Monthly Archives: March 2005
Should Cingular Put Data on Hold?
On paper, it certainly must have looked like a "cant lose" situation. Two major industry events happened and they both pointed to an obvious...
Java Data Objects Spec Passes on Second Vote
The results are in, and a controversial vote regarding the future of a Java persistence standard has been overturned in a reconsideration ballot in...
RSA Gives eTrade Transactions Extra Layer of Security
Following the lead of a number of European banks and financial institutions, eTrade Financial Corp. on Tuesday announced that it plans to offer its...
Yahoo Opens Search Developer Program
NEW YORK—Yahoo wants developers to know that its search engine welcomes them.
The company on Tuesday is launching a comprehensive developers program for its search...
Is Microsoft Double-Dipping on SQL Server Licensing?
When you take a look at Microsofts newly unveiled pricing and packaging details for SQL Server 2005, it seems at first blush that Microsoft...
Microsoft to Sing Visual Studios Virtues to Eclipse Crowd
BURLINGAME, Calif.—Although the Eclipse open-source development platform is the realm of Java and open-source aficionados, Microsoft Corp. will present a talk at the EclipseCon...
Is This as Good as It Gets?
Id hate to be remembered for a dumb prediction that I didnt even make, but thats the posthumous predicament of Charles Duell. Commissioner of...
Media Player Flaw Speaks Volumes on Microsoft Security
Two schools of thought exist in the world today as to how software developers should address security problems. There is the "trust me" school,...
IT Staffers Share Sports Teams Glory
The New England Patriots have climbed to the top of the National Football League and remained there through dedication to the concept of team.Patriots...
Updated AOL Web Mail Will Be Free
America Online Inc. is rolling out a major upgrade to AOL Mail on the Web that lays the groundwork for a free Web mail...