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Hyper-V isn't the only Windows Server 2008 virtualization solution that's lagging: Hyper-V isn't the only Windows Server 2008 virtualization solution that's laggingReally Mary JoWhat exactly is your point here?Server 2008 isn't even out to the general public yet.Let me give you a clue. This is how you and the rest of the media work:"c'mon, where's the next newest, latest greatest""what...; Tags: Operating systems, Hyper-V, Windows Server 2008 virtualization solution, Windows Server 2008 virtualization, Mary Jo, Microsoft Windows Server 2008, virtualization, Microsoft Windows, Microsoft Windows Server; Discussion threads 2008-02-28
Microsoft aims to win student developers' hearts with free dev tools: Microsoft aims to win student developers' hearts with free dev toolsActually, it is pretty generous...The program is called MSDN Academic Alliance. Students and instructors can download or have CDs shipped for a nominal price the programs and get full retail keys. It's not trial ware, and it doesn't...; Tags: PRODUCTIVITY, Desktops, Databases, student developer, Microsoft Corp., tool, SP1; Discussion threads 2008-02-19
US Productivity Slip, A Threat to Sustainability?: Bob Suh, Chief Technology Strategist at Accenture writing in yesterdays Financial Times hits the panic button on US productivity. Apparently it is starting to slip relative gains in Europe and China. The reason is an under investment in technology. I know what you are thinking, I'd be surprised too if...; Tags: Sustainability, Accenture Ltd., Compliance, Investment, Suh, James Farrar; Blog posts 2008-02-14
Software morality: Software moralitythat dependquote(Economics implies a kind of social compact, and you can’t just impose the necessary restrictions from the center, as totalitarianism isn’t usually conducive to vibrant economies.)but you could inforce morality and good manner by revoking the business permit by forcing tthe acquisition of one you could penalize...; Tags: Tools & Techniques, software, morality, Booch, technologist; Discussion threads 2007-10-16
Apple chooses O2 as iPhone carrier in U.K.: Apple chooses O2 as iPhone carrier in U.K.Apple is the future in computing...Do you get the impression that Microsoft is yesterdays news, and that Apple news is the future? Apple can do no wrong, they just keep hitting them out of the ballpark.Now as long as they don't cheese off...; Tags: Telecom & Utilities, Digital media, Digital music, Apple iPhone, Apple Inc., phone, Punditry, entertainment center, O2 Plc.; Discussion threads 2007-09-18

Grokking the iPod: Grokking the iPod100% agreement concerning the Touch...Having only 16GB of storage is a TRAVESTY!This is the cream of the crop. The most advanced player on the market.And it can't even hold my Pink Floyd collection :(If the Floyd don't fit, I cannot get.The real winner out of yesterdays announcements...; Tags: Digital music, Digital media, Free Public WiFi, Microsoft Corp., Apple iPod Touch, Apple iPod, Apple Inc., Wi-Fi; Discussion threads 2007-09-06
Apple brings out killer revamped iPods but stabs AT&T in the back: Apple brings out killer revamped iPods but stabs AT&T in the backDistortionsAT&T was a villain, now they're a victim. iPhone was expensive, now it's cheap. It was a hype magnet, now it's yesterdays news. Clearly this means the downfall of the iPhone. This opinion, like so many other will be...; Tags: Sales strategy, Digital music, Digital media, price drop, Apple iPhone, Apple Inc., Apple iPod Touch, Apple iPod, AT&T Corp.; Discussion threads 2007-09-05
More Windows Vista SP1 sightings (and frustrations): More Windows Vista SP1 sightings and frustrationsWhat do people really want??To have a date that might change? I doubt it. To get bits as they are available? That seems to be something people were saying MS should have been doing all along. Now they are back to wanting full service...; Tags: Microsoft Windows Vista (Longhorn), Microsoft Corp., Microsoft Windows Vista; Discussion threads 2007-06-07
Surge in Mac users good for Apple, not so good for security: Surge in Mac users good for Apple, not so good for securityThe huge selling point is fast VMsWhile I admit that BootCamp isn't a huge selling point, VM software like Parallels is. I have been a build it myself Windows PC user for years, but have always wanted to...; Tags: Desktops, Apple Mac OS X, Operating systems, Apple Macintosh, Mac-user, virus, security, Microsoft Windows, Apple Inc.; Discussion threads 2007-05-09
