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InternetAnalysis: Will IE8 cause more problems than it solves?
Microsoft's new browser may lead to compatibility issues and affect online advertising 29 Aug 2008
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ManagementCIO morale plummets as crunch hits
Fewer opportunities and less responsibility depress IT managers 27 Aug 2008
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SoftwareThe pIT stop Q&A: Should packaged software users adopt SOA?
Our expert panel answer readers' questions 29 Aug 2008
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ManagementComputing podcast 28 August 2008
CIO job satisfaction plummets, and why schools' IT spending is set to top £1bn 28 Aug 2008
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CommunicationsThe definitive guide to collaboration
Five key technologies and five best practice tips to improve your collaborative IT 28 Aug 2008
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ManagementUCAS figures highlight IT skills problems
Latest stats show the number of school leavers taking computer science degrees is still too low 29 Aug 2008
London's iconic buildings upgrade their systems
Historic buildings are enjoying modern IT solutions including video conferencing and hot desking 29 Aug 2008
MoD streamlines procurement channels
Move part of a wider scheme to better integrate defence procurement with the Office of Government Commerce 29 Aug 2008
Reding slams mobile operators again
EU announces further roaming charge reductions for mobile phone customers 29 Aug 2008
Dell sacrifices profits for market share
Company has been cutting prices to gain market share from HP 29 Aug 2008
Contact Point children's database hit by delays
Launch of system put back for second time after testing reveals problems 28 Aug 2008
MoD to upgrade asset management
New system will include ground-based Royal Navy and Royal Air Force equipment 28 Aug 2008
No turning back on IE8, warns Microsoft
Some Windows XP users cannot revert to older versions of Internet Explorer 29 Aug 2008
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ManagementGeneral management skills are now as important as technical ability
A selection of leading chief information officers talk about what they see as the most important aspects of the role 28 Aug 2008
Analysis: Will IE8 cause more problems than it solves?
Microsoft's new browser may lead to compatibility issues and affect online advertising 29 Aug 2008
Lack of IT students puts future at risk
Computing Comment: This is a tomorrow problem for a today-obsessed government 28 Aug 2008
CIO morale plummets as crunch hits
Fewer opportunities and less responsibility depress IT managers 27 Aug 2008
Help people protect themselves
Educating individuals on protecting their data will help implementation of new systems, says Richard Steel 28 Aug 2008
A new IT curriculum is essential, says e-Skills
UK IT education must change for young people to choose technology courses and careers, says the sector skills council 27 Aug 2008
Reader comments
ManagementComputing podcast 28 August 2008
CIO job satisfaction plummets, and why schools' IT spending is set to top £1bn 28 Aug 2008
CommunicationsThe definitive guide to collaboration
Five key technologies and five best practice tips to improve your collaborative IT 28 Aug 2008
SecurityQ&A: Dave DeWalt, McAfee chief executive (part one)
Computing interviews McAfee's CEO about the information security challenges affecting IT managers 30 Jul 2008
Reviews
First Look: Asus Eee PC 901
The 901 is great when things are working, but Linux users may be in trouble when things go wrong
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The Editor's diary
Computing editor Bryan Glick on the issues facing UK IT leaders and the latest in internet and business technology
Programming language or English language?
29 Aug 2008Computing reported recently that the number of children taking exams in IT or computing-related subjects has dropped yet again ....
BackBytes
An irreverent and offbeat look at the lighter side of technology
Job swaps lead to fervent pruning
28 Aug 2008We asked for examples of career changers. John Griffiths at Makro had a colleague who gave up being a developer and retrained...
Letters to the editor
Your opinions on the latest IT stories in Computing, the IT newspaper
Children are IT’s future
28 Aug 2008The fall in the number of A-level candidates taking computing or IT courses is a matter of deep concern for the technology...
Talking outsourcing
Comment and opinion on the latest in outsourcing and offshoring by Mark Kobayashi-Hillary
A tragic story
20 Aug 2008I first met Mohan K Babu of Infosys when he was writing his book Offshoring IT Services ....
IT Week Labs
BlackBerry Bold - iPhone killer?
07 Aug 2008Research in Motion (RIM) came into the IT Week offices today to show off its latest model, the BlackBerry Bold....
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