We just finished a three day session with the implementation team for a new software package our office has decided to adopt. The system will be replacing a current Peopleware installation that has reached its limits. I am not sure about the specifics about the decision to migrate or even why this specific company was chose since I was not involved with the evaluation and decision making process. I am just one of the developers that make things happen "after the fact"

The new software has a client and a web interface and it is driven by one common database. The web portion is really just an example implementation of what you can potentially do and nothing that I would deploy out of the box to our production site. There will be a lot of work on that portion of the implementation just to merge the functionality they provide with our process flow and also our visual look and feel. Given that we have some freedom to work with the captured information, I imagine we’ll go beyond what the company provided us.

Just for kicks, I included an image to show the physical data model for the database that will drive the project. I have not taken a very detailed look into the model but according to the vendor, it is a very clean design and should be easy to digest. You be the judge!

The BBC has an article about the lack of access to the Bush campaign website from outside the United States. Netcraft posted their observations and have posted a dynamic chart that updates thewebsite’s performance from several of their servers around the world. Netcraft’s servers outside the US are still not able to receive a response from the website hosted by Akamai.

My only question for the people that made this decision, how will Americans living overseas should be able to access the content? Especially since the President has mentioned his website in several of his public appearances. Hopefully word from the campaign will clear this matter or the rumors on the internets might ligthen us up.

update: eWeek has also picked up the story and have attempted to contact campaign staff members for more information.

Efforts to get an explanation from the Bush campaign regarding the blocking of foreign sites have been unsuccessful. But the campaign has told eWEEK.com that a full explanation is forthcoming.

After 86 years the Boston Red Sox are the 2004 World Series Champions!

I realize people know Arizona for its 100+ degree summers but not today. The storms that moved through California and Nevada payed us a visit today. It a matter of ours we saw the thermometer drop from a comfortable 75° to a not so comfy 55°. I am just glad I wore my new sweater today. On my way home after work the sun broke through the clouds and an amazing rainbow guided me home. A great photo opportunity missed.

I won’t be able to watch the game tonight due to a soccer game but I hope the Sox can pull it off. Seeing history happen is always something special.

update: since the soccer game is not until 8, I will be able to get a bite to eat and catch a bit of the game. I have a video capture card and cable at the office but I don’t have any sound so it is killing me.

update II: congratulations to the Sox and all of the fans.