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- News to know: Verizon's Pre; Tornado; IDF; iPhone MMS; RedHat; Gmail outage
- Here are today's notable headlines. You can get News To Know via email alert and RSS daily. For continuous updates see BNET's around-the-Web tech coverage. Sam Diaz: Report: Verizon says no to Palm Pre Andrew Mager: Tornado: The real-time web server from...
- Tags: Apple iPhone, Google Gmail, Larry Dignan, MMS, Red Hat Inc., Verizon Communications Inc., Microsoft Corp., Outage, Sam Diaz, Intel Corp., E-mail Providers, Text Messaging/SMS/MMS, Smart Phones, Cloud Computing, Open Source, Internet, Cellular Phones, Consumer Electronics, Personal Technology, Online Communications
- Blog posts 2009-09-25
- How desktop virtualization will end IT client hardware maintenance (and kill off Best Buy's Geek Squad)
- In one fell swoop, John Whaley might end IT client hardware maintenance. And he might kill off the Geek Squad, too. Whaley, the chief technical officer of desktop virtualization company MokaFive, says desktop virtualization is becoming more widely adopted in...
- Tags: Best Buy Co. Inc., Information Technology, Environment, Server, MokaFive, JW, Management Cost, Desktop Virtualization, Virtualization, Desktops, Hardware, Andrew Nusca
- Blog posts 2009-08-28
- Will advances in the Mac OS tip the scales for BYOPC?
- Yes indeedy... It's a good time to know how to support Macs.It's not too late guys... If you like your IT careers, it's a good time to pick up a Mac and start tinkering / learning... You UNIX guys should take to it like a fish to water (considering 10.5...
- Tags: Apple Mac OS X, Operating systems, Desktops, Apple Mac OS, operating system, Apple Inc., rev, Apple Macintosh
- Discussion threads 2009-08-24
- What derailed the Windows Mobile 7 train?
- One has to wonderwhether Microsoft even knows how to deal with a competitive environment anymore. One also has to wonder how long the Teflon coating will last on its CEO, because while MS will not be declaring bankruptcy any time soon, you cannot seriously argue that this CEO has maximized...
- Tags: Microsoft Windows CE, Mobile operating systems, Handhelds, Operating systems, Microsoft Windows Mobile, SMP, Microsoft Windows, WM7, Microsoft Corp.
- Discussion threads 2009-08-21
- The Scarlet V: What's a Vista business user to do?
- The Scarlet V: What's a Vista business user to do?Vista a Proven Product - As strange as it soundsWith Vista approaching 3 years on the market this fall, its actually got a lot going for it. Corporations which are slow to do roll outs of new releases to begin with...
- Tags: Microsoft Windows Vista (Longhorn), Microsoft Windows Vista
- Discussion threads 2009-07-23
- Google ChromeOS: Have people taken leave of their senses?
- Reading the commentary from the likes of TechCrunch, Mashable, The Guardian and even our own esteemed Sam Diaz on the pre-launch (you've got another YEAR to wait) you'd think the Google ChromeOS was the closest thing to the second coming of Jesus Christ. Get a grip people. First up MG...
- Tags: Google Inc., Operating System, Microsoft Corp., Netbook, Register, Netbooks, Nettops & MIDs, Linux, Operating Systems, Microsoft Windows, Open Source, Hardware, Software, Dennis Howlett
- Blog posts 2009-07-08
- The PC replacement cycle: Will Windows 7 light the fuse?
- The PC replacement cycle: Will Windows 7 light the fuse?Are your figures right?You seem to be suggesting that in 2009 300 million PC will be converting to or installed with Vista. This seems a little on the high side.Windows 7 will inevitably have an impact long term how long corporates...
- Tags: Microsoft Windows Vista (Longhorn), Netbooks, nettops & MIDs, Desktops, Microsoft Windows 7, PC-replacement cycle, PC-replacement, fuse, PC, Microsoft Windows Vista, Microsoft Windows
- Discussion threads 2009-06-08
- Kickfire: Released for all the right reasons, but with the worst timing?
- Kickfire: Released for all the right reasons, but with the worst timing?TPC-H numbers, not TPC-C numbersTPC-C is an OLTP benchmark, while TPC-H is a DSS/DW benchmark. myKickAsSQL PlanOracle proposes to buy Kickfire, lock stock and Query Processing Barrel.Invites entire company to expenses-paid weekend to discuss the plan ...1. Customers...
- Tags: Databases, OPEN SOURCE, Kickfire, Oracle Corp., MySQL, database
- Discussion threads 2009-04-22
- 84% of IT pros don't plan to upgrade to Windows 7 this year
- 84% of IT pros don't plan to upgrade to Windows 7 this yearYou have a point thereBut they are asking people based on the BETA of Windows 7 whether they will update to Windows 7.... that's a reasonable question.IT Professionals usually decide while a product is still in Beta or,...
- Tags: Microsoft Windows Vista (Longhorn), Linux, Operating systems, OPEN SOURCE, Microsoft Windows 7, Microsoft Windows, Microsoft Windows Vista, information technology, IT Pros
- Discussion threads 2009-04-13
- Google reveals secret server hardware
- Google for the first time on Wednesday revealed the hardware at the core of its Internet operations at a conference about the increasingly prominent issue of data center efficiency, reports CNET's Stephen Shankland. Instead of buying hardware from companies such as Dell, Hewlett-Packard, IBM, or...
