Quick Links, Oct 27

• Event ... When 2.0: Time and Timing ... Esther Dyson is hosting a one-day workshop in California on December 6 on "time and timing". "Time matters in many software-driven contexts. Most obvious are calendars, scheduling, events and resource allocation over time (aka project management). But there are less obvious ways time matters, too: Human relationships, purchase intentions, document relevance and other important aspects of our lives all grow or decay over time. Time patterns - persistence and frequency of e-mails, for example - mean a lot...even though exactly what they mean is unclear." Release 1.0


• Perspective ... Email Archiving ... IT managers should be involved in the early stages of developing records retention policies for email. Most initiatives start with the legal department, but they generally lack the technical expertise to make it happen. SearchExchange


• Perspective ... Why Customers are Flocking to Linux ... Based on research from The Butler Group, (1) flexibility (uncouples OS decision from hardware decision), (2) security (security designed in from day 1), (3) reliability (due to all of the cross-checking), (4) total value, and (5) future value. AME Info


• Product ... RedDot CMS 6.5 and LiveServer 2.3 ... RedDot released Version 6.5 of CMS, its Web Content Management software, and Version 2.3 of LiveServer, its content delivery and application integration software. New features include contextual content delivery, better personalization, and integration to SharePoint Portal Server. Available immediately. RedDot


• Product ... FirstClass ED ... Open Text announced that its FirstClass division released an online learning add-on module for the FirstClass communications and collaboration platform. CCN Matthews