Penguin: Microsoft Dying – But Linux Not Ready

We are long past due cutting the chains of predatory proprietary expensive, non-scalable, non-interopperable software. Open Source Everything (OSE) is a very ugly baby, but it is the only baby that has a chance of affordable scaling to meet the needs of all humanity. Indifference of market leaders kills their own markets Internet transforming higher …

Search: what is dysfunctionalism in public administration

Dysfunctionalism is both a personality disorder and an institutional disorder.  Public administration can refer to the pseudi-discipline of public administation, and to the functions of governance for which the discipline serves as a clerk, offering no normative or pro-functionality frame of reference. The general definition of dysfunctional is (1) failing to perform the function that …

Rickard Falkvinge: Swarmwise – Tactical Manual for Changing the World – Chapter One

Swarmwise – The Tactical Manual To Changing The World. Chapter One. Swarm Management:  Somewhere today, a loose-knit group of activists who are having fun is dropkicking a rich, established organization so hard they are making heads spin. Rich and resourceful organizations are used to living by the golden rule – “those with the gold make …

Stuart Umpleby: US Making Strategic Mistake in Science and Management Education — Robert Steele Connects to OSA, OSE, & M4IS2

RM 130212  Cybernetics Management and Security Policy I think the U.S. may be on the verge of making an important strategic mistake in science and in management education.  Here are three stories to illustrate the historical background. 1.  The Macy Foundation conferences in 1948-1953 led to founding the field of cybernetics.  See http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Macy_conferences  The Am. …

NIGHTWATCH: Democracy and Its Enemies — Comment by Robert Steele

Tunisia: Media sources reported an agreement is imminent on a new national unity government for Tunisia to settle the political crisis following the murder of a prominent opposition politician last week. Rachid Ghannouchi, leader of the Islamist Ennahda Movement, said that a new government is expected to be announced in two or three days. Comment: …