Microsoft’s April Fools joke came four months early, and the governor of Massachusetts, as well as many in the press, fell for it. The governor even issued this statement on Nov. 28: “The commonwealth is very pleased with Microsoft’s progress … Continue reading
As I write this in Writely, the new web-based word processor build with AJAX technology, I’m amazed that it works at all. I’m using what seems to be a complete word processing application and document sharing environment — without installing … Continue reading
I’m using Writely, the web alternative to Word. It’s a powerful word processing application and document sharing environment that works with your browser (no installation required).
Continue readingTrue to form, Microsoft is spreading fear, uncertainty, and doubt (FUD) about the standards process, the decision by Massachusetts to move away from Microsoft Office, and the nature of “open” standards with respect to file formats. The spread of FUD … Continue reading
It’s difficult to trust Windows vs. Linux research — whether it is funded directly or indirectly by Microsoft or Microsoft partners and consultants, or by those claiming to be “independent” — because conclusions vary widely.
Continue readingThere’s battle lines being drawn Nobody’s right if everybody’s wrong — Buffalo Springfield, “For What It’s Worth” (Stephen Stills) Tom Adelstein, editor of Lxer.com and an open-source software consultant, makes a good point in this O’Reilly weblog post, Why does … Continue reading
Research firm Gartner is telling corporate folks to wait until 2008 to upgrade from Windows XP to Vista, Microsoft’s new version of Windows that will be available in 2006. According to Gartner: Ignore Vista until 2008 by Colin Barker of … Continue reading
I’ll be speaking on Nov. 20 at the Berkeley Cybersalon 5-7 p.m. at The Hillside Club, 2286 Cedar St., Berkeley. The Cybersalon is a monthly panel discussion, open to the public, about the impact of technology of various aspects of … Continue reading
News agencies are falling over backwards trying to find news about flaws, worms, and viruses that attack anything other than Windows systems. They’re having a hard time making these stories meaningful.
Continue readingNews agencies, and in particular CNET News.com, are falling over backwards trying to find news about flaws, worms, and viruses that attack anything other than Windows systems. They’re having a hard time making these stories meaningful, as in most cases … Continue reading