Jeremy Kaplan

Theres a fundamental barrier between fans of open-source software and the world of Microsoft Windows, and no, its not the $299 list price of Windows XP Professional. Its actually a very real communication problem based on differences between Windows and Linuxs file systems—the structures that operating systems use to file away data on a computer. […]

Just as DVD technology has taken hold in the market, with prices of players dipping as low as $30, sales going through the roof, and DVD movies blanketing the earth, a new, improved DVD is already on the drawing board. Whats the big rush? As consumers move to high-definition plasma and LCD televisions, ordinary DVDs […]

Flash memory seems to be everywhere, and Edge is trying to increase that ubiquity by unveiling a line of classy, multifunction flash memory products that conceal their utility within polished exteriors. Well, mostly polished: The Edge DiskGo! USB Watch Drive—Steel Dress Style is a hit, but the Edge DiskGo! Flash Drive + Ink Pen could […]

At first glance, you might think Iomega has spent too much time designing the Iomega Micro Mini USB 2.0 Drive and not enough time adding special features. Actually, its the other way around. The companys Active Disk technology, which it developed to let ZIP drives work as hard drives, allows you to install and launch […]

When Microsoft first started talking about the .NET strategy, the concept of “Web services” was somewhat difficult to grasp. While it was supposed to go beyond simply leading customers to a software rental model, there seemed to be few other benefits for consumers. At the keynote speech to the first annual Microsoft Mobility Developer Conference […]