Considering that 'Netbooks' are so small now, give the PC industry (Intel Atom Processor type) a year or two and you'll have a full blown computer that size before you know it. These readers are probably nothing more than a fad. My wife and I were having a conversation about theses sorts of things bringing us ever closer yet to more Sci-fi related toys. (Remember those reading pads that used to get carted all around the Star Trek universe)
I for one will wait for the PC to arrive there before I purchase one. But thats just me.... :)
Being a Systems Admin myself, I would argue that there is a fine line between justifying use of sites like FaceBook while at work. Companies will still have to shovel out cast to make sure their employees are not spending many hours a day on social network sites.
I would argue that this is definitely one of those situations where there is a fine line between wasting time at work, and helping the company by contributing the the common good. Not many people understand that when they pass through the corporate proxy gateway, they are logged to the teeth. These logs in the hands of a good admin can be broken down in seconds to find out what employees are actually doing online.
I once held the Sysadmin gig along with a management job (multitasking) for a small business before venturing out on my own. I was actually quite lenient in that I allowed people to do what they generally wanted, provided that their work was done in a timely manner. But there were those who simply couldn't help themselves. What cracked me up most, was watching the light above "offender's" cubicle change with a couple of mouse clicks as someone walked in that direction, only to change back after the person walked on by.
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Thanks for the laugh! :)
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Reader? Hmm....
I for one will wait for the PC to arrive there before I purchase one. But thats just me.... :)
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News? Bah humbug!
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The fine line....
I would argue that this is definitely one of those situations where there is a fine line between wasting time at work, and helping the company by contributing the the common good. Not many people understand that when they pass through the corporate proxy gateway, they are logged to the teeth. These logs in the hands of a good admin can be broken down in seconds to find out what employees are actually doing online.
I once held the Sysadmin gig along with a management job (multitasking) for a small business before venturing out on my own. I was actually quite lenient in that I allowed people to do what they generally wanted, provided that their work was done in a timely manner. But there were those who simply couldn't help themselves. What cracked me up most, was watching the light above "offender's" cubicle change with a couple of mouse clicks as someone walked in that direction, only to change back after the person walked on by.
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Hmm..
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Indeed...
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