Wadiblog http://www.wadiwallah.com/blog Where Silicon Valley is a Community! Thu, 28 Aug 2008 08:15:23 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.1.2 en Where do we go from here? http://www.wadiwallah.com/blog/2008/08/27/where-do-we-go-from-here/ http://www.wadiwallah.com/blog/2008/08/27/where-do-we-go-from-here/#comments Thu, 28 Aug 2008 07:55:48 +0000 Abbas Zaidi http://www.wadiwallah.com/blog/2008/08/27/where-do-we-go-from-here/ I spent the day on John McCain’s website, looking for a reason for me to pay attention to his message. I wasn’t able to find one - if there is any to speak of. I then went looking for Joe Biden’s address, which wasn’t yet ready. So I started going over his older clips, and the address he gave at the Democratic Convention in 2004.

I also listened to Michelle Obama speak, and realized what humble and simple beginnings this new president is coming from. And then comes Biden’s address to the American electorate. Listening to Biden speak at the Democratic Convention tonight brings to mind the differences that separate him from McCain. The fact that he relates to the intellect, unlike McCain’s “another Bush Term”, is more than merely attractive. [Full speech here.]

I see amazing posts already speaking about what this means for the international community, Pakistan, and the Middle East at large. Ex-president Jimmy Carter calls this a “Momentous event for the entire world.” Now Carter’s a smart and well-informed, well-travelled individual, and he has been speaking out so loudly against the running-into-the-ground of the once-great American image, that he’s been taken completely off the general media scene. Stephen Colbert courageously conquers the White House Correspondent’s Dinner (2006) mentioning all the facts and fallacies of the time within one speech, and it goes unnoticed. What is this saying about who and what we are becoming now? Something has to change - yet who does it?

I have had people come to my door, young democrats not even old enough to vote yet, asking me if there’s anything I’d like to contribute to the Democratic Message for this year, and I am touched. I feel like this is the first time that a mass-movement has arisen out of the land, with the energy and the will of the people pushing it as its driving force, that may forever change our world. And I, for one, am finding myself wondering how, and what, Barack Obama will say tomorrow. Yet it does not surprise my eyes to see these words formed in front of my face: I might already be convinced that Obama is the man for the job. McCain, you’ve followed the tried-and-tested path of nasty politics one too many times, it would seem. I want to see how this world will turn out if, or when, Obama and Biden take to the reigns of power in this great land, and lead it to the greatness it so rightly deserves.

]]> http://www.wadiwallah.com/blog/2008/08/27/where-do-we-go-from-here/feed/ As design outsourcing matures, a potential problem is emerging http://www.wadiwallah.com/blog/2008/08/26/as-design-outsourcing-matures-a-potential-problem-is-emerging/ http://www.wadiwallah.com/blog/2008/08/26/as-design-outsourcing-matures-a-potential-problem-is-emerging/#comments Tue, 26 Aug 2008 21:23:40 +0000 Siliconstani http://www.wadiwallah.com/blog/2008/08/26/as-design-outsourcing-matures-a-potential-problem-is-emerging/ This article address a key issue faced today at many multi-national system design firms. Having design teams situated on two opposite sides of the Pacific is both time consuming and can lead to confusion.

These are challenges that can easily be overcome by putting stringent processes in place, and have a clearly define set of roles and responsibilities. It’s only a matter of time that the Electronic Design Industry catches up, and adopts outsourcing best practices from their counterparts in the Software Design space.

