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1983: Bill Gates, Compaq+ and some new thing called “Windows”

Back in 1983, I worked in Digital’s UK PC Dealer Team, where I was the sole presales technical guy helping to grow Rainbow PC sales through…

Sep 23, 2021

1983: Bill Gates, Compaq+ and some new thing called “Windows”

Sep 23, 2021

11 steps to unleashing a business spectacular — during a price war

Back in January 1997, I got put in charge of the Microsoft business at one of it’s then five trade distributors. It was doing circa…

Sep 23, 2021

Sep 23, 2021

The Simplest of Leading Indicators

I still keep in touch with many of my ex-colleagues from my 17 years tenure at Digital Equipment Corporation (DEC) that ended for me in…

Sep 22, 2021

Sep 22, 2021

Your DNA — a Self Testing 101

Your DNA is a string of protein pairs that encapsulate your “build” instructions, as inherited from your birth parents. While copies of it…

Sep 22, 2021

Your DNA — a Self Testing 101

Sep 22, 2021

Why did Digital Equipment Corporation (DEC) fail?

I’ve been asked many times for my view why I felt the then (1980’s) second largest computer company in the world ultimately got subsumed…

Sep 22, 2021

Why did Digital Equipment Corporation (DEC) fail?

Sep 22, 2021

Junior ISAs — Keeping it simple

It’s now over 5 years ago since I wrote an article on Medium with a guide to setting up Junior ISAs — something we did back then for my…

Dec 31, 2020

Junior ISAs — Keeping it simple

Dec 31, 2020

WTF — Tim O’Reilly — Lightbulbs On!

Best Read of the Year, not just for high technology, but for a reasoned meaning behind political events over the last two years, both in…

Nov 15, 2017

WTF — Tim O’Reilly — Lightbulbs On!

Nov 15, 2017

IT Trends for 2017 – or the many delusions of Ian Waring

My perception is as follows. I’m also happy to be told I’m mad, or delusional, or both – but here goes. Most reflect changes well past the…

Dec 30, 2016

IT Trends for 2017 – or the many delusions of Ian Waring

Dec 30, 2016

Future Health: DNA is one thing, but 90% of you is not you

One of my pet hates is seeing my wife visit the doctor, getting hunches of what may be afflicting her health, and this leading to a…

Apr 28, 2016

Future Health: DNA is one thing, but 90% of you is not you

Apr 28, 2016

Crossing the Chasm on One Page of A4 … and Wardley Maps

The core essence of most management books I read can be boiled down to occupy a sheet of A4. There have also been a few big mistakes along…

Apr 27, 2016

Crossing the Chasm on One Page of A4 … and Wardley Maps

Apr 27, 2016

Ian Waring

Ian Waring

Head of Analytics and Data Projects at Jisc. Tech Savvy Software & Internet Business Manager. Ex-DEC, random fascination with gut bacteria. Simplicity Sells!

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