Decision Central

Archive: 05-2008

• Deciphering the term "Fixed Mobile Convergence"

  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...

  Posted by John Sheesley | May 16, 2008, 1:12 PM PDT

• Tobak gets it wrong - You're not a bunch of sheep

  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...

  Posted by John Sheesley | May 13, 2008, 1:59 PM PDT

• Problems with XP SP3 highlight the need to beware of updates

  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...

  Posted by John Sheesley | May 9, 2008, 1:42 PM PDT

• You may be a conformist and not even know it

  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...

  Posted by John Sheesley | May 7, 2008, 1:00 PM PDT

• Microsoft shows the importance of not wavering in negotiations

  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...

  Posted by John Sheesley | May 5, 2008, 1:07 PM PDT

• Do you pay attention to software EULAs?

  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...

  Posted by John Sheesley | May 2, 2008, 1:16 PM PDT

• To USB or not to USB, that's the security question

  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?...

  Posted by John Sheesley | May 1, 2008, 1:12 PM PDT