Recent Wired article sez social ntwks w/ > few 100 followers grow less social, more broadcast-y. Crowd-cloud Interaction is taxing. Agree. about 5 hours ago from TweetDeck
RT @passion4process @TedSchadler: "BYOB: Bring Your Own Computer" JK--Analysts (often home-based) leverage employer AND personal computers 3:41 PM Jan 22nd from TweetDeck
@johnrrymer Every analyst is accountable for their published positions. But not accountable for how others may interpret/use what we put out 3:02 PM Jan 22nd from TweetDeck in reply to johnrrymer
@nenshad #bbbt Corp sponsors for BI, DW, etc vary widely. Each "buyer" needs virtualization. See upcoming DW virt #Forrester rpt by yrs trly 2:57 PM Jan 22nd from TweetDeck
Microsoft Calls for New Cloud Computing Laws (http://bit.ly/7O4cze%29: JK--Lobby for them globally. The Google-China kerfuffle sends shivers. 2:52 PM Jan 22nd from TweetDeck
RT @nenshad @merv #bbbt "Buyer for data virt should be same at ETL buyer? IT Dev?" JK--Should be BI, DW, ETL, and analytics developers 1:39 PM Jan 22nd from TweetDeck
RT @johnrrymer "'ORCL-Sun Layoff Pred: Hold Analyst Acco'table"...OUTRAGEOUS. LET'S HOLD EVERYONE ACCT'ABLE." JK--All caps means joke, John? 12:05 PM Jan 22nd from TweetDeck
Taking excellent briefing/demo from Quantivo, provider of scale-enabling cloud-based multi-channel Web customer behavioral analytics. 11:59 AM Jan 22nd from TweetDeck
RT @marc_hurst "sound bites rule: JK--So do analysis bites. Reporters publish mere morsels of what we tell them, but those have bulletforce. 9:29 AM Jan 22nd from TweetDeck
RT @atmanes RIP Sun--e had joy. We had fun. We had seasons in the sun " JK--Speaking of memories that make us wince: that Jacks/McKuen tune 8:21 AM Jan 22nd from TweetDeck
"ORCL-Sun Layoff Prediction: Hold Analyst Accountable" (http://bit.ly/4U5kBB%29: JK--How is an analyst, who hires/fires nobody, accountable? 8:12 AM Jan 22nd from TweetDeck
Mining for meanings: core of advanced analytics: but meanings of what we say aren't always conscious or intentional: conversation clarifies. 7:44 AM Jan 22nd from TweetDeck
Always interesting to see another analyst firm argue with us via proxy on Twitter: i.e, through repeated challenges by their loyal customers 7:21 AM Jan 22nd from TweetDeck
People who chafe at the 140-char limit make me laugh. Simple declarative sentences can be all it takes to move minds. Elevator pitches work! 7:19 AM Jan 22nd from TweetDeck
ParAccel looks to speed up data appliance 15X with flash memory. http://bit.ly/58eVLC 6:25 AM Jan 22nd from TweetDeck Retweeted by you
RT @randydarthur "Just thinking the ROI model 4 a space shuttle launch DSS" JK--My ROI calc isn't rocket science--at least not yet! 10:02 PM Jan 21st from TweetDeck
Developing an ROI model for decision support, keying in on the monetary value of decisions. Yes, really. Wish me luck. 9:09 PM Jan 21st from TweetDeck
Prediction: each DW appliance vendor, including Oracle, will roll out cloud strategy this year. Clouds: not just for early adopter "nitwits" 1:51 PM Jan 21st from TweetDeck
Chordiant leverages genetic programs to auto-select best models and elevate to "hall of fame" (i.e., the "Babe Ruths" of champion models). 12:39 PM Jan 21st from TweetDeck
Taking demo from Chordiant on their predictive modeling tool, which is oriented to quick model build/optimization by business analysts. 12:29 PM Jan 21st from TweetDeck
Coffee over-rated. Cool red peppers under-rated. Latter keeps me alert without negative consequences of former. Don't mix, though. 10:25 AM Jan 21st from TweetDeck
I'm hoping that Oracle's AR team arranges a pre-briefing for the analyst community ASAP on the post-Sun-acq roadmap. Customers inquire. 10:23 AM Jan 21st from TweetDeck
RT @nyuhanna "ORCL cleared by EU on acq of SUN (http://bit.ly/4CZkDI%29 MySQL under ORCL will flourish" JK--Agree. ORCL's a multi-DB vendor. 10:14 AM Jan 21st from TweetDeck
Working on my #Forrester syndicated TEI study on ROI of DW appliances. Model's come together nicely. Thanks everybody who participated! 10:13 AM Jan 21st from TweetDeck
