- Fri Dec 10 2004 Commentary: Top 10 devices for the holidays
There's a holiday gadget for every person and budget, from plasma TVs to the iPod, and from smart watches to an Internet mood globe.
- Wed Feb 11 2004 Commentary: Disney deal to reshape on-demand media
Without favoring Disney content, Comcast could use its proposed takeover of the entertainment company to jump-start video on demand and to shape of the future of on-demand media.
- Fri Jan 23 2004 Commentary: Linux--love me, love me not
Adoption of the open-source operating system varies widely by industry. Services, technology and telecommunications lead the charge. But others, including financial services, are holding out.
- Mon Nov 15 2004 Commentary: Sunny days for Solaris?
Solaris 10, Sun's long-awaited upgrade, looks to be the best vintage since version 2.6, offering solid value to customers.
- Thu Jan 8 2004 Commentary: Wireless evolution
Verizon Wireless' plans for nationwide Evolution-Data Optimized, or EV-DO, service show that competition is alive and well and benefiting customers.
- Wed Dec 17 2003 Commentary: Clear thinking on content management
IBM's purchase of Green Pasture is another sign of a consolidating market. Here's how buyers should evaluate rapidly evolving strategies and capabilities.
- Mon Jun 2 2003 Commentary: HP gains from Opsware inside
A deal between the two companies lends huge credibility to Opsware's capabilities. Its code will enhance the Utility Data Center package that HP has developed.
- Tue Jun 10 2003 Commentary: Microsoft's antivirus inoculation
The company's purchase of GeCad spells long-term trouble for Network Associates and Symantec. But IT managers don't have any decisions to make until the next platform upgrade, circa 2005.
- Tue Oct 12 2004 Commentary: No rush to the Media Center
Version 1 of Windows Media Center Extenders will fail to excite most consumers this holiday season.
- Thu Jun 5 2003 Commentary: MSN Direct's timely service
New "smart" watches will appeal to affluent early adopters--a small, but key, market. Microsoft must talk up the watches' functionality, make use of the MSN brand and subsidize the watches.

