Monthly Archives: February 2004
Windows XP: Somethings Got to Give
When Microsofts top brass admit the company has done a less-than-stellar job of marketing its flagship operating system, somethings got to give.
Exactly what that...
Quiz: Do You Need To Automate?
ASM systems can keep your security systems up to date, probe your network for weaknesses. Setting them up is hard, though, because some of...
Kattoon: March 1, 2004
Read this weeks Spencer column.
3GSM 2004: Whither the Battle of Smart Phones?
Quite a few dogs failed to bark at 3GSM in Cannes this week, and some of those that did emitted a strange yelp rather...
(Not) Making the Connection at 3GSM
Some people would have you believe that 3GSM World Congress 2004 in Cannes that just ended was the crowning moment when 3G really started...
3G: Which Comes First, the Handsets or the Services?
The old blame game surfaced at the 3GSM World Congress when Vodafone CEO Arun Sarin claimed it was all the handset manufacturers fault. The...
TI Launches 3D-Enabled Cell Phone Chip
Texas Instruments Inc. this week introduced the second generation of the companys OMAP architecture, ushering hardware-based 3D into cell phones.
TI introduced two chips, the...
Vulnerability in WinZip Could Compromise Security
Security analysts on Friday reported that versions of the popular ZIP file management program WinZip have a serious security flaw.
According to security intelligence firm...
Microsoft Hints of Future Programs to Stave Off Linux Overseas
Microsoft Corp. is working on new initiatives that it plans to launch over the next few months that will help Windows compete on a...
The New Mouse: Microsofts Aura Project and Personal Data
As the convergence of digital devices accelerates, the boundaries between private and professional worlds are blurring. People access networks for various reasons—including work, entertainment,...