Monthly Archives: June 2006
Where Are the Vista Killer Apps?
Users dont buy operating systems for operating systems sake; they buy them for the applications that run on them.
Given that truism, its not too...
eWEEK Daily News Podcast, June 6
In this eWEEK Daily News Podcast: Questions about how much Google Paid Dell to switch from MSN; Opinions about Adobes recent spat with Microsoft;...
Despite Decelerating Market, IT Boasts Growth
IT employment accelerated in May, according to the National Association of Computer Consultant Businesses IT Employment Index, released June 5, just days after the...
Microsoft Plans to Expand BI to Performance Management
The June 6 announcement of Microsofts new Office PerformancePoint Server 2007 is more than a continuation of the companys business intelligence strategy, its a...
Intel Tips Core 2 Duo Launch Plans, Phases Out IDE
Intel is expected to disclose June 6 its launch plans surrounding its next-generation Core 2 microprocessors, as well as a new low-voltage Core Duo...
FDA to Pharma: Wheres the RFID?
RFID was already supposed to be used to track prescription drugs in the United States, ensuring that counterfeit products are screened out.
But the industry...
BlueArc Lands $29M VC Shot in the Arm
High-end network storage hardware/software maker BlueArc revealed June 6 that it has landed $29 million in equity financing, led by new investor Morgenthaler Ventures...
Google Spreadsheets: The Soccer Moms Excel
Google is emerging as the poor mans Microsoft.
The latest evidence of this surfaced June 5, when Google began testing a free, online spreadsheet feature.
This...
Another Google App, Another Google Yawn
OK, so it is rather neat that Google is releasing a Web-based spreadsheet, but come on, is it really that big a deal?
According to...
Microsoft to Publish New Common Engineering Criteria at Tech Ed
Microsoft will use its annual Tech Ed conference to be held in Boston the week of June 12 to publish the new Windows Server...