http://viewfromthemountain.typepad.com/david_sobotta_weblog/2005/01/love_and_respec.html
R.J. Berrier and my love for and addiction to the print version of local news. The importance of getting the "facts" right.
http://viewfromthemountain.typepad.com/david_sobotta_weblog/2005/01/integrity_in_ma.html
The often sickening culture in large corporations and the importance of standing up for what is right.
http://viewfromthemountain.typepad.com/david_sobotta_weblog/2005/01/places_to_work.html
Understanding the corporation's culture before you go to work, "mushroom management," micromanagement, and open communications.
http://viewfromthemountain.typepad.com/david_sobotta_weblog/2005/01/going_home.html
Visiting the hometown in North Carolina, learning a few more bits of wisdom.
http://viewfromthemountain.typepad.com/david_sobotta_weblog/2005/01/technology_toda.html
Things still aren't as easy as they should be in the world of computer technology. Computer recommendations for different users.
http://viewfromthemountain.typepad.com/david_sobotta_weblog/2005/01/the_future.html
Today's American Corporations as the dinosaurs of this century.
http://viewfromthemountain.typepad.com/david_sobotta_weblog/2004/12/computer_battle.html
My comments on a poorly researched article on computers that appeared in the Roanoke Times and some predictions on the desktop OS battle.
http://viewfromthemountain.typepad.com/david_sobotta_weblog/2004/12/great_innovatio.html
Being successful by utilizing the good will of employees, and the danger of not understanding the importance of employee good will in driving customer satisfaction.
http://viewfromthemountain.typepad.com/david_sobotta_weblog/2004/12/cult_of_the_bud.html
How managers hiring only their friends threatens to undermine the basic premises that have driven business success in America. Buddyism is the ultimate cover your rear style of management.
http://viewfromthemountain.typepad.com/david_sobotta_weblog/2004/12/friends.html
The importance of real friends in helping with transitions in life.
http://viewfromthemountain.typepad.com/david_sobotta_weblog/2004/12/footprints_in_y.html
Reconnecting with friends, and the importance of staying connected.
http://viewfromthemountain.typepad.com/david_sobotta_weblog/2004/12/brand_worship.html
Measuring companies by something other than the products that they deliver. The disconnect between CEO pay and employee pay. The importance of small companies.
http://viewfromthemountain.typepad.com/david_sobotta_weblog/2004/12/another_circle_.html
The improbably meeting of old friends from Tay Creek, New Brunswick in Charlottesville, VA
http://viewfromthemountain.typepad.com/david_sobotta_weblog/2004/12/time_for_friend.html
Material things don't mean as much as friends who often pull you out of situations which are nearly impossible. One such time was when the Tay Creek community helped rescue our cattle dispersal.
http://viewfromthemountain.typepad.com/david_sobotta_weblog/2004/12/southern_cookin.html
The Magnalite pot, Glenda's great gravy, white half-runner beans, and cornbread.
http://viewfromthemountain.typepad.com/david_sobotta_weblog/2004/12/technical_war_v.html
How the final victory in the Linux-Windows battle was achieved, and Windows actually decided to work once again.
http://viewfromthemountain.typepad.com/david_sobotta_weblog/2004/12/the_last_mowing.html
The end of the season, some thoughts on our neighborhood and the "Over the Hill Gang."
http://viewfromthemountain.typepad.com/david_sobotta_weblog/2004/12/windows_this_is.html
Windows XP Professional continues to frustrate my efforts to have Linux and Windows share the same CPU.
http://viewfromthemountain.typepad.com/david_sobotta_weblog/2004/12/printing_succes.html
Getting printing to work on my Linux machine. Thoughts on the inertia behind the hold of Windows on the desktop market.
http://viewfromthemountain.typepad.com/david_sobotta_weblog/2004/12/time_for_clam_c.html
My love affair with clam chowder and our family recipe.
http://viewfromthemountain.typepad.com/david_sobotta_weblog/2004/12/the_tree_goes_u.html
Christmas trees in our life.
http://viewfromthemountain.typepad.com/david_sobotta_weblog/2004/12/never_easy_with.html
Linux does fine with the new setup, Windows goes into hiding.
http://viewfromthemountain.typepad.com/david_sobotta_weblog/2004/12/sata_sucess.html
The new SATA drive controller makes installing Linux a piece of cake.
http://viewfromthemountain.typepad.com/david_sobotta_weblog/2004/12/the_great_fried.html
The Browns and the East Bend Dinette.
http://viewfromthemountain.typepad.com/david_sobotta_weblog/2004/12/some_hope.html
Web search triumphs paid customer support.
http://viewfromthemountain.typepad.com/david_sobotta_weblog/2004/12/the_linux_saga_.html
My efforts on Linux remain stuck over the installer not recognizing my hard drive.
http://viewfromthemountain.typepad.com/david_sobotta_weblog/2004/11/linux_impressio.html
Initial positive impressions with SUSE Linux.
http://viewfromthemountain.typepad.com/david_sobotta_weblog/2004/11/customer_servic.html
The importance of customer service in driving sales into new markets.
http://viewfromthemountain.typepad.com/david_sobotta_weblog/2004/11/the_season.html
Owning something is not an adequate substitute for creating something, and too many consumer goods that we do not need.
http://viewfromthemountain.typepad.com/david_sobotta_weblog/2004/11/the_adventures_.html
The Windows box gets fine tuned by Michael, and the first attempts to install Linux.
http://viewfromthemountain.typepad.com/david_sobotta_weblog/2004/11/my_welcome_to_w.html
The Dell box arrives, getting started with Windows, and how the other 98% lives.