Thursday, May 6, 2010

IT News HeadLines (ComputerWorld) 06/05/2010



6 Steps to a Smart Information Architecture Strategy
SOA efforts require well-designed information architectures in order to base their activities on trusted data -- or else the business value of the SOA project may evaporate. Forrester's Gene Leganza shares advice on building a pragmatic IA strategy.
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The greatest good for the greatest number
John Halamka has been guided in his career by the Sister Mary Noel Test and other leadership principles.
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Manage Files and Documents on Your Android Phone
All play and no work makes your smartphone an expensive toy. But with the help of a wide selection of professional-grade mobile apps from the Android Market, your Android phone can get down to business. In this tutorial, I'll show you how to manage files on your phone, and I'll highlight some of the best tools and apps for viewing, creating, and editing business documents on the go.
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Quick Fixes for Internet Annoyances
For a site that's so incredibly popular, Facebook sure knows how to aggravate its users. The latest inexplicable change: You no longer "Become a Fan" of, say, Flight of the Conchords or Brendan Benson. Now, you "Like" them.
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Seagate FreeAgent GoFlex Storage System
Seagate has refreshed its line of portable hard drives and introduced its FreeAgent GoFlex system (available in both portable and desktop variants), which encompasses drives, connection modules, and accessories. The portable drives come in assorted capacities and colors ($100 for 320GB in silver or black; $130 for 500GB in silver, black, red, or blue; $170 for 750GB in silver or black; and $190 for 1TB in silver or black). The unique hook to these models is that Seagate has reengineered the devices to separate the drive from the bridge board that translates the drive's native SATA to another interface connection. As a result, Seagate can offer a variety of cable modules for use with a single drive--giving you plenty of connection flexibility.
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Restore the Classic Control Panel in Windows 7
After reading last week's post on restoring the classic All Programs menu in Windows 7, reader Bill wrote to say he has "a lot of problems with the Windows 7 Control Panel," and wants the old XP version back.
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