Archives / February 2009

Sh.. IT Happens #4

A week can seem a long time when you don't have the comfort of a Microsoft Natural Keyboard, a coffee machine within spitting distance and an internet connection you can really rely on. So I had mixed feelings coming back from Egypt, until I was forced into a 500m detour when my flight couldn't land in Bristol. So back home in the comfort of my armchair...

Taxes: The Dangleberrys of Online Freelancing

Fact: Taxes Are A Pain In The Ass, But They're Part Of Business Any business, whether online or not, really has to pay its due taxes. Some people would resort to starting an online business thinking that they can evade tax payments if they do so but the truth is, the tax dues will surely catch up with them one way or another. Is...

7 Essential Steps To START an IT Career in a Recession

I wouldn't want you to start your career off on the wrong foot, especially now the market is so damn tough. Too many opportunities...

Realize 5 Outcomes: Become a Superbrain

I don't want to stay in the same draftsman job for over 30 years, like my Dad. Nor does he have any desire to write a blog, manage projects, innovate, etc. But we do have one thing in common - we both have the same underlying skills to master to fulfill our potential. And heck, right now, we need to wire ourselves up to reach potential, don't we? Happiness...

Offline Gmail Isn’t the Answer to Enterprise Adoption

I was astounded to read C.G.Lynch's article on the CIO.COM blog - 'Offline Gmail: Now What Excuse Do You Have, Old School?' It's either aimed squarely at SMEs, or it's just baloney. Perhaps Lynch hasn't read the article, 'The case against Web apps (Five reasons why Web-based development might not be the best choice for your enterprise)', by Neil...

3 Tech Gadgets I Just Had To Buy…

I am admitting a moment of total weakness. I just gave into compulsion like never before! I feel so weak, but so pleasantly geeky too! I am 'fessing up to buying three gadgets that (with an objective/boring hat on) I didn't really need, but I fell in love with them when I saw them. I've just been post-rationalizing about it. 'Screw the recession'...

Sh… IT Happens #3

This was 'the week that not was' for me... as I've been hiding out in Sharm El Sheikh, Egypt. It was a great place to relax and catch up on some reading (for fun!) and scouring the blogosphere for interesting posts. So, from Sharm El Sheikh, here are some of the best finds out there: What Can IT Become When It Grows Up? Here is another...