Good Day, Sir! Show, a Salesforce Podcast

In this episode, we discuss Microsoft expanding availability of Dynamics CRM to other countries, the lunacy of performance reviews, some big updates about SKUID, Oracle’s acquisition of TOA, Salesforce launches Sales Reach, a few thoughts on Salesforce joining BSA, and a discussion on how Salesforce uses open source.Delivering on the promise of the Microsoft Cloud for Business – Microsoft Dynamics CRM expands availabilityIncentive Pay Considered Harmful (Performance Reviews)Skuid hires Mike Duensing as CTOSkuid CommunityOracle Buys TOA TechnologiesSalesforce.com launches Sales Reach for real-time selling and marketingSalesforce.com's trademark infringement is anything but social, lawsuit claimsSalesforce.com Joins BSAHow We Use Open Source at Salesforce.com – Part 1Open Source at Salesforce.com – Part 2: How We ContributeSalesforce.com’s New Open Source Releases – Part 3 <a href="http://traffic.libsyn.com/gooddaysirpodcast/GoodDaySir_Episode018.mp3" class="sqs-block-button-element--small sqs-block-button-element" >Download MP3 (50.2 MB, 01:09:42)</a>

In this episode, we discuss whether layoffs at Microsoft could have an impact on Salesforce.com, visualforce stripping out html comments, the good and bad of commenting code, diversity at Salesforce.com, and some thoughts on Salesforce acquiring RelateIQ.Why The Layoffs At Microsoft Are Bad News For Salesforce.comStop Stripping HTML Comments from Visualforce PagesBatman Day!Salesforce employs just as many white guys as the rest of the tech worldSalesforce acquisition of RelateIQ a CRM game-changer <a href="http://traffic.libsyn.com/gooddaysirpodcast/GoodDaySir_Episode017.mp3" class="sqs-block-button-element--small sqs-block-button-element" target="_blank">Download MP3 (39.7 MB, 00:54:39)</a>

In this episode we discuss Benioff getting denied service at a fancy restaurant, the technology behind StarTrek replicators (yeah we geeked out for a bit), an update on Benioff selling shares, Salesforce Summer ’14 release dates, challenges Salesforce is likely facing releasing across an increasing number of pods, a few notable features being released for Summer ’14, the need for point-and-click tools to run unit tests, the need for Salesforce to provide better development tools, and Yoshiki.A Paris Cafe Refused To Let Billionaire CEO Marc Benioff Eat ThereSoup Nazi ClipCEO Marc Benioff Has Suddenly Sold Over $23 Million In Stock This Month10 Key Dates for the Salesforce Summer '14 ReleaseX-Japan - JadeYoshiki - Forever Love <a href="http://traffic.libsyn.com/gooddaysirpodcast/GoodDaySir_Episode016.mp3" class="sqs-block-button-element--small sqs-block-button-element" target="_blank">Download MP3 (45.1 MB, 01:02:07)</a>

In this episode we discuss test-driven development (TDD) and the issues with TDD and Salesforce.com, improvements to development tools from Salesforce we would like to see, the practicality of modular development vs proprietary systems like Salesforce.com, the recent initiative on Women-In-Tech, Marc Benioff selling shares, the logistics of attending Dreamforce 2014, a really cool Lego life hack, and Netflix price increase for streaming on more than 2 screens.TDD, Straw Men, and RhetoricAtom.io Text EditorGoogle Will Pay ‘Thousands’ Of Women In Tech To Take Coding LessonsCEO Marc Benioff Has Suddenly Sold Over $23 Million In Stock This MonthLEGO Figures Make Perfect Cable Holders <a href="http://traffic.libsyn.com/gooddaysirpodcast/GoodDaySir_Episode015.mp3" class="sqs-block-button-element--small sqs-block-button-element" >Download MP3 (54.8 MB, 01:25:36)</a>

In this episode we discuss going to Dreamforce 2014, Salesforce and Microsoft Office, wearables in an enterprise setting, the shaming school of philanthropy, optimistic locking in Salesforce.com, useless debug logs, an update on COIN, Salesforce.com as enterprise software, and Marc Benioff’s comments on Microsoft missing out on cloud computing.Dreamforce 2014Microsoft partners “pissed” about pact with SalesforceLondon’s Heron to Be Renamed Salesforce Tower After Leasing DealMarc Benioff's Public Shaming School of PhilanthropyFinancialForce.com Receives $50 Million in Funding From Advent International <a href="http://traffic.libsyn.com/gooddaysirpodcast/GoodDaySir_Episode014.mp3" class="sqs-block-button-element--small sqs-block-button-element" >Download MP3 (40 MB, 00:55:02)</a>

