Monthly Archives: February 2002
Gerstners Vision Got IBM on Course
For someone who once scoffed at the idea of needing a vision for the company, IBM Chairman Lou Gerstner is leaving Big Blue with...
Gnome 2.0 Alpha Improved
Central to the success of Linux on the desktop is the continued improvement of the GNOME and KDE environments.The first alpha release of GNOME...
Palmisano Gets the IBM Puzzle
When Sam Palmisano takes over as CEO of IBM next month, he will lead a company still in the midst of a business and...
IBM Targets Dell Customers
Turning the tables in a difficult economy, IBM has launched an offensive to lure customers from Dell Computer Corp. by claiming its Intel Corp.-based...
Lotus Angers Developers
IBMs Lotus Software division ignited a developer revolt last week by announcing plans to support J2EE 1.3 in future versions of its Notes and...
Linuxworld Letdown: Loose Security
The buzz at Linuxworld in New York last week was security—or, rather, the conspicuous lack thereof. But, alas, it wasnt the usual gripes about...
Individual Privacy Is Endangered Species
Individual privacy, whether that of a person browsing online, employees at work, medical patients or banking patrons, is increasingly being treated like a rowdy...
IM Interoperability Hits Entanglements
While momentum is building for a standardized protocol for instant messaging, interoperability among IM applications continues to be vexed by unresolved business and security...
Micromuse Extends Netcools Reach
Network management provider Micromuse Inc. last week announced plans to launch a security management initiative that will leverage the scalability of its Netcool event...
The Buzz: February 04, 2002
More Eyes on PassportA privacy group is taking another shot at Microsofts Passport service over the familiar issue of security.In a letter sent last...