A rather interesting piece that I came across over the weekend over at Adam Barr’s blog has had me thinking quite a bit about the term IT Generalist and the “persona” created by Microsoft’s marketing department. The first thing that popped into my head after reading it, and all the comments, is that some of…
Want to try one, or more, open source CMS systems out without having to download and install software? Check out this little nugget from ResearchBuzz: “Now THIS is a marvelous idea. Put a bunch of content management systems online with screenshots, and descriptions. Make the admin passwords public so that anyone can log in and…
Saw this today and nodded in a knowing way while I read it: “Membership management software comes in all shapes and sizes, with most products running as hosted applications. Your organization’s specific needs will determine the applications that make the short list. For example, email list management is considered an essential function by most organizations….
Next week we’re having a Board meeting. Normally, we have our Board meetings onsite, which I hate. I always end up having to help one Board member or other check their email using their laptop, and our network, and then making sure I reset all their network settings before they leave and can never get…
Shannon made an interesting point in the comments on that last post about IT outsourcing: “What gets me more is that you have to have patience with your co-workers as they repeat the same mistakes again and again (like trying to send an email with a 15mb attachment). When you outsource this kinda stuff, people…
An IT director’s lot is not a happy one. No suprise here really, network security and virus threats keep all of us on our toes, and if you’re unlucky enough to be the place where the buck stops when it comes to being responsible for this stuff, it’s a pretty stressful situation. On the other…