Steve Neiderhauser

Avoid these common IT mistakes

InfoWorld lists 20 IT mistakes to void. In light of the Terry Childs' soap opera in San Francisco, mistake 6 (creating indispensable employees) may spark a debate in your office.

After the debate, it might be a good idea to review mistake 7 -- Raising issues instead of offering solutions.

Tip: If you're going to bring a problem to the boss, make sure you pair it with a solution.

Does display size matter?

Anyone who has worked as a developer or graphics artist knows how important screen real estate is. This InfoWorld article explores an Apple-paid study that says -- Yes, larger computer monitors make life easier. Although, if you ever walked into an Apple store and tried to use a 30-inch Cinema Display to edit a Word doc, you might think it's overkill. So I agree with those experts who claim that in many cases, two displays are better than one.