Monthly Archives: October 2003
Questions Dog Microsoft on Linux Studies
Some researchers are questioning whether to tout vendor-commissioned studies. But thats not stopping Microsoft from relying on them in its war against open source.Martin...
IBM Mainframes Give IT More Flexibility
IBM is linking its zSeries mainframe with its BladeCenter servers as a way of helping businesses simplify their IT infrastructure.The Armonk, N.Y.-based company on...
Microsoft, Sun Extend JVM Support
Microsoft Corp. and Sun Microsystems Inc. are making nice and agreeing to extend the period through which Microsoft will support its Java Virtual Machine.Under...
Microsoft Alters IE Over Eolas Suit
Microsoft Corp. late Monday announced a series of changes to Internet Explorer to address a recent jury verdict against it in a Web browser...
Kattoon: October 6, 2003
Read this weeks Spencer column.
HP Itanium 2 Workstation Fills Memory Need
Hewlett-Packard Co. on Monday is coming out with another Itanium 2-based workstation, this one aimed at design engineers.The Palo Alto, Calif., company in September...
Law Puts Bluster Ahead of Bite …
Californias anti-spam law, which enables residents, the state attorney general and ISPs to seek civil damages from spammers, will undoubtedly spark lawsuits and perhaps...
Outlook 2003 Gets Productivity Boost
The user interface changes in Microsoft Corp.s Outlook 2003 walk a fine line between significant changes and minor tweaks—all of which make for a...
…And Things are Likely to Get Worse
The Federal Government is certain to attempt ill-informed, ineffective legislative solutions to the problems of unsolicited e-mail and messages, responding to pressure to reconcile...
Let IT Recruit Its Own
Whats wrong with this picture? the first person to judge the skills of a potential IT hire doesnt know how to program, doesnt know...