Comments for Natasha D'Souza http://www.natashadsouza.com A web adventure through engineering, technology, business, photography or whatever else takes my fancy Thu, 16 Apr 2009 01:55:44 -0400 hourly 1 Comment on Mashups and open APIs’ the new entrepreneurship by Ian Graham http://www.natashadsouza.com/2009/04/mashups-and-open-apis-the-new-entrepreneurship/comment-page-1/#comment-1059 Ian Graham Thu, 16 Apr 2009 01:55:44 +0000 http://www.natashadsouza.com/?p=518#comment-1059 I think you are absolutely correct Natasha, open source is much more than free software. It is a set of principles and open transparent way of doing business. I think you are absolutely correct Natasha, open source is much more than free software. It is a set of principles and open transparent way of doing business.

]]> Comment on MUGOO by Natasha D'Souza http://www.natashadsouza.com/2008/11/mugoo/comment-page-1/#comment-1058 Natasha D'Souza Tue, 25 Nov 2008 15:34:52 +0000 http://www.natashadsouza.com/?p=409#comment-1058 It's was quite the experience to be in a room full of MAC enthusiasts’ since I come from the world of UNIX and PC. A lot of people there knew all the generations of MAC and it was great to see the iphones out as well. I learnt lot and enjoyed the presentation on the US only webs sites. I wonder if they work for other countries? psst the go out for dessert after It’s was quite the experience to be in a room full of MAC enthusiasts’ since I come from the world of UNIX and PC. A lot of people there knew all the generations of MAC and it was great to see the iphones out as well.

I learnt lot and enjoyed the presentation on the US only webs sites. I wonder if they work for other countries?

psst the go out for dessert after

]]> Comment on Sparky powered by the wind by Allan Poulsen http://www.natashadsouza.com/2008/06/sparky-powered-by-the-wind/comment-page-1/#comment-88 Allan Poulsen Tue, 03 Jun 2008 02:35:16 +0000 /?p=158#comment-88 Thanks for your interest, and "blog" coverage. I really should update my website soon. I no longer buy "Green Tags" from Green Tags Ontario, as they have closed down. Instead, I buy my electricity from Bull Frog Power ( http://www.bullfrogpower.com/ ), which is a green supplier of electricity in Ontario. Their mix is approximately 20% wind generation, and 80% "eco-certified low-impact hydro". As the usage ratio is approximately 20/80 between my truck/house, I then claim that my truck runs on the wind, and my house runs on the rain. By the way, our house was also converted to get away from "natural" gas, to using a Ground Source Heat Pump (a.k.a. Geothermal), so both the truck and house no longer consume fossil fuels. Thanks for your interest, and “blog” coverage.

I really should update my website soon. I no longer buy “Green Tags” from Green Tags Ontario, as they have closed down. Instead, I buy my electricity from Bull Frog Power ( http://www.bullfrogpower.com/ ), which is a green supplier of electricity in Ontario. Their mix is approximately 20% wind generation, and 80% “eco-certified low-impact hydro”. As the usage ratio is approximately 20/80 between my truck/house, I then claim that my truck runs on the wind, and my house runs on the rain. By the way, our house was also converted to get away from “natural” gas, to using a Ground Source Heat Pump (a.k.a. Geothermal), so both the truck and house no longer consume fossil fuels.

]]> Comment on Extreme colloboration by Peter Childs http://www.natashadsouza.com/2008/05/extreme-colloboration/comment-page-1/#comment-69 Peter Childs Tue, 13 May 2008 14:41:24 +0000 /?p=133#comment-69 Sounds like it was a great experience. I'm sory I missed it - but hopefully there will be a next time. Sounds like it was a great experience.

I’m sory I missed it – but hopefully there will be a next time.

]]> Comment on 1943 Guide to Hiring Women by Karen http://www.natashadsouza.com/2008/03/1943-guide-to-hiring-women/comment-page-1/#comment-45 Karen Mon, 31 Mar 2008 03:56:27 +0000 /?p=95#comment-45 That's crazy that they posted that type of guide! But even though there's been so much progress made, it's sad how the salary discrepancy between women and men is still so large. That’s crazy that they posted that type of guide! But even though there’s been so much progress made, it’s sad how the salary discrepancy between women and men is still so large.

