Wednesday, April 29, 2009

Opinion: IT can suffer from its own broken window effect


Overview

In this article “Opinion: IT can suffer from its own broken window effect” by John D. Halamka, IT professionals learn about the effects of inattention of IT organization’s networks. The journalist use parallelism to make his case and to bring clarity to his idea. The relation that is use is “broken windows effect.” This is an “involving a process” that gradually transforms a handsome white picket fence neighborhood into violent, neglected and unsafe areas that no one wants to live. It becomes a place where people encompass the same old attitude of inattention and the property value of the neighborhood diminishes. This effect of inattention does not happen overnight. The transformation is very gradual and for the most part unseen. This effect of inattention can creep into a network, and if not fixed, this type of apprehension will increase and further degrade an IT organization’s networks. Mr. Halamka proposes a “zero-tolerance attitude” to fix the attitude of inattention by staying on your guard for the “broken window effect,” keeping the IT professionals engaged, and promoting the renewal of outstanding attitude in the IT.

http://www.computerworld.com/action/article.do?command=viewArticleBasic&articleId=334270

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Tuesday, February 3, 2009

Wisdom of Dune


The beginning of knowledge is the discovery of something we do not understand.


The function of science fiction is not always to predict the future but sometimes to prevent it.


The people I distrust most are those who want to improve our lives but have only one course of action.


Humans live best when each has his place, when each knows where he belongs in the scheme of things. Destroy the place and destroy the person.


The mystery of life isn't a problem to solve, but a reality to experience.


There is no escape - we pay for the violence of our ancestors


I must not fear. Fear is the mind-killer. Fear is the little-death that brings total obliteration. I will face my fear. I will permit it to pass over me and through me. And when it has gone past I will turn the inner eye to see its path. Where the fear has gone there will be nothing. Only I will remain.

Friday, January 23, 2009

No Java Stuff from owl...

No Java Stuff from owl...
It is here: http://myjavaspring.blogspot.com/