Monthly Archives: January 2004
Microsoft to Provide Mid-Size Customers With RFID Support
When Microsoft launched its so-called "Smarter Retailing Initiative" in mid-January, company officials said Microsoft planned to support radio frequency identification (RFID) but didnt offer...
Slammers Lessons Still Hold
One year after the SQL Slammer worm struck, the lessons it left are still valid: SQL Server and MSDE are everywhere, telecommuters systems must...
Oracle Takes Over Life Sciences Company
Oracle has taken over SiteWorks Solutions, a Memphis firm that supplies management software to hospitals, pharmaceutical companies and research institutions for clinical trials.Read the...
Oracles New Chairman to Start Job $5.3 Million Richer
Oracles current Chief Financial Officer and soon-to-be new chairman, Jeff Henley, will start his new job $5.3 million richer after having exercised options and...
IBMs Blue Linux on the Desktop
Although nobody has been able to smuggle out a single screenshot of the top-secret IBM Linux desktop OS—often referred to as Blue Linux—I have...
MSN Launches Toolbar Beta
MSN has joined the toolbar parade, launching on Monday a beta version of a download that gives users one-click access to MSNs search, e-mail,...
Kattoon: January 26, 2004
Read this weeks Spencer column.
IBM Unveils New Domino, Workplace Products
ORLANDO, Fla.—IBM continued its push to tell customers that its messaging and collaboration future is Lotus Workplace while pledging continued commitment to its flagship...
Oracle Seeks To Pack PeopleSoft Board
Oracle Corp. chose a slate of candidates heavy on academics and venture capitalists to run for PeopleSoft Inc.s board of directors. The move, announced...
Linux Code Red
If youve read eWeeks ongoing SCO coverage or read Groklaw every day, you wont find much new in the Salt Lake City Weeklys SCO...