Judge Derides Google for Saying Search is Hard
Posted in Yottabytes: Storage and Disaster Recovery by Sharon Fisher on 2013-05-19 22:05:54

It isn’t the first time that the Apple-Samsung case has come up in an electronic discovery context, but in the bravo-for-life’s-little-ironies department, Google was criticized by a judge for saying search is too hard.

“U.S. Magistrate Judge Paul S. Grewal in San Jose, Calif., ordered Google with…READ MORE

Revisiting the Safeguarding of Information Assets – Part XVII
Posted in IT Governance, Risk, and Compliance by Robert Davis on 2013-05-20 00:56:50

Data privacy laws dictate adherence to trusts and obligations associated with any information connected to an identified or identifiable data subject. Personal data privacy generally refers to information that can be associated with a specific individual, or that has identifying characteristics that…READ MORE

Social networking: Social networking expert
Posted in Modern Network Architecture by James Murray on 2013-05-19 11:59:16

Most of the deeply technical IT Experts I work with don’t spend a lot of thinking around social networking strategies.  I’m not sure why, but I think this might be because most deep IT experts much more comfortable relating to things (computers) or ideas (computer systems) rather than relating …READ MORE

Beware the Nearly Useless Low-End Android Tablet
Posted in Cheap Computing by Robin "Roblimo" Miller on 2013-05-19 16:08:03

I saw a Klu by Curtis 7″ 4GB Android 4.0 Tablet advertised by h.h.Gregg for $69.95, “In-Store Only.” Since they have a store less than two miles away from my house, I decided to go look at one. It was cute. The screen was more than clear and bright enough. But it didn’t include the Android appstore,…READ MORE

Applying the Lean Startup at Intuit
Posted in Unchartered Waters by Matt Heusser on 2013-05-18 09:37:09

I was recently out in San Jose for a business trip, John Ruberto, friend of mine and one of the engineering leaders for QuickBooks Pro Product, offered to give me an insider’s look at the company and how they apply lean startup concepts.

Yes, Intuit, the company that brought you TurboTax, Quick…READ MORE

Microsoft Certified Educator (MCE) Makes Its Debut
Posted in IT Career JumpStart by Ed Tittel on 2013-05-17 17:55:56

There’s a new MS certification in town: in a post dated May 16, 2013, Born to Learn made it known that MS had launched a credential that targets professional development for educators, and seeks to ensure they make good use of what’s called Information Communication Technology (aka ICT) to help thei…READ MORE

Recommended reading from mrdenny for May 17, 2013
Posted in SQL Server with Mr. Denny by Denny Cherry on 2013-05-17 17:04:00

This week I’ve found some great things for you to read. These are a few of my favorites that I’ve found this week.
Common Table Expressions (CTEs), Window Functions, and ViewsHow big of a risk is BYOD?How can I get that user out of my table quicklyUnemployed Chinese Graduates Say No Thanks To Factor…READ MORE

Breaking In a New Tablet/Ultrabook: Dell XPS12
Posted in Windows Enterprise Desktop by Ed Tittel on 2013-05-17 11:52:16

I’m working with some staff at Dell, and with a loaner XPS12 convertible tablet/ultrabook running Windows 8, to explore ways to boost the usability and productivity gains (both personal and professional) that access to such nice gear can deliver.

The XPS12 is compact, and the screen flips ins…READ MORE

Google I/O 2013 is happening now!
Posted in The Real (and Virtual) Adventures of Nathan the IT Guy by Nathan Simon on 2013-05-15 16:50:05

If you weren’t aware Google I/O is in full swing.

Updates to Google Play, cross platform leaderboards, multi-player, developer enhancements, are just a few things.
OK, boys and girls. This is it. We’re live from the Google I/O developer conference this week in San Francisco, for all the deve…READ MORE

Scripting Games-Subfunctions
Posted in PowerShell for Windows Admins by Richard Siddaway on 2013-05-16 12:56:16

One of the principles of writing scripts (or any code) is the KISS principle – Keep It Simple Scripter.

