A few days ago Bloomberg accidentally released Steve Jobs' obituary (note: this link has both the obituary and the writer's notes). When this happens, the person that has been prematurely declared ... More >
If telepresence systems bear out their promise , a true blending of the real and virtual will be possible -- something along the lines of Star Trek the Next Generation's holodeck , version 0. And... More >
A recent post on CNNMoney by Yi-Wyn Yen, " Google's tough sell to Corporate America ," took me back to the work I did for IBM in the early '90s when we were trying to spin out IBM software and anal... More >
For the last couple of days, I've been spending time with Panasonic's Toughbook hardened laptop division, going over its line. However, part of the discussion that really stuck with me as an ex-inter... More >
This week is IDF, and one of the platforms Intel is highlighting is called netbooks , based on its Atom processor . I struggle with this concept because a netbook feels and looks like a small not... More >
Last week Dell launched its new E-Series line of laptops. The first clue that this line was vastly different was the logo change on the cover, signifying the E series as Dell's premier business lin... More >
I was at the Flash Memory Summit moderating a PC design panel and after listening to several vendors and a storage analyst (who has posted on flash in enterprise storage products), I've concluded... More >
I've been watching a trend that encompasses companies as diverse as Lenovo, EMC and Logitech, and I think it bodes well for both consumers and IT professionals. It's a shift away from customer satisf... More >
When it comes to approaches to security, can Apple's, which clearly works for consumers, work in the enterprise? If the goal is to sell product and make people feel safe, perhaps it can. Or is Micros... More >
If you are in any industry long enough, you see cycles: Things fall out of favor and then another generation brings them right back. With automobiles, we started out with electric cars as one ... More >
I love skunk works projects; they provide a chance for a big company to act like a little company and do something amazing. They also allow people to be heroes to their company, and I think everyon... More >

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