Open Source does not mean Wild West.

August 19th, 2010 John Brian Fast, CPA No comments

 

JBF Opem CodeOpen source describes practices in the production and development of source code that promote open access to the product’s source materials.  That does not mean that you can do anything you want.  There are licenses and rules for source code users. 

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The FDIC wants your input.

August 18th, 2010 John Brian Fast, CPA No comments

 

Call me, please!

Call me, please!

Will your view count as much as a big bank?

 

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The big global corporations may to have to pay more taxes.

August 17th, 2010 John Brian Fast, CPA No comments

 

TTTTGlobalA new tax law takes away some of their special benefits.

 

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There will be more paperwork required for small business.

August 16th, 2010 John Brian Fast, CPA 1 comment

 

More 1099's for small business.

More 1099's for small business.

If you are a business owner, new laws passed in 2010 will require your firm to provide more documents to the government in future years.

 

 

 

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He was NOT a people person.

August 12th, 2010 John Brian Fast, CPA No comments

 

For this?

For this?

Mark Hurd made his reputation by ruthlessly slashing tens of thousands, probably hundreds of thousands, of jobs.  A single courageous individual did him in.

 

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Who would be the best beast for consumer watchdog?

August 11th, 2010 John Brian Fast, CPA No comments

 

President Obama creates The Bureau of Comsumer Financial Protection.

President Obama creates The Bureau of Comsumer Financial Protection.

The Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection’s new agency director will have broad discretion to set the agency’s agenda and focus. This person will be charged with writing rules governing everything from mortgages to credit cards to payday loans.

 

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