Monthly Archives: April 2005
Truth Will Set Ads Free (Or At Least Verify the Cost)
Say what you will about its importance for business, communications and international relations; the Internets great power continues to be the ability to get...
CA Names Names: The Good, the Bad and the Ugly
Computer Associates has unleashed a grand channel plan, in the midst of a complete reorganization, that will effectively give the companys direct sales force...
Can We Trust the Analysts?
One of the most important decisions each of us makes—and we do this hundreds, maybe thousands of times each day—is who or what to...
Yahoo Donates Resources to Wikipedia
Yahoo offered both financial and technical backing Thursday to Wikipedia, the online encyclopedia written and maintained by volunteers.
Yahoo Inc. is donating hundreds of thousands...
Tales of a Professional Social Engineer
Jim Stickley robs banks, government offices and other allegedly secure locations. And he does it the unorthodox way.
Stickley doesnt go in like Edward G....
Dell PCs to Beat the Heat
AUSTIN, Texas—Dell Inc. later this year will begin rolling out desktop PCs based on the BTX configuration, a chassis design aimed at reducing heat...
Dell Speeds Its Remaking as an IT Solutions Provider
AUSTIN, Texas—Dells evolution from computer maker to IT solutions provider will pick up speed over the next few years.
At Dell Inc.s annual meeting with...
Microsoft Patch Day: Critical Bulletins Expected
Microsoft Corp. on Thursday announced plans to release eight security bulletins on April 12, including "critical" fixes for flaws in several widely deployed applications.As...
CA Acquires Concord in $350M Deal
Computer Associates on Thursday made one of its strongest bids yet to boost its standing in the network management market when it announced its...
Open-Source Referees Change the Rules
The Open Source Initiative board on Wednesday adopted a new way of approving open-source licenses, as well as a new classification system for existing...