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Dell launching into the cloud: Steven Schuckenbrock, CIO of Dell and Senior VP of the computer makers' multi-billion dollar Global Services business talks with CNET News.com’s Dan Farber about transforming IT at the venerable computer maker and the company’s “green” promise. He also speaks about developing cloud computing and software-as-a-service solutions for its customers around...; Tags: Software-as-a-service, Dell Computer Corp., Computer Company, Software As A Service (SaaS), Cloud Computing, Emerging Technologies, Dell, CIO; Videos 2008-06-17
Asus expanding line of low-cost PCs: Asus expanding line of low-cost PCsWowNOw that's cheap. I'm all for it. But did I read right, a laptop with a 20" screen? To be honest, I'd like an Eee, but I've had reserves about the size. If they had one in a 10" screen with an 8 g HD...; Tags: PRODUCTIVITY, Desktops, Linux, Notebooks, AIO, ASUS, low-cost PC, laptop computer, computer company, PC, computer; Discussion threads 2008-01-31
Photos: Pens get smarter: A new crop of companies say it's too soon to write off the digital pen.The latest digital pens are a far cry from the earliest attempts to add a brain to the standard Bic. But the question remains: will these new devices be more than a curiosity? This week, Irvine,...; Tags: PRODUCTIVITY, photograph, pen, digital pen, writeoff, Irvine, curiosity, cry, crop, computer company, Silicon Valley, PC, California, computer, conference, game; Image galleries 2007-08-24
Comments from Sun founders: About fourteen months ago, on January 11th of 2006, the four original Sun partners: Andy Bechtolsheim, Bill Joy, Vinod Khosla, Scott McNealy, got together with John Gage at the Computer history Museum to discuss the early days at Sun - and, of...; Tags: Sun, General; Blog posts 2007-04-20
Images: Bogged down by bloatware?: Computer makers are beginning to wonder whether loading up PCs with trial software is actually costing them sales.; Tags: computer company, sales, PC, computer, software; Image galleries 2007-04-18

Image: HP still pushing XP: Computer maker running ad in several major newspapers for a Compaq desktop with Microsoft's older OS, rather than Vista.; Tags: Compaq Computer Corp., computer company, Microsoft Windows Vista, Microsoft Windows XP, Hewlett-Packard Co., desktop, advertisement, operating system, computer, Microsoft Corp.; Image galleries 2007-04-06
Photos: Dell's new AMD servers: Partnership between the computer maker, formerly an Intel stronghold, and chipmaker moves ahead with server launch.; Tags: partnership, server, computer, stronghold, chip company, Dell Computer Corp., computer company, Intel Corp., Advanced Micro Devices Inc.; Image galleries 2006-10-23
A kinder, gentler but not humbled Microsoft emerges: As Bill Gates fades into the boardroom and focuses on his foundation, Microsoft is transitioning from its tendencies to strike preemptively at any moving target in its sights to a kindler, gentler corporate giant serving the global information industry, keeping regulators off its back and avoiding costly fines...; Tags: Microsoft Windows, computer company; Blog posts 2006-07-20
HP: Don't like software patents? Learn to deal: HP: Don't like software patents? Learn to dealTranslated...HP: "At the end of the day, software patents are a way of life. To ignore them is a little bit naive..."Here is a translation: "We will continue to stifle innovation, limit the market forces of competition, corrupt the system, and generally abuse...; Tags: software, Goldtouch Technologies, Hewlett-Packard Co., OSS, software patent, patent, computer company; Discussion threads 2005-02-15
Infineon execs to get prison terms: Infineon execs to get prison termsThe price of memory is cheap. Especiallyconsidering how much is required to run today's bloatware. Plus, I haven't had a bad stick of memory in quite some time. Other tech vendors and manufacturers should take a lesson. They may have fixed...; Tags: PRODUCTIVITY, Memory, Infineon Technologies AG, computer company, mark-up, computer; Discussion threads 2004-12-03

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VMWare: Time to Pay the Open Source Piper: It would not be an exaggeration to say that yesterday was a very bad day for VMWare. My friend and fellow tech blogger colleague at ComputerWorld, Steven J Vaughn-Nichols, thinks the company will be down for the count when they take their next hit, that essentially, the...; Tags: Software, VMware Inc., Microsoft Corp., Virtualization, Tools & Techniques, Open Source, Hardware, Management, Jason Perlow; Blog posts 2008-07-09
