Technology Obsession

Back in the nineties when I was a rookie in the business, we used to be asked by our managers "Which technology are good at?" "C++" I would reply "Ok, good. I'm going to assign you to a mainframe project" he would say and we used to nod our heads, dive headlong into mainframe sink only to surface and become adept at this new field in a short span of time. Call it the manager's immense trust in our ability and flexibility or just plain stupidity for taking what now appears to be a gargantuan risk. However, those were very different...

iPad style devices will eventually replace netbooks

Everyone is right about their views on iPad."I would not touch it with a barge pole" said one" Who would want to lug this thing around?" asked the other"It will redefine computing devices even it flops" quipped an analyst.I believe all of them are right. I believe iPad kind of devices will eventually catch the fancy of those who use netbooks. Time and again we have maintained that netbooks are suitable only for those who wish to use a device for just browsing and light tasks. Its intended target market are those people who...