Monthly Archives: May 2001
Correcting Telecom Overcharges
Telecommunications networks are faster and smarter than ever, but many carriers still seriously overcharge their customers through incorrect billing."Conventional wisdom is that 85 percent...
Bush Taps Two for Tech
Two conservatives are poised to assume positions of power and influence over technology policy in the Bush administration, and their views could alter debates...
Its Not Always a Bed of Roses for Ex-Big Fivers
Chris Formant is only one of a number of Big Five consulting partners who have left to head struggling Internet-based firms. So far, according...
Getting the Lead Out
The European Parliament last week adopted several amendments to two controversial environmental proposals to be considered by the European Union — one that would...
A Letter From Redmond
Taking its customary fighting stance, Microsoft disputes findings from beta testers and analysts that under Windows XP all applications and drivers need to be...
Kitty Dabbles in Geopolitics, Mysticism
Spencer wondered if eWeek would foot the bill if he flew to Prague to check out Czech President Vaclav Havels rage firsthand. Havel is...
Its Scary How Well This Works
Ghost 7.0 nearly succeeds at being all things to all people and is still a good choice for setting up PCs in a central...
Compaqs New Era
Compaq Computer Corp. is reworking its corporate PC line and showing a new willingness to share its prototypes and development plans with users. But...
Intel Readies Itanium, Plans PIII Cuts
Intel Corp. is poised to flood the market with new chips in upcoming weeks, including its first 64-bit processor, the long-delayed Itanium.Prior to launching...
Precision 530 Taps Dual-P4 Power
Built around Intel Corp.s new 860 chip set, Dell Computer Corp.s Precision 530 is the first workstation eWeek Labs has seen that supports Intels...