Year: 2004

  • Reporting Vendors

    The following list of vendors were included in a survey of reporting software vendors.  I had heard about some of them, but not all of them so I thought that keeping the list would be prudent. ActuateBusiness Objects who now also owns the Crystal Decisions product line. Data Dynamics Extentech InetSoft Jinfonet Panscopic Quadbase Quest…

  • Where do redheaded babies come from?

    After their baby was born, the panicked father went to see the obstetrician. “Doctor,” the man said, “I don’t mind telling you, but I’m a little upset because my daughter has red hair.  She can’t possibly be mine.”“Nonsense,” the doctor said.  “Even though you and your wife both have black hair, one of your ancestors…

  • Zeal

    Zeal is fit for wise men, but flourishes chiefly among fools.John Tillotson

  • Happy Thanksgiving

    via email from John Treworgy, Tue, 23 Nov 2004 15:41:17 -0500

  • No caption necessary

    via email from Bob Rosen, Tue, 23 Nov 2004 00:10:27 -0600via email from John Treworgy, Tue, 23 Nov 2004 15:40:51 -0500

  • Creativity

    The things we fear most in organizations — fluctuations, disturbances, imbalances — are the primary sources of creativity.Margaret J. Wheatley

  • Kids in grade school think fast…

    Teacher: Why are you late?Webster: Because of the sign. Teacher: What sign?Webster: The one that says, “School Ahead, Go Slow.” Teacher: Cindy, why are you doing your math multiplication on the floor?Cindy: You told me to do it without using tables!Teacher: John, how do you spell “crocodile?”John: K-R-O-K-O-D-A-I-L”Teacher: No, that’s wrong.John: Maybe it’s wrong, but…