Monthly Archives: June 2001
Taking Animation to the Web
Toon Boom Technologies Inc., which made its name with animation on the big screen, is now moving to the World Wide Web, adding to...
XP: The Last of the Desktop Behemoths?
Even as Microsoft Corp. rolled out its latest desktop applications suite, all indications were that Office XP was going to be the last of...
Intels Itanium: a Chip Without a Home?
At long last, Intel has released its long-awaited itanium 64-bit processor to the masses. The major questions that remain are where—and even whether—the Itanium...
When Was the Linux Desktop Ever Alive?
The recent collapse of Eazel, the open-source software GUI developer for the Gnome environment, has people claiming that the Linux desktop is dead. I...
Gateway, Dell PC Price War Heats Up
Gateway Inc. last week launched the latest assault in an increasingly bitter PC price war, a move that could further undermine industry profits. For...
Will PCs Rebound? Doubt It
There were warnings more than a year ago, but few in the computer industry paid heed.As PC makers raked in profits amid surging sales,...
Under the Microscope
Studying the spread of virulent computer viruses may prove useful in understanding the spread of disease and the ability of ecosystems to handle disturbances,...
Itanium: New Opening for Linux?
Intels new Itanium chip is getting muffled yawns from some quarters, but for Linux vendors, the architecture could represent a sterling opportunity to make...
Half of Wintel Is Missing
Intel is finally shipping production quantities of its revolutionary 64-bit Itanium chip. More than 10 OEMs—including Dell, Hewlett-Packard and IBM—have announced plans to release...
After Fast Kickoff, a Slow Start
After months of politicking, the peer-to-peer working group is finally getting down to work, although living up to its name will not be easy.Attendance...