It’s the outcome Microsoft feared, and it’s coming to pass. Enterprise buyers are staying away from Windows 8. So much so, in fact, that the product will be “relaunched” in an attempt to break down the opposition. Windows 8 — … Continue reading
Last night, Google posted a pop-up message to Google Reader users informing users that Reader will no longer be available. The move is not entirely surprising: iGoogle was canceled, despite being the best start page for users. In what users … Continue reading
Much hype and excitement was generated in the latter-half of 2012 for a revival in personal computers. When Windows 8 was released, it turned out that initial sales of the updated operating systems trailed Windows 7. It even trailed Vista, … Continue reading
How many corporations are still running Windows 2000 or Windows 2003? Is there any incentive to upgrade each server to Microsoft’s Windows Server 2008, when centralizing the data centre and corporate server environment makes far more sense? Consolidating physical servers … Continue reading
Why enterprise adoption of Microsoft’s latest OS may take an unusual route Continue reading
The day after Apple announced a peak in iPad sales, and Samsung (indirectly) announced a market share more than double that of Apple iPhones, this morning, Windows 8 was launched. There are two things to highlight. 1. Windows 8 is … Continue reading
On the cover of Barron’s magazine this week, there is a declaration that the PC is dead. Barron’s argues that growth for Apple and Google tablets and smartphones is forcing Microsoft and Intel to scramble to remain relevant. Just how … Continue reading
Cloud computing was summarized as requiring standards and best practices, and will play a central role in major areas of computing that includes pay-as-you-go billing and large-scale services. What will drive its adoption further, especially in the mobile space? After all, … Continue reading
iPhone 5 Praised The reviews are streaming in for the iPhone, and not a single negative comment was found. BGR and Engadget are the sites expectedly providing praise. Regardless, the device will likely break previous sales records for Apple, as … Continue reading
In the corporate sector, Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) and Business Intelligence (BI) were buzz words in the late 1990’s to early 2000. Data Warehousing was a concept that gained ground in that time. By the time social media gained ground … Continue reading
It’s hard to watch a movie by Stephen Spielberg, Clint Eastwood, or starring Brad Pitt, J-Lo, or even (gasp) Justin Bieber without seeing product placements from companies like Apple, Google, Microsoft, Nike, RIM, Dell, Coca-Cola, Pepsi and others. On screen stars are … Continue reading
