About

G’day.  For those folks who don’t have a clue who I am (most people by that reckoning) I’m generally known as Scott Kane – the “David” part is not used normally as I use my second given name “Scott” and have done so since birth.

Up until Octomber 2007, when I retired after ten years, I was the primary moderator of comp.software.sh.* Usenet newsgroups, an ex ASP Vice President and Board Member.  I’m listed as a founding member of the OISV and AISIP.  I’ve been involved in the small software sector, often called ”ISV” and “mISV”  for over two decades and I’ve been a computer programmer for just on three (I’m getting old as my kids keep telling me) and I’m in the process of working up a series of software applications for sale into a vertical market related to pro audio.

I’m also involved in politics running in the 2007 Australian Federal elections as a candidate for the seat of McEwen for the Australian Democrats (who have nothing – not even politics in common with the Democrats of the USA.  Try and picture a moderate USA style GOP with moderate USA style Democrat beliefs and you have an inkling of what we stand for).  It is my intention to run in the 2010 Victorian State elections and again in 2011 for the Australian Federal elections.

Currently I serve as a Deputy National President and as a Deputy President of the Victorian State Executive for the party.

In addition I’m also the server host, tech admin and writer for the Australian Democrats Victorian Division Blog.

Some folks may know me for my voice over work on radio, video and training tools.

I started this blog by way of an experiment.  To assess the value of “blogs”, to test their SEO advantages and to discuss issues that at that time I felt I wanted to talk about.  Life being life things changed rapidly.  I began boot-strapping an mISV, switched from Delphi after thirteen years to .Net and Visual Studio, became involved in a “30 Day” release sprint in June and many other things.

If you read the articles posted, amongst other things, you’ll see these changes, see the development process of our main application “Mixaction” and also see how delighted I’ve been with the SEO benefits of blogs and the sheer power of WordPress as a platform in general.  You’ll probably also come to the inclusion that I love writing articles and am now a confirmed blogging addict!

I’m a confirmed download site detester.  You’ll find many articles on this blog giving my reasons and in many cases statistics and or cases in point as to the damage they do to ISV’s.

I hate Google Adds in blogs!  I find them annoying and distracting.  I hate them even more on so called download sites (most of which are just Google Add farms anyway) so you’ll find none of those here.  However….   I’m not opposed (and encourage) folks trying to make an honest buck (if you don’t mind Google Adds that’s fine, it’s just my own pet hate).  For the sheer fun of it I’ll be adding a donation link in the future that readers can use to donate if they think any of the information assists them in their business.  But that’s the full extent of it.  I’d rather sell product than clicks anyday!

Best!

Scott