Exactly what I was thinking! On Wed, Nov 18, 2009 at 4:30 PM, Jackson, Jeff <jeff.jack...@rbza.com>wrote:
> I’m glad Mr. Wingfield is tech savvy, I have a feeling he’s not gonna get > much in the way of support from WSJ’s IT staff… > > > > Jeff > > > > *From:* Webster [mailto:carlwebs...@gmail.com] > *Sent:* Wednesday, November 18, 2009 2:21 PM > *To:* NT System Admin Issues > *Subject:* RE: WSJ Reporter thinks IT departments should allow users to > install whatever > > > > I liked how the WSJ IT staff refused to comment for the article. > > > > > > Webster > > > > *From:* Jonathan Link [mailto:jonathan.l...@gmail.com] > *Subject:* WSJ Reporter thinks IT departments should allow users to > install whatever > > > > Discuss: > > > http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052748703567204574499032945309844.html > > > > I believe this is more an indictment of the low quality of journalism > nowadays. It's little more than a rant on his employer's IT policies. In > no instance does he discuss the measured effect of IT policies might have > within an organization. He makes vague allusions to the productivity gains > users could acheive if allowed to use any software they felt necessary to do > their job. Near the end of the article he does finally discuss some of the > valid reasons for constraining users ability to install shiny new software > in order to be more "productive." > > > > > > > > > > -- Organization and good planning are just crutches for people that can't handle stress and caffeine. - unknown ~ Finally, powerful endpoint security that ISN'T a resource hog! ~ ~ <http://www.sunbeltsoftware.com/Business/VIPRE-Enterprise/> ~