That principle is being abused al lot in event 3

I am seeing numerous entries that define an advanced function as the solution and then inside the PROCESS block define one or more function…READ MORE

Mobile And Web App Review: ProofHub Project Management And Collaboration Tool
Posted in Quality Assurance and Project Management by Jaideep Khanduja on 2013-05-12 20:30:19

ProofHub Online Project Management has come out with its mobile version so as to give you a complete freedom and flexibility to control your project from anywhere, anytime. ProofHub is a web based team collaboration and project management tool which assists you in managing your projects even if you …READ MORE

‘Asset Bubbles’, The Speed of Electrons, and Your Money
Posted in The Business-Technology Weave by David Scott on 2013-05-15 16:20:12

What’s an ‘asset bubble’?  We’ll see in a minute, but first, some background…

Ever made a payment online?  Of course you have.

I now pay my credit card bill online.  I don’t do an automatic payment – I like some measure of “hands on” control.  But I know this:  Once I ex…READ MORE

What is AsyncOS?
Posted in Network technologies and trends by Yasir Irfan on 2013-05-15 05:28:14

When it comes to Cisco’s networking products, the default operating system comes into our mind is Cisco IOS, a very popular OS among the networking professionals, however, when it comes to Cisco Email Security Appliance (ESA),better known as Cisco IronPort appliances the OS changes.

The Cisco Iro…READ MORE

Book excerpt: Hacking for Dummies (part 2)
Posted in IT Bookworm Blog by Michael Tidmarsh on 2013-05-14 18:48:42

“This chapter is an excerpt from the 4th edition of ‘Hacking For Dummies’ by Kevin Beaver, published by John Wiley & Sons, January 2013, ISBN 978-1118380932. For more info please visit http://www.dummies.com/store/product/Hacking-For-Dummies-4th-Edition.productCd-1118380932.html“

Chap…READ MORE

Microsoft still doesn't get tablets. Here's evidence.
Posted in View From Above by Ron Miller on 2013-05-13 12:59:36

Last week, I was more than amused to read the statement from Microsoft Chairman Bill Gates on CNBC about iPad users. While trying to promote Microsoft Surface tablets, Gates’ reportedly told the cable news station: ” A lot of those [iPad] users are frustrated. They can’t type, they can’t create …READ MORE

New Hybrid Cloud Models Emerging
Posted in From Silos to Services: Cloud Computing for the Enterprise by Brian Gracely on 2013-05-12 10:23:59

Back in 2007-2008, when the concept of “Private Cloud” began to emerge as a DIY model for evolving IT, there was concern that companies would be locked into a Public-Only or Private-Only decision. Given the maturity of the technologies and IT skills at the time, this created a strategic problem. But…READ MORE

Organize All Your Cloud Services & Collaborate with OpDemand
Posted in Developing Clouds by Michelle Greenlee on 2013-04-30 23:33:50

Managing multiple complex cloud services from multiple providers can quickly become a complex mess for a team. Set up, deployment, collaboration, and monitoring is no small task either. A new class of cloud management services are emerging to support multiple cloud dashboards in one interface.

O…READ MORE

Understanding “Managed Services” from multiple perspectives
Posted in Enterprise IT Consultant Views on Technologies and Trends by Sasirekha R on 2012-02-23 22:53:56

Understanding “Managed Services” from multiple perspectives

More and more organizations are realizing that while “IT” forms the backbone, they should focus on their strong area – namely the business and leave IT in the hands of the IT service providers. This approach of “IT Services” trend is ena…READ MORE

DevOps: Operation Lessons from Factories, Marathons and Snowmen
Posted in Clouds in the Open: The Operations Evolution of Open Source & Public Clouds by Aaron Delp on 2013-05-09 13:33:46

A few weeks ago we had the privilege of talking with Gene Kim on The Cloudcast (.net) about his new DevOps book, The Phoenix Project.  During the show I had a bit of a “lightbulb moment” and immediately went out and downloaded the book.  I’m almost finished (page 206 as of today) but I wanted to…READ MORE

Which first with HANA? - it seems to be a chicken or egg problem
Posted in Working alongside SAP Business Suite by Clinton Jones on 2013-05-09 10:20:56

There’s a lot of talk about the fact that HANA adoption may be on the up-and-up and SAP’s Q1 numbers were largely buoyed by a transformation in the mindset of IT. The “radical transformation of the industry” statement was made by SAP co-CEO Jim Hagemann Snabe in an interview on CNBC and repo…READ MORE