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Just because a user wants something new
doesn't mean its good for the company. End users WANT to be able to IM their friends for non-work related purposes, download music allday, read job listings, blog about work, etc.

NONE of which is getting the job done. Rogue uses don't always point out a need, simply lack of governance you mentioned. And change control now has whole companies wanting to sell you their software (e.g. mercury) for a reason: change is VERY expensive, esp by those out of the governance loop. unauthorized change is supposed to be a huge chunck of network downtime, also a good part of security holes.

It doesn't pay to be left behind, but it doesn't pay to be on the bleeding edge either: e.g. Wireless has its place but those companies who let execs who'd read the latest airline magazine push them into it ended up with insecure systems a good bit of the time.

A funny story (under computerworld.com shark bait column) is about IT dept at a law firm. The lawyers all installed napster, which by default shared all their drives; all their confidential info was available to anyone using napster. IT guy pointed this out and was fired later.

another example: IM is great new stuff. Unhappily viruses now IM the address list and send themself to your friends.

and blogging about work: sometimes reveals insider IP .. OF course I'm sure the guy is working at work related stuff while blogging...
Posted: 03/19/2007 @ 04:00 PM (PDT)
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Just because a user wants something newDr Dij | 03/19/2007 @ 04:00 PM (PDT)
Facts of lifewrlang@... | 03/20/2007 @ 06:00 AM (PDT)
Facts of Lifesmogmonster | 03/20/2007 @ 06:08 AM (PDT)
mitigating rogue usersGene_Deel | 03/22/2007 @ 08:01 AM (PDT)
Evolution?gworsley@... | 03/20/2007 @ 01:08 AM (PDT)
Evolution?gworsley@... | 03/20/2007 @ 01:08 AM (PDT)
Evolution?gworsley@... | 03/20/2007 @ 01:08 AM (PDT)
Rogue usersanobile | 03/20/2007 @ 01:09 AM (PDT)
only part of the story...damber@... | 03/20/2007 @ 03:42 AM (PDT)
Spot onmmswoods | 03/23/2007 @ 05:04 PM (PDT)
Absolutely On Targetmollenhourb@... | 03/20/2007 @ 05:45 AM (PDT)
Missed the bullseye, though...C J | 03/20/2007 @ 07:11 AM (PDT)
When all you have is a hammer.....royhayward@... | 03/20/2007 @ 07:44 AM (PDT)
Govt. IT also dysfunctionalranradio | 03/22/2007 @ 07:00 AM (PDT)
Absolutely On Target 2costaant | 03/22/2007 @ 07:23 AM (PDT)
Standards Don't Stand Aloneglrudd | 03/20/2007 @ 07:48 AM (PDT)
Two types of IT rougesroyhayward@... | 03/20/2007 @ 08:02 AM (PDT)
Delicate BalancePsychobilly99 | 03/20/2007 @ 08:05 AM (PDT)
Former Rogue end-usernortonw@... | 03/22/2007 @ 03:13 AM (PDT)
Similar situation hereglgruver | 03/22/2007 @ 05:34 AM (PDT)
As one of those "rogue" users...Seiyah | 03/22/2007 @ 03:47 AM (PDT)
How about devolution?mikeandrews@... | 03/22/2007 @ 05:10 AM (PDT)
Good questionglgruver | 03/22/2007 @ 05:56 AM (PDT)
or.. Trusted Usersgworsley@... | 03/22/2007 @ 06:01 AM (PDT)
Rogue Userslarry.kent@... | 03/22/2007 @ 06:48 AM (PDT)
From a Userbkapelas@... | 03/22/2007 @ 07:11 AM (PDT)
The answer is always a confirmed Yes!!!No User | 03/22/2007 @ 08:00 AM (PDT)
confirmed Yes... well, perhapssevenex | 03/22/2007 @ 01:05 PM (PDT)
Lets think about it thenNo User | 03/22/2007 @ 01:33 PM (PDT)
Playing Devils AdvocateNo User | 03/23/2007 @ 06:24 PM (PDT)
But what about whenTiggerTwo | 03/23/2007 @ 07:00 PM (PDT)
Interesting viewpoint, very similar to one of my previous commentariesDr_Zinj | 03/22/2007 @ 08:24 AM (PDT)
This commentary is far too reductionist...Mr L | 03/22/2007 @ 08:58 AM (PDT)
Hear hearNo User | 03/22/2007 @ 09:14 AM (PDT)
Difficult to say . . .RepTechlic | 03/22/2007 @ 10:14 AM (PDT)
What a slap in the faceXT John | 03/22/2007 @ 10:24 AM (PDT)
Resourceful idiot and the oblivious power userSlappyMcnasty | 03/22/2007 @ 11:32 AM (PDT)
You are RIGHT!PalKerekfy | 03/22/2007 @ 12:42 PM (PDT)
Narrow minded and not seeing a bigger picture..............sean.haynes@... | 03/22/2007 @ 02:30 PM (PDT)
Measures in place...gworsley@... | 03/22/2007 @ 11:01 PM (PDT)
Both sides nowNickNielsen | 03/22/2007 @ 04:49 PM (PDT)
maybeLocoLobo | 03/22/2007 @ 05:18 PM (PDT)
Receiving clerkNickNielsen | 03/24/2007 @ 10:15 AM (PDT)
Since this is a small facilityLocoLobo | 03/24/2007 @ 12:35 PM (PDT)
You improvised but were not a RogueNo User | 03/22/2007 @ 08:19 PM (PDT)
Rouge? Or rogue?NickNielsen | 03/23/2007 @ 05:06 PM (PDT)
Those who cannot remember the past...tomk3212@... | 03/23/2007 @ 08:08 AM (PDT)
IT doesn't understand its USERSRSieffert@... | 03/23/2007 @ 12:33 PM (PDT)
Hey Jude, this is well overdue.mmswoods | 03/23/2007 @ 04:39 PM (PDT)
Should IT be monolithic?NickNielsen | 03/24/2007 @ 10:27 AM (PDT)
I think it's called Help desk and I.T.No User | 03/24/2007 @ 02:57 PM (PDT)
I disagree to an extentNickNielsen | 03/24/2007 @ 05:41 PM (PDT)
Disagree too- to this extentTiggerTwo | 03/24/2007 @ 05:58 PM (PDT)
Perhaps we can agree thenNo User | 03/24/2007 @ 06:33 PM (PDT)
Just to throw a balrog into the woodpile...NickNielsen | 03/25/2007 @ 08:30 PM (PDT)
A one man I.T. dept. does do everythingNo User | 03/26/2007 @ 05:24 PM (PDT)
One-man shopNickNielsen | 03/26/2007 @ 08:26 PM (PDT)
Well, of courseskohler@... | 03/28/2007 @ 01:38 PM (PDT)

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