September 24, 2007
Apple Legend Woz Blasts iPhone Price Drop And Refund Policy | www.crn.com
iPhones were too expensive: Apple did not get the pricing correct at the beginning. Apple made a bad decision limiting the service to one carrier - A T and T. Apple is making poor marketing decisions which may not only cost the company sales in the short term but may have a negative impact on the good faith image of the organization.
September 21, 2007
Steve Jobs Offers Rare Apology, Credit for iPhone | online.wsj.com
Tthey are hoping that this credit and reduction in price will increase sales since retail session begins in fourth quarter. They made a mistake in the pricing and now they are trying correct it. I will be curious to see if the pricing drops again in December. My opinion is that it will not. I think they will prepare for retail season and hope for the best.
September 20, 2007
Getting Inside Google's gPhone | www.businessweek.com
The Personal Computer (PC) created a revolution, but the new generation (our kids) will not be using it. Instead they will use a Personal Communicator (PC): part phone, part instant messenger, part computer. What will happen when the consumer desktops and laptops will be replaced by the next PC? Will this change the desktop as we use it at our work? Why is the Google phone and the iPhone so important?
Microsoft Beware, You Can be Replaced... Eventually
September 12, 2007
After Ubuntu, Windows Looks Increasingly Bad, Increasingly Archaic, Increasingly Unfriendly | www.sys-con.com
The implications are clear. Even though Microsoft isn't shivering in fear as of yet, there are viable options out there. The only issue is these options are not marketed like MS Office and Windows.
VMware taking first steps into the land of managing virtual machines from other vendors
September 12, 2007
VMware Acquires Dunes Technologies | vmware.com
VMware acquired Dunes Technology, so now they have virtual machine management not just for their own platform but for all the virtualization solutions. Microsoft announced just recently they will support all the different flavors of virtualization as well. Is the race heating up?
What if your computer is sending out SPAM: Is it bad for business? Is it a virus?
September 11, 2007
Zombie Pfizer Computers Spew Viagra Spam | www.wired.com
If your company computers are sending out SPAM then you should be very worried. If your personal computer is sending out SPAM then you probably don't know about it and you will not care about (or do you?). So does it have a virus? What kind of malware is there?
Is Google's online software a first step to SaaS?
September 11, 2007
Google's online software gets boost in business world | www.cbc.ca
Why is Google providing online software like spreadsheets, word documents, emails and more? Are they competing with Microsoft office or what is going on? What are the advantages of the so called Google apps?
What are the advantages of Office 2.0 (SaaS) and why does it matter?
September 11, 2007
Office 2.0: The future of applications | blogs.zdnet.com
What are the advantages of Office 2.0 (also knows as Software as a Service)? Why is everyone talking about it? What impact could it have on the software industry? What are the challenges for this new everything-online world? Will Office 2.0 work on the iPhone or the iPod Touch?
Can Microsoft Create Industry Standards?
September 7, 2007
Microsoft Is Rebuffed by Standards Body | www.nytimes.com
Industry standards are meant to be universally accepted concepts, formats, structures, and/or capabilities which are commonly accepted amongst all users and vendors as the most appropriate way to do something. When a vendor like Microsoft attempts to create a standard the question that has to be asked is whether or not the community at large agrees with their point of view.
Citrix vs VMware vs Microsoft on Server Virtualization and Why it Matters
September 7, 2007
Does Citrix Stand A Chance Against VMware In Virtualization? | seekingalpha.com
Citrix now owns Xen. Microsoft owns Connectix and VMware has the first mover advantage in server virtualization. How will this play out? Why is server virtualization so important? My prediction: management of virtual machines will be the next hot thing!
February 7, 2012
SOPA and the wisdom of Yogi Berra
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January 6, 2012
Smartphones threaten digital camera industry
December 1, 2011
Google music launches: The end of the end for the music industry
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