methods in comment and analysis
The Weekly Round-Up: 25.07.08
Round-Up It was hardly a fun drive but, having gotten hopelessly lost using the traditional Round-Up map-reading methods, it got us to the right destination, albeit in frosty silence. It's worth pondering but don’t dwell on it if... [25 Jul 2008]
Quocirca's Straight Talking: Secure remote access closes in
Comment Support for a wide range of communication methods, including for mobile devices, as well as for all flavours of operating system in use. But next-generation IPsec VPNs are changing all that, says Fran Howarth. [25 Jul 2008]
Complexity makes travellers miss their connection
Comment In fact, the biggest challenge for business travellers is not finding a network connection but the complexity arising from having multiple modems, logons and payment methods. But now the problem for mobile workers is how... [12 Jun 2008]
Legal Eye: What's the score for the music biz?
Comment It seems that the collective power of the majors is under threat as artists, using their own sales and marketing techniques, look for alternative distribution methods and tie-ups. From free downloads to albums you can... [22 May 2008]
Editor's Blog: WFH, LOL?
Comment That might mean having alternative methods of access - a 3G data card rather than broadband - or getting somebody else to complete the task, or even having work to do offline. The average UK commuter spends almost 29... [21 May 2008]
The Naked CIO: Madness in the method
Comment Development methods should follow the discipline of the various methodologies but leave plenty of room for creativity in terms of how you manage the project, account for developer ideas, incorporate appropriate planning... [19 May 2008]
Peter Cochrane's Blog: Energy shortages loom
Comment Well, more IT per square metre than anyone ever imagined, new flexible work methods and hotdesking, led to greater occupancy rates than originally predicted. Written during an intensely boring conference session and... [16 May 2008]
How to detect data leaks
Comment Data leaks are a growing problem. Yet most firms don't know how sensitive data is getting out, let alone how to stop it. Tools exist to shore up those vulnerabilities, says Anthony Plewes. Ever-increasing email attachment file sizes and... [19 Mar 2008]
Peter Cochrane's Blog: Protestors clueless on wireless health risks
Comment Various emission limits and active control systems, plus deployment methods generally render these systems less power aggressive than mobile networks. Scare stories about mobile phones cooking our brains come and go as... [04 Mar 2008]
The Weekly Round-Up: 22.02.08
Round-Up IBRS analyst Joseph Sweeney said organisations are now stepping back and looking at their deployment methods. Trustworthy computing. It's a nice concept. These days the phrase is commonly associated with Microsoft after... [22 Feb 2008]
Legal Eye: Is it wise to hit ISPs over file-sharing?
Comment But an attempt to turn ISPs into gamekeepers, whether via a three-strikes system or other block-and-stop methods, is not the full answer. Politicians are threatening ISPs with penalties if illegal downloading doesn't stop. [22 Feb 2008]
The Naked CIO: Innovation - same old story
Comment Innovation is the art of applying new and better methods to solving traditional problems. Moronic end users are putting paid to any hope of introducing innovation at Naked CIO's new company. Their resistance to change is... [18 Feb 2008]
The Naked CIO: Recruitment nightmares
Comment It could just conceivably be the way we recruit staff at all levels - but we have tried many different methods. Lying on CVs, exaggerated skills and inflated egos are the petty recruitment problems facing our embattled... [11 Feb 2008]
Dear silicon.com... 'me hearties shun Vista… techies on the move?… bosses out of tune
Comment Must have CCIE, MCSE, PhD in Agile Programming Methods (Oxbridge pref) and have 25 yrs' experience. What's got silicon.com readers reaching for their keyboards this week? Reader Comments of the Week showcases how our... [06 Dec 2007]
Can biometrics secure the public's data?
Comment Biometrics refers to technological methods for distinguishing and recognising humans based on intrinsic physical or behavioural traits. With the furore over 25 million missing child benefit records, the public sector's... [23 Nov 2007]
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