Life in the IT fun house
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For IT professionals, working in IT during the past few years has been a frightening whiplash tour through a carnival fun house. In the foyer of this (not so fun) fun house -- known as the 2001 Room -- the gag is simple: A rug is pulled out from under those fortunate enough to be standing, while others tumble down a dark chute, passing flashing neon signs that read âlayoffsâ and âconsolidation.â In the background, the cacophony of late-night conference calls to Bangalore blares over loudspeakers.ADVERTISEMENTSBC Datacomm White PaperFind out how Crate & Barrel expects to save $180,000 by moving to VoIP, compared to a traditional PBX.
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Are you a charmer with strong programming skills? Can you find happiness toiling in the IT department of a manufacturer or transportation company?
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Looking at the steam coming off the mail in my inbox this week, I definitely need a place to lay low for a while. One reader kindly recommended Geek Cruises, where I could work on my tan and my Perl programming skills at the same time. He also thought it would help my love life but I'm not so sure. The brochures are full of guys with goatees and laptops -- not exactly my idea of The Love Boat.
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A satirical look at the pretexting scandal at HP.
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By Lush, Edie G  Imagine you're the finance director of a quoted financial services company.  You receive an anonymous invitation to a 'Party of a Lifetime' in the form of a USB memory stick. Hopeful of some welcome distraction, you plug it into your office computer.
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New publications, experiments and breakthroughs in information technology--and what they mean.
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A glam mobile that turns heads, a laptop bag that turns you into a granny and an iPod accessory that turns you on. The girls of Wired take over. In Gadget Lab.
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In an era of bland developments and play-it-safe colour schemes, it can be exciting to find a house with genuine personality.
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In a tight job market, the right mix of skills and industry expertise can translate into a long and fruitful IT career. Columnist Jim Lanzalotto discusses how the market is shaping up for 2007.
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The home computer has morphed into an all-purpose entertainment hub. When buying a computer this holiday season, here are some important factors to consider.
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One of the proverbial back stories of IT operations has always been the battle between the "suits" and the "techies." From the techie point of view, the hapless but disturbingly powerful suits are the business guys who put more thought into picking out hundred-dollar silk ties at Nordstrom than they put into million-dollar IT decisions. Worse, the suits gravitate towards outsourcing and service firms that implement big-dollar solutions. Many techies start on the other end of the spectrum with free open source solutions that reflect a substantial DIY ethic. Will the twain ever meet?
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Much More Than Just Keeping an Eye on Your Household
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Gabe: We did a really awesome project (can I say it"s awesome, is that okay?) for Wired magazine. You can either go pick up the most recent issue and read it there or check it out on their site. They asked us to do a piece for them handicapping all three of the next generation systems. We tried to be as fair as we could and hopefully you"ll get a kick out of it.
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The Seattle P-I has an interesting look at Redmond's program that has 'Softies taking home the latest in home gear in an effort to better understand how the company's digital living room products perform in actual living rooms.
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Internet consultant Mary Hodder spends most of her life online. She has gone almost entirely digital. It may not be long before you do, too. Commentary by Adam L. Penenberg.
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'The key to happiness is to find a job doing what you enjoy. Fortunately, I love to criticise pompous overpaid idiots while complaining endlessly about my computer.'  (c) 2006 Sunday Mail; Glasgow (UK). Provided by ProQuest Information and Learning.
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By Monica Soto Ouchi, Seattle Times  It's suddenly getting cozy in the living room.