Monthly Archive for January, 2007


SOX hits Apple and me!

January 18th, 2007 | tags: Board Services

Some MacBook Pro and MacBook customers (me included) have the faster 802.11n Wi-Fi chip already sitting in their systems, but it will cost $2 to light it up.

Apple said it is required under generally accepted accounting principles to charge customers for the software upgrade. “The nominal distribution fee for the 802.11n software is required in order for Apple to comply with generally accepted accounting principles for revenue recognition, which generally require that we charge for significant feature enhancements, such as 802.11n, when added to previously purchased products,”

See artical by Tom Krazil CNET News.com “Apple to charge for faster Wi-Fi

Jim Clark talks about SOX

January 16th, 2007 | tags: Board Services, jimclark, shutterfly, sox

Jim Clark resigned his position as chairman of Shutterfly three months after the IPO in a letter that was attached to the required SEC filing.

Goodbye Sarbanes-Oxley

January 11th, 2007 | tags: Board Services, enron, oxley, sarbanes, sox

The SOX blog pointed out that both Senator Sarbanes and Representative Oxley retired this year.

Leadership at the peak

January 4th, 2007 | tags: Board Services

Just before the Hollidays I spent a week at the Center for Creative Leadership. This was the first time I have participated in any leadership or management training in over 15 years. I had a great time and the program exceeded all my expectations!

My CCL Team

This was more than just work. In this course you’ll learn more about yourself, about ways you can reconnect more effectively with those in your workplace and your family, about ways you can improve your health. In addition you’ll spend time in beautiful surroundings (Colorado Springs), and stay at the Broadmore. No bad duty.