IT snake oil: Six tech cure-alls that went bunk

IT snake oil: Six tech cure-alls that went bunk

Legendary promises, little delivery -- IT history is fraught with "transformational" sales pitches that fell far short

9 things we still hate about tech

We all claim to love technology, but there's just as much to loathe about the world of techies -- whether it's internal users suffering from PEBKAC, IT workers lost in an acronym-filled world, Apple devotees, or early adopters who love themselves a bit too much...  more

Android vs. iPhone: Business loses either way

The battle to win users' hearts -- and wallets -- has one clear loser: IT... more

The InfoWorld news quiz: Nov. 6, 2009

Intel earns New York's ire, Chinese iPhones don't inspire... more

Test Center review: Whitelisting security offers salvation

Die, unknown executable! Keeping up with malware signatures is becoming unsustainable, so blocking all but known good programs may be our only hope. A review of five whitelisting security packages yields a clear winner in the battle for 21st century security... more

Windows 7's real killer feature

What gives Windows 7 a strong future is not what you're thinking... more

Windows Mobile 7: Microsoft's last chance?

Windows Mobile gained respectable market share in the early days, but then stalled. With iPhone, Android, and BlackBerry, should it even bother?... more

Is search a lost cause for Microsoft?

Bing is no fiasco, but it's not led to a turnaround in the fight against Google... more

Best first language for young developers? | 20 Replies

antoniofallucca 06-Nov-09 04:25am
Not just English learn a second language and I mean learn it like the culture. Too many... more

Is anyone else outraged that HP is not providing Drivers for their printers in Windows 7? | 1 Reply

antoniofallucca 06-Nov-09 04:19am
Why does this suprise you after HP did what it did and they to the employees did you except... more

What's your preferred mobile development platform? | 3 Replies

ithaya 03-Nov-09 03:52am
Blackberry is the best platform to achieve all the user requests.Its very flexible to... more

Notes from the Field by Robert X. Cringely

Google Dashboard: Transparent, maybe. Private? Not so much

Google is putting all your account info on a... more

Security Adviser by Roger A. Grimes

The trouble with S/MIME e-mail encryption

With careful planning, S/MIME can be nearly effortless after the initial install -- until you need... more

The Gripe Line by Christina Wood

Windows 7: No overnight sensation

Software vendors should aspire to the kind of customer service retail outlets deliver... more

Fatal Exception by Neil McAllister

How not to hire a developer

Google prides itself on its tortuous hiring process, but does its battery of bizarre tests really... more

Advice Line by Bob Lewis

How to save an IT project after a change in leadership

An IT manager must know how to keep a project on... more

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