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Avoiding the high cost of bad codeOpen in New Window
Avatar Posted by davemackey 14 hours ago (http://feeds.infoworld.com)
Category: network | Tags avoiding, high, cost, bad, code,
While software development technologies continue to advance on multiple fronts, the complexity of software and its management remains a complicated, expensive problem. For instance, too many develope read more »
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Hardware is Cheap, Programmers are ExpensiveOpen in New Window
Avatar Posted by davemackey 17 days ago (http://www.codinghorror.com)
Category: development | Tags hardware, programmers, expensive, cost, price, salary,
"Given the rapid advance of Moore's Law, when does it make sense to throw hardware at a programming problem? As a general rule, I'd say almost always. Consider the average programmer salary..." read more »
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Lack of policy adds to e-discovery cost and complexityOpen in New Window
Avatar Posted by davemackey 18 days ago (http://www.networkworld.com)
Category: software | Tags policy, e-discovery, cost, complexity, legal, lawsuit,
"IT and legal teams must work together to establish e-discovery policies. In fact, one-third of companies lack formal policies and procedures for legal holds, according to a recent poll of attorneys read more »
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The cost of poor customer serviceOpen in New Window
Avatar Posted by davemackey 18 days ago (http://www.networkworld.com)
Category: other | Tags cost, customer, service, , , ,
"Loyal customers can be tough to find. So why do some companies run them off with crappy customer service? Often because the employees who care have no authority to fix problems, and those with the read more »
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Congress questions high cost of textingOpen in New Window
Avatar Posted by MargaretM 119 days ago (http://news.cnet.com)
Category: other | Tags congress, questions, high, cost, texting, ,
Sen. Herb Kohl sends a letter to the four major wireless carriers asking them to explain the high cost of text messaging. read more »
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How much would it cost with Linux?Open in New Window
Avatar Posted by davemackey 153 days ago (http://education.zdnet.com)
Category: workstations | Tags linux, lenovo, budget, laptops, , ,
Christopher Dawson writes, "PCWorld is reporting that US buyers won't get a chance to purchase Lenovos least expensive netbooks slated for release this fall. While higher-end models of their new S10 IdeaPads with 10.2 inch screens and Windows XP will be selling in the States, buyers in every other major market will have access to 8.9" screen models running Linux." read more »
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AOL shutting 3 services to cut costs, focus on adsOpen in New Window
Avatar Posted by sajid 165 days ago (http://news.yahoo.com)
Category: internet | Tags aol, advertise, internet, cost, , ,
AOL is shutting three data-storage services, including one of the Internet's earliest photo-sharing sites, as it seeks to cut costs and focus resources on its advertising opportunities. read more »
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Cost Of Day-Care Sparks Discontent At Google HQOpen in New Window
Avatar Posted by davemackey 182 days ago (http://www.informationweek.com)
Category: other | Tags cost, daycare, sparks, discontent, google, hq,
Eric Auchard reports on a controversy over Google at upcoming price hikes in Google's on-site daycare prices. However, Google claims these prices are necessary in order to allow more children into the daycare program (around 700). The price hikes are a result of reduced subsidies of the program costs on Google's part. read more »
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