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March 1998: Coping with developer work schedules
- Managers often dismiss requests for non-traditional work schedules as disruptive to the normal workday. But in the case of application development, a flexible schedule can greatly improve the quality and timeliness of the code produced. Editor- in-Chief Holly Blumenthal makes the argument that flexible schedules may be crucial to improving your development efficiency.
Holly Blumenthal
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February 1998: Netscape plays for high stakes
- Netscape's surprise move to make the source code to Communicator available to the public has so far garnered mixed reactions -- some see it as a boon to both developers and Netscape, while others see only security problems and lost revenue. Our editor- in-chief argues that while only time will tell whether or not it was successful in the long run, Netscape's move was an inspired solution to two major problems: lost market share and limited resources.
Holly Blumenthal
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January 1998: Ready to get your degree in IS?
- They've heard of CS, but how many high school graduates know about IS degree programs? The current IS labor shortage requires us to get the word out about good college programs that combine technology courses with business and customer service know-how.
Holly Blumenthal
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April 1998: Start thinking like a CEO
- Don't limit yourself to solving technical problems -- the time is ripe for IS managers to make the leap to large-scale business strategy. After all, few others understand technology's true potential when it comes to improving a company's competitive position or bottom line. It's up to you to identify business needs, propose technical solutions, and reap the rewards.
Holly Blumenthal
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December 1997: Technology grows up
- The technology industry is increasingly focusing its efforts on the corporate market, moving away from consumer-driven development. Will this shift kill innovation and encourage stagnation? Our editor-in-chief argues "No way." Instead, the turn towards the corporate market will get vendors back on track, forcing them to create solutions to real problems instead of promising bigger, flashier, and more buggy products. (700 words)
Holly Blumenthal
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