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Competing with brains, not brawn
Monday, September 9, 2002
Competing with brains, not brawn
Signs Of A Sea Change In Microsoft Dominence
An Alternative to Microsoft Gains Support in High Places. Governments around the world, afraid that Microsoft has become too powerful in critical software markets, have begun working to ensure an "open source" alternative. By Steve Lohr. [New York Times: Technology]
New Life For LANDesk?
Technology Briefing: Software. INTEL TO SELL MOST OF SOFTWARE UNIT; NEW VERSION OF WINDOWS MEDIA INTRODUCED;. [New York Times: Technology]
IBM Moves Into Access Management Marketplace
And a lucrative market it is. TechWeb cites IDC figures indicating a 30% compound annual growth rate for the identity management market.
Will Mesh Nets Displace 3G?
At wireless speeds of up to 144Kbps, 3G is promised to bring us high-speed wireless access. But what if a cheap, easy to implement technology offered links at 6Mbps - or over 400Mpbps? One can anticipate several barriers to implementation - not the least of which is the billions invested by carriers in 3G licenses and plans. It's definately a technology to watch.
Making a mesh on the move A new way to give us fast mobile net access spells further trouble for 3G, reports Peter Rojas. The Guardian
The Line For The Bandwagon Forms Here
Over 50 vendors are looking to join the web services security organization at their meeting this week.
Mac On x86 Rumors Arise Again
In this case, the people talking about at least have a clue about what's going on...
August 30, 2002, Apple Keeps x86 Torch Lit with Marklar
By Matthew Rothenberg, and Nick dePlume, Think Secret
As Apple Computer Inc. draws up its game plan for the CPUs that will power its future generations of Mac hardware, the company is holding an ace in the hole: a feature-complete version of Mac OS X running atop the x86 architecture. According to sources, the Cupertino, Calif., Mac maker has been working steadily on maintaining current, PC-compatible builds of its Unix-based OS. The project (code-named Marklar, a reference to the race of aliens on the "South Park" cartoons) has been ongoing inside Apple since the early days of its transition to the Unix-based Mac OS X in the late '90s."
Apple Carves Out Rack Mount Server Niche
Users cite Unix base with Mac ease-of-use.
An Alternative to Microsoft Gains Support in High Places. Governments around the world, afraid that Microsoft has become too powerful in critical software markets, have begun working to ensure an "open source" alternative. By Steve Lohr. [New York Times: Technology]
New Life For LANDesk?
Technology Briefing: Software. INTEL TO SELL MOST OF SOFTWARE UNIT; NEW VERSION OF WINDOWS MEDIA INTRODUCED;. [New York Times: Technology]
IBM Moves Into Access Management Marketplace
And a lucrative market it is. TechWeb cites IDC figures indicating a 30% compound annual growth rate for the identity management market.
IBM To Acquire Identity-Management Company Access360 [TechWeb]
Will Mesh Nets Displace 3G?
At wireless speeds of up to 144Kbps, 3G is promised to bring us high-speed wireless access. But what if a cheap, easy to implement technology offered links at 6Mbps - or over 400Mpbps? One can anticipate several barriers to implementation - not the least of which is the billions invested by carriers in 3G licenses and plans. It's definately a technology to watch.
Making a mesh on the move A new way to give us fast mobile net access spells further trouble for 3G, reports Peter Rojas. The Guardian
The Line For The Bandwagon Forms Here
Over 50 vendors are looking to join the web services security organization at their meeting this week.
OASIS fuels security agenda. Coalition ranks swell to address corporate concerns over Web services adoption [InfoWorld: Top News]
Mac On x86 Rumors Arise Again
In this case, the people talking about at least have a clue about what's going on...
August 30, 2002, Apple Keeps x86 Torch Lit with Marklar
By Matthew Rothenberg, and Nick dePlume, Think Secret
As Apple Computer Inc. draws up its game plan for the CPUs that will power its future generations of Mac hardware, the company is holding an ace in the hole: a feature-complete version of Mac OS X running atop the x86 architecture. According to sources, the Cupertino, Calif., Mac maker has been working steadily on maintaining current, PC-compatible builds of its Unix-based OS. The project (code-named Marklar, a reference to the race of aliens on the "South Park" cartoons) has been ongoing inside Apple since the early days of its transition to the Unix-based Mac OS X in the late '90s."
Apple Carves Out Rack Mount Server Niche
Users cite Unix base with Mac ease-of-use.
Apple's Xserve appeals to new breed. Server sales gather speed [InfoWorld: Top News]