Even in an economic downturn, technology gets obsoleted
April 22, 2008
Gadgets We Need - Necessities We Can Do Without | www.forbes.com
1. The Darwinism of technology continues in economic hard times. 2. Today's hot gadget is tomorrow's paperweight and CIO's should look to prune un-needed equipment.
Two Studios Join Disney to Sell New Releases on Apple’s iTunes
April 17, 2008
Downloads king as iTunes tops U.S. music retailer | www.reuters.com
1. Fox and Paramount “experiment” with new release sales on iTunes 2. Studios have hesitated to offer new releases for sale on iTunes due to pricing fears and the fear of Apple becoming al too powerful.
The tranisition to Solid state drives moves forward even with some concerns being raised
March 24, 2008
Dell denies report of solid-state drive failures | www.computerworld.com
1. Solid State drives are the future (not too distant) 2. Reports of problems grab headlines, but rarely stop a trend
CIO's say that Apple Laptops are the fastest windows PC's
March 18, 2008
Mac sales corral 14% of U.S. computer market | www.computerworld.com
1. The ability to run Windows and macintosh software on the Macbooks creates less of a barrier for Macintosh in corporate america. 2. The iPhone as a corporate solution enhances Apple's position
Should Linux desktops be standard areas where a browser and email is all that is needed?
March 17, 2008
One-third of Asus Eee PC users to run Linux | desktoplinux.com
1. Saving money in areas where basic computing is sufficient will increase in the coming years. 2. Linux is in the server room making support a possibility.
Should we wait for the Next OS from Microsoft and skip Vista?
March 4, 2008
Elgan: Was Windows XP Microsoft's last good OS? | www.computerworld.com
1. Microsoft is planning another operating system in a few years, so why upgrade. 2. Microsoft seems to have lost the operating system was on mobile devices to Apple
CIO's support of the remote worker getting a boost
February 25, 2008
Internet Access Updates: DSL (Roughly) Doubles Downstream | www.edn.com
1. Faster bandwidth leads to more options for remote workers. 2. Support for remote workers give IT executives more flexibility.
Recession planning 101 for CIO's
February 11, 2008
How Your Boss Is Preparing for a Recession | www.eweek.com
1. Proactive strategies for cost reductions are better than reactive. 2. Communication about the current realities is critical to your staff
Microsoft and Yahoo create Synergy or culture clash
February 4, 2008
Google's new headache | money.cnn.com
1. Yahoo and Microsoft together are not as big as Google in search 2. Will the culture clash of two companies outweigh the search market share gains?
Microsoft to release Vista Service Pack 1 - But will users upgrade? I am not in a Hurry
February 4, 2008
Vista SP1 to debut Monday, reports say | www.computerworld.com
1. Vista Service Pack 1 could increase Microsoft Revenues 2. IT organizations may still be reluctant
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