This structure was changed to a pooled resource structure where IT staff people were grouped by functional areas (such as mainframe support group, pc support group, web applications, etc). ... So the chosen system should have flexible interfaces and need to communicate work status and results back to the requester in a medium that is accessible company wide. ... For the IT staff a client server platform was needed for faster execution, and for accessibility and ease of use, a simple web-based interface was designed for the business users since they don't need to see too much detail. Si...

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However, certain contractual terms required by Microsoft in its dealings with Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEMs) appear decidedly anticompetitive, seemingly intended solely or primarily to extend Microsoft's monopoly in desktop operating systems to the new market for Web browsers. There was competition in Web browsers, and Microsoft's actions preceded a notable decrease in the competition. ...

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The effects of computing power, therefore the effective potential of computers is beyond us. Even for something "man-made", the evolution of computers, and the social impacts of their use has grown beyond our comprehension. I seek not to bring into light the purpose of computing, but rather to explain the social impacts of this digital evolution, through a simple physical timeline. I"m not going to explain what has been said before, but examine the social movement, this cyborg evolution, that has constantly been building the potential of computing since its conception. Throughout time, the phy...

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