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Flashback to the 1980s, when alcohol hasn't yet been banned where this pilot fish works, and a development team discovers just how useful it can be in a big project in the data center.

Before you start making changes in the organization steam rolling toward the goal of a private cloud, it's important that you understand where you are today so that you can plot the right trajectory, and as you progress toward your goal, make course corrections as needed.

It's been two weeks since this server problem was reported at a remote site, and this pilot fish has made sure he's not on the team dealing with it.

Google's new Chrome Android browser has a powerful link-beaming feature called Chrome to Mobile -- and it turns out there's even more to the feature than meets the eye.

In a previous post, I invoked Thomas Jefferson in predicting the future of storage.

As I prepare to conclude and summarize this series of Computerworld posts, I'd like to invoke another, eminently-quotable American statesman, Dan Quayle. Our 44^th vice president famously described the future by stating:

"The future will be better tomorrow."

Google's new Chrome for Android browser lets you wirelessly beam info from your PC to your phone -- but if you don't know how to find the feature, you might not even know it's there.

Google's Chrome browser is finally available for Android phones and tablets. Here's a hands-on look at the new app and how it transforms the mobile browsing experience.

Instead of bulk capital expenditures for large servers and storage arrays, you can purchase computer time based on actual usage of CPU cycles and storage by the number of gigabytes or terabytes used. But here are ten things to consider before you jump into the cloud. Insider (registration required)

Google has just unveiled a new malware-protection system for the Android Market. I had a chance to chat with Android's VP of engineering about the new system, the state of Android security, and the future of mobile-based threats.

In a classic Saturday Night Live parody commercial Gilda Radner and Dan Aykroyd play a couple having an argument over whether New Shimmer is a floor wax or a dessert topping.

[Updated with more comment and analysis] Megaupload is warning that its hosting service providers may be about to destroy evidence. The data is 'important' to the company's defense that 'more than 50 million people' used the service for their legitimate cloud staorage needs -- not just copyrighted songs and movies. The U.S. government has washed its hands of the matter. In IT Blogwatch, bloggers hope that justice is seen to be done. Not to mention: Grammar Nazi's (learning you lesson's of speling & grammar)...

This IT pilot fish at a small manufacturing company really could use his upcoming vacation -- particularly to get away from one co-worker. But he can't completely leave work behind.

Ever wished you could make Google's Gmail or Google Reader interfaces look just a little bit different? Now, there's an easy way you can.

Microsoft's earnings report yesterday shows that although Windows is the product most associated with the company, its best days are well behind it. Windows-related revenue dropped six percent, while other parts of the company had solid growth. Expect more quarters like this in the future.

Megaupload is down. The file-sharing locker service was nuked by the U.S. Department of Justice (DoJ), Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), and the FBI -- in cooperation with authorities in New Zealand. In IT Blogwatch, bloggers note Anonymous' swift retaliation. Not to mention: 30 Things to Stop Doing to Yourself...