Although sites like Facebook and YouTube have been a raging success, many bomb. This means that venture capital (VC) firms will not back a new Internet idea until it has proven its potential -- often with the funding of "angel" investors.
One of the first converts to Oracle's support for Linux has revealed the public backlash it has endured in Australia since deciding to drop Red Hat.
You can partly thank the regulators in Washington, DC, for Sun Microsystems' US$4.1 billion cash acquisition of StorageTek.
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Not only does the Cisum.A worm pose a security risk, it also taunts those who activate it.
Tevye, the much loved protagonist of Fiddler on the Roof, was full of wisdom. "A bird may love a fish," he memorably said, "but where would they build a home together?"
As you'd expect given Microsoft Office's near-ubiquitous position in the modern workplace, my comments on the company's plans for the recently delayed 2007 release stirred up a few readers.
Now I don't want to call myself a prognosticator -- much less intimate that I had any influence over the following decision -- but in the weeks since I blogged about Channel Ten's lack of an online strategy, things have certainly changed.
Cisco security maven John Stewart says never mind the OS -- attackers are after the apps, from IM to Office.
Scott McNealy sees glory days ahead for new CEO Jonathan Schwartz. Are they cut from the same cloth?
Security watcher Jon Oltsik explains why the long-moribund access and ID management business is suddenly hopping.
Or is it just that old "business versus IT" chestnut again?
With one new product released, and one about to be, server virtualisation is becoming a reality in the low-end server space. How can virtual servers help you?
This external hard drive is a great solution for those with computers that are filling up quickly or those who need idiot-proof backups.
With one new product released, and one about to be, server virtualisation is becoming a reality in the low-end server space. How can virtual servers help you?
Is all the fuss about online privacy justified?
Viruses like MyDoom spread more quickly than warm butter on toast. Why?
Commentary: Will the standalone TV become a dusty relic, replaced by integrated PC units? Only if marketers can give us a reason to care.
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