Monthly Archives: May 2004
Microsoft Updates MSN Messenger for Mac
Microsoft Corp., just weeks away from shipping the next release of its Office suite for the Mac OS X, has launched a new version...
Xerox Rolls Out Multifunction Printers for SMBs
Xerox Corp. on Monday unveiled two new monochrome multifunction machines for small to medium-sized businesses (SMBs) and small workgroups.
The WorkCentre M20, for $1,649, allows...
Finding an Open Source Programming Job
Brian Aker, director of architecture for MySQL AB, says one good way to find an open source programming job is to contact him. Hes...
Rambus Files Antitrust Suit against Memory Chip Makers
Memory chip technology company Rambus has filed an antitrust lawsuit against four DRAM manufacturers, whom it has accused of colluding against using its products.
The...
The Hidden Message of WinHEC: 64 Bits or Bust
Disclosure: I currently consult with Microsoft, Intel and AMD.
The subtle message at WinHEC this week was that 64-bit computing is coming—whether you like it...
Some Legacy Subsystems Wont Get Windows 64-Bit Support
SEATTLE—While Microsofts upcoming Windows 64-bit client for extended systems will be almost feature-compatible with Windows XP Professional, some legacy subsystems and transport protocols will...
Veritas Stretches Reach of App Performance Management
Veritas Software Corp. burrowed application performance management deeper into its offerings Wednesday by announcing at its Veritas Vision conference in Las Vegas that Veritas...
HP, BT Ink $1.5 Services Deal
NEW YORK—Hewlett-Packard Co. has signed a $1.5 billion, seven-year services deal with UK-based telecom provider BT Group plc.The duo starting this summer will roll...
SMS: It May Not Be Elegant, But It Delivers
Remember when romance was defined by songs on the radio dedicated to the one you love? Sure you do. But what does that have...
Mazda Takes DB2 Information Integrator for a Spin
The car company Mazda has hooked up IBM DB2 Information Integrator to automatically connect multiple Microsoft SQL Server databases with a DB2 server, thereby...