Wait, hold on, another non-Allman song: That's Dick Dale's classic "Misirlou." Don't dis that one bro! One of most awesome guitar jams ever! 9:55 AM Jan 21st from TweetDeck
First time I ever recall a non-Allman Brothers song in a #Forrester context. It was Elvis, and that's cool. 9:50 AM Jan 21st from TweetDeck
"Social Media Analytics: Twitter: Quant & Qual Metrics" (http://bit.ly/87KbjF%29: JK--Excellent analysis. I expect a social-media-metrics war! 9:49 AM Jan 21st from TweetDeck
Hmmmm...content publisher online "paywalls"....new battleground for the anti-DRM zealots? 9:47 AM Jan 21st from TweetDeck
"Will American IT brands be dead in 20 years?" (http://bit.ly/5ejnoj%29: JK--Well duh yeah, but new ones will be born. Same 4 Asian IT brands. 9:10 AM Jan 21st from TweetDeck
Listening to Ben Gibbard's cover of Neil Young's "Harvest Moon." Never realized before how Ben's voice suggests Neil's. 9:05 AM Jan 21st from TweetDeck
"Microsoft confirms 17-year-old Windows bug" (http://bit.ly/83XPCI%29: JK--Actually, NOT a bug. It's Microsoft's longrunning "Project Cicada." 9:00 AM Jan 21st from TweetDeck
Considering that Fox has higher primetime ratings than the 3 older US broadcast network, if they make Conan a deal, he'll be better off. 7:31 AM Jan 21st from TweetDeck
Now I want to see Oracle leverage the Sun & MySQL technologies into DW appliances for the midmarket. 7:29 AM Jan 21st from TweetDeck
"NBC: Conan O'Brien reaches $45M exit deal" (http://bit.ly/4wrsPH%29: JK--Just hope Conan signs to network that lets him establish himself. 7:27 AM Jan 21st from TweetDeck
EU approves Oracle Sun acquisition (http://bit.ly/8CH7Zi%29: JK--Glad the waiting game is over. 7:24 AM Jan 21st from TweetDeck
Listening to Shearwater doing "Castaways" from their new "Golden Archipelago" LP. Soaring romantic rock with thrilling male vocalist. 7:17 AM Jan 21st from TweetDeck
"Zoho Invites Open Source Projects to Use Zoho Discussions for Free" (http://bit.ly/6i8d0f%29: JK--Smart move. Hooks a budding community. 7:14 AM Jan 21st from TweetDeck
The new generation of Hollywood leading men is quite impressive. Check out this actor: http://tweetphoto.com/9164268 4:03 PM Jan 20th from TweetDeck
Re-examining family's healthcare insurance options w/ last night's election return in mind. Complicates lotsa stuff. We need HC ins reform! 1:49 PM Jan 20th from TweetDeck
Yrs trly & @passion4process toying w/ titles for video podcast. I suggest "Mozart vs. Miles: What's Your BPM Style?" Stream & see what mean 1:45 PM Jan 20th from TweetDeck
RT @davidakermanis "Hey, @BillGates is Tweeting now. Awesome!" JK--Maybe. Depends on what he contributes. None of his books blew my mind. 1:12 PM Jan 20th from TweetDeck
RT @digg_technews "NYTimes to Charge Frequent Readers of Website": JK--If frequent readers R frequent tweeters, followers can B freeloaders 1:11 PM Jan 20th from TweetDeck
@Hallicious Tweets in the aggregate aggravate unless you segregate them by subject & relevance. Hence TweetDeck, hashtags, searches, etc. 1:08 PM Jan 20th from TweetDeck in reply to Hallicious
@swaynette Engagement/trust metrics/tool? Sounds like good fodder for future @jameskobielus blog. Cogitating on it as I tweet! 1:06 PM Jan 20th from TweetDeck in reply to swaynette
Doing webinar, "In-Database Analytics Done Right," next Thurs Jan 28, 1-2pm(EST), with #AsterData. You can register at bit.ly/6jVRHG 1:04 PM Jan 20th from TweetDeck
Just recorded video podcast with my #Forrester colleague @passion4process Clay Richardson, on process analytics, will post soon. 12:21 PM Jan 20th from TweetDeck
"FICO Names Charles Ill Executive Vice President, Sales & Mktg" (http://bit.ly/60tpRs%29: JK--Don't usually tweet hirings. Charles the Third? 9:58 AM Jan 20th from TweetDeck
Spoke to Rodrigo Afonso Garcia of Computerworld Brasil re the HP-Microsoft 3-yr private-cloud solution development deal. 9:29 AM Jan 20th from TweetDeck
