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EIC podcast: Gaga for Google; Tech earnings; Psystar; Microsoft's Albany

In this week's EIC squared podcast Dan and I talk Google, its quarter and how it threw Comscore under the bus a bit and delivered an impressive one-day stock gain. Meanwhile, Google's stellar financials may have Microsoft yearning for Yahoo even more. It was a busy week...

Tags: Google Inc., Cloud Computing, Albany, Microsoft Corp., Earnings, Podcasts, Internet, Larry Dignan

Blog posts 2008-04-18

Microsoft readies 'Albany' subscription trial for consumers

Microsoft is set to start testing privately a consumer Software + Service bundle code-named "Albany," an all-in-one bundle of Office Home and Student, Windows Live OneCare, Office Live Workspace and various Windows Live services. Microsoft began signing up testers for Albany in March. Earlier this week, Microsoft...

Tags: Albany, Microsoft Corp., Microsoft Office, Microsoft Windows, Office Suites, Software, Operating Systems, Mary Jo Foley

Blog posts 2008-04-18

Microsoft 'Albany': A 'ValueBox' to compete with Google Docs

After a number of Microsoft beta testers received last week cryptic invitations to test a new product codenamed "Albany," the guessing games began as to exactly what Albany was. While invited testers still have not received any Albany code, theories regarding exactly what Albany is have...

Tags: Google Inc., Google Docs, Albany, Microsoft Corp., Microsoft Office, Desktops, Office Suites, Software, Hardware, Mary Jo Foley

Blog posts 2008-03-26

'Albany': New Microsoft 'home office' in the works?

Microsoft has begun inviting selected testers to be part of a beta of a new, consumer-focused Office-family product, codenamed "Albany." The beta invitation for Albany is cryptic, according to testers who received the invite and asked not to be named. Albany will be aimed at home PC...

Tags: Albany, Microsoft Corp., Beta, Microsoft Works, Office Authoring Services, Office Suites, Microsoft Office, Software, Mary Jo Foley

Blog posts 2008-03-21

Advancing Return on Investment Analysis for Government IT: A Public Value Framework

The range and complexity of government Information Technology IT investments makes assessing their returns a daunting prospect. Projects can range from systemwide transformations, to improving financial transparency, to more efficient dog licensing. The returns may be large or small, obvious or obscure, and can run from a few minutes saved...

Tags: Information Technology, Return, Albany, ROI, Government, Roi/Tco, Vertical Industries, Strategy, Finance, Managerial Accounting, Enterprise Software, Software, Management

White papers 2006-09-01

A Linux Kernel Auditing Tool for Host-Based Intrusion Detection

Intrusion detection and response are critical in modern computing environments. In this paper, the authors focus on host-based intrusion detection, since once an intruder gains access it is very important to know what they did, how they did it and to formulate what recovery steps can be taken. The Linux...

Tags: Linux Kernel, Albany, Instrumentation, Intrusion Detection, Linux, Network Security, Security, Open Source, Operating Systems, Software, Networking

White papers 2005-11-22

Building State Government Digital Preservation Partnerships: A Capability Assessment and Planning Toolkit

Regardless of the type and complexity, all these initiatives are made less difficult when participating organizations have high levels of digital preservation capability. Therefore, decisions to invest in digital preservation initiatives must be grounded in a full understanding of the ability of those involved to identify and fill the gaps...

Tags: Partnership, Albany, Preservation, Records Management, Government, Managerial Accounting, Business Structures, Finance

White papers 2005-08-24

Modeling the Social and Technical Processes of Interorganizational Information Integration

Integrating and sharing information in multi-organizational government settings involves complex interactions within social and technological contexts. These integration processes often involve new work processes and significant organizational change. They are also embedded in larger political and institutional environments, which shape their goals and circumscribe their choices. The purpose of this...

Tags: Albany, Modeling, Research & Development, Business Operations

White papers 2005-04-13

Biological Models of Security for Virus Propagation in Computer Networks

This paper discusses the similarity between propagation of pathogens viruses and worms on computer networks with proliferation of pathogens in cellular organisms organisms with genetic material contained within a membrane encased nucleus. It introduces several biological mechanisms that are used in these organisms to protect against such pathogens and presents...

Tags: Computer Network, Network, Propagation, Albany, Virus, Computer, Productivity, Cyberthreats, Networking, Security, Viruses And Worms

White papers 2005-04-02

Mercury Interactive Case Study: University at Albany

The University at Albany was established in 1844 and designated a University Center of the State University of New York in 1962. The University at Albany was ready to go live with a new PeopleSoft application for online student registration. The main concern was ensuring the system could handle user...

Tags: Albany, Mercury Interactive Corp., Mercury LoadRunner, Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP), Customer Relationship Management (CRM), Operational Accounting, Team Management, Enterprise Software, Software, Finance, Management

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Microsoft Equipt: student productivity rise likely?

Probably not. But it's not a bad thing Microsoft have done, and it really shows that they're committed to this "student malarkey" we have going. Today, they announced that project "Albany", now called Microsoft Equipt, has been released into the wild, for the masses who want an all-round suite of...

