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December 2010 Newsletter

I just returned from a business trip to Tokyo. Its always fun to see whats happening in Japan's tech mecca. Every year the vending machines and mobile phones seem to move closer to sentience. In case they are already self aware and are reading this newsletter, I want you to know I welcome our new vendoketai skynet overlords.

Tokyo is the most wired city in the world. If you've ever seen the Simpson's episode where Homer gets restaurant recommendations from his hotel toilet - well,… Continue

Added by Daniel Leuck on December 1, 2010 at 4:00pm — 7 Comments

Digital literacies required for the 21st century workplace

Aloha,

I’m in the process of creating a cable/online introductory Computer Science course. Basically the outcomes of the course are for students to decide and apply digital literacies required for the 21st century workplace. From an employer’s point of view what digital literacies do you look for when you are hiring employees?

The course will be based on a scenario where students perform real-world activities found in the workplace.…

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Added by Greg Walker on December 1, 2010 at 12:21pm — 3 Comments

Artinfilms.com would like to feature Hawaii Artists who have had any art in a feature film or television series, like Hawaii Five-O perhaps?

Aloha All,

I just launched a new website and social network called "Art In Films".

http://www.artinfilms.com

I created it to showcase the art you see in films that enhance the scene or are just in the background.

I'd love to get some Hawaii artists to join my network and showcase any work they may have in films. Big screen or Small. Blockbuster movies, independent, foreign films or locally produced shows like Hawaii Five-O. A… Continue

Added by Liz Ambrose on November 30, 2010 at 11:22pm — 1 Comment

The Foursquare Japan Lesson: Lightweight Localization

Even if you can't afford to localize right away, don't get in the way of your Japanese and Chinese users

I'm currently in Tokyo on business. As I travel around the city I've been spot checking Foursquare's coverage. To my surprise, coverage is excellent. Most popular eateries and nightspots have already been added. Many already have mayors. Foursquare specials…

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Added by Daniel Leuck on November 24, 2010 at 1:30pm — 8 Comments

Goodwin Procter Launches Founder's Workbench

Perhaps of interest here:

Founder's Workbench

http://ning.it/d1pSbP

BOSTON, Nov. 15, 2010 /PRNewswire/ -- Goodwin Procter LLP, a national Am Law 50 law firm, today launched Founder's Workbench, a free, online resource that helps entrepreneurs navigate many of the legal and organizational challenges commonly faced by start-ups and emerging companies. The site, which includes self-service tools for generating basic company legal… Continue

Added by Ken Berkun on November 16, 2010 at 8:37am — 1 Comment

TSA's "enhanced screening" - why it hurts Hawaii most

Hawaii is the most isolated population center on Earth. We're 2,400 miles from California, nearly 3,900 miles from Japan and 5,000 miles from China. We are the widest state in the US and the only one to grow coffee.

We are also one of only two states that you must fly to (I can't swim that far.. sorry guys).

We are dependent on tourism.. all of us - because even if we are funded by external dollars, any decline in local industry…

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Added by Brian on November 16, 2010 at 2:30am — 12 Comments

IP-BASED CHINA TECH-TRANSFER TRANSACTIONS

Just got back from my trip to China where I met with 10 Chinese law firms and 4 business consultants…

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Added by Leighton K. Chong on November 15, 2010 at 10:17am — 3 Comments

FaceBook Unfriends Google.. via email

I'm sure many of you have heard that Facebook now plans to offer an email service.

Clearly part of this is to undermine Gmail's presence (though I'm skeptical at how successful it will be.. Gmail is in my opinion the best large-scale web application currently in existence).

What's little known is that while Gmail is wildly successful at ~190…

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Added by Brian on November 15, 2010 at 8:30am — 11 Comments

Ruby static typing

Anyone contending with the probable maintainability issues associated with a mid/late life Rails system may appreciate that a lab at the University of MD took the trouble of creating a static analysis tool providing type checking services to ruby code.

Apparently they are working on a RoR-specific tool as well.

