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  • Application Development: 19 Reasons Why Microsoft Is Huge with Developers (and 1 Reason Why Not)

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    Microsoft has a long history of catering to developers, going back to the origins of the company when Bill Gates noted that winning the hearts and minds of developers would be essential for Microsoft’s success. As evidenced by the focus on application development at the recent Microsoft TechEd North America 2009 conference and the overwhelming… Read more

  • 5 Reasons Why IT Certifications Still Matter

    5 Reasons Why IT Certifications Still Matter
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      5 Reasons Why IT Certifications Still Matter You’ve seen the headlines. Certifications just aren’t commanding the money they used to. But should you forgo getting new ones and quit renewing the ones you have? Maybe not. Here’s the top five reasons why you still may want to pay attention to those certifications. Read more

  • Top 4 Reasons Windows Wins and Linux Loses

    Top 4 Reasons Windows Wins and Linux Loses
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    Today, you can do everything you want with a Linux desktop, except play the latest games. Even there, Linux is catching up. So why do only a handful of people run Linux instead of Windows? Here are my top four reasons why Windows wins and Linux loses. Before I start, though, let me say—because people… Read more

  • 10 Reasons Solution Providers Don’t Listen to Vendors

    10 Reasons Solution Providers Don’t Listen to Vendors
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    The relationship between vendors and solution provider partners has always been fraught with tension, but in recent weeks it seems both sides have taken to talking past each other, more so than at any time in recent memory. The reasons for this are manifold, but at the heart of the issue is a tendency for… Read more

  • Ten Reasons Vista Will Be Good for Business

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    With the release of the business version of Vista about a month away, now seems like a good time to visit the Top 10 reasons solution providers should be excited about Vista. Realistically, it’s a bit much to expect that more than 20 percent of your customer base is going to have any immediate interest… Read more