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Riffing on Online Banking Security Considerations

The following issue caught my attention and I thought I’d research it in a little more depth as I think it’s important to anyone who does their personal banking online.  With the adoption of online banking and its associated convenience comes the risk of identity theft and potential loss of personal funds. Recently a major

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Linkology: The Best of the Internet for 6/10/11

So I have an iPhone 4, and it’s easily the best computer (yes, computer) I’ve ever used.  I love it.  But today I’m going to absolutely eviscerate its video calling feature, named FaceTime, because I think video calling is nonsense and after you try it once or twice just to experience it, you come to

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QUOTE: On Paying Attention

“Do stuff. Be clenched, curious. Not waiting for inspiration’s shove or society’s kiss on your forehead. Pay attention. It’s all about paying attention. Attention is vitality. It connects you with others. It makes you eager. Stay eager.” — Susan Sontag (Via swissmiss) ### More links: MIPRO Consulting main website. MIPRO on Twitter and Facebook. About this blog.

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It Comes Down to Doing the Right Thing

MIPRO was founded on the now-famous PeopleSoft tradition and culture of “Outrageous Customer Service”, so from day one our being able to measure our customers’ experience was important.  Since the first employee interview we have been asked about this aspect of our company and we can honestly say that what this really means, in our

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When Fixed-Fee Projects Fail: Were You Invested Enough?

So, it seems another fixed-fee implementation project has failed and resulted in a lawsuit pitting the buyer against the implementer.  Somehow I don’t think this is the outcome that either of them wanted, yet I sense an undertone of suspicion that hinted at this early on.  Implementations go best when the system integrator is a

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Linkology: The Best of the Internet for 6/3/11

Two years ago, a Friday Linkology post briefly discussed how to make the most perfect scrambled eggs you’ve ever had.  When I say ‘discussed’ I mean ‘didn’t discuss at all, in any form whatsoever’ because you had to rely on watching a relatively low-quality video to get an idea of how to make them. Having

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PeopleTools 8.51 Now Generally Available (GA)

Even though this is about a week old, it’s important nonetheless.  From The PeopleSoft Technology Blog: PeopleTools 8.51 is important to Oracle and for PeopleSoft customers because it continues to provide significant end-user value and demonstrates Oracle’s commitment to the PeopleSoft product family. The great new PeopleTools features and enhancements in this and our previous

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When Is the Right Time for a Job Change?

Right time for a job change? With the economy making a recovery (albeit painfully slow), many people are beginning to ask the question:  Is this the right time for a job change? While each person’s circumstances need to be taken into account to answer that question, it’s safe to say that the job market is

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