I just finished John Malone’s 400-plus page account of his long and accomplished career. Whenever I read a memoir by someone I knew well earlier in my life, I admit I first search to see if my name is mentioned. Usually, it’s not. In my mind, I played an important role in their careers. They … Continue reading
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Driving the Creation of Residential Broadband
I am resending this because there was an issue in the link to the chapter in my book about broadband. Sorry about this. Driving the creation of residential broadband was unquestionably the highlight of my career. Many others played important roles: developing the technology (Broadcom, 3Com), creating cable and DSL modems (General Instrument, LANcity, Texas … Continue reading
Driving the Creation of Residential Broadband
Driving the creation of residential broadband was unquestionably the highlight of my career. Many others played important roles: developing the technology (Broadcom, 3Com), creating cable and DSL modems (General Instrument, LANcity, Texas Instruments), providing broadband services (@Home, Covad), enabling streaming media (Launch Media, Broadcast.com), interactive services (AOL, Yahoo), browsers (Netscape, Microsoft), and, of course, the … Continue reading
Why Did Intel Capital Fail to Influence Intel’s Strategy
I just read a very well-written article about this question, which you can read here. https://globalventuring.com/corporate/information-technology/how-intel-lost-touch-with-its-investment-arm/ It begins with the question: How could Intel Capital, a world-leading investment unit, have created more than $170 billion in market value from investing in more than 1,800 companies, and still not be able to steer its parent through … Continue reading
Now for a surprise-you may live to be a 120 year old
Life expectancy has been increasing worldwide by about 0.2 years every year — roughly two extra years per decade. Even more importantly, health span — the number of years we live in good health — has been rising as well, which is critical. If you’re 40 today, actuarial tables suggest you’ll live to about 85 … Continue reading
Israel and the Future of the Jewish People Part II
The history of the Jewish people before the establishment of the Kingdom of Israel around 1000 BCE, under King David, is not fully understood. What we do know is that the ancestors of the Jewish nation lived in Canaan. The Kingdom of Israel was their first independent state. Over time, the land was conquered repeatedly—first … Continue reading
Israel and the Future of the Jewish People: Part I
I am deeply saddened and concerned about what has been happening in Israel, especially since October 7, 2023. But it did not begin that day. For years, Israel has been shifting steadily to the right, particularly under the leadership of Benjamin Netanyahu. Ironically, had Arab citizens of Israel voted at the same rate as Jewish … Continue reading
Avram Miller Rebuilt — The Wrap Up
Here is a recap and wrap-up of my attempt to replace some of my aging parts. Continue reading
Avram Miller 2.0 – The Rebuilding
As I wrote earlier, I am in the process of replacing some of the older parts used for eating, hearing, and vision. First: A Bit of Extraction and a Lot of Pain The extraction of three molars was not easy—it took three hours. I’ve been in pain for about ten days, but it’s getting better. … Continue reading
The Rebuilding of Avram Miller: Time to Replace the Oldest Parts
We came to Los Angeles on July 27, 2025, from Europe and will be here for a month. I did not expect that I would be spending a lot of my time dealing with my teeth, eyes, and ears. I have been asking myself, “Are we as old as our oldest parts?” The answer is … Continue reading
Two Thirds Done 