Tales from the Techside

This is one of those times I get to use this as a platform to appeal for insight. Rather than me providing information I would like to recieve perspectives on how your association, mls, company etc. is handing auction properties. If you don’t feel comfortable leaving a public comment then leave your comment and just […]

I have made my rounds at the conferences advocating MLS agnostic technology. I still do. I firmly believe that the future will see more and more tools, widgets and technologies developed that interface with MLS(s) but are not dependent on or tied to a particular MLS… they are MLS Agnostic. The […]

During my ‘digital life’ as I have worked and grown with technology I have seen a number of interesting things happen, ‘quantum leaps’ in thought and implementation. Yet certain puzzles within technology, certain ‘debates’ still rage and always will. My personal favorite is local vs central, or thick vs thin client, or centralized […]

Michael Wurzer over at FBS Blog has asked for feedback regarding the statement of principles by the CAR MLS working group.
I will try to provide my perspective on the principles they produced and I hope that each of my readers will do the same if not on this blog then on the wiki or if […]

Jim Duncan over at the RealCentralVa blog has written a post that follows thread of conversation that Michael over FBS Blog began, Brian at Geekestate continued. I am glad to hear that at the national level there is serious consideration given to the concerns and ideas that have been raised by Brian and others in […]

Brian Wilson over at the Geek Estate Blog has posted an excellent article about Data Standardization Listing Syndication. I would encourage everyone to take a few minutes and read it. Brian raises some very valid points and while I don’t agree with them all I do acknowledge his view.
Personally I believe this is exactly the […]