The Digg HD-DVD processing key debacle: The Digg HD-DVD processing key debacleWhat's the fuss?Boy, your blog entry isn't well researched.You forgot to mention how that Digg and manymany other on-line sources of informationhave been threatened legally bythe MPAA for violating their intellectual property rights from printing that 16-digitnumber.Oh, and since you did include a screen shotof...; Tags: Blogging, HD DVD, Intellectual property, Thievery, MPAA, blog, debacle, copy protection, Scotch Tape, Digg, HD-DVD; Discussion threads 2007-05-02
Setting up the 2.5 TB hot-swap array: Continuing from yesterdays blog where I introduced you to the cheap 2.5 TB storage array, were going to look at how this is installed in to the PC. Once all the drives are attached, youll need to toggle on all of the drives using a paper clip. This...; Tags: Storage, Servers, Security, Networking, Intel, Infrastructure, Hardware, Energy efficiency, Desktop, AMD; Blog posts 2007-05-01
MIX076: The remix from day one: In the aftermath of MIX07 day one, with the announcements around Silverlight (see yesterdays ZDNet coverage from Mary Jo Foley, Ryan Stewart and myself), the blogosphere is weighing in with more coverage and analysis. Steve Gillmor has emerged from his cave to comment on the calculus of Microsofts latest moves...; Tags: General, Microsoft, Web Technology; Blog posts 2007-05-01
MS Office 2007 versus Open Office 2.2 shootout: After yesterdays blog about the relevance of feature bloat, I figured that I would follow up with some quantitative analysis on the performance characteristics to measure resource bloat. This isnt the first time Ive measured Office CPU and Memory consumption of Microsoft Office and Open Office, I had a...; Tags: Desktop, Microsoft, News; Blog posts 2007-04-27
Hey Vonage, it's a STAY, not a WIN: In the somewhat self-delusional world that some Vonage execs, analysts and users seem to inhabit, yesterdays stay of an order allowing Vonage to keep signing up new customers until the patent infringement issues with Verizon are settled amounts to a win.I have a hard time viewing this attitude as reality....; Tags: Vonage, Regulatory, General, Comcast; Blog posts 2007-04-25
Hand-me-down tech: where old gadgets go: Where do all of your old gadgets go when a new BSO bright shiny object arrives? Its an interesting question addressed by Andy on his VoIP Watch blog today. Like Andy and Om Malik who he cites in his article and a frighteningly high percentage of the people I tend...; Tags: Hardware, Gadgetry; Blog posts 2007-04-24
Welcome to 1984, folks: Welcome to 1984, folks. Its been a bit delayed, but were getting there.Thats what British journalist John Naughton concludes in an excellent Observer piece about the creeping and creepy power that Google, Yahoo and Microsoft are amassing through the establishment of gigantic server farms all over world. Naughton...; Tags: Uncategorized; Blog posts 2007-04-22
AT&T: iPhone on track for June: Despite yesterdays rumored iPhone launch delays AT&T Chief Operating Officer Randall Stephenson definitively stated that "Our expectations are good. Our testing has been good," and that "iPhone is on target to launch in June." AT&Ts wireless unit which purchased Cingular has an exclusive U.S. deal to sell iPhone in...; Tags: Delay, Software, iWork, iPhone, iLife, Hardware; Blog posts 2007-04-19
Do commercial open source projects need an office?: I want to return to yesterdays conversation with the guys from Springframework and an interesting point made by CEO Rod Johnson. (Picture from HRFactFinder.)It had to do with his desire for a central office. "When we got our whole team, in the same room, I would see amazing things happen,"...; Tags: General, business models, Strategy, management; Blog posts 2007-04-04
The Apple/EMI deal - Now it's up to the consumer to decide: When the world changes, even a little bit, it takes a little time to get used to it. Yesterdays announcement by EMI that it was to offer DRM-free music through iTunes was one of those changes that took a little time to get used to. But whos going...; Tags: Industry, DRM, Apple; Blog posts 2007-04-03
Free your mobile music experience with iTunes and EMI Music: After Steve Jobs made his DRM-free speech back in February I have to admit that I was skeptical about whether or not he truly intended to offer DRM-free music on iTunes. However, he showed he intends to help bring willing buyers DRM-free music with yesterdays Apple and EMI Music announcement...; Tags: Zune, MP3 players, Apple; Blog posts 2007-04-02