
Report of May shows only a cosmetic change of the same we saw during the last
months, but the number of new jobs was higher than previous expectations.
If we follow the domestic conditions of the economy, we cannot see big variations from one month to another. (2013/06/07)
If we follow the domestic conditions of the economy, we cannot see big variations from one month to another. (2013/06/07)
Subject: According to several sources the
Prism project is linked with the NSA’s capture of private data.
My
Comment: Everybody
in the technology community will try to show ignorance about the existence of
Prism to avoid damage to its business, but certainly more than one is
compromised.
Today since the first moment that you link your computer or digital device with the Internet, you are on the “screen”. This doesn’t imply that somebody will follow you step by step, but they have the possibility to do.
However we cannot come back to the pre-Internet era, it is like trying to travel to the prehistoric times. (2013/06/07) 1 Recommendation
Today since the first moment that you link your computer or digital device with the Internet, you are on the “screen”. This doesn’t imply that somebody will follow you step by step, but they have the possibility to do.
However we cannot come back to the pre-Internet era, it is like trying to travel to the prehistoric times. (2013/06/07) 1 Recommendation
Subject:
At Computex, in Taipei, Microsoft made important
announcements related to Window RT.
My
Comment: Windows RT
looks like a reasonable “bridge” between the worlds of the PCs and the new
digital devices.
You can work in the environment of Windows 8 with some advantages of the other mobile platforms and the ability to use a wider variety of USB devices.
Till now Microsoft never made a lot of effort to develop and maintain constantly a popular software platform of low cost for everybody. We have to see its behavior now. (2013/06/06)
You can work in the environment of Windows 8 with some advantages of the other mobile platforms and the ability to use a wider variety of USB devices.
Till now Microsoft never made a lot of effort to develop and maintain constantly a popular software platform of low cost for everybody. We have to see its behavior now. (2013/06/06)
Subject: Different PC makers are trying to
introduce new computers to lure the customers.
My
Comment: The
personal computers will not die. They are a different category of technology
tools from the smart-phones and digital tables.
However, from now the growing of the PC market will not be explosive like during the first years of the Internet because those who only need access to their emails and Internet pages, read news, play games or listen music don’t need a computer. From the other side, the computer is not a tool for phone calls.
In the future, PCs, smart-phones and digital tables will coexist as different categories of products with different kinds of users. (2013/06/03) 1 Recommendation
However, from now the growing of the PC market will not be explosive like during the first years of the Internet because those who only need access to their emails and Internet pages, read news, play games or listen music don’t need a computer. From the other side, the computer is not a tool for phone calls.
In the future, PCs, smart-phones and digital tables will coexist as different categories of products with different kinds of users. (2013/06/03) 1 Recommendation
Subject: A huge fire in a Chinese
poultry-plant renewed work-safety fears of the food industry in the Asian
country.
My
Comment: The fire
of the poultry-plant in China that killed more than 100 people is
a new warning about the bad conditions of the food industry in that country.
This accident is a serious alert about the acquisition of the U.S. pork producer Smithfield Food Inc by the Chinese Shuanghui International Holdings Ltd. What we can expect from the Chinese management if they take the control of Smithfield Food Inc?
In the food industry, bad sanitary conditions and non-appropriate manufacturing installations play against the health of the consumers. During the last few years we saw different samples of the problems the Chinese have in this industry. (2013/06/03)
This accident is a serious alert about the acquisition of the U.S. pork producer Smithfield Food Inc by the Chinese Shuanghui International Holdings Ltd. What we can expect from the Chinese management if they take the control of Smithfield Food Inc?
In the food industry, bad sanitary conditions and non-appropriate manufacturing installations play against the health of the consumers. During the last few years we saw different samples of the problems the Chinese have in this industry. (2013/06/03)
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