Tags: Microsoft Windows Live, Microsoft Corp., OneCare, Microsoft Windows, Microsoft Office, Operating Systems, Software, Office Suites, Zack Whittaker

Blog posts 2008-07-02

Fill 'er up: biodiesel company in ship-shape for future

Innovation's Newark plant. I recently spoke with the head of a biodiesel firm that's on the production side of the business. Innovaton Fuels was formed from the merger of smaller start-ups and already has one production plant in operation, and a second on the...

Tags: Biodiesel, Innovation Fuels, John Fox, Harry Fuller

Blog posts 2008-05-29

Count me out for ad-funded Works

Count me out for ad-funded WorksAlbany is a rented version of MS OfficeActually, [url=http://blogs.zdnet.com/microsoft/?p=1345]Albany is a rented version of MS Office supported by security, collaboration, and other services[/url]. Albany, as I understand it, has nothing to do with MS Works.RE: Count me out for ad-funded WorksHi, Chris.While some folks who...

Tags: advertisement, Microsoft Office

Discussion threads 2008-04-21

Count me out for ad-funded Works

As Microsoft tests its "Albany" project (essentially ad-funded Microsoft Works), Ed Tech has another choice available in terms of free productivity software. However, since this version of Works isn't a cloud application like Google Apps or a full-blown, highly usable suite like OpenOffice, it leaves one to wonder, "Why?"...

Tags: Advertisement, Microsoft Works, Office Suites, Software, Christopher Dawson

Blog posts 2008-04-21

News to know: Yahoo; ToorCon; Microsoft Surface, XP; Apple; Psystar

Notable headlines: Larry Dignan: Microhoo: A frenetic week ahead; Yahoo could turn the tables on Microsoft Nathan McFeters: ToorCon Seattle 2008: Nuke plants, non-existent sub domain attacks, muffin diving, and Guitar Hero ToorCon gallery. Mary Jo Foley:...

Tags: Google Inc., Hard Drive, Larry Dignan, Microsoft Windows XP, Yahoo! Inc., Apple Inc., Microsoft Corp., Veterans Administration, Help Desk, Open Source, It Operations

Blog posts 2008-04-21

Microsoft readies 'Albany' subscription trial for consumers

Microsoft readies 'Albany' subscription trial for consumersStill, WAY too many features. Google is in a much better position herewith a feature set appropriate for new connected, everything sharable world. All of those old baroque complicated features for formatting on 8.5x11 are looking more stupid every day.I recommend trying the offline...

Tags: OpenOffice, OPEN SOURCE, Microsoft Corp., Google Inc., subscription trial, Microsoft Ready, Microsoft Office, offline feature

Discussion threads 2008-04-18

News to know: AMD; Google; Oracle worries; Eluma; Nuospace

Notable headlines: Adrian Kingsley-Hughes: AMD releases Quad and Triple core Phenom processors Larry Dignan: Google paid click growth sluggish in February; More worries emerge. Techmeme. Oracle new license revenue raises IT spending worries Dennis Howlett: Nuospace: enterprise collaboration for the rest...

Tags: Google Inc., Oracle Corp., Microsoft Corp., Advanced Micro Devices Inc., Data Centers, Open Source, Storage, Hardware, Data Management, Larry Dignan

Blog posts 2008-03-27

Microsoft 'Albany': A 'ValueBox' to compete with Google Docs

Microsoft 'Albany': A 'ValueBox' to compete with Google DocsTo compete with Google, it needs to be free, and at most an easy download.Consumers will be getting used to free Office Suites that do everything they need.RE: Microsoft 'Albany': A 'ValueBox' to compete with Google DocsOne major limitation of Office Home...

Tags: Microsoft Office, office suite, GoogleDocs, Google Inc., Google Docs, ValueBox, Microsoft Corp.

Discussion threads 2008-03-26

News to know: Ubuntu; Microsoft's Albany; Google; Safari flap

Notable headlines: Adrian Kingsley-Hughes: First look: Hardy Heron Beta. Gallery: Installation. Screen shots: OS tour Mary Jo Foley: ‘Albany': New Microsoft ‘home office' in the works? Michael Krigsman: Is IT becoming extinct? Garett Rogers: New Google Mobile feature...

Tags: Ubuntu, Google Inc., Apple Safari, Apple Inc., Microsoft Corp., Mozilla Corp., CEO, MSM, Internet, Microsoft Windows, Spyware, Adware & Malware, Cyberthreats, Wireless LANs, Operating Systems, Wireless, Open Source, Software, Security, Larry Dignan

Blog posts 2008-03-24

'Albany': New Microsoft 'home office' in the works?

'Albany': New Microsoft 'home office' in the works?Wow? Free Office??*Cough*Open Office*Cough*RE: 'Albany': New Microsoft 'home office' in the works?Cost-conscious consumers need a fully office-file-compatible product which includes simplified versions of Word, Excel, and Outlook. A $49-$99 price-point for such a tool would keep most budget-constrained consumers away from OpenOffice...

Tags: Microsoft Windows Vista (Longhorn), OpenOffice, Word processors, Microsoft Office, Microsoft Windows Vista, New Microsoft, home office

Discussion threads 2008-03-21