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Ten signs you and <endeca_term>IT</endeca_term> just aren't hitting it off

Ten signs you and IT just aren't hitting it off

...nightThis point is really about commitment and relates to work hours. The IT job doesn't go away — it remains in the background all the... Read more

22 April, 2012 by Jack Wallen
Ten reasons why people get out of <endeca_term>IT</endeca_term>

Ten reasons why people get out of IT

...10: Respect The general public has a poor view of IT professionals. Why? There are many reasons. Perhaps they've been ripped off... Read more

16 April, 2011 by Jack Wallen
Ten traits you need to succeed in <endeca_term>IT</endeca_term>

Ten traits you need to succeed in IT

...10. PassionPassion for IT is an intrinsic need for every IT worker. If you don't... Read more

30 June, 2011 by Jack Wallen
<endeca_term>IT</endeca_term> burn-out? Ten career options to consider

IT burn-out? Ten career options to consider

...what I thought were the main reasons why people get out of IT. After giving it some thought, I've decided to take a stab... Read more

5 June, 2011 by Jack Wallen
<endeca_term>IT</endeca_term> outsourcing: Ten reasons for ruling it out

IT outsourcing: Ten reasons for ruling it out

...who prefers to keep control over the daily workings of your company, it doesn't make sense to outsource such a critical aspect of the... Read more

11 March, 2012 by Jack Wallen

6 million wasted licences and £1,200 PCs: welcome to government IT

...the Cabinet Office has published a detailed picture of how Whitehall buys IT — and just how many of its software licences are lying idle across... Read more

24 May, 2012 by Jo Best

Yahoo to probe claims CEO lied about CompSci degree

...Yahoo's board of directors announced on Thursday it plans to "review" allegations that its chief executive officer, Scott Thompson, inflated... Read more

4 May, 2012 by Steven Musil
<endeca_term>IT</endeca_term> pay rises: Ten arguments to get one

IT pay rises: Ten arguments to get one

...easily make a good case for a higher salary. Always think of it with this point in mind: if you left the company, what knowledge... Read more

12 June, 2011 by Jack Wallen
Ten ways to take the sting out of <endeca_term>IT</endeca_term> disasters

Ten ways to take the sting out of IT disasters

...for the worst, life gets in the way. Then when disaster strikes, it takes them down. Rather than just sitting and waiting for a crisis... Read more

28 January, 2012 by Jack Wallen
Ten rules for a slick and sane helpdesk

Ten rules for a slick and sane helpdesk

...around — and that payment demands the respect expected of your position. Although it may feel good to speak your mind, it will only end in... Read more

28 August, 2011 by Jack Wallen
Ten things I hate about end users

Ten things I hate about end users

...at some of the follies we encounter daily. I haven't drafted it because I think people are horrible. In fact, I usually enjoy my... Read more

7 July, 2011 by Jack Wallen

Inside the G-Cloud: How cloud-first strategy will remake government IT as we know it

...as a priority in the government's recent implementation plan for its IT strategyPhoto: Shutterstock Chant is not blind to the scale of the task... Read more

21 December, 2011 by Nick Heath

IT workers: 10 ways to avoid being outsourced

...how everything works," Gartner's McDonald said. Yet according to McDonald, many IT workers use their knowledge to tell the business what is not possible... Read more

29 September, 2011 by Shelley Portet

Government IT staff numbers drop nine percent

...The number of IT professionals working at major government departments has fallen by about nine percent... Read more

11 April, 2012 by Sade Laja

IT managers 'concerned' about consumerisation

...British IT managers are increasingly worried about employees bringing their own iPads and other... Read more

27 June, 2011 by Jack Clark

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BrownieBoy

I had a quick skim through the PDF. It seems to be that many of these so-called cost savings would be down to a hardware refresh. Although...

11 minutes ago by BrownieBoy on Using Windows XP is a waste of money, says IDC
bobandroid

496,999 BT Fon Hotspots lovingly situated in your next door neighbours garden, no matter how you dress that up its still a pup... Not where I need...

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apexwm

Jack : I was hoping you could provide us a summary since you are familiar with this report. I am not yet sure how much of my time I'd like to...

4 hours ago by apexwm on Using Windows XP is a waste of money, says IDC
Smilig Eddie

2 – 4 more weeks of waiting: how many buyers are going to decide instead to see what the iPhone 5 offers? Consumer trust in the brand has also...

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SRist

So it looks like this was a complete red herring - Adobe are allowing upgrades from Photoshop CS3, CS4 and CS5 at the same price. When did this...

4 hours ago by SRist on Photoshop users attack Adobe upgrade policy change
Jack Schofield

@apexwm Have you considered either (a) reading the story above or (b) reading the PDF? There are answers in both.

6 hours ago by Jack Schofield on Using Windows XP is a waste of money, says IDC
apexwm

I would love to hear why Microsoft believes that "upgrading from Windows XP to Windows 7 pays for itself in a year, in increased productivity and...

7 hours ago by apexwm on Using Windows XP is a waste of money, says IDC
debsmk

I have just changed mine to white they said 3 to 5 days

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Atangana

I would like a job for me and do good to their tackiness vellent my help I will do my best to help you mercie for all

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BrownieBoy

Well done to IDC for producing a report that says using XP is a waste of money. Only 11 years too late with it is all....

10 hours ago by BrownieBoy on Using Windows XP is a waste of money, says IDC
Jack Schofield

@Burn-IT ...which doesn't mean it isn't true ;-) I'll be interested if you can find any properly-researched, independent data from any of the...

11 hours ago by Jack Schofield on Using Windows XP is a waste of money, says IDC
Burn-IT

As said, sponsored by Microsoft........

12 hours ago by Burn-IT on Using Windows XP is a waste of money, says IDC
mrbigdong

@620W, I mine 1 BTC/daily for cost of 1.7eur, they naysayers regurgitate the rubbish they read as usual

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Mike Denton

If the link to the next section existed that would be awesome.... Guess I have to ask uncle google where it is

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minzhu

Don't blame CEO, they want RIM win. RIM has strange culture and self distruct political environment. In RIM if a new hired person figure out...

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knapper

That we have :-) Retailers don't buy stuff to lie around in warehouses, particularly with fast moving technology products. If they didn't think...

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JohneKerr

I think that we have been here before, shipments are not equal to sales. Correct?

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I received the notification of Mageia 2 being released on Saturday, was already running Mageia 1. After running the installation X came back up...

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