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Can Windows Azure deliver on IT’s interest in it?

IT specialists see potential for Microsoft’s cloud platform to take care of peak compute loads

Dec 3, 2009 3 mins

PaaS

What if Oracle’s buyout of Sun falls through?

Not likely to survive on its own, Sun would need a new buyer for itself or its technologies

Dec 1, 2009 5 mins

Gmail SaaS Technology Industry

Can Google really hack it in business?

InfoWorld compares Google Apps' promises with the reality of what it delivers

By Robert Scheier

Nov 30, 2009 9 mins

Top 5 Chrome OS myths debunked

Google has lifted the veil on its new, Web-based netbook OS, but it might not be what you think it is

By Neil McAllister

Nov 23, 2009 7 mins

Software Development Technology Industry

The top 100 IT projects of 2009

2009 InfoWorld 100 Awards: IT remains the lifeblood of forward-thinking organizations, as this year's recipients of InfoWorld's highest honor attest

By Jason Snyder

Nov 23, 2009 29 mins

Careers

Why Chrome OS will fail — big time

A lack of flexibility will doom Google's latest ego trip to the dustbin of history

By Randall Kennedy

Nov 20, 2009 6 mins

IaaS Technology Industry

Java: What does its future hold?

Oracle's imminent acquisition of Sun could strengthen Java — or cripple it

By Peter Wayner

Nov 19, 2009 13 mins

InfoWorld’s top 10 emerging enterprise technologies

2009's up-and-coming technologies for business that will have the greatest impact in years to come

By InfoWorld Staff

Nov 16, 2009 26 mins

Cloud Computing Databases Technology Industry

Deathmatch: Motorola Droid versus iPhone

The iPhone has triumphed over all previous 'iPhone killers.' Does the Droid finally knock the iPhone off its pedestal?

Nov 12, 2009 20 mins

How to prepare for a performance review

By considering these five key questions, you'll increase the chances that your review will be productive for both you and your employer

By Dave Wilmer

Nov 10, 2009 5 mins

Careers

Open source software ready for big business

Pumped-up features and relatively low prices are giving open source products more inroads to corporate networks than ever before

By John Fontana

Nov 9, 2009 8 mins

Open Source

Microsoft focuses ERP efforts on the midmarket

The company can't compete with the breadth of SAP and Oracle, but it has an edge over them with small and medium-sized businesses

By Chris Kanaracus

Nov 9, 2009 2 mins

High-Performance Computing Technology Industry

Crazy but true tech support stories

An IT support specialist remembers the calls that made him push the mute button while he pulled himself together

By Kory Salsbury

Nov 9, 2009 11 mins

Careers Data Management

Inside story: The soul of a failed machine

How a start-up tried — and failed — to take supercomputing world by storm

By Jon Brodkin

Nov 4, 2009 10 mins

Four considerations for SSD deployment

The key to figuring out the role SSDs can play in the datacenter is balancing increased performance against cost

By Bob Fine

Nov 2, 2009 7 mins

Business Intelligence Development Tools Small and Medium Business

Real-life tales of IT experiences

Readers share their IT ups and downs in InfoWorld's Off the Record blog

By Lisa Blackwelder

Nov 2, 2009 2 mins

Data Management

IT snake oil: Six tech cure-alls that went bunk

Legendary promises, little delivery — IT history is fraught with "transformational" sales pitches that fell far short

By Dan Tynan

Nov 2, 2009 15 mins

HITECH Act: What you need to know about new data-breach guidelines

The new rules, which cover both electronic and paper formats, are far from simple

By Ellen Messmer

Oct 29, 2009 4 mins

Compliance Data and Information Security Technology Industry

Android 2.0: The iPhone killer at last?

Get past the hype: Here's the real deal on Android's chances to unseat the iPhone

Oct 29, 2009 12 mins

Video: the first smartphone powered by Android 2.0

Motorola and Verizon unveil their hoped-for 'iPhone killer,' the Droid

By Nick Barber

Oct 28, 2009

ARM vs. Atom: The battle for the next digital frontier

Small, inexpensive, power-efficient new chips from Intel and ARM are enabling the new wave of mobile devices — and setting the two companies on a collision course

By Neil McAllister

Oct 28, 2009 13 mins

Steve Ballmer headlines Windows 7 launch events

The Microsoft CEO took the stage in New York City to show off the new Windows 7 OS and make his sales pitch to users and businesses

By InfoWorld Staff

Oct 22, 2009

Was Windows 7 worth saving XP for?

More than 210,000 Windows users petitioned Microsoft to save Windows XP. Has a worthwhile successor finally arrived?

