Podcast Update

First, let me say that my descriptions for some of these will be weak as my memory has lapsed since I listened simply because of my tight time schedule which has not permitted me to log more timely.

• Bruno Haid, System One, talked about Educating our Machines. During this presentation he talked about social networking and how software and the Net is making it possible. Good presentation.
• Anne Thomas Manes, Burton Group, provided a SOA Reality Check. She reminded us of the importance of emerging standards, their adoption within major frameworks and tools, and the impact that will have on the continued growth of SOA. She also addressed the need for changing the incentives that motivate teams and their leaders if organizations want to fully harvest the benefits SOA will bring. Good presentation.
• Dr. Moira Gunn, Tech Nation, talks with John Barrow, Cosmologist and Mathematician, about his books including "Book of Nothing", "Theories of Everything", and "The Infinite Book...A Short Guide to the Boundless, Timeless, and Endless". John has a great sense of humor and Dr. Gunn and he carried on a spirited conversation that was extremely entertaining and educational. The discussions around when humans first considered things like true mean of infinity was especially interesting. Excellent podcast.