[thelist] what to do with dead links

[rudy limeback]

> why do you dislike IT portals so much?

hi madhu

i guess it's portals i dislike, but IT portals are the worst of the bunch

i'm not even sure i know what a "portal" is any more

for those of you familiar with the dilbert comic strip, portals look like
they were designed by the pointy-haired boss

would you call altavista.com a search portal?  you sure as hell have to
look carefully to find the search function


in IT more than in any other part of corporate life, the suits are a real
impediment to getting things done on time or getting things done well (i
oughta know, i used to be one)

i do understand that portals are trying to fill a need (giving you links to
wherever it is that they think you might want to go) but the perception of
the need is entirely on their part, and more often than not the result so
overwhelms you that the site is less usable


i'd be interested in hearing about what folks think are "good" IT portals


rudy limeback
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