By Jonathan Stoneman(editor@www.com The UK government’s data portal, data.gov.uk, currently shows 36,552 published datasets available, but how usable are they, and is anyone actually downloading them? …read more Source:: Internet-Tech
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At least SOME things about a reorg are predictable
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By Sharky This company is about to go through yet another reorganization — which means yet another staff meeting to explain the reorg plan to employees, reports an IT pilot fish who’s been through it all before. “At the very start of the meeting, the person in charge stood up,” fish says. “She began by…
The top 12 overused IT terms
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By James Sudakow Every part of the corporate world has its share of unusual and even strange jargon. IT is no different, offering us clouds, ecosystems, waterfalls, sprints and scrums, and even cookies and breadcrumbs. Does anyone outside of IT really know what these expressions mean? Here are the top 12 annoying, overused IT terms…
IDG Contributor Network: Walmart went nuclear and banned Visa from Canada
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By Evan Schuman Sometimes, a bold strategic move can be both surprising and long overdue. Walmart’s decision this week to ban Visa from its Canadian stores is one of those instances. Walmart and Visa have been blood enemies for as long as anyone can remember. And Walmart holds grudges; it’s part of its corporate culture.…