Joseph R. Jones

Politics, economics, and other mental flotsam from the mind of JRJ

Adobe PM, former Microsoftie, recovered serial entrepreneur, Geek. Posts are my views, do not necessarily reflect the views of my employer.

I'm still transitioning content from the old site, go there for older posts.

What Guy Kawasaki learned from Steve Jobs

It's always amazed me that more companies don't follow Apple's path of eschewing market research. Of course, it helps if the guy steering the ship has exceptional taste and judgement. More...

Solid State Drives cannot be securely erased? Who Cares?

It's nearly impossible to securely erase a Solid-State Drive. My question is this: Who cares? If you need to perform a secure erase then you're doing it wrong. More...

WikiLeaks, Assange, and Manning - a Nuanced View

I've had a lot of discussions--both online and off-- about WikiLeaks and Bradley Manning. My opinion on the subject is somewhat nuanced: WikiLeaks is generally a positive force for transparency and accountability, but Manning committed a crime. Contrary to popular belief, these are NOT mutually exclusive views. More...

@JRJ's Top 10 Twitter Jokes About the Financial Crisis...

From the early days of the financial crisis of 2008: A little levity in honor of a crazy market: I share my 10 favorite twitter comments I've made about the economy over the last few months. More...

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Status Update...

Trying to decide what Kindle to buy. Touch or Fire? I'm leaning towards Touch since I want to be able to read in the hammock in the back yard or on the beach.

Posted 09/29/2011 at 06:12 AM via Facebook

I want to get one this year but I have to be able to read outdoors with it.. not sure which way to go so your thoughts would be grand :)

posted by Janna M Hansen on 09/29/2011 via Facebook

Janna, if use in direct sunlight is important to you the Touch is the right choice. It's $20 more than the base kindle, but totally worth it-- the touch screen instead of buttons would make for a much more immersive reading experience.

posted by Joseph R. Jones on 09/29/2011 via Facebook

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