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Comment Re:There are VTOL turboprop fighters (Score 1) 320

Ya...but look at them. F-35 looks like pure cutting edge bad-ass when compaired to the A-29. If you've got group of military personnel trying to make spending decisions and you can provide **any** reasonable argument to swing the decision towards the F-35... That thing just screams shock and awe. Meanwhile our less priveledged neighbors can afford (and produce) the A-29 Super Tucano.

Comment Re:Account should not try to "get knowledgeable" (Score 1) 87

"...or by delivering something that is not fit to be used."

Lol. I thought you were talking ITIL and was expecting to read "fit for use".

Let the accountant study/pass Security+ and call it a day. In this day and age if bad business decisions don't kill you a poor understanding of security might (also a bad business decision...but it's still considerably new...).
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Video Veteran IT Journalist Worries That Online Privacy May Not Exist (Video) 44

Tom Henderson is a long-time observer of the IT scene, complete with scowl and grey goatee. And cynicism. Tom is a world-class cynic, no doubt about it. Why? Cover enterprise IT security and other computing topics long enough for big-time industry publications like ITWorld and its IDG brethren, and you too may start to think that no matter what you do, your systems will always have (virtual) welcome mats in front of them, inviting crackers to come in and have a high old time with your data.

Note: Alert readers have probably noticed that we talked with Tom about cloud security back in March. Another good interview, worth seeing (or reading).

Comment Re:Low-tech for a reason (Score 1) 149

I agree with your business argument 90% of the time. And that's why we have artisans. A $20,000 BBQbot can cook consistently, but it will never get bored while on-shift and create something new to improve your menu (or your business in general). If you want to exceed the mean you'll still need the kind of SME that calls in sick and takes vacations.

Comment Re:"derision and scorn when they really shouldn't" (Score 1) 181

And don't forget an important fact with free-to-play games regarding their business models:

The business model they choose is subject to change. What might start out as a 'free-to-play' game with premium cosmetic additions can over time shift to a Freemium or Pay-to-Win model. I've invested my time and reasonable amounts of money in free-to-play games in the past, only to be burned later when they change to a more aggressive model.

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