Author Archives: TWMB

Computer Science vs. Information Studies vs. Information Systems (With a Little Informatics)

Posted on March 13, 2011 by TWMB

Article first published as Computer Science vs. Information Studies vs. Information Systems (with a Little Informatics) on Technorati. There are possibly a half-dozen major, intertwining domains in the IT field, and sometimes a little deciphering is necessary when assessing the … Continue reading →

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China’s International Hacking Exploit

Posted on March 7, 2011 by TWMB

A quick not-so-technical bit about April 8, 2010. One of China’s smaller Internet providers tricked online traffic into flowing through China’s ISP system. Quite a few Federal/high-security computer networks also happened to be rerouted. If you didn’t know, traffic can … Continue reading →

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Many Eyes: Data Visualization Made Easy with IBM and Cognos

Posted on March 5, 2011 by TWMB

Article first published as Many Eyes: Data Visualization with IBM and Cognos on Technorati. Probably the little-known champion of easy data visualization is Many Eyes, a SaaS offered via Cognos and IBM. Hosted on IBM’s servers, Many Eyes allows pure data … Continue reading →

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Health Information Technology: A Case-Based Reasoning System Proposal (Health Information Technology: Practical Concepts)

Posted on February 28, 2011 by TWMB

This is a white/technical paper on a cutting edge expert system, the Health Information Technology Development Resource (HITdr). It outlines the concepts involved with developing such a system. Continue reading →

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Cracked Seed

Posted on November 9, 2010 by TWMB

Article first published as Cracked Seed on Technorati. When I lived on the Mainland, there was a shop that carried unique foods. One of my family’s favorites was small preserved cherries, but they were rarely in stock. These fruits had not … Continue reading →

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The Deep Web: The Internet’s Obscure Data Mine

Posted on November 9, 2010 by TWMB

Deep Web. Invisible Web. The Hidden Internet. Every knowledge professional, from librarian to data mining specialist, should know that the Deep Web exists. The term “Deep Web” refers to data and resources that are not accessed by typical Googling. Examples include university-hosted databases, organizational Wikis, topic-specific forums, and other volatile locations difficult to index with typical bots and spiders. Notably, some of these massive websites can be very information-intensive – and also nigh-impossible to crawl via current public methods. Continue reading →

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Think Librarians Are Hot? Not So Fast

Posted on October 3, 2010 by TWMB

Article first published as Think Librarians Are Hot? Not So Fast on Technorati. ‘Librarian’ may not really deserve a place on the top 50 career choices of 2011. Our nation’s geek love is driving people to love books and love … Continue reading →

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Want to Know What Really Makes Us Human? Better Know Your SQL

Posted on September 23, 2010 by TWMB

Article first published as Want to Know What Really Makes Us Human? Better Know Your SQL on Technorati. Genetic research is hot stuff. From homo sapiens to drosophila melanogaster, everyone wants to know what life is really made of. All … Continue reading →

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Jing: Viral Powerpoints made easy!

Posted on September 12, 2010 by TWMB

Jing: Viral Powerpoints made easy!

Have you ever wanted to place a screenshot directly onto Twitter? Do you want to record your screen and stick the video on Facebook? Even though you may regret doing this later in life, TechSmith has made this possible with Jing, their simple-to-use screen/audio capture and upload program. Continue reading →

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Gliffy: Cloud-based Systems Design Software

Posted on September 9, 2010 by TWMB

Gliffy is the handiest cloud-based information systems design program to date. Much beloved by people who use cloud services, it combines several sets of design templates with a drag-and-drop format. Features include downloading, exporting, and the ever-popular ability to share … Continue reading →

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