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Maps for public transport users

Even if modern trains are getting more and more friendly to passengers, many of them are still terribly lacking if we consider this aspect, at least in Italy.

As I’m writing this post I’m travelling through Tuscany on the railway. I’m not familiar with the landmarks, the train doesn’t announce its stops and it’s dark outside, making it impossible to read the names of the stations until it’s too late to jump off.

If you have ever been in such a situation, you do certainly understand how annoying it can be.

This is where mobile maps come to help: you just have to take a look at your phone and know instantly where you are.

Wouldn’t it be great if you could see stations, timetables and trains as well? Although it is one of the most challenging projects we can conceive, something like an interactive transport map certainly has the potential to be a killer application.

The only drawback… is that you’d certainly end up being distracted from the conversation with that pretty girl sitting next to you. :)

If you can’t get what you want…

December 12th 2008 Alessandro Bahgat Leave a comment

…maybe you just don’t want it strongly enough.

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CxO humour

One of the last books I read contained a brief glossary at the end, with definitions of frequent and common terms in the IT business.

In particular, what it said about CxOs made me smile:

CEO
The guy/gal in the big office. This is a tough gig. CEOs are usually busier than you can imagine.
CFO
The guy/gal who tells you how many PCs or Macs you can buy
CIO
The guy/gal who tells you whether you can use a Mac or a PC
CTO
The guy/gal who tells you which is better, a Mac or a PC

Does it sound familiar? :P

If you’re curious about the book, it’s Managing Humans, by Michael Lopp.

Image of Managing Humans

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