]]> Comment on National Engineering Week (NEW) by Karen http://www.natashadsouza.com/2008/02/national-engineering-week-new/comment-page-1/#comment-20 Karen Wed, 06 Feb 2008 00:47:35 +0000 /?p=27#comment-20 I heard about agricultural engineering for the first time today. My co-worker's wife is an agricultural engineer, and she deals with air quality inside chicken farms. I heard about agricultural engineering for the first time today. My co-worker’s wife is an agricultural engineer, and she deals with air quality inside chicken farms.

]]> Comment on Naming your company by Danielle Cardinal http://www.natashadsouza.com/2007/12/naming-your-company/comment-page-1/#comment-9 Danielle Cardinal Sun, 13 Jan 2008 18:57:41 +0000 /?p=9#comment-9 Ah yes....picking a name for your business! What a process! Creative, Involved, Engaging and Fun were all important elements involved in choosing "the" name. I had a few in mind and as Natasha mentionned involving others in the selection is critical. One can get pretty immersed in their biz and suffer from tunnel vision. So a little help from friends, family and colleagues is always beneficial. My biz name was chosen after my original business plan had been written. While plugging away at the plan I kept my eyes and ears open for inspiration in the name department. I networked extensively with only my personal name but felt a biz name was important. I wanted my biz name to reflect my vision and mission so including the team aspect was very important. So that's where the Fleet bit came in.... then the Fit just naturally positioned itself. I officially chose FitFleet Fitness and have since discovered that it's a mouth full. So I have shortened it to FitFleet when speaking with people - it saves the tongue twister. So get out there beautiful people and have fun with this process. You can always sample a few before you commit 100% Have fun! Ah yes….picking a name for your business! What a process! Creative, Involved, Engaging and Fun were all important elements involved in choosing “the” name. I had a few in mind and as Natasha mentionned involving others in the selection is critical. One can get pretty immersed in their biz and suffer from tunnel vision. So a little help from friends, family and colleagues is always beneficial.
My biz name was chosen after my original business plan had been written. While plugging away at the plan I kept my eyes and ears open for inspiration in the name department. I networked extensively with only my personal name but felt a biz name was important. I wanted my biz name to reflect my vision and mission so including the team aspect was very important. So that’s where the Fleet bit came in…. then the Fit just naturally positioned itself. I officially chose FitFleet Fitness and have since discovered that it’s a mouth full. So I have shortened it to FitFleet when speaking with people – it saves the tongue twister.
So get out there beautiful people and have fun with this process. You can always sample a few before you commit 100% Have fun!

]]> Comment on What does Boxing Day mean? by Karen http://www.natashadsouza.com/2007/12/what-does-boxing-day-mean/comment-page-1/#comment-5 Karen Fri, 04 Jan 2008 04:02:38 +0000 /?p=17#comment-5 Unfortunately, Boxing Day is such a huge shopping day. It's like Black Friday in the United States, which is the day after Thanksgiving. It's the biggest day for huge discounts, and people line up early in the morning (try 4 am) to be the first in line to buy some cheap DVD player at Best Buy, or whatever the latest hot gadget is. I hate overcommercialization! Unfortunately, Boxing Day is such a huge shopping day. It’s like Black Friday in the United States, which is the day after Thanksgiving. It’s the biggest day for huge discounts, and people line up early in the morning (try 4 am) to be the first in line to buy some cheap DVD player at Best Buy, or whatever the latest hot gadget is. I hate overcommercialization!

]]> Comment on Naming your company by Ian Graham http://www.natashadsouza.com/2007/12/naming-your-company/comment-page-1/#comment-2 Ian Graham Wed, 19 Dec 2007 00:09:34 +0000 /?p=9#comment-2 Hi Natasha and welcome to the blogosphere. thank you for the mention. All the best for the season and may this be the first of many posts. cheers, Ian Hi Natasha and welcome to the blogosphere.

thank you for the mention. All the best for the season and may this be the first of many posts.

cheers,

Ian

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