Category Archives: Presidential Speak

Any old blurb the president of Joroto wishes to throw into the briar patch of discussion.

Do Tech Start-ups Create Wealth For America?

As part of the Joroto start-up experiment I recently met with some venture capitalists.  They had read our home page and understood that we wanted to concentrate on American businesses and creating American jobs.  They talked about a new invention … Continue reading

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“Design for the future, program for today”

A quote from our illustrious programmer (his ego demands this hype, don’t bother complaining to me)  Tom Hollins. Hear it, listen to it, absorb it, practice it!

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Suggestions for cleanup of the Gulf of Mexico Oil Spill

This is not I.T. related but it does require technical solutions. It is also one of the most important topics in modern history, and as such it deserves our attention. Put your eggheads together and let us brainstorm a solution! … Continue reading

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Denial Of Service, BLAH!

Thursday May 27th Joroto experienced a DOS attack. The web site and e-mail were down for the majority of the day. We apologize for any inconvenience this may have caused our client and customers. If you have not received a … Continue reading

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6 Things a non-engineer should know before founding a web startup

Please reference the following article: 6 Things a Non-Engineer Should Know Before Founding a Web Startup I have a degree in EE. Many of my casual friends can be heard saying, “Well you are an engineer…” I am not an … Continue reading

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Do not use Flash? Get real. Real programmers, that is.

I read an article in Entrepreneur arguing not to use Flash on web sites. From a development standpoint this is like saying, “Don’t use a crescent wrench when working on your car.”   But what if the crescent wrench is … Continue reading

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YouTube is down! What will society do without video?

YouTube being down and all, you will not be able to see the Dot Com documentary below. However, your rabbit ears and digital antenna should still work. So hit the PBS then come back to the World Wide Web in … Continue reading

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Joroto is seeking $4,000,000 investment for web

Joroto is seeking $4,000,000 investment for a unique Web 3.0 project. This web domain is perfectly timed with the current economic crisis and stands to gain large revenues and constant use. If you represent investors, and have great vision and … Continue reading

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The dangers of working at a dot com

Ron, a programmer for Joroto, Inc. is a typical example of the entrepreneur who creates all the success he could want. However, the working conditions at Joroto are just horrible, and one has to ask if this should be the end result of a programmer’s success. Continue reading

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Astro_TJ Comes through with a flash!

Check out our correspondence with astronaut T. J. Creamer via Twitter: @Astro_TJ Are you experiencing flashes due to cosmic rays? Tell us another unique space experience that we may never have heard of. 35 mins ago “Astro_TJ @joroto Yes,I do … Continue reading

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Is doing business in China so bad?

The following is an interesting article that talks about average Chinese citizens working around China’s Internet filters. Chinese Web Users Plan Tech Workarounds A funny thing about network security

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the server did not provide a certificate during the session e-mail error

This is written for a user of The Bat! Adjust accordingly if your e-mail client is stating that your provider is not providing a certificate. 1) Go to the SSL link at your Internet Provider. If you are using secure … Continue reading

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Software Patent Malaise

We should all be paying attention to events involving software patent processes in countries around the world. The processes of issuing patents and hopefully, forthcoming corrections, highly influence technology development and implementation. Software patent vote delayed February 13, 2010 update … Continue reading

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Sunday night Shark Tank Victims should be worried about the next attack.

The Television Show “Shark Tank” has a team of millionaires offering venture capital to inventors and entrepreneurs alike.    The millionaires include Barbara Corcoran, Kevin Harrington, Robert Herjavec, Daymond John, Kevin O’Leary.  The contestants are inventors, some who have very cool … Continue reading

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Add a custom symbol to a field in Excel

I came across this method when attempting to add a percent (%) sign to my data without Excel multiplying all of the numbers by one hundred, as it does when formatting as a percent. I could find no way to … Continue reading

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TechCrunch site down

Note:  Joroto had absolutely nothing, NOTHING to do with TechCrunch’s outage yesterday. Ah, I feel better now.

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See you at the LinkedIn Patio Party!

If you have not decided yet, I encourage you to go ahead and make the big effort. Come introduce yourself to me, as I will be at the Shaker Heights Country Club LinkedIn event Tuesday night! Good luck finding me … Continue reading

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Where is our CTO? And who really cares?

Yesterday I received an e-mail from a partner asking where our third partner and lead developer is. Like the rush of Niagara Falls, thoughts of South Carolina governor Mark Sanford taking off for Argentina and telling no one went though … Continue reading

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The miserable life of a programmer

Why not begin the new blog with some fun!  (I anticipate Tom quickly taking over and never allowing me here again, unless I can make up some highly technical explanation for something-something.  Well, it was nice meeting you anyway.) Here … Continue reading

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Welcome

Welcome to Joroto’s blog. I will tend to opine periodically about the lighter side of life. Our CTO Tom will tend to dish out tech advice, whether we want it or not. Be prepared as anything goes within the walls … Continue reading

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Joroto Inc. Seeks Two Million Dollar Investment for Web Project

If you represent a VC firm that funds tech companies, Joroto is looking for you. Joroto seeks funding for a commercial web domain. Please contact us at: blog@joroto.com Send us information on your capital investment company. Once we research your … Continue reading

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