by Greg Scott | Mar 12, 2017 | Slice of Life, Technology
The Register recently published this article about IBM disallowing remote workers and it brought back a flood of memories. The article should be titled, “IBM cuts its own throat.” Here’s the key paragraph: According to well-placed sources, IBM’s Software and Systems...
by Greg Scott | Feb 24, 2017 | Slice of Life
I earned my MBA degree in 1996. I share that tidbit to communicate that tech people really can do more than sit in dark rooms and play with computers. Here’s more. I graduated in the top one hundred percent of my class, making me the opposite of a superstar....
by Greg Scott | Feb 16, 2017 | Slice of Life
A lot of people have asked me lately, “Greg, why do you write?” I ask myself that same question all the time, especially in the middle of the night after I’ve fallen asleep in front of the keyboard and I wake up with a sore neck and drool running...
by Greg Scott | Nov 14, 2016 | Cybersecurity, Slice of Life
I’ve been asked many times why I care about IT security. It started in earnest for me way back in 2000 when somebody invaded my house. I first published this story in the February, 2001 edition of Enterprise Linux Magazine. International Terrorism in Minnesota...
by Greg Scott | Mar 17, 2016 | Cybersecurity, Slice of Life
It’s good to know that at least my family listens to my constant Internet safety lectures. I wish more business leaders would do more than talk about taking security seriously. I am under constant cyber-attack. Every single day, more than 100 phishing emails...
by Greg Scott | Oct 6, 2015 | Slice of Life, Technology
This is a story about how a depleted printer inkjet cartridge stopped Sams Club from selling cell phones on the day of a big Apple announcement. Not a shining moment for enterprise IT. My wife, Tina’s smartphone gave us three good years of life. But with...
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