Minoli: Metro Ethernet: Where’s the beef? 12/07/06
Where is Metro Ethernet now? Certainly, there is a lot of hype about it.
Bradner: SCO Group’s last gasp? 12/05/06
At the beginning of the year I predicted that SCO Group would: 1) get its case against IBM thrown out by the judge; 2) fail to show any examples of protected code; and 3) declare (financial) bankruptcy, but not edge closer to a 2007 trial date.
Briere: Unlocking ruling rings in more cellular chaos, 12/07/06
Last month the U.S. Copyright Office put into effect a ruling that allows cell phone users to unlock their phones.
Editorial: A peek inside Sun Labs research, 12/07/06
Vice President and Sun Fellow Robert Sproull says the Labs employs 150 and gets 2% of Sun’s roughly $2 billion in R&D money per year. Of all the projects underway, 60% to 70% are software development efforts, he estimates.
Cool Tools: Gateway notebook and Samsung music playerThe scoop: M685-E notebook, by Gateway, about $1,800, and YP-K5 digital music player, by Samsung, about $180 (for 2GB) or $230 (4GB).Dr. Internet: Videoconferencing for the holidays
I’m looking for some good, easy-to-use PC videoconferencing software for the holidays. The grandparents can’t make the trip but still want to visit with the grandkids. Both parties have a computer, Webcam and broadband connection. What do you recommend?
