New address for personal web log

Fred Blauer's personal web log has been moved:
All further posts will be at this address:
http://fblauer.wordpress.com/

New address for FBA "Open for Business" blog

Here is the new address for the Fred Blauer and Associates "Open for Business" blog.

Highly recommended reading, if you are interested in using Open Source technology in your business.

Kompozer best of breed web authoring program

Kompozer best of breed web authoring program

Audacity instructional video

Check out this audacity instructional video

Wordpress

I have found Wordpress to be a good tool for developing web sites, as well as blogging platform. With the addition of static pages, it can also be used for content management. It is not as sophisticated as Joomla or Drupal, but is much easier to use.
It is an open source tool, so it can also be brought in house, and there are various plugins available.
I am in the process of learning, and thinking about converting my current web site over from blogger:
FBA web site on Blogger
Any comments are welcome.

Posting presentations online (Collaborating with public accountants)

I am testing out a new system for publishing presentations online.

Here is the presentation

Here is the embeddded version

Odesk and elance certified

Two interesting sites for companies looking to sub-contract or outsource work

Here are my certifications for odesk, as a service provider:




I am also certified for elance. Here is the web site.

elance site for freelance jobs

This site looks interesting. Kind of like an ebay for services. The idea is for employers to post projects and have service providers to submits bids or proposals. The progress is tracked online, thru to payment transaction. I am wondering if it will gain traction and accelerate outsourcing. There is another one call odesk, but this one seems to be geared exclusively toward development project. Anyways, I found it interesting. I wonder what other think.

Inspirational videos

Here are a couple of inspirational videos for people dealing with cancer:

Randy Pauchs's last lecture

Captain of the Montreal Canadians return from Cancer

Google apps replace Outlook for me

Here are the Google apps that I currently use to replace MS Outlook -
Gmail
Google Calendar
Google Notes
Google bookmarks
I use the customized Google home/start page, with all my apps displayed whenever I log in.
Also Recommended:
Google reader
Google docs and spreadsheet
Now I can access everything from the web, from anywhere. I can backup by exporting. For me, its been a good move and I havn't looked back.
I am also using a PIM called Backpack, which I find useful for sundry todo lists etc.

Getting things done (GTD)

Everything you ever wanted to know about getting things done, and more. Now you can spend lots of time figuring out how to save time (click on title above)

Here is another compendium of GTD tools

Yet another - listible

New blog on ERP 2.0

Here is some of my research on open source and SAAS oriented ERP systems

Photo sites

Here are some photos on flickr (my sister's 50th)

Here are some on the new Google photo sharing site

Gilly

In loving memory of Gilad Schwager 1954 - January 18, 2007.

More interesting web 2.0 stuff

Article on best web 2.0 sites for 2006

http://linux.sys-con.com/read/318320.htm

I have tried some of them out, and they are very interesting. I also really like Google's suite of applications and I am using most of them. I find that I really don't need Outlook any more, and it is more convenient to have all my personal information web based, and accessible everywhere.