CIO.com readers weigh in on things to hate about tech, Microsoft's dweeby commercials, why CFOs and CEOs hate IT, and the reasons netbooks are not enterprise ready. 1. 10 Things I Hate About Tech Sure, spyware, spam and wireless routers that have the lifespan of a mosquito annoy us all. But what do we really hate about technology? By Thomas WailgumUser Comment“I hate all the “cloud” buzz. And I hate Microsoft. I really, really do.” “But as one of my mottoes has it: “I don’t hate Microsoft. I just love freedom. Microsoft hates freedom. So we’re enemies.” If Microsoft put out GPL-licensed software, I’d love them just as much as Linux.” CLICK HERE TO READ ARTICLE AND MORE COMMENTS >>> 2. Microsoft’s New ‘Not Cool Enough’ Ad Cuts Apple Where It’s Rotting Is it me or is Microsoft really starting to get its advertising act together? The company that once sat in silence while it got steamrolled by a smug slacker named Mac and a dweeb named PC is punching back with a new ad that exploits Apple’s current weakness: price. By Shane O’Neill User Comments“Although I use both in my business, I find myself replacing each PC laptop to the order of 3 to 1 (Dell/HP vs. MacBook).” “I own both but honestly, Apple is over priced, cares more about iPhones than computers, mini is under powered, MacBook is crippled with no FireWire and if you plan on doing any graphics, there is a $2000 entry fee and almost three (3) GRAND for a desktop. ” CLICK HERE TO READ ARTICLE AND MORE COMMENTS >>> 3. Why CFOs and CEOs Hate IT: ERP The way I see it, the number-one reason for such executive disdain is due to ERP systems, and what I’ll refer to as the “3 C’s”cost, complexity and customization. By Thomas WailgumUser Comments“CEO and CFO should hate IT, ERP, ITIL, COBIT, and all the other solutions offered by vendors, peers, shareholders, and boards-of-directors to ‘make more money’ or ‘make the business more efficient.'” “Outsourcing sets limits that are not acknowledged when in-house staff are doing the implementation. In addition, it removes the up close and personal task of having to discipline known staff for poor performance.” CLICK HERE TO READ ARTICLE AND MORE COMMENTS >>>4. Computer Systems, Elegant Simplicity, and Profoundly Obvious Design In the design of computer systems, all our efforts, our analysis, our long hours are all directed to one end. That end is to discover a design with a quality called “elegant simplicity.” By Michael Hugos User Comments“I believe that these insights should be applied (not an easy task, I think) to any field or act of human endeavor; be it in Art, Business or Technology.” “To me, ‘Domain-Driven Design’ by Eric Evans offers the simplest and most elegant way to elegant simplicity.” CLICK HERE TO READ ARTICLE AND MORE COMMENTS >>> 5. Three Reasons Netbooks Are Not Enterprise Ready: IT Pros Speak Netbooks have attractive charms such as price and portability. But amid all the current netbook hype, IT professionals say that today’s netbooks do not have the size, power or security features that they’d need to be primary machines for enterprise users. By Shane O’Neill User Comments“Not a single experience was wasted and not a single moment that I earned compensation for my effort (be it $5.00 or $500.00) did I consider myself to be taking a step backwards in the progress of my career or my life.” “Saying that you will consider Netbooks when they become bigger and more powerful is like saying I will buy a Smart car when they are as big and powerful as a regular car and gets the same MPG. ” “One size does not fit all. Even with the further development of highly capable PDA’s there is a large gap between the hand held device and the full blown laptop running the entire Microsoft suite.” CLICK HERE TO READ ARTICLE AND MORE COMMENTS >>> Related content brandpost Sponsored by NTT DATA Transform your technology and accelerate business outcomes with NTT DATA’s Technology Solutions By Miriam Murphy, Chief Executive Officer at NTT, Europe Dec 06, 2023 4 mins Digital Transformation brandpost Sponsored by SAP How the cloud and AI will help more companies become future proof In a world where macroeconomic uncertainty has become the new normal, being future-proof is no longer a ‘nice to have’. It’s a must have. By Scott Russell, Customer Success at SAP Dec 06, 2023 4 mins IT Leadership feature 6 generative AI hazards IT leaders should avoid The opportunities to use generative AI will greatly vary for each organization, but the ways it can go wrong are turning out to be fairly universal. 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