Monthly Archives: March 2006
Origamis Future: Doorstop
Can you really be sick of a product that technically hasnt shipped yet? Sure you can—its name is Origami.
The interest this thing is generating...
Suns Open-Source Roller Keeps Blogs Rolling
Dave Johnson created the popular Java-based blogging software, Roller, out of the desire to have something cool to work on apart from his workaday...
Ultramobile PC: Wheres Its Niche?
One day after the news leaked out of San Francisco about Microsofts ultramobile PC project, "Origami" was the main focus of discussion at the...
Novell Offers Details on SUSE Linux Enterprise Desktop 10
Novell is betting that its upcoming SUSE Linux Enterprise Desktop 10 will be the release that drives widespread business adoption of its Linux desktop,...
Novell Appoints New Head Linux Honcho
Novell announced on March 9 that it has hired a new executive to run its Linux and open source business unit.
Roger Levy, formerly with...
Sun Grooms Student Developers
NEW YORK—As part of its Academic Developer World Tour, Sun Microsystems is announcing a new program to connect with student developers, and delivering software...
Google Buys a Web Writer
Search giant Google says it has purchased the company that makes Writely, a Web-based word processing feature.
Writely is, simply put, a word processor embedded...
Critical Microsoft Office Patch on Tap
Microsoft plans to ship two security bulletins on March 14 with patches for potentially serious vulnerabilities in the Microsoft Office and Windows product lines.As...
Origami May Fold into Vertical Markets
Patient: Excuse me, doctor, but what is that thing that youre checking my medical records on?
Doctor: Hold on, its a peaceful swan right now,...
What Will Make Origami Devices Tick?
Microsoft and its partners seem to believe there is room for another PC form factor: one that is bigger than a handheld, but smaller...