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July, 2008

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July 28, 2008  2:20 PM

Microsoft looks to ‘Mojave’ to revive Vista’s image



Posted by: David Vasta
Microsoft, Microsoft Windows, Windows Vista

Link to Article After months of searching for ways to defend its oft-maligned Windows operating system, Microsoft may just have found its best weapon: Vista's skeptics. Spurred by an e-mail from someone deep in...

July 27, 2008  12:53 PM

COMMON Focus 2008 – San Francisco, California – Oct 5 -8



Posted by: David Vasta
COMMON - A users group, David on System i

COMMON Focus 2008, our annual workshop conference event, returns after a highly successful debut last year and will be held this year from October 5 - 8, 2008 in San Francisco, California.  This unique conference offering will feature three days of intense, focused education on leading-edge IBM...


July 27, 2008  12:51 PM

COMMON – Call for Presentations for RENO



Posted by: David Vasta
COMMON - A users group, David on System i, Linux in System i

If you want to present in RENO you need to get your presentations in to COMMON now! Here is the note I was sent: This is to remind you that the Call For Presentations for new and existing sessions and workshops is closing on August 31,...


July 27, 2008  12:46 PM

COMMON – Direction 2008



Posted by: David Vasta
COMMON - A users group, David on System i

COMMON's newest conference offering, COMMON Directions 2008 will be held in Dallas, Texas on September 25 and 26, 2008 at the Radisson Hotel Central Dallas.  The two days will be packed with leading education in a wide range of topics, and presented by some of the most recognized speakers in the...


July 27, 2008  12:45 PM

Did Y’all Miss Me? NO?



Posted by: David Vasta
David on System i, i

It was a busy week and to say I had time to think about anything IBM i related is a joke.  I will try and make it up to you think week I promise.


July 18, 2008  7:38 AM

IT Job Flexibillity – Josh Barr



Posted by: David Vasta
Employment on System i, i, IBM i, IBM News, Salaries on System i, System i

Mr. Barr writes a great article about the current IT Jobs and how we handle them as IT folks. It's an interesting read, please take some time, you  might find yourself in the article. Link to...

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July 18, 2008  6:15 AM

Boring IBM i Week



Posted by: David Vasta
David on System i, i, i for business, i on Power, IBM i


July 10, 2008  2:50 AM

Workplace Blackberry’s are considered overtime even if you are on a salary



Posted by: David Vasta
Blackberry, Just Blogging, Mobile, Offtopic

I have worked in places before that every notice, email, and phone call came in on my Blackberry and I was expected to get up at 2AM and answer emails. I argued then that this is overtime and even thought I am a salary employee I thought I deserved some compensation. With one particular company,...


July 8, 2008  12:47 PM

Sync your Mac & your iPhone all with Lotus Notes – PocketMac



Posted by: David Vasta
David on Apple, Lotus, Lotus Notes

So you are a Mac user, and for that you're smart, then you are being told to use Lotus Notes and as a Mac user that makes you crazy for all the right reasons. You can't use Spotlight to search and I again know your pain. But the problem is you're still on a Mac, you have Lotus Notes and your trusty...


July 2, 2008  3:35 AM

9 Reasons Why Application Developers Think Their CIO Is Clueless



Posted by: David Vasta
CIO, Just Blogging, Tip of the Week

Link to Article in CIO "How Not to Be Clueless "My CIO is clueless." These are words you don't want to hear if you...


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