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Developments and Trends
Friday, October 11, 2002Maintaining that "someone" is subsidizing the actual cost of low-cost PCs ($199 at Wal-Mart) running the LindowsOS, Microsot's Steve Ballmer insists Microsoft won't cut costs to be competitive. Ballmer: Windows prices are firm [ZDNet Tech News]
Wednesday, October 9, 2002Intel chief talks up tech rebound. Craig Barrett, boss of semiconductor giant Intel, says the long awaited technology sector recovery is just around the corner. [BBC News | TECHNOLOGY]
Happy Birthday ThinkPad
IBM's ThinkPad turns 10. The computer maker's notebook design set a standard for other designers to follow. Where does it go from here? [CNET News.com]
Wednesday, September 18, 2002Linux continues to gain in viability at the corporate level.
I.B.M. Agrees to Expand Its Use of the Linux Operating System. I.B.M. and the software company Red Hat plan to announce a multiyear alliance to greatly expand the range of I.B.M. computers and software products that run Linux. By Barnaby J. Feder. [New York Times: Business]
"Innovation" In The Eye Of The Beholder
Round-up of the latest and greatest tech offerings, including some that don't seem all that new. For example, Microsoft's 802.11 network in a box may bring a new level of ease of use to the Windows environment, but Apple - with Airport - has been offering an exceptionaly simple to use wireless network offering for several years.
DemoMobile launches high-tech hopefuls. New monitors, wireless network management, and roaming on display [InfoWorld: Top News]
Linux Worm Spreading
Check those web servers...
Linux worm creating P2P attack network. A new worm that attacks Linux Web servers compromises more than 3,500 machines, creating a rogue peer-to-peer network that has been used to flood other computers with data. [CNET News.com]
Expect Further 3G Delays
Rally round the lawyers as IP issues slow adoption of the standard.
Analysis: Patent disputes could further complicate 3G. Intellectual property issues threaten to hamper 3G adoption [InfoWorld: Top News]
Thursday, September 12, 2002Microsoft takes the long view with Windows.
Microsoft's Allchin touts future of Windows server platform. Exec exhorts DevCon attendees to build systems to last for decades [InfoWorld: Top News]
Monday, September 9, 2002MS "solves" cause of hacking spree [ZDNet Tech News]
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
Will 2004 Be Like 1984?
Who's watching you? A surveillance society [CNN - Technology]
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]
Friday, August 30, 2002It's thought the new measure will be an improvement over existing techniques. Sigh. Expert demonstrates MS hack [ZDNet Tech News]
NAI Buys Big Brother Technology
NAI to buy Net monitoring software company. Company will integrate DragNet software into its Sniffer products [InfoWorld: Top News]
Friday, August 23, 2002I'm sure this could be really useful and fun. I'm also sure that it will be used to produce ever more 'efficient' spam and other annoyances. Technology marches on.
Invited or Not, Get Ready for Video by E-Mail. Talkway Communications, makes software that enables people to send video messages over e-mail. What sets the product apart from other such programs, according to Talkway, is that the recipient does not need any special software to open and observe the videograms. By Matt Richtel. [New York Times: Business]