June 13, 2007
Volume 12, Number 20
CHRIS SHIPLEY: PICKING VISTA SEEMED LIKE A GOOD IDEA
I'm exhausted! I've been running hard up the Vista/Office 2007 learning curve for the last two weeks, and I'm just plain worn out. Productivity is in the basement. Frustration has reached all-time highs. And all I'm trying to do is write a column, synchronize my e-mail, launch a presentation and review a financial spreadsheet. It's the stuff I've been doing for years.
The challenge started when I got a new laptop. My three-year old ThinkPad was showing its age and I seriously contemplated making the switch to a MacBook Pro, after 15+ years as a Windows user. I flipped back and forth, but when a cracked screen forced a quick decision, I stuck with ThinkPad and Windows. For better or worse, I thought, I know Windows and I don't have the time, at least right now, learn a new OS. When the new ThinkPad XS60s arrived, I was excited to get a fresh start. I didn't realize how fresh it would be.
Read more at:
http://www.demo.com/demoletter/picking_vista_seemed_like_a_good_idea.php
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KEITH SHAW: THE ENTREPRENEUR MELTING POT CONTINUES
Anyone who has been to a DEMO conference over the past 5 or so years knows that the founders of companies are coming increasingly from non-U.S. locations.
So it's no surprise to hear the latest data on immigrant entrepreneurs from the Ewing Marion Kauffman Foundation. Their latest report shows "a strong correlation between educational attainment (particularly in science, technology, engineering and math) and entrepreneurship." The study says 96% of immigrant founders of technology and engineering companies held bachelor's degrees, and 74% held graduate or post-graduate degrees. Further, 75% of the highest degrees among immigrant entrepreneurs were in the science, technology, engineering and mathematics field, the study says. In addition, more than half (53%) completed their highest degrees in U.S. universities.
Read more at:
http://www.demo.com/demoletter/study_foreignborn_entrepreneurs_are_highly_educated.php
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DEMOTRACKER: The latest from DEMO alumni
* NewTek (DEMO@15) helps stream major Disneyland press event with TriCaster Pro devices.
* Me.dium (DEMO 2007) raises $15 million in Series B funding.
The complete DEMOtracker archive is located at http://www.demo.com/demoletter/weather_report.php
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See What's NEXT at DEMOfall 07
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DEMOletter Weekly Edition is written by Chris Shipley <mailto:chris@cshipley.com> and Keith Shaw <mailto:kshaw@nww.com>
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