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It appears to be time for a grey beard rant.
More and more I see the "X dopes" (Harsh monicker for young people that grew up in the PC age only) wanting to take computing and IT back to the stone age. OMG if we allow individuals to be individuals we will LOSE ALL CONTROL. Just a reminder BYOD was how individuals wrenched control away from the computer dictators way back when. Ask the surviving members of the MIT Model Train Club. If you don't know what that is about and your in IT you had better look it up and make it a project to learn as much as you can. The PC was a direct descendent of their BOYD split from central control.
Point is: BYOD looks to be just another part of the evolution and who knows what new and terrific technology it will bring. We just have to adjust our support to include it. Look at it as a challenge!
Rant over.
More and more I see the "X dopes" (Harsh monicker for young people that grew up in the PC age only) wanting to take computing and IT back to the stone age. OMG if we allow individuals to be individuals we will LOSE ALL CONTROL. Just a reminder BYOD was how individuals wrenched control away from the computer dictators way back when. Ask the surviving members of the MIT Model Train Club. If you don't know what that is about and your in IT you had better look it up and make it a project to learn as much as you can. The PC was a direct descendent of their BOYD split from central control.
Point is: BYOD looks to be just another part of the evolution and who knows what new and terrific technology it will bring. We just have to adjust our support to include it. Look at it as a challenge!
Rant over.
Posted by TrajMag
17th Feb 2012
