Spencer F. Katt

About

Spencer F. Katt is a seasoned technology journalist with over 40 years of experience covering the latest trends in IT, cybersecurity, and applications. As a former editor at eWEEK and PC Week, Spencer has provided expert analysis on a wide range of topics, from cloud computing innovations to enterprise IT solutions. With a passion for breaking down complex technological developments, he brings clarity and insight to both industry professionals and tech enthusiasts. Spencer is known for his sharp commentary on tech industry shifts, and his deep understanding of both the technical and business sides of IT make him a trusted voice in the field.

A Katt of Letters

From: spencer_katt@ziffdavis.com Sent: Monday, March 28, 2005 12:39 AM To: eWEEK readers Subject: A hardscrabble life; bachelors of McBride; Hasbros endgame “Detente,” proclaimed the Puss, as he played Scrabble with a crony in the Pacific Bar at the Pan Pacific hotel in San Francisco. “What! All you put down were the letters for IBM and […]

Enterprise Reporter

From: spencer_katt@ziffdavis.com Sent: Monday, March 21, 2005 12:52 AM To: eWEEK readers Subject: Beating the bushes; Hitz list?; high-bandwidth bus “Captains of enterprise, raise your glasses,” bellowed the Baron of Babble in the bar of a Chilis near Massachusetts Route 128. “And toast the birth of the great Canadian thespian William Shatner!” Spence thought hed […]

Green and Bear It

From: spencer_katt@ziffdavis.com Sent: Monday, March 14, 2005 12:19 AM To: eWEEK readers Subject: Microsoft ships laughs, delays products; CRM Whenever “I guess it really aint easy being green,” mused the Mouser, mimicking Kermit the Frog, as he prowled the San Diego Convention Center for the Microsoft Convergence conference. Reportedly due to delays with its Microsoft […]

Katt Channels Dirty Hairy

From: spencer_katt@ziffdavis.com Sent: Monday, March 7, 2005 12:53 AM To: eWEEK readers Subject: A Clint of recognition; grin and Barrett; pressing his pants “Go ahead, make Craigs day,” mumbled the Mouser as he watched a skywriter etch “Turion” above San Franciscos skyline. Turion is AMDs name for its upcoming family of mobile AMD64 chips—probably not […]

Katt Finds Himself Master of His Domain

From: spencer_katt@ziffdavis.com Sent: Monday, February 28, 2005 12:38 AM To: eWEEK readers Subject: Surreal to reel; Lotus goes with the flow; Brit-speak The Kitty sat staring into his old View-Master 3-D viewer and marveled at his old photo reels. In an era where DVD owners nervously wait to see whether HD DVD or Blu-ray will […]

LinuxWorld Laughs

From: spencer_katt@ziffdavis.com Sent: Monday, February 21, 2005 12:44 AM To: eWEEK readers Subject: HP invents joke; IP Armageddon? Gates Foundation in-Kleined to charity “Change is good,” proclaimed the banner above the Hewlett-Packard booth at LinuxWorld in Beantown. In the wake of Carly Fiorinas ouster from HP, the bouncy slogan reeked of irony. The dark humor […]

Paranoia Kills a Lovelorn Katt

From: spencer_katt@ziffdavis.com Sent: Monday, February 14, 2005 12:51 AM To: eWEEK readers Subject: Intel jilted; a Weise move; 43 Things “Cupid, draw back your bow,” Spence crooned along with Sam Cooke as he pondered spending another Valentines Day alone. “Romance and rumors dont mix,” laughed the love-challenged Lynx as he answered the KattPhone, hoping it […]

Back for a Re-Phil

From: spencer_katt@ziffdavis.com Sent: Monday, February 7, 2005 12:32 AM To: eWEEK readers Subject: Groundhog delay; a lazy Firefox trips on a blog; Mudge adieu; a Yankees doodles “Damn you, Punxsutawney Phil,” Spencer cursed the famed groundhogs name as he typed it into the new MSN Search service. The sun-starved snitch needed warmth, not six more […]

Snowed Riffs

From: spencer_katt@ziffdavis.com Sent: Monday, January 31, 2005 12:19 AM To: eWEEK readers Subject: Lotuspheres outer orbit; Oohs and Oz; Oregon snow job “Even my dongle is frozen,” griped El Gato, who was still digging out from the Blizzard of 2005. “The only thing currently hot in New England is the Patriots, and theyre heading for […]

Salsa Beat

From: spencer_katt@ziffdavis.com Sent: Monday, January 24, 2005 12:42 AM To: eWEEK readers Subject: Girl Scout Blues; Microsofts apprentice; CA-remlinology “How about some Katt tips on demand?” demanded El Gato of an amigo hed coerced into buying him lunch at a local Chilis. “Well, I know something thats not on demand at some IBM offices—Girl Scout […]