IT Management: It's Organic, Not DigitalBy Steve Andriole |
Columns Article Published November 4, 2009Effective tech management isnt about machines, its about changing stupid processes and
deranged corporate cultures.
7 Reasons Why Microsoft Should Make PCsBy Mike Elgan |
Columns Article Published October 28, 2009The company already sells Microsoft-branded keyboards, webcams and game consoles. Moving into the PC hardware market would boost its prospects for continued dominance.
In Defense of Steve BallmerBy Rob Enderle |
Columns Article Published November 3, 2009An industry observer rebuts a recent opinion piece in Newsweek calling Ballmers tenure a lost decade for Microsoft.
Are Software Developers Naturally Weird?By Eric Spiegel |
Columns Article Published October 18, 2009Looking back at the strange software developer hes worked with, one veteran coder asks the obvious question.
Is Email Dying?By David Strom |
Columns Article Published October 20, 2009In the age of IM, Friendfeed, Facebook, Twitter, podcasting, and webcasting, is email falling from favor?
Do You Have 'Offline Stress Disorder'?By Mike Elgan |
Columns Article Published October 14, 2009Fueled by Facebook and the iPhone, Offline Stress Disorder is state of anxiety caused by knowledge that an Internet connection is not available.
Why Microsofts Courier' Tablet Will Never ExistBy Mike Elgan |
Columns Article Published September 23, 2009Despite the hype, there are at least six good reasons why the Microsoft tablet will exist only in the fevered imaginations of A-list bloggers.
Why Developers Get FiredBy Eric Spiegel |
Columns Article Published September 20, 2009There are many reasons developers get fired. So take off the ear buds, close down your 20 Skype threads and take some time to think about what you can do to prevent this from happening to you.
Gaming on the iPhone Stinks!By Adrian Kingsley-Hughes |
Columns Article Published September 15, 2009Sure, Apple claims otherwise, but the platforms drawbacks are hard to paper over.
Should Employees Use Their Own PCs?By Rob Enderle |
Columns Article Published September 9, 2009The trend toward employee ownership of PCs could provide benefits to both the employees and strapped IT organizations, if monitored properly.
Does Quality Software Code Really Matter?By Eric Spiegel |
Columns Article Published September 14, 2009Taking steps to prevent bugs and unnecessary code complexity can sidestep tomorrow's maintenance headache. Why is it such a low priority?
How Facebook Could Rule the WorldBy Mike Elgan |
Columns Article Published September 2, 2009Do you support these changes -- like one-button friending -- to the Facebook user interface?
Information Workers Want to Be FreeBy Mike Elgan |
Columns Article Published August 26, 2009Maybe it's best to just get out of the way and let employees do what you hired them to do.
Need Help Finding an IT Job? Consider a RecruiterBy Dave Willmer |
Columns Article Published August 25, 2009IT recruiting firms have extensive networks in the business community and can help open doors to consulting projects or full-time jobs that you might not otherwise hear about.
The SMB IT Vendor Relationship DilemmaBy Scott Alan Miller |
Columns Article Published August 17, 2009IT vendors have far less rapport with SMBs than with enterprise clients putting small business at a distinct disadvantage. Its up to the vendors to change this and reap the gain.
How Geek Developers Can Learn to SocializeBy Sara Chipps |
Columns Article Published August 14, 2009Let's face it, coders sometimes need a little help when getting up from their PC to mingle with the human race. Here's some guidance specially designed to help developers expand their social network.
How Apple is Causing the Death and Rebirth of the PCBy Rob Enderle |
Columns Article Published August 12, 2009Inspired by Apple, the Microsoft stores will offer a unified hardware-software product, greatly changing the PC market and also impacting the enterprise market.
Why Is Everyone Picking On Google?By Mike Elgan |
Columns Article Published July 29, 2009Google's "honeymoon" is probably over. It's becoming a real company with real accountability, and the horrid month of July may be a taste of things to come.
