Hello Mac Users

First I would like to thank all of you for downloading version 1.0 of our blogs widget. We currently have 1400+ downloads, and this goes to show that the Citrix community has indeed a large number of Mac users.

I also would like to thank those users who sent us their feedback, this version of the widget is here because of you, so keep sending your feedback and comments.

 Meet the Citrix Blogs Widget

 Version 1.0:

• The latest 30 Citrix Blog posts
• Adjust view from Full to Summary
• Collaborate with your comments
• Open posts on Safari or Firefox
• Spotlight Search (Instant search)
• Push updates (no refresh required)
• Watch blogged videos
• Check for updates
• Send feedback

 Version 1.2:

• Widget Resizing
• Bug Fixes

Requirements:

• Mac OS X 10.4 or greater

Download:

Citrix Blogs Widget

I an earlier post, I asked "How do you make Technology decisions?". According to a recent survey, Google is by far the most used tool by technology buyers (83% ALWAYS use Google). The poll on my post found similar results.

Again Google is the clear leader, but not nearly by the same margin as in the external survey. I am curious if the is partly because the question in the poll was phrased a bit differently.

Instead of guessing why, I decided to ask you. Please vote below on whether you always, sometimes, or never use these different resources when researching a new technology before making a decision on a solution to implement.

Do you always, sometime or never use Google when researching technology?	Choose
Always
Sometimes
Never

Do you always, sometimes or never use another search engine (Yahoo, MSN Live, Ask, etc..) when researching technology?	Choose
Always
Sometimes
Never

Do you always, sometimes or never use a vendor blog when researching technology?	Choose
Always
Sometimes
Never

Do you always, sometimes or never use an independent blog when researching technology?	Choose
Always
Sometimes
Never

Do you always, sometimes or never use a vendor product site when researching technology?	Choose
Always
Sometimes
Never

Do you always, sometimes or never use a vendor support site when researching technology?	Choose
Always
Sometimes
Never

Do you always, sometimes or never use a third party analyst site when researching technology?	Choose
Always
Sometimes
Never

Do you always, sometimes or never use a user group when researching technology?	Choose
Always
Sometimes
Never

Do you always, sometimes or never use Wikipedia when researching technology?	Choose
Always
Sometimes
Never

Since you are reading this post, you likely have a good grasp of what a blog is and how this form of communication is useful. It is also likely that you have many co-workers, friends and colleagues who do not understand the value of blogs, wikis or other new forms of sharing ideas and information.

I found some videos on YouTube that do a fantastic job of explaining these concepts (and provide an excellent model for communicating to non-technical audiences). I have been sharing these videos with co-workers and friends for several months. Many of of the readers of this blog may find these videos useful as well.

Blogs in Plain English

Wikis in Plain English

Social Bookmarking in Plain English

Common Craft has many more excellent "In Plain English" videos on their website.

Here's a list of blogs I read on daily basis, I wanted to share with you guys so you can always be on the loop on what's latest in technology, some of them have constant conversations and posts others post more sporadically, but still great conversations!

• http://c1tr1xguru.wordpress.com
• http://www.dabcc.com
• http://www.brianmadden.com
• http://www.shawnbass.com
• http://www.alsolorzano.com
• http://www.applicationdelivery.co.uk
• http://www.engadget.com
• http://www.bink.nu
• http://www.virtualization.info
• http://www.theshonkproject.com
• http://channel9.msdn.com
• http://www.scobleizer.com
• http://www.vmblog.com
• http://www.thomaskoetzing.de

Am I missing any blogs with cool conversations? Let me know!

Cheers,

Gus Pinto
Twitter/GusPinto

I have the challenge to help shape the Citrix Community and blogs. You probably know me very well from Frameworkx.com and the cool work we've done with our site, we have the experience on building high-end community sites and I could be very smug and spill some credentials here, etc... but instead I will turn the mic to you.

I want to know what YOU would like to see on the Citrix Communities.

That's right I will turn to you to help shape this community, I want to make this a fare and square process for everyone.

Citrix Community in a nutshell:

The Citrix Community has the mission to carry out Citrix culture and provide technology education, standing for a powerful ecosystem of partners, employees and customers.

What's next?

With that being said, I will start periodic pools where everyone can voice their preferences helping us shape the ultimate "community-driven" community!  Do you follow?

It won't be long before we start collecting everyone's feedback, but in the meantime feel free to send me emails with ideas and suggestions (gus.pinto@citrix.com) or post your comments here.