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Ten reasons why people get out of IT

Ten reasons why people get out of IT

...of working in IT starting to outweigh the positive aspects of your job? What career would you pursue if you left IT? Share your thoughts... Read more

16 April, 2011 by Jack Wallen
Ten signs you and IT just aren't hitting it off

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

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

22 April, 2012 by Jack Wallen

Yahoo ousts CEO Thompson after CV furore

Media head Ross Levinsohn becomes interim CEO, as Scott Thompson departs along with four of Yahoo's directors, after activist shareholders claim Thompson lied about having a computer science degree Read more

14 May, 2012 by Stephen Shankland
Ten traits you need to succeed in IT

Ten traits you need to succeed in IT

...can tell them you will get it done and then subcontract that job. So long as the job gets done and the customer is happy... Read more

30 June, 2011 by Jack Wallen
Apple iPad 2 adds cameras and Smart Cover

Apple iPad 2 adds cameras and Smart Cover

...trouble giving users the promised white models of its iOS devices, but Jobs said that the iPad 2 will come in white at launch, in... Read more

3 March, 2011 by James Martin and Jessica Dolcourt
IT outsourcing: Ten reasons for ruling it out

IT outsourcing: Ten reasons for ruling it out

...to solve your problem and has to acquire the knowledge on the job at your expense. It's one thing for your own employees to... Read more

11 March, 2012 by Jack Wallen
IT burn-out? Ten career options to consider

IT burn-out? Ten career options to consider

...piece looking at post-IT careers. So here are a few alternative job options for those wanting to get out of IT. 1. Auto repairsThis... Read more

5 June, 2011 by Jack Wallen
Ten most valuable certifications for IT pros

Ten most valuable certifications for IT pros

Gaining IT certifications can really pay off in terms of pay and job prospects, but being selective is critical, says Erik Eckel Read more

23 September, 2010 by Erik Eckel

Yahoo to probe claims CEO lied about CompSci degree

Yahoo's board is to investigate claims by a hedge fund that its CEO Scott Thompson did not receive the Computer Science degree he put on his CV Read more

4 May, 2012 by Steven Musil
Steve <endeca_term>Jobs</endeca_term>'s career at Apple in pictures

Steve Jobs's career at Apple in pictures

...Above: Steve Jobs at Apple's Worldwide Developer Conference in June 2008.From his oral... Read more

25 August, 2011 by Jonathan E Skillings
Top apps for <endeca_term>job</endeca_term> seekers

Top apps for job seekers

...Looking for a new job? ZDNet UK presents a selection of apps to help you in your... Read more

12 March, 2011 by Staff
Ten rules for a slick and sane helpdesk

Ten rules for a slick and sane helpdesk

...speak your mind, it will only end in the loss of your job. Survival skillsThose are the tenets of remote support that I always stress... Read more

28 August, 2011 by Jack Wallen

ST-Ericsson cuts 1,700 jobs in turnaround attempt

...Facing deepening losses, ST-Ericsson is cutting 1,700 jobs and hiving off its application processor business to its co-owner STMicroelectronics... Read more

24 April, 2012 by David Meyer
IT pay rises: Ten arguments to get one

IT pay rises: Ten arguments to get one

...paid only slightly more than I could make in a relaxed retail job. If your employer values your work, then it should recognise the stress... Read more

12 June, 2011 by Jack Wallen
Apple and Microsoft: 10 moments of truce

Apple and Microsoft: 10 moments of truce

...the early believers in the new vision. Gates took a chance on Jobs's graphical user interface and agreed to be one of the early... Read more

4 November, 2010 by Jason Hiner

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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...

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Jack Schofield

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

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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...

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

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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....

6 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...

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

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

7 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

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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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Burn-IT

Yes it is basically down to "nobody in control understands IT, is willing to admit it, or allow decisions to be delegated". Lets get someone in who...

1 day ago by Burn-IT on 6 million wasted licences and £1,200 PCs: welcome to government IT
pjc158

So let me get this straight just because a consultant has oberved that mobile companies who get in trouble never recover, well we all might as well...

1 day ago by pjc158 on RIM to lay off 2,000 on 1 June, says report
Jake Rayson

@191706> *their* own Mac Thank you for picking up the errant spelling :) @apexwm > Mac OS X for Intel machines is supposed to run in VirtualBox...

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I'm imagining Batman-style sonar imaging that will detect the cat and Lego bricks in the dark - I'm going to be disappointed aren't I?

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