I, Cringely . The Pulpit | PBSI, Cringely is the blog of Robert X. Cringely. Copyright 2006 PBS Online.Leadership- September 17, 2008 Last week's column on bad IT management and the strong response from readers that followed show this to be a huge issue. There are WAY too many IT managers who either can't or shouldn't manage technical teams. Last week I maintained that having a firm technology base, or at least the ability and willingness to acquire one, was essential for good managers. While readers got carried away with which technical test is the best, I don't think there is much dispute that there are certain aspects...http://www.pbs.org/cringely/pulpit/2008/pulpit_20080917_005420.html Fire Your Boss- September 11, 2008 This week marks the seventh anniversary of the 911 terrorist attacks in the U.S. This week is also a time when the world economy is under stress comparable or greater to that imposed seven years ago. Whatever you are feeling in your wallet, I can't overemphasize the impact the current global credit crunch is having on our economy and that of other nations, including Germany and Japan. We're in a mess -- one that is at least TWO YEARS from being resolved no matter who is the President. This..http://www.pbs.org/cringely/pulpit/2008/pulpit_20080911_005419.html Doomsday- September 6, 2008 This was the week Google surprised the world with Chrome, its own open source web browser. Just imagine the deadly effect that had on a dozen or more browser-specific start-ups in Silicon Valley. Lots of readers are wondering what I think of Chrome, like my opinion really matters. Chrome is okay -- faster, but not faster enough to make me change for that reason alone. It's better than IE and almost better than Firefox except there are no plug-ins to speak of. What I really wonder, though, is...http://www.pbs.org/cringely/pulpit/2008/pulpit_20080905_005415.html How Much is Enough- September 3, 2008 While to regular readers this may seem an odd time of the week to see a new column from me, get used to it, because I'm deliberately increasing the frequency of I, Cringely columns to something greater than one per week yet still possibly less than two. In part this is my response to having more than ever to say. It's also an attempt to create more opportunities for you to view the ads we don't run. But the one thing this IS NOT is a knee-jerk response to the fact that Hurricane Hanna is...http://www.pbs.org/cringely/pulpit/2008/pulpit_20080903_005406.html |