Stories by Paul Rubens

5 takeaways from Adobe Flash’s death march

What can developers learn from the steady decline of the once-popular multimedia platform? And what should they do to prepare for Flash’s imminent demise?

Written by Paul Rubens25 Sept. 15 15:24

10 Windows 10 migration issues you need to consider

Upgrading to a new client operating system is a massive headache for the CIOs of most organizations. That's because it's disruptive, it impacts hardware purchasing decisions, it drains IT budgets and it can take up hours of IT staff time.

Written by Paul Rubens29 July 15 00:59

Why the Open Container Project is good news for CIOs

Application container giant Docker and upstart rival CoreOS have ceased hostilities following the announcement of the Open Container Project (OCP). The project will work to develop industry standards for a container format and runtime software.

Written by Paul Rubens23 July 15 23:27

Why the open source business model is a failure

Open source software companies must move to the Cloud and add proprietary code to their products to succeed. The current business model is recipe for failure.

Written by Paul Rubens06 July 15 23:27

Can Windows 10 save Windows Phone?

The future of Windows Phone is hanging in the balance: If the launch of Windows 10 doesn't improve the struggling mobile operating system's fortunes significantly then Microsoft may have no choice but to abandon it.

Written by Paul Rubens02 July 15 23:11

8 tips for finding and managing programmers

Demand for top software engineering talent is going through the roof, which makes recruiting and keeping exceptional developers one of a CIO's biggest challenges.. This is especially true if you happen to be in a location where you are competing for talent with a tech giant like Oracle or Google.

Written by Paul Rubens23 May 15 02:07

Meet a tech industry pioneer who leads by example

Picture Microsoft's vice president of IT Strategic Enterprise Services and you might imagine a slightly stressed, middle-aged guy in a suit who looks a little like Steve Ballmer.

Written by Paul Rubens06 May 15 01:38

Microsoft Office 365 Adoption Takes Off, War With Google Apps Rages On

Microsoft's cloud-based Office 365 is the company's fastest growing commercial product ever, and adoption shows no sign of stalling. The company's cloud revenue (which included Azure and Dynamics CRM as well as Office 365) grew 128 percent in the most recent quarter compared to the same period last year, and the number of Office 365 commercial seats in use nearly doubled.

Written by Paul Rubens23 Jan. 15 08:59

How to develop the apps customers want

If you're developing an application for customers, but you only have a rough idea of what they want, then you face a Catch-22: You can't specify the application's requirements and develop it until you get feedback from customers, but they can't provide feedback until you've developed it.

Written by Paul Rubens11 Nov. 14 05:29
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