By most measures, Steve Jobs is an incredible success . However, his goal was to make the computer for the masses and at 6 percent market share, up from below 3 percent at the beginning of the decad... More >
This is a follow on to my post on Apple in the enterprise; breaking news changed my direction and focus for this post. Live Mesh represents, to me, the first solid example of a post-Bill Gates ... More >
With alternatives to Windows, particularly given Red Hat's pullback , looking less and less viable, companies are looking for choices . A natural would be Apple, which has had small loyal gr... More >
It is fascinating to watch large vendors operate. In action, they don't resemble the way they portray themselves as edgy and trendy in commercials. The latest string of news on Comcast effectively wa... More >
In my post "Would It Matter if Microsoft Didn't Cheat with OOXML Approval?" I didn't argue that Microsoft hadn't cheated -- there is an ongoing investigation trying to determine that. I did point... More >
Other than giving a bunch of Apple fans the initiative to call me nasty names (go here to understand why), the real question I'd like you to consider is, "Can anyone beat Apple?" The answer ... More >
One of the things you learn reasonably early on in business life is that sending mail , particularly when you are upset, isn't a good idea. It doesn't matter how careful you think you are, the end r... More >
I've been watching the approval process for OOXML with some interest. Never before have I seen a vendor that has the existing standard for anything challenged in this fashion. I'm not sure what it ... More >
I earlier argued that Google and Microsoft are not natural enemies; it is Google, not Microsoft, that has effectively drawn first blood. I think it would be interesting to see what Google was tryin... More >

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