Does the term Fixed Mobile Convergence really mean anything or is it just one of those marketing terms? It's a little bit of both. What a vendor means by it depends on what they have for sale. But you can still use the concept to your benefit.
Deciphering the term “Fixed Mobile Convergence”
- Date: May 16th, 2008
- Author: John Sheesley
- Category: Decision Central
- Tags: Mobile, Vendor, Term, Convergence, FMC Corp., Fixed Mobile Convergence, FMC, Advertising & Promotion, Marketing, John Sheesley
Tobak gets it wrong - You’re not a bunch of sheep
- Date: May 13th, 2008
- Author: John Sheesley
- Category: Decision Central
- Tags: TechRepublic Inc., Dell Computer Corp., Perception, Tobak, Robots, Strategy, Linux, Financial Accounting, Blogging, Emerging Technologies
CNET's Steven Tobak says that the media isn't biased. Instead, we just feed you content we know you'll click on, and any media bias is your fault. There's something severely wrong with this argument.
Problems with XP SP3 highlight the need to beware of updates
- Date: May 9th, 2008
- Author: John Sheesley
- Category: Decision Central
- Tags: Software, Strategy, Microsoft Windows XP, Automatic Update, Service Pack, Microsoft Corp., Patches, John Sheesley
Microsoft finally shipped SP3 for Windows XP, but even with the final release not everything works right. The last thing you want is for users to blindly install Service Packs or other updates without testing them in advance. Here's what you do about it.
You may be a conformist and not even know it
- Date: May 7th, 2008
- Author: John Sheesley
- Category: Decision Central
- Tags: Decision, Productivity, Recruitment & Selection, C/C++, Strategy, Human Resources, Workforce Management, Programming Languages, Software Development, Software/Web Development
The decisions you make for your organization may not be as objective as you'd like to think. Often the opinions of others can have a subtle effect on your decisions. People may be influencing you and you might not even know it. Don't let them.
Microsoft shows the importance of not wavering in negotiations
- Date: May 5th, 2008
- Author: John Sheesley
- Category: Decision Central
- Tags: Yahoo! Inc., Microsoft Corp., Negotiation, Free Trade, Mergers & Acquisitions, Tools & Techniques, Finance, Investment, Management, John Sheesley
Sometimes you can win by losing. Microsoft walked away from Yahoo, but at the same time probably 'won' by not upping its bid. It seems like the best way to win a negotiation is to do exactly what Microsoft did - draw a line in the sand and don't cross it.
Do you pay attention to software EULAs?
- Date: May 2nd, 2008
- Author: John Sheesley
- Category: Decision Central
- Tags: Software, EULA, John Sheesley
EULAs are necessary evils when it comes to installing software. You can ignore them, but do so at your own peril. At the same time, I don't think many people pay attention to them. Take our poll about EULAs and see how you compare with other TechRepublic members.
To USB or not to USB, that’s the security question
- Date: May 1st, 2008
- Author: John Sheesley
- Category: Decision Central, Security
- Tags: Security, USB Flash Drive, USB, John Sheesley
USB Flash drives are everywhere. Not only can you use them to store data, you can also use them to boot secured workstations. Which is more of a hassle, blocking USB drives or supporting them? This entry discusses the problem and the implications of your decisions about flash drives.
The more things change, the more they stay the same
- Date: April 28th, 2008
- Author: John Sheesley
- Category: Decision Central, Change Management
- Tags: TechRepublic Inc., Gartner Inc., Change Management, Leadership, Tools & Techniques, Management, John Sheesley
When doing some research for Classics Rock today, I found an old TechMail tip we sent out in April 2000 concerning change management. Unsurprisingly, its a topic we still deal with 8 years after that tip was written. Check out the tip here and see its relevance today.
Using Second Life for decision support
- Date: April 25th, 2008
- Author: John Sheesley
- Category: Decision Central
- Tags: Second Life, Decision Support, Data Mining, Tools & Techniques, Corporate Communications, Databases, Enterprise Software, Software, Data Management, Management
Second Life is used for all sorts of things. Here's a video from YouTube that shows Decision Support World. I'm sorry, I just don't get it.
Beware of vendor lock-in upfront, or be prepared to pay later
- Date: April 23rd, 2008
- Author: John Sheesley
- Category: Decision Central, Vendor Relations
- Tags: Vendor, Customer, Microsoft Office, Office Suites, Software, John Sheesley
Vendors don't love you. They love your money and your business. They'll be nice if that's what it takes to get your money at first, but after that, if they can lock you into their solution and keep draining your wallet, they will. Would a vendor really treat a customer that way? Read on.
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