Software Development and The War on MudaBy Bill Curtis |
Columns Article Published July 17, 2009A huge problem in development is the need to rework, a concern that grows worse as the workload increases.
Google Chrome OS: Desktop Linux's Last ChanceBy Adrian Kingsley-Hughes |
Columns Article Published July 22, 2009If Googles Chrome OS succeeds, it changes the entire Linux community in one swoop and risks marginalizing other distros. But if it fails, itll be a strong indication Linux just doesnt have what it takes to make it big.
The iPhone Is a DiseaseBy Mike Elgan |
Columns Article Published July 23, 2009The psychological reaction to the iPhone is something that transcends geeky gadget preference, gadget addiction or even gadget snobbery. It's a full-blown personality disorder.
When Did the Browser Become the Next OS?By David Strom |
Columns Article Published July 15, 2009In the 90s, a visionary called the desktop an operating system. His words have now become true -- but how did that happen?
How Companies Use CrowdsourcingBy Steve Andriole |
Columns Article Published July 6, 2009Crowdsourcing is project-driven outsourcing that makes a lot of sense in these tough economic times.
7 Cloud Computing Acquisition TargetsBy James Maguire |
Columns Article Published June 30, 2009Todays savvy new cloud companies will likely get gobbled up by the giants that will rule cloud computing in the years ahead.
Can Dell's Web Gadget Beat the iPhone?By Rob Enderle |
Columns Article Published July 2, 2009Dell has a serious chance, but given the history of failed attempts on Apples crown, the odds favor Apple.
Surviving the Self Service InternetBy David Strom |
Columns Article Published July 1, 2009The Internet has replaced legions of service people we use to rely on. Which means quality customer care matters more than ever.
Too Old To Write Software? Or Just the 'Wrong Era'?By Eric Spiegel |
Columns Article Published June 29, 2009Rightly or wrongly, age is considered when hiring developers, yet a more important indicator is what micro-era in software history a programmer belongs to.
The Good and Evil of Proxy ServersBy David Strom |
Columns Article Published June 18, 2009This Web technology plays a role in everything from Iran's recent election to a Microsoft lawsuit against alleged purveyors of advertising click fraud.
IT Salaries: Security StaffBy James Maguire |
Columns Article Published June 17, 2009The need for IT security staff never seems to lessen, creating healthy salary levels for these sought after professionals.
Why Apple Should Dump AT&TBy Mike Elgan |
Columns Article Published June 17, 2009Thanks to AT&T's slow execution on support for new iPhone features, its horrible customer service, and its high and confusing prices, yet another iPhone launch has been compromised.
Can Apple Survive its Move Toward Mass Market?By Adrian Kingsley-Hughes |
Columns Article Published June 17, 2009With the iPhone available for $99 and the Snow Leopard upgrade selling for a mere $29, Apple is on a slippery slope toward commodity status.
Help! My Macs are CrankyBy Don Reisinger |
Columns Article Published June 13, 2009He's fond of Apple but this Mac user apparently bought two problem machines. Is it time to go back to Windows?
Who Killed Twitter?By Mike Elgan |
Columns Article Published June 11, 2009Statistics about Twitter usage show a far different picture than the media hype suggests. Why did Twitter jump the shark?
How SaaS Changes the Vendor-Customer RelationshipBy Jeffrey Kaplan |
Columns Article Published June 10, 2009Software-as-a-Service shifts the responsibility of successfully deploying and maintaining software applications from the customer to the vendor.
Does the Mac-Windows-Linux Race Ever Change?By Emery Fletcher |
Columns Article Published June 10, 2009Looking back at a 1999 essay by sci-fi author Neal Stephenson suggests that humans change far slower than technology.
Developer Salary Levels, 2004-2009By James Maguire |
Columns Article Published May 19, 2009For developer salaries, the last five years have brought good news and not so good news.
The Trouble with Real-Time SearchBy Mike Elgan |
Columns Article Published May 21, 2009You can expect Google to embrace real-time search. But don't expect that search to be anywhere near as useful as good old-fashioned regular Google searches.