Monthly Archives: September 2005
Massachusetts Makes Smart Move Official
To say that fellow Ziff Davis Internet columnist David Coursey and I disagree on Massachusetts decision to require an open format for its documents...
Dell Begins Taking Dual-Core Orders
Dell Inc. on Monday will begin taking orders for servers and workstations armed with dual-core Xeon processors from Intel Corp.
The announcement comes about a...
Readers Respond: States Open Document Dispute Raises Legacy Questions
"Government is trusted with reserving for its citizens the integrity of their public records," you said in your Sept. 19 editorial ("States Open Document...
Readers Respond: FEMAs IE-Only Form: Just What Katrina Victims Dont Need
Thank you for the intelligent article on standards .I am a (mostly) retired software engineer who has been screaming about standards for years. I...
Intel Gets Virtual With Latest Investment
Intel is funding a new twist on virtualization.
The Santa Clara, Calif., chip maker on Monday announced a partnership with Virtual Iron Software Inc., an...
Mobile Industry Asks for Tax Break
A research report filed by the GSM Association on Monday submits that disproportionately high taxes on wireless services have prevented people in developing nations...
Microsofts New adCenter Knows a Little More
Microsoft on Monday unveiled an improved Internet advertising system that lets companies target a more precise audience based on sex, age and location.
The technology...
Sun Launches StarOffice 8
On Tuesday, Sun will announce the availability of StarOffice 8, the latest version of its desktop productivity suite.
StarOffice 8 is based on OpenOffice.org 2.0,...
Class Action Suits Arent the Best Way to Challenge Spyware
Its America, so it was inevitable. Adware and spyware vendors have ended up in court, and the plaintiffs are seeking class certification.It started several...
The Real Code War Is Over
I see no good reason for continued contention between the Java and .Net platforms. Thats why Im pleased by the packaging of next weeks...