In this episode we discuss using google image search to see what a company is known for, Comixology, Atlassian valued at 3.3 billion, Heartbleed bug, Salesforce backups using Backupify, Salesforce.com's new industries unit, John's new office chair the Herman Miller Embody, are tools like Docker going to overshadow PAAS, and the agony of an African programmerComixologyAtlassian Valued at $3.3 Billion Selling Business Software Sans SalespeopleSalesforce Will Pay $690M To Expand Its SF HQ Into The New Salesforce TowerHeartbleed BugBackupify for Salesforce Now Provides One-Click RestoreSalesforce.com EVP Vivek Kundra to Head New Industries UnitDream On Salesforce, SAP Prez Unimpressed by Your ThreatsSalesforce.com is officially out of ideaHerman Miller Embody ChairSo … do you really need a PaaS?Agony of an African Programmer <a href="http://traffic.libsyn.com/gooddaysirpodcast/GoodDaySir_Episode013.mp3" class="sqs-block-button-element--small sqs-block-button-element" >Download MP3 (51.8 MB, 01:11:27)</a>

In this episode we discuss backing up your Salesforce data, a quick discussion on press freedom, the high interest in marketing software from companies like Salesforce, Oracle, and SAP, whether Google is a threat to Salesforce, the new “One” branding and the consolidation of services that it represents, Tactile, profitability of Salesforce, Salesforce’s 15 year milestone and the big data problem, and best practices for unit test factory methods.Spanning - Salesforce Backup SoftwareNYT Reporter: Obama Administration ‘the Greatest Enemy of Press Freedom’ in a GenerationAdobe Turns Marketing Cloud up to 11 with Massive Update, Sap Deal, New Mobile ToolsAmazon and Salesforce.Com Have a New Threat: GoogleFormer Salesforce Exec Raises $11.2 mln for Software StartupWhy It’s so Hard for Salesforce.Com to Make a ProfitEnterprise Adolescent: Salesforce.Com's Struggles at 15Tom Fishburne - Marketoonist - Big DataRelateIQ Thinks It Can Beat Salesforce with Better Big Data — and $40m <a href="http://traffic.libsyn.com/gooddaysirpodcast/GoodDaySir_Episode012.mp3" class="sqs-block-button-element--small sqs-block-button-element" >Download MP3 (53.5 MB, 01:13:48)</a>

In this episode we discuss using SKUID to build custom user interfaces in Salesforce.com, developer pilot of Visualforce Remote Objects, a quick tangent on what the Salesforce1 brand is (mobile vs platform), Matt Asay’s article on buying from “…Tech Leaders, Not Haters”, Force.com and Heroku with a single click, Heroku as an enterprise platform, speculation that Oracle could make a bid to buy Salesforce.com, and Salesforce’s Q4 earnings.SKUIDVisualforce Remote ObjectsWhy You Should Buy Only From Tech Leaders, Not HatersSalesforce Bundles Force.Com and Heroku as Part of New Enterprise PushSalesforce's Three-headed Platform Play: Heroku1, Heroku, and Force.comSalesforce.com Beats Q4 Targets, Ended Fy2014 with $4.07b in RevenueSalesforce.com Shows Insane Growth at Any Price <a href="http://traffic.libsyn.com/gooddaysirpodcast/GoodDaySir_Episode011.mp3" class="sqs-block-button-element--small sqs-block-button-element" >Download MP3 (64.2 MB, 01:28:33)</a>

In this episode we discuss the recent Windows 8.1 update, thoughts on should Microsoft split into three companies, Thoughtworks recommendation that Node.js is ready for adoption, Heroku XL, Cal Newport on following your passion, and Marc Benioff’s teenage affair with the Macintosh.What the Heck is Happening to Windows?Gates Spends Entire First Day Back in Office Trying to Install Windows 8.1Split Microsoft Into Three Separate CompaniesThoughtWorks - Technology Radar #PlatformsHeroku XLCal Newport: "Follow Your Passion" is Bad AdviceMarc Benioff's teenage affair with the Macintosh <a href="http://traffic.libsyn.com/gooddaysirpodcast/GoodDaySir_Episode010.mp3" class="sqs-block-button-element--small sqs-block-button-element" >Download MP3 (55.5 MB, 01:17:04)</a>

In this long delayed episode we revisit our discussion on journalistic integrity, the results of the Salesforce Hackathon, Salesforce’s growth as a company, opinions on Microsofts Windows everywhere model, and touch a bit on NSA and its potential affect on the cloud industry.TWIT Podcast #434Dirty Salesforce HackathonHow Not to Run a HackathonSalesforce Rights The Dreamforce Hackathon WrongsCan Salesforce.com Grow Into a $10 Billion Company?Microsoft reportedly developing a programming language called M#New industry contracts say “no data in the USA,” report says <a href="http://traffic.libsyn.com/gooddaysirpodcast/GoodDaySir_Episode009.mp3" class="sqs-block-button-element--small sqs-block-button-element" >Download MP3 (41.6 MB, 00:57:47)</a>