* IBM did the right thing * Behold the Mac mini * Security embedded in LANs * Waiting for a network disaster
IBM did the right thing
Selling its PC business was the right move for IBM, says Technology Executive Newsletter author Linda Musthaler. While you might think that innovation in PCs will suffer, the fact is that PCs have become commodities – and now, it’s all about getting into new markets.
https://www.nwfusion.com/columnists/2005/012405musthaler.html?vo
Behold the Mac mini
Everyone seems to be focusing on Apple’s newest iPod, but Scott Bradner would rather talk about the company’s inexpensive and tiny Unix computer. I haven’t seen Bradner this positive about a product in a long time, so you should check out his column for that reason if nothing else.
https://www.nwfusion.com/columnists/2005/012405bradner.html?vo
Security embedded in LANs
Nick Lippis guest-stars in Network World this week to talk about how vendors’ network-based security initiatives have the potential to push through one of the biggest changes in LANs in years – to create the “trusted LAN.”
https://www.nwfusion.com/columnists/2005/012405lippis.html?vo
Waiting for a network disaster
Mark Gibbs this week dwells on the possibility of a global IT catastrophe. How likely is it? What would it look like? What damage would it cause? And would we be ready?
https://www.nwfusion.com/columnists/2005/012405backspin.html?vo
