Slashdot Mirror


Why PCs Trump iPads For User Innovation

snydeq writes "InfoWorld's Bob Lewis argues that while the iPad may be opening IT's eyes to a new way to encourage end-users to innovate new solutions for their organizations, that work will better be undertaken on the PC. 'When the subject is PCs, the answer is to lock 'em down and run everything in the data center. When the subject is iPads, the answer is that there's an app for that,' Lewis writes. 'Before you decide the iPad is your platform, though, consider the factors that favor the PC. First, it's a sunk cost. Second, it's more capable. And third, your end-users are already familiar with it. Which brings us to what's particularly sad about the end-user innovation situation: Until the iPad resurrected the subject, most IT organizations have actively discouraged it. It goes beyond locking down the devices so that end-users can't install software they might find helpful in their day-to-day work or might increase efficiency in their departments.'"

1 of 523 comments (clear)

  1. Re:I read the article by dvdwholesale3 · · Score: -1, Offtopic

    P90x is an extremely intense program.Sheer will and determination may get you to the finish line,but to achieve the best results,you’ve got to have the proper quality and quantity of nutrition.We make these supplements optional,so you have a choice.But know that P90x supplements were designed for this program and will supply your body with the necessary nutrients to give you added strength energy,and stamina for each workout. As you may notice from the math on the following pages,P90x ia not bulit around adaily “calorie deficit” for weight loss like the general Beachbody plans found in Power 90,Kathy Smits’s Project :You!Type 2,and Slimin 6.It’s important that you understand why ,so you have the right training mentality with this program ,with the right expectations. http://exercisefitness-dvds.com/