Sample Articles

The links below take you to a few of my published articles. As some of them were written up to four years ago, they may seem dated. I haven't updated them, if only to retain the flavour of what I was thinking and feeling when they were written.

  • The Death of the Book?

    Computers are threatening to replace books. Is this a good thing? I don't think so.

  • The Myth of the Paperless Office

    Everywhere you turn, there's someone leading a drive to create the paperless office. But we're using more paper than ever.

  • Productivity in the Digital Age

    Computers have promised greater productivity. But they've failed to deliver on that promise.

  • Education in Name Only

    Many people tout the Japanese educational system as being the best in the world. On the surface it looks that way. But when you dig a little deeper, the picture isn't all that clear.

  • Start Your Engines

    Canada has a long and impressive motorsports history. Now you can find out more about it, and keep up with the latest news, online.

  • Volks-PC: Bringing the PC to Everyone

    Governments and corporations are scrambling to find ways of bringing computing to the poor and disadvantaged. Jose Lacal might have an answer that is inexpensive and can be quickly put into place.

  • The Web-Based Desktop

    When Tim Berners-Lee conceived the World Wide Web, he saw his creation a collaborative workspace in which users could create, publish, and edit documents. Well, we might be closer to that vision than we think.

  • Web Tablets in Business and Industry

    Sometimes, a notebook computer isn't the best choice for certain jobs. But what is? Maybe a Web tablet.

  • A Review of Linux in the Workplace

    Have you ever considered migrating your business to Linux, but thought that the process would be too difficult? Well, reading Linux in the Workplace might just change your mind.