Virtual world tipping point: Is there an enterprise use?: Google has entered the virtual world game with a project called Lively and Second Life and IBM have pulled off a few interoperability experiments. Add it up and we may be seeing a little tipping point for virtual worlds. There may be even a few corporate uses in the future....; Tags: Google Inc., Virtual World, Avatar, Larry Dignan; Blog posts 2008-07-09
EMC taps ex Microsofter Maritz to fend off Microsoft Hyper-V: It takes one to know one.Â At least that's what EMC hopesÂ as itÂ appoints former Microsofter Paul Maritz to head up its lucrative VMWare unit, not coincidentally on the same day that Microsoft formally released its much anticipated Hyper-V to market. The departure of longtime...; Tags: VMware Inc., Microsoft Corp., EMC Corp., Storage, Hardware, Paula Rooney; Blog posts 2008-07-08
A Modest Privacy Proposal: The Senate Commerce, Science & Transportation Committee is holding a hearing tomorrow on Privacy Implications of Online Advertising. Appearing before the committee headed by long-time Senator Daniel K. Inouye (D-Hawaii) are lawyers for Google and Microsoft, as well as Facebook's chief privacy officer -- and Robert R. Dykes, the chairman...; Tags: Google Inc., Web, Internet Service Provider, Service Provider, Internet Service, Internet, Internet Service Providers (ISPs), Business Services, Tom Steinert-Threlkeld; Blog posts 2008-07-08
Checkpoint friendly laptop bags should help with airport screening: Regular air travelers may be interested in ways to speed up the screening process and having a laptop bag that lets you leave your laptop inside and protected may be a good first step. There are some important guidelines about the "checkpoint friendly" bags that meet the technical requirements set...; Tags: Laptop Computer, Notebooks, Hardware, Notebooks & Tablets, Matthew Miller; Blog posts 2008-07-08
Apple hasn't learned from past security mistakes: * Ryan Naraine is on vacation. Guest editorial by Aviv Raff Apple's Safari for Windows is a nice browser. It really is. It has slick user interface, some pretty cool features, and benchmarks show that it is really fast. But, saying that...; Tags: Security, Apple Safari, Apple Inc., Web Browser, Web Browsers, Microsoft Windows, Internet, Operating Systems, Software, Ryan Naraine; Blog posts 2008-07-08
Deskless Workers, Useless Services: Microsoft Online Misses the Mark: I spend a lot of time tracking the deskless souls who inhabit the workworld, the factory workers, nurses and others who spend more time on their feet and less time on their butts than the rest of us. So I was all ears as Stephen Elop, Microsoft's latest Business Division...; Tags: Microsoft Corp., Worker, Joshua Greenbaum; Blog posts 2008-07-08
Did open source make Green go at VMWare?: Diane Green GreeneÂ has been shown the door at VMWare, the company she founded. Another victim of open source? Possibly. Ironically, Green Greene told our Dan Farber two years ago "the industry goes at Microsoft's cadence," and she's being replaced by a former Microsoft executive,...; Tags: VMware Inc., Diane Green Greene, Virtualization, Open Source, Hardware, Dana Blankenhorn; Blog posts 2008-07-08
Acer announces $499 home theater-friendly mini PC: If your geek tendencies have ever desired to shoehorn a computer into your home theater, now's the time to give in. Acer introduced the Aspire X1200 this morning, which for $450 includes on-board NVIDIA GeForce 8200 graphics, an AMD Athlon (remember those?) X2 2850e processor and, thankfully,...; Tags: Acer Inc., mini-PC, Serial ATA, Home Entertainment, Digital Video, Processors, Storage, Hardware, Personal Technology, Semiconductors, Components, Andrew Nusca; Blog posts 2008-07-08
Are all-in-one desktops a decent deal?: Averatec, the O.C.'s other computer maker after Gateway, has released a new all-in-one desktop. The design doesn't break any new ground in this category, but it is simple, compact and reasonably attractive. And with a 22-inch LCD, Nvidia GeForce 8400 graphics and an integrated TV tuner, at first glance it...; Tags: Desktop, Microsoft Windows Vista, LCD, Microsoft Windows Vista Home Premium, Graphics, Monitors & Displays, Microsoft Windows Vista (Longhorn), Hardware, Components, Operating Systems, Microsoft Windows, Software, John Morris; Blog posts 2008-07-08