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Lost and Found: Microsoft’s advertising campaign

Lost and Found: Microsoft’s advertising campaign

I feel the same way, as several of my peers that I spoke with, in that we do not “get” the Microsoft and Seinfeld Vista advertising campaign. If consumers do not understand the ad campaign, then Microsoft has a real problem. I guess the overarching message was “get connected”, but I am not entirely sure how that tied back to Vista. And after spending millions of dollars, Microsoft realized the message was lost, and pulled the plug on the campaign. I am not sure how the marketing team allowed…

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What Sarah Palin, Yahoo, and common sense can teach the rest of us concerning web applications

What Sarah Palin, Yahoo, and common sense can teach the rest of us concerning web applications

On September 17th, it was reported that Sarah Palin’s personal Yahoo email account was hacked. This was not achieved by using some unknown software exploit or a compromised computer, but with a little effort and effective use of search engines. IT departments have been battling working with staff to keep email under corporate control. Often employees want the increased ease and flexibility that the free email services like Yahoo, Gmail and Hotmail provide, but these often come with a hidden price in terms of…

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Need software for your home office, or have school age children, and want to do it on the cheap?

Need software for your home office, or have school age children, and want to do it on the cheap?

If you are running a small business, have school age children, or are searching for similar tools that you use at the office, but want to avoid the cost, then I have a few suggestions. I get asked this question all of the time. People want to know how they can use familiar office applications at home, but want to avoid paying for it, or their employer will not fork over the software license. I do not recommend stealing it (software piracy) under any circumstances,…

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A study reports that 88% of IT staff would steal data if fired – Give me a break!

A study reports that 88% of IT staff would steal data if fired – Give me a break!

The “study”, conducted by Cyber-Ark, surveyed 300 network administrators that were attending a security conference, a little ironic if you think about it, and found that 88% of network administrators admitted that they would steal highly confidential information if terminated. According to Cyber-Ark’s homepage, “Cyber-Ark is the leader in securing and managing privileged identities and highly sensitive information.” I have a hard time believing corporate funded and executed research studies. These types of “studies” are rarely conducted in a sufficiently controlled and properly sampled environment. The questions are often…

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