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List of IBM IT architects on Twitter

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I have created a Twitter list of IBM IT architects. If you are interested in following IBM IT architects on Twitter then follow this list. If you are an IBM IT architect and not on the list, then let me know on Twitter.

Remember that when you follow a list, you do not follow every user on the list. So tweets from the users on the list will not show up in your main Twitter stream. You will have to visist the list to see the tweets. This makes lists a very useful way of keeping up with a group of people when you find it convenient.

IBM HackDay6 is today

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Today we had the internal IBM HackDay event for the 6th time and I was part of the group that arranged the local hackday event in Denmark for the third time. I am proud to say that it was my accomplishment that the first local IBM hackday event was held in Denmark in October 2007.

At todays local event we were 10 participants discussing ideas and coming up with hacks to continue with at todays event. The WW event is at 283 projects with 371 participants.

I did some 30 minutes Lotus Notes to Excel hacking to get in the spirit – and then started a discussion on how to achieve better adoption of social software and social media within IBM Denmark. Karl Roche is currently in Denmark and took part in our local event and therefore also in this discussion on social software.

Check out all the pictures from todays event in the Flickr IBM Hackday Pool and my pictures from our local event.

Update: Mary Beth Raven blogs about the Lotus contest part of HackDay6.

IT architect accreditation accomplished

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As announced on Twitter my accreditation package was approved today and I am now an IBM accredited IT architect. This IBM accreditation can be compared to the Open Group level 1 certification called “Certified IT Architect”.

Part of my package included 2 project profiles for projects that were both Lotus Domino based web projects involving teaming with global resource colleagues from IBM India.

Now I will start to focus on my certification package to eventually become an IBM certified IT architect that can be directly compared to the Open Group level 2 certification called “Master Certified IT Architect”.

October 26 was IBM HackDay(+4)

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This friday was IBM HackDay(+4) – and I arranged a local event in Denmark. We were 15 participants who generated lots of ideas for hacks of which 5 so far have been registered for the HackDay competition. Unfortunately I took no pictures unlike others.

Kelly and Andy have more from the local events in Lexington, US and Hursley, UK – and Dale even has an explanation on what HackDay is. By the way, Kelly helped launch IBM’s first HackDay.

Looking forward to HackDay(+5)!

Happy 25

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Today the IBM PC turns 25 years.

“Computer firm IBM made technological history on 12 August 1981 with the announcement of a personal computer – the IBM 5150” – more at BBC.

“August 12, 1981 marks the birth of the IBM PC, the computer that single-handedly turned personal computing to the business market” – more at Low End Mac with comments on OSNews and Slashdot.

I had my first PC in 1993 (running Windows 3.1 and OS/2 Warp when it was released in 1994).

The IBM Archives has more on the IBM 5150 and the first ten years of personal computing from 1981 to 1991.

Hasta la Vista?

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There has been lots of fuzz lately around whether IBM will move away from Windows (and not use Vista at all) and instead completely switch to Linux for desktop clients used internally.

IBMeye has an article on the subject that clarifies a lot on what IBM is doing with Windows and Linux.

I will not comment on the rumours but I can add that I run the internal IBM customized Windows XP as my primary desktop client on my Thinkpad T40 and that I also run the IBM customized Linux desktop client.