The problem is simple. Architects divorced from actual implementation tend to drift into Never-Never Land. Without drawing unflattering parallels to Frank Lloyd Wright here, these architects tend to create idealisms that are unworkable in the application, or are simply unimplementable. Conversely, implementation management separated from architects tends to lack vital information about the intent of the design—stuff that is very hard to capture in a specification but that would strongly influence how the design was implemented. Continue reading…

]]> http://www.wadiwallah.com/blog/2008/08/26/as-design-outsourcing-matures-a-potential-problem-is-emerging/feed/ The Thought of You http://www.wadiwallah.com/blog/2008/08/11/the-thought-of-you/ http://www.wadiwallah.com/blog/2008/08/11/the-thought-of-you/#comments Tue, 12 Aug 2008 02:51:35 +0000 Abbas Zaidi http://www.wadiwallah.com/blog/2008/08/11/the-thought-of-you/ The thought of U comes to mind,
and within the mind I find-
a world in my imagination fine,
where abide some lovely friends of mine..

So I envision, and I can see,
beautiful eyes discovering me,
with smiles that glow more visibly -
the closer my friends feel to me.

Composed during a Sultry Summer Sunset in Sunnyvale
(C) Abbas Zaidi, 2008. Silly.com Valley, Californa-yaay

]]> http://www.wadiwallah.com/blog/2008/08/11/the-thought-of-you/feed/ Isn’t this nice!?! http://www.wadiwallah.com/blog/2008/08/08/isnt-this-nice/ http://www.wadiwallah.com/blog/2008/08/08/isnt-this-nice/#comments Fri, 08 Aug 2008 17:18:37 +0000 afrasiyab http://www.wadiwallah.com/blog/2008/08/08/isnt-this-nice/ Good to see people catching up with the concept. Apparently the Greens had a point when they suggested that the Administration was dragging its feet on the issue. Its a very timely release of information on their part, passing the buck to the next guy.

]]> http://www.wadiwallah.com/blog/2008/08/08/isnt-this-nice/feed/ Silicon Valley Pakistanis honored at CIO Pakistan launch on Aug 5th http://www.wadiwallah.com/blog/2008/08/04/siliconvalleypakistanishonored/ http://www.wadiwallah.com/blog/2008/08/04/siliconvalleypakistanishonored/#comments Mon, 04 Aug 2008 18:50:20 +0000 Siliconstani http://www.wadiwallah.com/blog/2008/08/04/wadiwalleh-honored-at-cio-pakistan-luanch-on-aug-5th/ CIO is launching their local edition in Pakistan on the 5th of August at the Karachi Sheraton. Featured speakers feature Google Inc, OPEN Silicon Valley, IDC and SATC, along with an interactive panel discussion moderated by President of PASHA.

All those interested in attending can register by calling 0300 2133849 PRIOR to the event!

Cross-posted to OPEN Silicon Valley

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  Today, Friday August 1st a number of  Calfriends and I met for our weekly TGIF FRIDAY CLUB at STRAITS RESTAURANT (http://straitsrestaurants.com) in Santana Row While looking over the menu,  my eyes fell upon an interesting item: ROTI JOHN.

Roti John, is a sandwich inspired by some legendary guy named John who apparently while in Singapore was over come with nostalgia for a sandwich from back home. Goes out in search of a bistro or deli like place, ends up at one the many street side hawkers and custom orders a sandwich made from Asian bread or Roti, omelet, and vegetables.

The hawker, a Malaysian Muslim had the entrepreneurial savviness to brand this sandwich as ROTI JOHN that apparently became the talk around town.

I couldn’t order ROTI JOHN since it’s only served for lunch, however the name alone inspired me to share this on WadiBlog, not to mention having a mouth watering ring to it.

I wonder how many times we go through life where because of our impulsiveness, urges, desires to do or eat something we, without realizing inspire someone with a great idea.

Entrepreneurship isn’t something you learn in school, or can read up in ENTREPRENEURSHIP FOR DUMMIES.I doubt anyone taught this Muslim Hawker about how to look out for a good idea, or how to market and brand the idea, no?

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Scientists reported Thursday that there is such a drug

Wouldn’t this be nice?