- Tags: Google Inc., Battery, Stephen Shankland, Power Supply, Jai, Data Centers, Servers, Storage, Hardware, Data Management, Andrew Nusca
- Blog posts 2009-04-03
- Microsoft accidentally confirms Windows 7 RC coming in May
- Microsoft accidentally confirms Windows 7 RC coming in MayMicrosoft accidentally confirms Windows 7 RC coming in MayAccidently or not its still a good thing. Microsoft Windows 7 has been very stable and a very worthwhile install. Keeping the date a secret isn't a big deal. Just say...
- Tags: Microsoft Windows Vista (Longhorn), Operating systems, Microsoft Windows 7, Windows 7 RC, accidentally, Microsoft Windows, Microsoft Windows Vista, Microsoft Corp.
- Discussion threads 2009-03-26
- Ballmer praises openness, attacks iPhone
- Ballmer praises openness, attacks iPhoneWow... some attack....notntOpen to Ballmer means open to taking your money oropen to taking your ideas oropen to spreading FUD oropen to being too big to fail or justopen to like a trap ready to close at anytime.Tell Ballmer he can talk about open when MS...
- Tags: Microsoft Windows, Steve Ballmer, openness, Microsoft Corp., Apple iPhone, attack
- Discussion threads 2009-02-17
- 10 reasons to purchase new hardware during a recession
- TechRepublic guest post: It may seem like the last thing you want to do in the midst of tough economic times is invest in new hardware. But IT consultant Erik Eckel suggests that trying to coast on failing or outdated equipment will cost you more in the long run. You...
- Tags: Employee, PC, Recession, Server, Hardware, Organization, Budgets, Larry Dignan
- Blog posts 2009-01-20
- Microsoft reboots borked Windows 7 Beta
- Microsoft reboots borked Windows 7 BetaI guess...all my hardware and software did not get the memo that is not suppose to work with Windows 7.Yet another clueless 'tard heard from..[b]Yes, a company needs to spend money on this because it will not work with other MS software requiring you to...
- Tags: Microsoft Windows XP, Microsoft Windows Vista (Longhorn), Tools & Techniques, Microsoft Windows 7, WINDOWS 7 BETA, Microsoft Corp., Microsoft Windows, software
- Discussion threads 2009-01-10
- Five things Steve Ballmer won't tell you about Windows 7
- Five things Steve Ballmer won't tell you about Windows 7VISTA tax"Over the course of the last two years, I've discarded or replaced a handful of devices that didn't work at all with Vista: several network cards, some storage adapters, a scanner, a TV tuner."Fantastic.RE: Six things Steve Ballmer won't tell...
- Tags: Microsoft Windows Vista (Longhorn), Operating systems, IT Organizations, Microsoft Windows 7, Microsoft Windows Vista, Microsoft Windows, Steve Ballmer
- Discussion threads 2009-01-05
- Another reason to love Linux: SiCortex offers high-performance computing in an astonishingly energy-efficient format
- Another reason to love Linux: SiCortex offers high-performance computing in an astonishingly energy-efficient formatThis sounds to good to be true!And when something sounds to good to be true... it usually is.Yes technology is ever increasing and always expanding and improving, but if it is true that it can replace huge...
- Tags: Leadership, cloud computing, Amazon.com Inc., SiCortex, Linux, high-performance, high-performance computing
- Discussion threads 2008-12-29
- CRM 2009 - Companies to Watch For - Part Tree, er...Three
- To Recap We're heading into the homestretch. Which is why the Giants need to beat the Panthers....last night. Oh, snap. This isn't my NFL blog. I don't have one. This is the final episode in that hilarious sitcom, Greenberg's Fools Gold. For those of you who missed the previous...
- Tags: Software-as-a-service, CRM, Greenberg, Connectbeam Management, Zuora, LucidEra, Advertising & Promotion, Customer Relationship Management (CRM), Enterprise Software, Marketing, Software, Paul Greenberg
- Blog posts 2008-12-22
- Forbes exposes SOA's 'dirty little secret'
- Forbes exposes SOA's 'dirty little secret'interesting postI offer a response:http://layer7blog.blogspot.com/2008/11/managing-security-aspects-of-soa.htmlRE: Forbes exposes SOA's 'dirty little secret'Could it be that its even more complex than just integrating?What about IT has the difficult task to manage the increasing complex constellation of different service providers each running on their own specific version of...
- Tags: Service-oriented architecture (SOA), Web services, Middleware, SOA, Forbes
- Discussion threads 2008-11-11
- News to know: FCC oks white spaces; Firefox; Dell; Adobe patch
- Here are today’s notable headlines. You can get News To Know via email alert and RSS daily: Obama wins: CBS News: Election Webcast Techmeme: FCC approves plan to approve white spaces for broadband use Joe Brockmeier: Vote Firefox! Mozilla passes 20%...
- Tags: Salesforce.com Inc., FCC, Adobe Systems Inc., Google Inc., Dell Computer Corp., Mozilla Firefox, Microsoft Windows, Sales Strategy, Sales Force Management, Web Browsers, Operating Systems, Software, Sales, Internet, Larry Dignan
- Blog posts 2008-11-05
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