Coping with technology churn

By Sean McGrath, ITworld

I am genetically predisposed to believe that you get what you pay for. Sadly, I have found out the hard way that is not how the IT world works. Take the example of the personal printer business, which is based around the consumables, making the cost of the printer almost negligible. Moreover, technology changes too fast for arguments around "hard wearing" or "room for expansion" to be worth much. ...continue reading 'Coping with technology churn'

Why Windows XP should be available until Windows 7

Don Reisinger, ITworld.com

Just when XP was at its height, Microsoft decided to drop Windows Vista on us, claiming "The wow was now." Sadly, the company failed to realize that the only "wow" coming out of most people's mouths was followed by something like, "what a crappy operating system." And with the release XP Service Pack 3, there's even less reason to switch. ...continue reading 'Why Windows XP should be available until Windows 7'

Learn to shut up. 6 ways to speak more concisely

Mike Staver, The Staver Group

Shutting up is a valuable skill to learn in business, in personal relationships -- really, in all areas of life. Shutting up makes you appear more confident and intelligent, and you may actually learn something. ...continue reading 'Learn to shut up. 6 ways to speak more concisely'

What Google's Android means to the tech industry

Don Reisinger, ITworld.com

If nothing else, Google's Android platform is a by-product of where the tech industry is in its development phase. Instead of being the scary beast from years ago where people didn't want to know about tech and couldn't care less how to get the most out of it, we've entered a phase where people want to tinker with their gadgets just as much as they want to fix up their homes. ...continue reading 'What Google's Android means to the tech industry'

CEO Jim Whitehurst pilots Red Hat into future

When Matthew Szulik left Red Hat abruptly for family health reasons in December, many people were scratching their heads over the company's new choice of CEO -- a young executive from Delta Airlines, Jim Whitehurst. But Whitehurst's chief operating officer title at Delta and position outside of the technology industry are misleading; a peek into his past reveals a computer science degree and a passion for open-source technology, not to mention a smooth operator who helped bring a struggling airline out of bankruptcy. In this interview, Whitehurst talks about his first month on the job and where he thinks Red Hat should focus its attention to evolve at a sustainable pace. ...continue reading 'CEO Jim Whitehurst pilots Red Hat into future'