Added by Bill on November 3, 2010 at 3:30am — No Comments

Microsoft Screws Up Again, HTML5 Reality Check

Microsoft created quite a stir on Thursday when they said they are "repositioning" Silverlight and focusing on HTML5 for web apps. Like Adobe, which just demoed a Flash to HTML5 converter, they seem to be conceding that the web world is moving away from plugin-based rich media platforms and toward HTML5. Now they will be playing in a sandbox dominated by Google, a company that…

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Added by Daniel Leuck on October 31, 2010 at 12:00am — 10 Comments

Third Major UH Data Breach in One Year

I debated posting this because we have so many great UH faculty members as members, and I don't want this to turn into a bash-fest on the people who were instrumental in helping us grow this community. That being said, it wouldn't be honest for us not to address the issue. Obviously three major security breaches in a year indicates a very serious problem. I'm sure most of you have read the articles, but for…

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Added by Daniel Leuck on October 30, 2010 at 1:00pm — 27 Comments

Clearly we need to do more drinking in Hawaii

http://www.xconomy.com/national/2010/10/29/a-silicon-valley-prescription-for-boston-and-other-startup-hubs-throw-more-parties/…

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Added by Ken Berkun on October 29, 2010 at 10:04am — 2 Comments

I have changed jobs

Hi all:

Just a quick update to let everyone know that I have changed jobs. I recently left Critigen... Went on Vacation in Oahu and Maui for ten days and came back and opened Covington & Associates, LLC. We handle technical staffing. Contract, Contract-Perm, and Permanent placements. Our areas are California, Nevada, and Hawaii.

We do NOT want to break any of the TechHui site rules, so just as a public services announcement... If you are looking for a job, or if you know… Continue

Added by Francis A. Covington on October 12, 2010 at 1:44pm — No Comments

One VM to Rule Them All

From the phone to the cloud, where will developers look for a unified, unencumbered platform?

What are the implications of Oracle's lawsuit on the future of robust multi-targeted virtual machines in the software universe? This is a question I've been asking myself over the past few weeks. The vast majority of software written today runs on one of a few runtime environments - the JVM (Java's runtime),…

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Added by Daniel Leuck on September 25, 2010 at 12:00pm — 5 Comments

Reaching for the Clouds

Folks…good article about an emerging high tech investment strategy and opportunity for local companies to participate in……

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Added by Barry Weinman on September 14, 2010 at 11:33am — No Comments

UH Awarded Nearly $36 Million for Broadband

From UH Alumni News via Keiki-Pua Dancil

Senator Inouye video address to the University of Hawai'i Education Summit from University of Hawai'i System on Vimeo.…

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Added by Mika Leuck on September 10, 2010 at 7:00pm — 2 Comments

Next: Apple Sets Dress Code for iPhone Developers

John Wang just sent me the new App Store Review Guidelines published by Apple. I nearly choked on my coffee when I read through these gems:

Excerpt from the intro: We will reject Apps for any content or behavior that we believe is over the line. What line, you ask? Well, as a Supreme Court Justice once said, "I'll know it when I see it".

Translation: If you don't comply with our…

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Added by Daniel Leuck on September 10, 2010 at 5:30pm — 10 Comments

Tech / Start Up Attorney Needed

I'm looking for recommendations on hiring an Attorney for our new start up BegFor.iT

They do not need to be local only. Start up, corporation, tax, contract experience preferred.

Mahalo,

Tim

Added by Tim Parsons on September 8, 2010 at 2:34pm — 4 Comments

IPTL/KCC Course on "Basics of IP Asset Management"

Proper protection and management of IP assets is a critical responsibility for businesses today. This Course is designed especially for general legal practitioners and business owners/managers in innovation and technology industries.

The Intellectual Property & Technology Law (IPTL) Section of HSBA, in partnership with Kapiolani Community College (KCC) is offering a 12-week course in "Basics of Intellectual Property Management" on Thursday evenings,…

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Added by Leighton K. Chong on September 1, 2010 at 5:52am — 1 Comment