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Erik J. Heels is an MIT engineer; trademark, domain name, and patent lawyer; Red Sox fan; and music lover. He blogs about technology, law, baseball, and rock 'n' roll at ErikJHeels.com. Erik has been on the Internet since 1984 and has extensive experience working in high-tech companies such as Bolt Beranek and Newman (BBN), Cayman Systems, and Verio Inc. In 1992,...

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Olympic Medal Count Per Capita: Norway Wins

Posted March 02, 2010, in Random by @ErikJHeels (permalink: http://erikjheels.com/?p=2103)

In related news, China still leads the world in population with India a close second.

"It was my understanding that there would be no math." - Chevy Chase as Gerald Ford on Saturday Night Live I am a dual citizen: USA and Finland. I enjoy watching the Olympics. But when the USA faces Finland, I generally root for Finland. Why? The USA has a… [click here to read more]

1015 #Startups Formed In Massachusetts In 01/2010

Posted February 17, 2010, in Business, Startups by @ErikJHeels (permalink: http://erikjheels.com/?p=2097)

New Massachusetts companies.

Entrepreneurs in Massachusetts formed 1015 new companies in January, 2010. That's up seven percent from the same month in 2009: period current year ago change 2008-10 826 959 -14% 2008-11 651 777 -16% 2008-12 839 921 -9% 2009-01 945 1200 -21% 2009-02 831 951 -13% 2009-03 954 1001 -5% 2009-04 886 980 -10% 2009-05 866 940 -8% 2009-06 927 920 1% 2009-07 840 908 -7% 2009-08 738 823 -10% 2009-09 835 877 -5% 2009-10 831 826 1% 2009-11 696 651 7% 2009-12 900 839 7% 2010-01 1015 945 7% TOTAL 13580 14518 -6%

Notes

  1. This data is taken from Massachusetts public records and was correct at the time of publishing.
  2. This list includes newly incorporated companies in Massachusetts (so-called "domestic corporations") as well as companies organized in other states that have filed

Google's Buzz Tweaks Are Lipstick On A Pig, And Why Google 2010 Is Like Microsoft 1998

Posted February 17, 2010, in Google, Internet Law, Law, Microsoft, Privacy, Security, Social Networking, Startups, Technology, Worst Practices by @ErikJHeels (permalink: http://erikjheels.com/?p=2087)

Just because something can be done doesn't mean it should be done.

February 9, 2010, the day that Google Buzz launched, will go down in history as the date that Google crossed the line from good to evil. But not for the reasons most are citing. Buzz critics, including yours truly, have focused primarily on Google Buzz privacy problems. But perhaps… [click here to read more]

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