Comments on: Banning BlackBerry from meetings http://www.bbgeeks.com/blackberry-issues/banning-blackberry-from-meetings-88378/ Industry coverage, news, original feature articles, how to guides, videos, podcasts and reviews of BlackBerry service providers, software, accessories, hosted exchange providers and more Thu, 18 Mar 2010 19:43:21 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.1 hourly 1 By: What would make you give up your BlackBerry? | BB Geeks http://www.bbgeeks.com/blackberry-issues/banning-blackberry-from-meetings-88378/comment-page-1/#comment-7986 What would make you give up your BlackBerry? | BB Geeks Tue, 18 Nov 2008 17:20:04 +0000 http://www.bbgeeks.com/?p=378#comment-7986 [...] of operating, but I probably wouldn’t blame the device. As I’ve said before: “It seems we’re blaming the device a lot, when it might be a matter of the user.” If the device is not the cause, there is no reason to ditch [...] [...] of operating, but I probably wouldn’t blame the device. As I’ve said before: “It seems we’re blaming the device a lot, when it might be a matter of the user.” If the device is not the cause, there is no reason to ditch [...]

]]> By: DavidB http://www.bbgeeks.com/blackberry-issues/banning-blackberry-from-meetings-88378/comment-page-1/#comment-3257 DavidB Sat, 24 May 2008 14:11:09 +0000 http://www.bbgeeks.com/?p=378#comment-3257 Its not the device, its the rude operators. Sans proof an electronic device is being used for the purpose of the meeting (notes, reference, etc.), I think all devices (including laptops) should be banned from meetings. Or why is the person attending the meeting in the first place? Maybe if people stop coming due to rules like this, those holding boring meetings will get the hint and either spice up their meetings or call them less frequently! Its not the device, its the rude operators. Sans proof an electronic device is being used for the purpose of the meeting (notes, reference, etc.), I think all devices (including laptops) should be banned from meetings. Or why is the person attending the meeting in the first place? Maybe if people stop coming due to rules like this, those holding boring meetings will get the hint and either spice up their meetings or call them less frequently!

]]> By: dgsinclair http://www.bbgeeks.com/blackberry-issues/banning-blackberry-from-meetings-88378/comment-page-1/#comment-3205 dgsinclair Fri, 23 May 2008 18:05:23 +0000 http://www.bbgeeks.com/?p=378#comment-3205 Actually, our Marketing group has banned the use of devices in meetings, and my own Director here in IT once challenged me about what I was doing on my bb while he was talking! I sheepishly replied, "Sorry, watching for an important email." Actually, our Marketing group has banned the use of devices in meetings, and my own Director here in IT once challenged me about what I was doing on my bb while he was talking! I sheepishly replied, “Sorry, watching for an important email.”

]]> By: Pure Blackberry http://www.bbgeeks.com/blackberry-issues/banning-blackberry-from-meetings-88378/comment-page-1/#comment-3204 Pure Blackberry Fri, 23 May 2008 17:32:12 +0000 http://www.bbgeeks.com/?p=378#comment-3204 But what if you actually use your blackberry during the meeting? I use mine instead of writing down notes on paper. Its just as fast and my information is saved to my computer so that i can recover it later. Yeah, I'm a crackberry addict but i try to sue my addiction for all the right reasons! But what if you actually use your blackberry during the meeting? I use mine instead of writing down notes on paper. Its just as fast and my information is saved to my computer so that i can recover it later. Yeah, I’m a crackberry addict but i try to sue my addiction for all the right reasons!

]]> By: Joe http://www.bbgeeks.com/blackberry-issues/banning-blackberry-from-meetings-88378/comment-page-1/#comment-3196 Joe Fri, 23 May 2008 14:45:46 +0000 http://www.bbgeeks.com/?p=378#comment-3196 Anti-BlackBerry bias! Anti-BlackBerry bias!

]]> By: Cooper http://www.bbgeeks.com/blackberry-issues/banning-blackberry-from-meetings-88378/comment-page-1/#comment-3195 Cooper Fri, 23 May 2008 14:43:34 +0000 http://www.bbgeeks.com/?p=378#comment-3195 It has been brought to my attention that the Business Journal of Milwaukee article which is referenced in this post is not yet available in their mobile version of the site via BlackBerry. The article is visible when viewed on your PC/Mac. It has been brought to my attention that the Business Journal of Milwaukee article which is referenced in this post is not yet available in their mobile version of the site via BlackBerry.

The article is visible when viewed on your PC/Mac.

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