Now that Windows Vista SP1 is peeking out from around the e-corner, many “pre-SP1 adverse” organizations will probably begin the process of evaluting Vista in their organizations. However, for the foreseeable future, there will be those that swear by Windows XP and its stability and performance. So, who’s right? Why…
Archive for February 21st, 2008
Feb21
Former Softie Maritz to head cloud computing at EMC
In his new job, as head of EMC’s newly created Cloud Infrastructure and Services Division, former Microsoft exec Paul Maritz’s new goal might be to cut off Microsoft’s air supply.
Filed in: Microsoft
Feb21
Microsoft SkyDrive no longer just a beta
Microsoft launched the final gold version of its Windows Live SkyDrive consumer storage service on February 21.
Filed in: Microsoft
Feb21
Cisco Proposes Rewiring City Networks for Green Gains
Cisco is going green, and now the information technology networking giant is helping cities turn green, too. At the center of the effort is the Connected Urban Development Global Conference in San Francisco this week, where Cisco Chairman and CEO John Chambers called for industry and governments to work together to develop technologies that address the world’s pressing environmental concerns.
Filed in: Personal Tech
Feb21
Apple Releases iTunes 7.6.1, Weekly $0.99 Rentals
Apple released iTunes 7.6.1 today through the Mac OS X Software Update. This maintenance release includes several bug fixes and improves compatibility with Apple TV 2.0. The included description remains the same as the original 7.6 release:
Filed in: Apple/Mac
Feb21
Apple Releases iTunes 7.6.1, $0.99 Rental Discounts
Apple released iTunes 7.6.1 today through the Mac OS X Software Update. This maintenance release includes several bug fixes and improves compatibility with Apple TV 2.0. The included description remains the same as the original 7.6 release:
Filed in: Apple/Mac
Feb21
Reading the fine print on Microsoft’s new open-source promises
Microsoft’s much-balleyhooed promise, unveiled February 21, not to sue open source developers solely applies to developers who are using Microsoft’s patented protocols and interfaces in non-commercial ways. In other words, Microsoft isn’t throwing in the towel in its quest to get Red Hat and other Linux vendors to sign patent-protection agreements.
Filed in: Microsoft
Feb21
Advanced Multitouch: Writing Without a Stylus and More
More Apple patent applications were published today, though many rehash earlier patents applications that were revealed in November. Still, the technology behind the advanced multi-touch are impressive enough to bear repeating.
The pa…
Filed in: Apple/Mac
Feb21
What’s on tap for Intrepid Ibex?
With Hardy Heron due in April — it will be the next long-term support version — Canonical is already setting priorities for the next offering, Intrepid Ibex. According to the Ubuntu folk, as reported by News.com: “A particular focus for us will be pervasive Internet access, the ability to…
Filed in: Software
Feb21
Microsoft pledges (yet again) that it wants to be interoperable
Microsoft’s “significant” announcement on February 21 turns out to be not so significant at all. Microsoft is promising — for the umpteenth time — that it will share all the protocols and programming interfaces needed to allow interoperability between its products and others.
Filed in: Microsoft
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