]]> http://www.wadiwallah.com/blog/2008/07/31/excercize-in-a-pill/feed/ Events in the Bay Area sponsored by Churchill Club http://www.wadiwallah.com/blog/2008/07/30/events-in-the-bay-area-sponsored-by-churchill-club/ http://www.wadiwallah.com/blog/2008/07/30/events-in-the-bay-area-sponsored-by-churchill-club/#comments Wed, 30 Jul 2008 17:07:45 +0000 afrasiyab http://www.wadiwallah.com/blog/2008/07/30/events-in-the-bay-area-sponsored-by-churchill-club/ If you are a churchill group member, these are some of the events they are putting together. If you want to attend and are not a member, you may have to pay a higher price for admission. You can also join the club and attend if you wish to do so:

Wed, July 30: 5th Annual Good Wine and Good Company: Old World Meets New World (San Francisco) (members only)
This event will feature California winemakers who are making tasty wine using Old World methods. Featured speakers include Louis Kapcsándy of Kapcsándy Family Winery, and Michael Brill of Crushpad. Please visit www.churchillclub.org for further details and to RSVP.

Mon, August 4: Hollywood, YouToo? Finding the Money and Eyeballs in Web Video (San Francisco)
Speakers: Nathan Coyle, co-head digital, Creative Artists Agency; Brent Friedman, executive producer and head writer, Electric Farm Entertainment/Gemini Division; Jordan Hoffner, director of content partnerships at YouTube; Ziv Navoth, VP of Marketing and Business Development, Bebo; and Frank Rose, WIRED, moderator. Please visit www.churchillclub.org for further details and to RSVP.

Thu, August 14: Election 2008: Cutting Through the Spin (Location TBA)
Speakers: Paul Jay, CEO and Senior Editor, The Real News Network; Ray McGovern, ex-CIA analyst, advising Ronald Reagan; Matt Furman, ex-CNN SVP and current Google executive, moderator. Please visit www.churchillclub.org for further details

Tue, August 19: Upsizing: Breaking the Billion Dollar Benchmark (Palo Alto)
Speakers: Mark Templeton, CEO, Citrix Systems; Maynard Webb, CEO, LiveOps, former COO, eBay; Dave Thomson, award-winning author, moderator. Please visit www.churchillclub.org for further details and to RSVP.

Thu, September 25: Churchill Club Annual Dinner: An Evening with Steve Ballmer (Santa Clara) (members only)
Please visit www.churchillclub.org for further details and to RSVP.

]]> http://www.wadiwallah.com/blog/2008/07/30/events-in-the-bay-area-sponsored-by-churchill-club/feed/ Barack Obama Speech from Berlin, Germany http://www.wadiwallah.com/blog/2008/07/29/barack-obama-speech-from-berlin-germany/ http://www.wadiwallah.com/blog/2008/07/29/barack-obama-speech-from-berlin-germany/#comments Tue, 29 Jul 2008 18:14:33 +0000 Abbas Zaidi http://www.wadiwallah.com/blog/2008/07/29/barack-obama-speech-from-berlin-germany/ Since this speech by Obama is already getting old, (it was delivered last week in Berlin,) I wouldn’t want to waste time by asking people to come together to listen to it. Everyone should listen to this speech, and hear a citizen of humanity speaking for himself and others, countless others, including me:

[Excerpt:] “… Partnership and co-operation among nations is not a choice. It is the one way, the only way, to protect our common security and advance our common humanity. That is why the greatest danger of all is to allow new walls to divide us again. ..”

]]> http://www.wadiwallah.com/blog/2008/07/29/barack-obama-speech-from-berlin-germany/feed/ Is this cuil or what?? http://www.wadiwallah.com/blog/2008/07/28/is-this-cuil-or-what/ http://www.wadiwallah.com/blog/2008/07/28/is-this-cuil-or-what/#comments Mon, 28 Jul 2008 20:16:05 +0000 afrasiyab http://www.wadiwallah.com/blog/2008/07/28/is-this-cuil-or-what/ A new search engine created by former engineers from Google Inc. launched Sunday night, claiming to cover three times as many Web pages as Google. Cuil!!

Former Google engineer launches new search engine

Has anyone checked them out yet?

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