Rob: While I concur in part with your analysis, I view your main point rather differently. Microsoft had a monopoly on the desktop. It still does. The numbers you quote add in phones and tablets where the company never...
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I'm convinced Google+ could have grown more if it didn't deliberately isolate itself by not having an API to post content. No one wants to post to multiple social networks. It's hardly a surprise that given a choice between...
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>According to the report's findings, 74% of IT execs are currently concerned about the interoperability of their network vendors. I wonder what % of those execs describe their IT organization as a "Windows shop"?...
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At what point does the effort involved in online interaction supercede the effort to just use your brain? People don't seem to appreciate that a lot of information lookup tasks can be accomplished using biological hardware...
In reply to: how far can the IoT extend?
I find Apple's long-term strategy a bit troubling. The company is clearly adept at milking profits from its installed base, but if it's not growing its base to match Android's growth, there will be trouble down the road....
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Amazon doesn't appear to be aiming for the tech savvy crowd. The phone's most innovative feature, the Mayday button, will appeal to the technically averse. Amazon wants phone buyers who'll push buttons to buy stuff, lots...
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This comment from The Baltimore Sun's coverage of this scandal doesn't inspire a lot of confidence: "Most of the OR's at Hopkins have video camera's now - I should know, I managed some projects to install some of them when...
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Digital business isn't about changing code; it's about changing what legacy sales, distribution, customer service, and product groups do in the new digital age. It's about bringing big data analytics and the broker stockpairitalia.com...
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This seems like one of those "it probably won't be an issue, but ..." situations. Maybe you're right for your company, but what if you're not? Thread is IPv6. Translation seems iffy with security protocols, including IPSec....
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@Mel, I'm not sure I understand your take on IBM/Apple impacting MS on phones. Are you saying you expect IBM to solve the problem of Apple devices not playing well in a MS environment like Active Directory? Or have seamless...
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Linda Cureton, is to be commended for writing a very eloquent piece that exposes the shortcomings and lack of focus we see in government today. What we do know about government is, it follows, never leads. As such,...
In reply to: Spot on article
This is a tough one, Lorna, for those of us who support manufacturing businesses. IPV4 depletion is not an issue, we use a private 10.29.x.x network. I suppose there are some technical aspects of NAT which are theoretically...
In reply to: Re: Lack of planning on steroids
Of course, by saying no one, I don't literally mean no one. But a 2 or 3% marketshare is as close to no one as can be achieved for a major company. Without actually knowing how many of these have sold, and we all know how...
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@gzuckier0, you raise a good point. IT and HR managers both have a role to play in this process. And no one is penalized for passing over hidden gems in the talent pool.
In reply to: Re: Time to go sell real estate?
I'd argue that WinMobile failed mainly because Microsoft under Ballmer was hideously late to the mobile game, and the ecosystem is served by Android and iOS. As to no one wanting MS desktop products, apparently, businesses...
In reply to: Re: The device dilemma
>> The point here is not automating, it's having a more personalized and nuanced response to potentially complex and broad-ranging issues. That's not something conventional automation technologies handled well, according...
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@zerox203- The study started in the 50's and goes to the present. It is modern research. The point of the study was to follow pairs of folks over time to see how lifestyle, genetics, etc affected heart health.the study was...
In reply to: Re: Familiar Faces Can Be Friendly (Or Dangerous)
Roger and Diana, excellent points. I agree that ideally, every one would have regular access to a primary care physician but as Diana notes, this isn't feasible for everyone (e.g. poor, rural, immobile patients). Roger...
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Yes, they definitely do have transition counselors, but as with all government interactions, the term "YMMV" applies. Some are great, some not so much. And, people leave the military at all stages of life -- young, single...
In reply to: Re: Is the military participating in the IBM Watson app?
InformationWeek Tech Digest - July 22, 2014Sophisticated attacks demand real-time risk management and continuous monitoring. Here's how federal agencies are meeting that challenge.
Building a Mobile Business Mindset
The differences between mobile apps and conventional Windows clients, or even web applications, are far more than skin deep. Yes, the touch-versus-keyboard interface, APIs, and programming languages are new, but that’s arguably the easy part. There are profound differences in how the two are built, the functionality each prioritizes, the release cycles on which they’re developed — even the attitudes, values, and work styles of the developers creating them.
IT Salary Survey 2014: Insurance
Insurance IT salaries are flat, but demand and compensation are highest for people with experience in social media, mobile, analytics, and cloud, according to InformationWeek's 2014 US IT Salary Survey.
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