Secondhand PCs Go Unused Despite Demand [November 26, 2008] The refurbished marketplace is stymied due to a wide swath of issues, impacting the availability of systems to emerging markets.
Motorola Slips in Worldwide Sales [November 25, 2008] Even market leaders Nokia and Samsung are challenged by economic pressures, according to a new report.
IAB: Online Ad Spending Leveling Off [November 24, 2008] After several years of stout growth, Web advertising is beginning to feel a hit from the economic meltdown.
The Key to Rapid App Dev? Process. [December 1, 2008] Saving money with a cloud computing strategy is not enough; innovating and building new capabilities will take enterprises to the next level.
PartyGaming Bets on Open Source [December 1, 2008] Gambling network scaling out to deal with U.S. ban and the global economic slowdown.
True Datacenter Automation: Coming Soon? [November 25, 2008] One analyst thinks datacenter automation will be here within five years, which means you better start planning for it now.
Windows Ekes Out a Presence in Supercomputing [November 24, 2008] Only five of the top 500 supercomputers in the world run Windows, but it's a start. Microsoft lays out its strategy for the high-performance computing market.
Microsoft Asks for Vista Suit's Dismissal [November 21, 2008] Microsoft moves to have lawsuit's class action status pulled and for the whole darn thing to be dismissed.
Red Hat Fedora Claims It's the Leader in Linux [November 21, 2008] On the eve of its next major release, the distro produces new figures showing that it's ahead of rivals in total users.
Dos and Don'ts of SOA Data Access [November 20, 2008] Layering SOA on top of existing traditional frameworks is clumsy and doesn't provide full access to all SOA's capabilities.
CA's Debuts 'Mainframe 2.0' for Big Iron [November 20, 2008] Mainframe sales are up, but the number of skilled administrators and managers is down. CA thinks it has part of the solution.
PsyStar's Suit Against Apple Gets Booted [November 19, 2008] The Mac clone maker sees a setback as a judge rules Apple hasn't engaged in anticompetitive acts by fighting back.
Major League Baseball to Silverlight: You're Out [November 18, 2008] A year and a half after Microsoft proudly claimed baseball games nationwide would be streamed using its Silverlight streaming media player, Adobe's Flash gets to pinch hit.
Chorus of Praise Joins Benioff on the Cloud [November 18, 2008] As Salesforce.com's chief keeps on beating the drum for cloud computing, CA and VMware unveil new management technology.
More Disclosures in 'Vista Capable' Lawsuit [November 14, 2008] Did Microsoft's CEO know details of the Windows 'Vista Capable' program when the decision was made? Plaintiff's attorneys seem to think so.
Here Comes 'Wave 3' of Microsoft's Live Services [November 14, 2008] Microsoft prepares to roll out new and updated services for Windows Live with the focus on becoming the communications hub of users' lives.
After a Quarter Century of Windows [November 12, 2008] Twenty-five years after Microsoft chairman Gates announced the first version of Windows, it remains dominant. Pundits weigh in.
Microsoft Updates Best Practices for Developers [November 11, 2008] At its third developer conference in as many weeks, the company announces new tools and processes for making more secure applications.
Blue Coat Improves Packet Acceleration [November 7, 2008] Packeteer technology gets together with acceleration tech, though more integration work remains to be done.