Big Blue Switching?

IBM has a pilot program to see if their staff would like Macs. Apparently 86% of the pilot group elected to keep the MacBook rather than suffer Vista. It also seems that Lotus Notes is headed for the Mac and iPhone.

IBM Launches Pilot Program for Migrating to Macs — RoughlyDrafted Magazine

IBM’s software strategy is also embracing the Mac platform, with a new version of Lotus Notes and an integrated package of office productivity software based on OpenOffice and branded as Lotus Symphony being slated for release for the Mac later this year. Support for Notes email and calendaring on the iPhone and iPod Touch is also reported to be in IBM’s plans.

Scientist’s Prayer

A good article on doing science: Sure, there is a small chance it could mean the end of the world as we know it. But there is an opportunity cost associated with not doing science, as well.

Large Hadron Collider – Risk of a Black Hole – Dennis Overbye – Physics – New York Times

In Walker Percy’s “Love in the Ruins,” the protagonist, a doctor and an
inventor, recites what he calls the scientist’s prayer. It goes like
this:

“Lord, grant that my work increase knowledge and help other men.

“Failing that, Lord, grant that it will not lead to man’s destruction.

“Failing that, Lord, grant that my article in Brain be published before the destruction takes place.”