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John Carroll

John Carroll

John Carroll has programmed in a wide variety of computing domains, including servers, client PCs, mobile phones and even mainframes. His current specialties are C#, .NET, Java, WIN32/COM and C++, and he has applied those skills in everything from distributed web-based systems to embedded devices. In his spare time, he enjoys the world of digital video, and served as director of photography and editor on a feature-length film produced in Limerick, Ireland, as well as a low-budget production filmed in Los Angeles that used Panavision digital cameras (the same ones used by George Lucas in the later Star Wars episodes).

John worked in Microsoft's Mediaroom division from May, 2005 to May, 2008. He is co-founder of ForgetMeNot Software, a creator of unified messaging software targeted at telecommunications providers, where he currently works as Director of Technology.

About A Developer's View

At the intersection between technology and economic policy, John Carroll brings years of experience as a software developer to bear on the latest issues affecting the technology industry.

  • Windows Phone prospects in the developing world

    By John Carroll | February 27, 2012, 5:42am PST

    Nokia’s Lumia 610 faces entrenched opposition in the developed world. But, in developing markets, where the Nokia brand is strong and a decision about which platform to favor has not been...

  • Hulu buyers, beware

    By John Carroll | September 2, 2011, 5:11am PDT

    Starz decision to end its relationship with Netflix is a sign of the difficulties content companies are having making money through Internet streaming. This should give potential buyers of Hulu...

  • The worst decision Google ever made

    By John Carroll | June 21, 2011, 4:48am PDT

    Oracle’s Java-based lawsuit could make things expensive for Google. By missing the chance to own Java, however, Google lost an opportunity to have a platform that could serve as a counter...

  • Net neutrality vs. house republicans (or "scalded by tea")

    By John Carroll | March 1, 2011, 10:17am PST

    House Republicans’ war against net neutrality rules is symptomatic of a gross simplification of economic principles that is typical of today’s Tea-flavored Republican party.

  • Avoiding an iPad-induced panic

    By John Carroll | January 20, 2011, 8:58am PST

    Everyone seems to think that Microsoft must rush to release a credible competitor to Apple’s iPad. I beg to differ. Getting it right is more important than getting it tomorrow.

  • The Android fashion accessory

    By John Carroll | January 4, 2011, 9:08am PST

    Android is expected to have strong growth in 2011. Is that a permanent trend, or a transitory shift in fashion trends?

  • Net Neutrality: Will Netflix destroy the Internet?

    By John Carroll | December 9, 2010, 9:34am PST

    The FCC is slated to make some decisions on the issue on net neutrality on December 21. Given a looming video-inspired bandwidth crunch, it’s important those rules are less about...

  • The wonderment of Apple

    By John Carroll | December 2, 2010, 10:55am PST

    Apple’s current success is truly astounding when you consider the state of the company in 2000. Today, they are the company that essentially owns that segment willing to pay most for client...

  • Smartphones in the developing world: Why platform fragmentation is here to stay

    By John Carroll | November 19, 2010, 7:05am PST

    $10-$15 handsets are quite typical in African markets. That silver spot on the back of the Chinese-manufacturered device isn’t the lens of a camera…it’s paint designed to LOOK like you have...

  • Shake-up at Microsoft: It's about time

    By John Carroll | May 26, 2010, 7:53am PDT

    Microsoft recently shook-up its Entertainment & Devices division in an attempt to jump start its device efforts and pose better competition to Apple and Google. Here are five suggestions as...

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