- Thu Jan 22 2009 Lock-in is everywhere
It's good to have discussions about lock-in points associated with cloud computing but, as a practical matter, almost every piece of software or hardware locks us in.
- Thu Apr 9 2009 Ep. 949: Leonard Nimoy melts your pants
There is a lot about pants in today's episode. I mean, the French Parliament killed the Net piracy bill, Conficker started adding a key logger, and the AP does more stupid stuff. But really, it's all ...
- Fri Mar 26 2004 United Nations ponders Net's future
An international gathering spotlights criticism of U.S. dominance and feels out avenues for change. But some say a bureaucracy on the scale of the U.N.'s would only hamstring innovation.
- Wed Feb 10 1999 IBM, CompUSA ink services pact
IBM Global Services signs a seven-year, $200 million outsourcing deal to take over all IT applications and data services for CompUSA.
- Wed Jul 7 1999 IBM aids Oracle users with SmartDB deal
IBM Global Services announces an alliance with SmartDB, a provider of application conversion and interfacing systems, to deliver faster implementations to IBM customers who are moving to Oracle applications.
- Wed Nov 9 2005 Microsoft's latest call to arms
- Mon Nov 16 1998 TSI to buy Software Consulting Partners
The application integration system developer says it will acquire Software Consulting Partners, a certified SAP implementation partner, for an undisclosed amount.
- Fri Nov 15 1996 Navigator gets mainframe link
Netscape will integrate IBM's Java-based Web-to-mainframe connectivity software, called IBM Host On-Demand, into Netscape's Communicator Professional Edition client software.
- Mon Dec 22 2003 Sun touts contract with Office Depot
The hardware, software and services company will provide servers, services and more for the retailer in a deal that will squeeze out IBM in some areas.
- Thu Mar 6 2003 Motorola settles Iridium suits
Motorola will pay approximately $12 million to resolve five lender-related lawsuits by Chase Manhattan Bank regarding its involvement with the bankrupt satellite phone company.


