Monthly Archives: June 2004
Carmakers Driving Innovation
Should we really care about all the features that will be included in Microsofts "Longhorn" operating system when it arrives in 2006 or 2007?...
Sun, Fujitsu Light a SPARC
Sun Microsystems partnership with Fujitsu to jointly develop SPARC/Solaris-based systems gives the company—and its customers—much-needed breathing room.
With sales of Unix-based servers flagging, the deal...
Microsofts Swift Response Nabbed Sasser Suspect
When indications of a worm exploiting the LSASS vulnerability in Windows surfaced April 30, the staff at Microsoft Corp.s Security Response Center didnt hesitate;...
Office for Mac Speaks PC
In Office 2004 for Mac, Microsoft Corp. has created an elegant suite that makes a compelling upgrade for users who chose to pass on...
The European Commission Plays a Waiting Game
The European Commission is holding open its investigation of Oracle Corp.s $7.7 billion hostile bid for enterprise applications rival PeopleSoft Inc. A decision on...
Cognos Updating Its OLAP Server
Seeking to meet enterprises need for more flexibility when analyzing internal and third-party data, Cognos is updating its PowerPlay OLAP server to deliver what...
New Era Under Way at Eclipse Foundation
The Eclipse Foundation last week named Mike Milinkovich, an Oracle Corp. executive, to the position of executive director of the open-source organization.
The appointment gives...
With Data Analysis, Less Isnt More
One of the major concerns in technology nowadays is that too much data is being gathered about us—that the government, corporate America and various...
Gmail a Gentler HailStorm?
In his speech at BEAs eworld conference in San Francisco, open-source activist and publisher Tim OReilly described Microsofts defunct HailStorm project as a good...
Gartner Conference Offers Relationship Advice
Leading off Gartners recent Outsourcing Summit in Las Vegas, analyst Linda Cohen repeatedly sounded the theme of multisourcing and its corollary: the art and...