Monthly Archives: October 2007
eBay’s Swedish hangover
There is a Swedish liquor Akavit which if not taken in moderation will give you a hangover that will last the entire seven dark...
The (word) war in the clouds
The word processing battle for the hearts and minds of computer users has moved from the personal computer to the cloud. This had to...
Negotiating the Storage Deal
NEW YORK—If youre an IT manager considering a major storage buy, there are a few things you should be sure to take into consideration.According...
McAfee Goes for a Security Triple Play
McAfee is bringing a new licensing strategy, enhanced features and a security-as-a-service model to the latest versions of its security software.In a move it...
Microsoft Partner Program Aimed at Small Businesses
Microsoft is reaching out to help small businesses find IT support by introducing the Small Business Specialist Community, some 5,000 Microsoft partners who have...
Printers Aint a Box of Nails
Printers—both single function and multifunction printers—are sometimes accused of having reached generic status.The truth is, theyre far from it.A box of nails is generic....
AT&T, Verizon Pricing Policies Under Attack
WASHINGTON—Gary Forsee, CEO and President of Sprint Nextel, told lawmakers on Oct. 2 that a competitive, high-volume business telecommunications market is unfairly rigged to...
Oracles Database 11g Streamlines Management
Database 11g is the cornerstone of Oracles dynamically allocated computing grids and should garner the attention of database managers with its improved management, recovery...
Yahoo Embraces Social Search
Yahoo is following in the footsteps of its rivals by revamping its Yahoo Search platform, a product that is more intuitive than the companys...
Dems Push Telecoms for NSA Disclosures
A group of U.S. House Democrats upped the pressure on Oct. 2 on the nations major telecom carriers to account for their alleged complicity...