Oct 22, 2009 9 mins

Small and Medium Business Software Development Technology Industry

Microsoft’s roadkill on the journey to Windows 7

From the very beginning of Windows, Microsoft has copied others' ideas and moved to put many out of business. Relive the dark side of the journey to Windows 7

By Mel Beckman

Oct 20, 2009 13 mins

The 7 deadly sins of Windows 7

Lust, gluttony, greed, anger, envy, pride, and sloth — Microsoft's new OS suffers from each deadly sin. Here's what you can do to minimize the toll each sin takes

By Randall Kennedy

Oct 19, 2009 11 mins

Five problems keeping legacy apps out of the cloud

Here are some key difficulties facing cloud adoption — apart from the unrealistic projections by some providers of cost-savings and easy capacity planning

By Kevin Fogarty

Oct 15, 2009 6 mins

Cloud Computing

Apple versus Microsoft: The top 20 stolen ideas of the OS wars

Steve Jobs once said that Microsoft stole Windows from Apple, but both sides have snatched plenty of ideas over the years

By John Rizzo

Oct 12, 2009 2 mins

Virtualization: Tips for avoiding server overload

Going into virtualization projects with a false expectation can land you in trouble

By Sandra Gittlen

Oct 5, 2009 7 mins

Ready for Windows 7? Here’s how to deploy it right

From hardware to licensing, you need to make the right choices to smooth the transition and get the most out of Windows 7

By J. Peter Bruzzese

Oct 5, 2009 12 mins

Tales of IT adventures

Readers share their IT experiences in InfoWorld’s Off the Record blog

By Lisa Blackwelder

Oct 5, 2009 2 mins

Data Management

Unix at 40: Hanging on despite strong Linux, Windows challenges

The middle-aged OS is not expected to die any time soon, just slowly fade away

Sep 29, 2009 7 mins

How could iPhone MMS crash AT&T’s network?

The long-delayed messaging service hasn't been very popular on other phones

By Stephen Lawson

Sep 25, 2009 5 mins

What Exchange ActiveSync policies does your smartphone support?

Just because a mobile device says it supports Exchange policies doesn't mean it supports the ones you need

Endpoint Protection Microsoft Exchange

Sep 24, 2009 9 mins

7 myths about iPhone Exchange policies

Misinformation about connecting iPhones to corporate networks could get your business into serious trouble

Endpoint Protection Microsoft Exchange Technology Industry

Sep 21, 2009 9 mins

Stupid user tricks 4: IT horror never ends

Nine more real-world disasters courtesy of your network's weakest link

By InfoWorld Staff

Sep 21, 2009 22 mins

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Apple betrays the iPhone’s business hopes

Apple’s fix of a security hole reveals a long-simmering flaw and makes many iPhones suddenly incompatible with Exchange

Microsoft Exchange Small and Medium Business Technology Industry

Sep 15, 2009 8 mins

Gotcha! Pursuing software pirates

An inside look at how the Business Software Alliance uses tips from IT informants to investigate (and sometimes prosecute) cases of software piracy

By Julia King

Sep 14, 2009 7 mins

Careers Intellectual Property

Windows 7 touch: Dead on arrival

Integrating touchscreen technology into the OS sounds revolutionary — until you try to use it

Sep 14, 2009 12 mins

The truth about Windows users

Think you know what PC users actually do and what they use? New benchmarks paint a surprising picture of real-world computer usage

Sep 9, 2009 4 mins

Careers Software Development Technology Industry

Dirty vendor tricks

From magical demos to deceptive pricing and fictional charges, here are the six most devious tricks vendors use to get their hands in your pocket

By Dan Tynan

Sep 8, 2009 17 mins

Smartphones: A Tower of Babel for developers

Software makers have their work cut out for them in building apps for these newfangled devices — starting with deciding which mobile devices to support

Development Tools HTML Technology Industry

Sep 2, 2009 8 mins

How to reuse your old virtual hosts

An upgrade from VMware ESX to vSphere doesn't have to mean throwing your old hosts away. Here's how to remake them into 'warm sites'

By Matt Prigge

Sep 1, 2009 10 mins

Tales of IT adventures

Readers share their IT experiences in InfoWorld’s Off the Record blog

By Lisa Blackwelder

Aug 31, 2009 2 mins

Data Management

What’s wrong with Mac OS X Snow Leopard

A few business-oriented features fall short for enterprise usage

Aug 27, 2009 6 mins

The 7 best features in Mac OS X Snow Leopard

Apple's under-the-hood update includes some surprisingly nice changes for users

Aug 24, 2009 5 mins