As part of the launch event for Windows Server , Visual Studio and SQL, I got a chance to sit down with one of the early adopters for this technology. The organization will be using this technology,... More >
We are seeing the result of nearly a decade of internal change at Microsoft, and I think it means that the company we have come to know has been quietly replaced by one we probably will like better... More >
There are some solid financial benefits initially to centralizing resources, but as companies grow and these organizations become mature, they tend to be more of an anchor then a help. This is beca... More >
Microsoft is in the midst of the biggest change it has undergone since it became a multi-national company, and I've been relatively close to this company or covered it competitively through much of... More >
Every once in awhile, I get a note from someone wanting to make a career change and move into the tech market. Often, they've seen some TV show about how successful they can become after attending on... More >
Last week I got a surprise call asking my opinion on whether the $100 million influx of funds was going to make a big difference in SCO's future. All I could think was: "Damn, someone brought SCO b... More >
In Barcelona this week, one of the biggest cell phone shows in the world is being held. As is Apple's policy, it wasn't officially there, but I have little doubt that Apple employees attended. They... More >
I find it fascinating that people generally view Microsoft through not only their own personal view of the firm, which most often has to do with Windows, but with a view based on the way the company ... More >
I'm a CODIE judge again this year, and that gives me the opportunity to see some impressive products. One that stood out was an offering called Xactly Incent, which is a software-as-a-service sa... More >
I started this series by discussing how Windows 7 is starting to feel like a major event much like Windows 95 was , and I suggested that this move is likely one you'll want to take at your leisure... More >

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