Review 2008: Top 10 most-read stories of the year

What have you been reading this year?

Here is the list of the most popular articles on Computing.co.uk written this year. What do you think of the topics we have covered? Let us know what else you would like to read about on our web site by submitting your comments below.

1: Review: Mini laptops are light on the wallet - 6 June 2008

Low-cost, compact laptops have been one of the technology success stories of the year – and our review of the latest products on offer was your most popular read of 2008.

2: Fujitsu Services chief executive steps down - 10 December 2008

Fujitsu Services has had an up-and-down year – some big contract wins, but a high-profile falling out with the NHS led to losing its contract for the National Programme for IT. But the news that caught your eyes was the departure of chief executive David Courtley in December.

3: Top 10 best features found in laptop computers - 24 October 2008

Our tongue-in-cheek look at the best in laptop computers – from the most expensive to the most likely to repel potential girlfriends – took the number three slot in this year’s list.

4: IT skills shortage reaches highest level in 10 years - 8 February 2008

IT skills and careers issues are always popular topics for Computing readers – sadly we bet that skills shortages aren’t such an issue now after so many redundancies in recent months.

5: Schools fear being frozen out - 17 April 2008

The £4.5bn due to be spent on overhauling schools IT came under fierce criticism from IT managers in the education sector worried about the way the £45bn Building Schools for the Future programme would affect their roles.

6: Lose data and you go to jail - 8 May 2008

Better late than never – the government announces proposals to update the Data Protection Act to make losing other people’s electronic personal information a criminal offence.

7: Lack of IT students puts future at risk - 28 August 2008

As the number of pupils studying IT and computing subjects at GCSE and A-level fell again this year, our leader article highlighted the problems that lay ahead for IT if young people don’t choose a career in IT. You weren’t shy to give us your opinions on the matter too.

8: Lloyds TSB and HBOS merger to lead to major IT integration - 18 September 2008

As the growing financial crisis saw the government encourage Lloyds TSB to rescue ailing rival HBOS, we examined the IT integration challenges for such a huge merger.
9: Lloyds TSB appoints new IT director - 4 November 2008

And the appointment of the man responsible for overseeing that massive IT integration project was almost as popular – good luck Mark Fisher.

10: Computing Awards for Excellence 2008: The winners - 6 November 2008

If only everyone who read about the winners at this year’s glittering Computing Awards for Excellence was able to win a prize, there would have been a lot of happy people. But congratulations to everyone who won and those who were nominated too. Why not have a go at winning next year?

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