"Google's China problem unlikely to deter other IT companies" (http://bit.ly/6KgSza%29: JK--Yep. Google: you a crusader or growth-seeking biz? 2:26 PM Jan 19th from TweetDeck
RT @kexpplaylist: Fire In Cairo by The Cure #KEXP: JK--2nd-best song that spells out title in chorus. Wynette's "D-I-V-O-R-C-E" takes prize! 2:20 PM Jan 19th from TweetDeck
RT @swaynette: "tool that truly measures engagement & trust. I think that is far in future." JK--Closer than u think: crisp metrics abound! 2:15 PM Jan 19th from TweetDeck
RT @swaynette: "tool measures...whether [followers] trust your info (RT)" JK--Interesting. Retweeting= assertion of tweet-trustworthiness. 1:53 PM Jan 19th from TweetDeck
Haiti temblor was history's most society-destroying: felled already-destitute govt, church, economy. Lisbon 1755 recovery rode strong econ 1:23 PM Jan 19th from TweetDeck
Hey data mgt vendors going to TDWI LV: I'll be there Mon-Tues Feb 22-23: ping me thru #Forrester email to arrange briefings. 1:15 PM Jan 19th from TweetDeck
Thanks but being ranked in someone's scorecard not necessarily accolade. Analyst-me cares more about "whose scorecard?" "what metrics?" 1:11 PM Jan 19th from TweetDeck
RT @kexpplaylist: New Slang by The Shins #KEXP: JK--Classic song makes me nostalgic for 2001. 1:07 PM Jan 19th from TweetDeck
I was telling Sonya the other day that, from the moment I wake till I drop to sleep, I'm always actively in the process of calming myself. 1:05 PM Jan 19th from TweetDeck
"Top analyst tweeters (via TweetLevel)" (http://bit.ly/5UAgOH%29: JK--Is Kobielus over-rated? Tweet amongst yourselves. 11:10 AM Jan 19th from TweetDeck
RT @JonnyBentwood "congrats on your place in top analysts on twitter" http://bit.ly/5UAgOH: JK--Thanks. #36 of 500. Interesting metrics. 11:08 AM Jan 19th from TweetDeck
ETA on publication of my #Forrester Wave on Predictive Analytics & Data Mining Solutions is late next wee. I'm proofing edited scorecard now 10:09 AM Jan 19th from TweetDeck
RT @kexpplaylist: Jolene by The White Stripes #KEXP: JK--Excellent Dolly Parton cover. 9:53 AM Jan 19th from TweetDeck
RT @JohnFMoore "Living in MA? ...don't care who you vote for, just vote" JK--Remember "First Family"? "Vote for the Kennedy of your choice!" 9:08 AM Jan 19th from TweetDeck
RT @bevelson: "I have not heard ANY bad news from ANY #BI vendors lately" JK--Same here. Analytics segment still booming. 9:05 AM Jan 19th from TweetDeck
I'd prefer if vendors did not try to brief us on ongoing litigation. I AM ANALYST BUT IANAL = "i am not a lawyer." 8:41 AM Jan 19th from TweetDeck
"Walking & Using Phone Is Risky" (http://bit.ly/5M9e2w%29: JK--Sez "animal would never walk into pole." No, but animal may try to mate with it 8:34 AM Jan 19th from TweetDeck
"Oracle-Sun Merger Foes Head East" (http://bit.ly/8EHgGc%29: JK--Says EU likely to approve deal this week. 8:27 AM Jan 19th from TweetDeck
"Chi" is as good as any other term to describe force of energy that courses through the mind-body system. Flow, balance, and focus are key. 8:08 AM Jan 19th from TweetDeck
RT @kexpplaylist: Get Behind the Mule by Tom Waits #KEXP: JK--Live version. BTW, see him in "Dr. Parnassus" & "Book of Eli" in cinemas now 7:21 AM Jan 19th from TweetDeck
Caught "The Book of Eli." Yet another post-apocalyptic dystopic celluloid vision of society in shambles--but with Christian message. 8:29 PM Jan 18th from TweetDeck
Caught "The Spy Next Door." Jackie Chan makes this lightweight fare semi-enjoyable. 8:26 PM Jan 18th from TweetDeck
Caught "The Lovely Bones." Seriously depressing with frequent tonal shifts, but great scenes, performances, & heart. Worth seeing. 8:25 PM Jan 18th from TweetDeck
Caught "(500) Days of Summer" on DVD. Rich emotional texture. Deschanel channels A. Hepburn & S. Pleshette. Great Late Aughts soundtrack! 9:01 PM Jan 15th from TweetDeck
Excuse me, but is there any way in Twitter to block these FourSquare announcements of where people happen to be? 4:47 PM Jan 15th from web
