Thursday, October 20, 2005

Omnipresent Software Friends

How would you feel if you asked a friend for help and the response was "I can only help you if you are sat as your desk"?

So why do we accept this from our software friends?

These little programs we have created to make our lives easier are now tying us to our desks rather than setting us free.

I for one want my software friends with me at all times. I can't predict when I'll want to write, read, communicate or transact and I certainly do not want my moment to be lost because my software buddies are hanging out at the office.

There is no reason today for your software friends to be at your side 24-7. The technology is not yet perfect but it is available. I can write my blog for anywhere, I can read my email from anywhere, I can view my contacts from anywhere, I can access our corporate collaboration space anywhere, I can access my desktop PC from anywhere - you could too!

I love having my software friends with me at all times; I can react to the moment which makes me more effective and requires me to write less post-it notes to remember things!

If your software is not omnipresent, find yourself a business geek and set your software free!

J.

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