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    What happened to not sharing my information?

    07 April, 2011 07:47
    One of the big questions I have after the Epsilon breach is "who the hell is Epsilon and why did they have my email address?"
    The notifications are still trickling in from companies impacted by the data breach at Epsilon. I have received two. My wife has received four. I have heard some people have received notifications from as many as six different companies letting them know their personal data might have been exposed in the Epsilon breach. The inevitable question is: why did Epsilon have your data in the first place?
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    Can your system handle Windows 7?

    06 April, 2011 02:46
    Here's some advice on upgrading to Windows 7, defragmenting your hard drive, and handling Data Execution Protection warnings.
    Much as everyone loves Microsoft's Windows 7, not everyone has made the move yet. Plenty of folks are clinging to Windows XP for dear life, while others just didn't see enough reason to upgrade from Vista. After all, it's not like Microsoft is giving Windows 7 away for free.
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    Life after being a CIO

    23 March, 2011 09:54
    Former Tennis Australia CIO, Chris Yates, talks about life after leaving the organisation and shares his insights on the role of CIOs
    Is there life after being a CIO? That was the question posed to me by my good friends at CIO Australia as I return to the world of consulting after my very enjoyable three and a half years at Tennis Australia.
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    CIOs in the crosshairs: Cloudwashing reaches carbon proportions

    18 March, 2011 13:03
    Earlier this month a press release lobbed into my inbox from Salesforce.com evangelising the environmental benefits of using public cloud computing. The idea has its merits, but the message bordered on demonising on-house infrastructure in a line that Salesforce.com needs to carefully tread.
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    Why I won't be using Internet Explorer 9

    17 March, 2011 06:24
    Is Microsoft's new release the latest and greatest? Not if you value your money, flexibility, security or performance
    As is true just about any time Microsoft launches a new product, there's been no shortage of hype about Internet Explorer 9. And indeed, my PCWorld colleague Tony Bradley has no shortage of good things to say about the new browser.
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    Sony's wristwatch remote for Android phones

    29 September, 2010 04:38
    A remote control for Android smartphones that can be worn as an accessory on your wrist is coming soon.
    As smartphones get bigger -- consider the pocket-busting Motorola Droid X and tablet-phone hybrid Dell Streak -- do they need a remote control of their own? Sony Ericsson thinks so.
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    Blog: Cloud and The Death of the Sysadmin

    11 March, 2010 03:16
    The best sys admins are like Swiss Army Knives
    For as long as there have been computer systems, there have been system administrators.
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    Blog: IT Professionals' Paradoxical Popularity Problem

    07 December, 2009 15:03
    Sometimes, for IT professionals, work is just like being in high school all over again. Sigh.
    Sometimes, for IT professionals, work is just like being in high school all over again. Sigh.
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    Blog: The bad job - do you stay or do you go ASAP?

    30 November, 2009 08:55
    As bad as your job may be, you may need to wait until hiring rebounds and you're in a stronger position to negotiate higher pay.
    Approximately one in four IT professionals are unhappy with their compensation, according to Computerworld's 2009 Salary Survey. Dissatisfaction with their earnings is the leading reason IT professionals polled by Computerworld would consider taking a new job.
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    Blog: IT salaries and the law of supply and demand

    23 November, 2009 11:25
    Employers complain that they're having trouble finding qualified candidates for open positions. So why don't they offer more $?
    Employers complain that they're having trouble finding qualified candidates for open positions. So why don't they offer more $?
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    Blog: Personal branding really is the key to finding a new job

    16 November, 2009 14:45
    If you're tired of hearing about personal branding, the following anecdote will convince you that it's not a passing fad.
    If you're tired of hearing about personal branding, the following anecdote will convince you that it's not a passing fad.
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    Blog: Six job interview questions to identify change agents and innovators

    26 October, 2009 09:09
    Companies today need people who can lead in the face of change and uncertainty
    When I reported my story on job interview questions, I spoke with Amanda Hite, founder and president of recruiting and HR consulting firm Talent Revolution. A woman who goes by "Sexy Thinker" on Twitter has to have some unusual job interview questions up her sleeve, and Hite didn't disappoint me.
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    Blog: How your baboon of a boss is killing you

    19 October, 2009 16:02
    Your social or professional rank influences your level of stress and your health
    Why is your boss like a baboon? Research shows that whether human or baboon, your social or professional rank—your place on the torment or be tormented scale—influences your level of stress and your health, for better or for worse.
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    Cloud Computing Moves Fast Over the Potomac

    09 October, 2009 03:04
    This week I'm in Washington, D.C., speaking at a <a href="http://1105govinfoevents.com/EventOverview.aspx?Event=JGCS09">government cloud computing event</a> and also meeting with congressional staff and agency personnel to discuss their cloud computing plans and concerns. The discussions have been really fascinating, both for what they indicate about the Federal government's cloud plans as well as what they illustrate about its challenges. But, make no mistake, the government is serious about its interest in cloud computing.
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    Extreme makeover: IT job seekers may need appearance upgrade

    28 September, 2009 13:27
    Mirror, mirror on the wall: Who's the best-groomed candidate of them all?
    IT professionals turn to résumé writers when they need help fashioning a CV that will prompt employers to call them for job interviews. But their résumés may not be the only thing that needs a makeover. If they're going on interviews but not getting any job offers, their appearance may need polishing, too. That's the conclusion of a recent survey of 514 HR professionals.
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    Blog: Oracle's "We'd Better Do Something" Moment

    01 June, 2009 11:08
    We've all had these types of situations happen, right? When we've either done something really, really stupid and realized we had to fix it pronto or there would eventually be hell to pay. Or we've ignored a small-ish problem and it's now on the verge of blowing up into something much, much worse.
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    Blog: Are we done with the TLAs already?

    01 June, 2009 11:04
    Build IT credibility by using plain language - avoid temptation to create more techno-speak
    Do you even know what a TLA is? Exactly. That’s why we need to stop inventing more of them. Let’s try plain language and clear explanations of the value proposition instead. The only TLAs that were ever widely recognized are ERP and CRM. And now they are seen as somewhat suspect by a large segment of the business user community that has had to pay for, install, and figure out how to use those systems.
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    Blog: Who Will Be the Windows 7 Early Adopters?

    22 May, 2009 12:32
    It's no easy task to pinpoint who will jump to Windows 7 early. Given the economic uncertainty, nearly all companies in all sectors are reconsidering their IT budgets, say industry analysts.
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    Blog: You Gotta Choose: Your BlackBerry or Your Wife

    22 May, 2009 12:27
    If you care about your marriage, don't bring your BlackBerry to bed. Instead, indulge in some pillow talk with your spouse and bid her (or him) goodnight with a kiss to build a dream on.
    If you care about your marriage, don't bring your BlackBerry to bed. Instead, indulge in some pillow talk with your spouse and bid her (or him) goodnight with a kiss to build a dream on.
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    Blog: SAP's Business ByDesign: A Riddle, Wrapped in a Mystery, Inside an Enigma

    22 May, 2009 12:23
    After nearly a week of all-things-SAP at the ERP giant's annual Sapphire Show, customers, bloggers and curious enterprise-software watchers have all done their best to sort through the major issues raised during the Orlando get-together. Analysis has not been in short supply.
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