Plumbline Solutions, developer of Dynamics SL, has turned to the past to rename itself. The company has become Solomon Cloud Solutions, still based in Findlay, Ohio, home of the former Solomon Software. So let's just get the issue out in public—what does this mean for the future ownership of the product currently known as Dynamics SL and owned by Microsoft? Solomon co-founder, Gary Harpst, who is serving as chairman of the renamed company says the renaming does not reflect on any looming change in ownership. In response to the question, Harpst said the name change is because "When there are major platform/market transitions opportunity abounds. We are moving aggressively across our family of businesses to leverage this transition."

There's a scientific study that is trying to decide if people transmit happiness by smell. I don't know about happiness, but I've frequently been able to transmit disgust that way. ... I was walking around taking photos when a guy asked, "Can you use all that equipment?" "No," I replied. "But I know how to use a credit card real well." ... Here at Harvard for my wife's class reunion.

Yes, we told the world that Bob Scott's Insights Top 100 VARs would be published today. However, we decided there was a need to track down some additional information. So, June 5 is the day all shall be revealed-at least the list will be revealed.