Category: Networking
How to fix port forwarding problems with Clear Wireless

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The Problem:
You use Clear Wireless (ClearWire) for your internet service and you cannot set up Remote Desktop on Windows 7.

The Cause: Whereas most internet provider provided devices just function as gateways, the Clear device functions as both a router and a gateway rolled into one unit.   It also uses a different subnet.  You also have to use a separate router with the Clear device if you have more than one computer (what fun).

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Is an Ivy League education pointless for creative people?

IVE•RI•TAS came across some of Richard Florida’s work online yesterday (Florida is the author of “The Creative Class” and the creator of the notion that creative people should self-segregate) and I began wondering: why do Ivy League institutions produce so few creative people? Continue reading “Is an Ivy League education pointless for creative people?” »

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The three types of wealth – Money, Time, and Clan

Contando DinheiroAfter reading this article on the phenomenon of Farmville I revised my notions of wealth.  I previously categorized wealth in the following two ways:

  • Owning Money – how much money do you have in the bank account, or can be converted to cash quickly.  Most people regard money wealth as the only wealth

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The Strength of Weak Ties

One of the principal theories of the Stronico application is known as “The Strength of Weak Ties“. The link is a nice explanation of that, “Never Eat Alone” by Keith Ferrazzi is a book-length treatise on the theory and the application of that.

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