Opinion

3 elements of good clouds

As the tech community finally gets to work on cloud computing, these tips will help you move in the right direction

Development Tools Software Development Technology Industry

Oct 28, 2010 3 mins

Cloud Computing

Apple tightens its grip on developers with Mac App Store

If Apple's new software channel is the shape of things to come, desktop application developers have a lot to worry about

By Neil McAllister

Oct 28, 2010 6 mins

Big businesses get serious about an open cloud

The Open Data Center Alliance aims sway IT vendors toward supporting a cloud-computing world where openness reigns

Oct 28, 2010 4 mins

Cloud Computing

Will the lawyers shut down the Web over privacy?

A class-action lawsuit accuses Google of leaking personal data to advertisers — but would the Web survive if search engines and social networks really had to preserve your privacy?

By Bill Snyder

Oct 28, 2010 7 mins

Virtual Computer and Sophos partner to secure client hypervisors

The two companies have inked a deal for a two-phase approach to protecting desktop virtualization environments

By David Marshall

Oct 27, 2010 4 mins

Software Development

The post-PC world is here (shhh, don’t tell Ballmer)

In a memo, Microsoft's Ray Ozzie depicts a world without Windows — maybe that's why he's looking for a new job?

Small and Medium Business Software Development Technology Industry

Oct 27, 2010 5 mins

What kind of evil is Google: Accidental or intentional?

Company claims ignorance and 'mortification' that it grabbed passwords, emails while facing lawsuit for selling user data

Analytics Privacy Technology Industry

Oct 27, 2010 5 mins

Windows Phone 7 will be a serious game-changer

Love it or hate it, the new Windows Phone 7 mobile OS has success written all over it

By J. Peter Bruzzese

Oct 27, 2010 6 mins

Poor performers and protected groups add up to management challenge

When terminating an underperforming employee in a protected group, managers must remain consistent in their practices

Careers IT Skills and Training

Oct 27, 2010 5 mins

Misplaced mainframes, spooky systems, and other tech horror stories

System admins and tech pros are sure to break out in night sweats after reading these tales from the Off the Record archives

By InfoWorld Anonymous

Oct 27, 2010 2 mins

Data Management

Ray Ozzie is not a doomsday guy

The press is having another field day with Ozzie's 'doomsday memo.' Bah. Read what he says about the future of the technology industry and learn, pilgrim

By Woody Leonhard

Oct 26, 2010 3 mins

The myths and strange science of printer ink

A quest to cut ink costs illuminates several truths about printer consumables

By Christina Wood

Oct 26, 2010 5 mins

Amazon’s new AWS bet: You can’t beat free

The recent announcement that Amazon Web Services will provide free entry-level usage of EC2 will ensure its success

Oct 26, 2010 2 mins

IaaS

Spruce up your presentations — and your profile in the company

To keep your audience engaged, give them engaging material — and show off your strategic thinking skills at the same time

Careers IT Skills and Training

Oct 26, 2010 4 mins

Mobile management: How iPhone, Android, Windows Phone 7, and the rest stack up

Enterprise-grade security and manageability aren't exclusive to BlackBerry; here's what each major mobile OS delivers

By Galen Gruman

Oct 26, 2010 10 mins

Online advertisers are selling you out

Data mining companies like Rapleaf exist to build profiles of Web surfers. They know more than you think — or privacy policies allow — and it's high time for this data siphoning to end

Data and Information Security Technology Industry

Oct 25, 2010 6 mins

Become an InfoWorld Insider

InfoWorld introduces a new class of premium content you can access by signing up for free

By Eric Knorr

Oct 25, 2010 2 mins

Microsoft Office SaaS Software Development

Apple: Master of miracles

Apple's track record in the past 10 years reads like fiction. So what's next?

By Paul Venezia

Oct 25, 2010 4 mins

Software Development

What Office 365 says about Microsoft

Even as Microsoft rolls out its Office 365 cloud offering, the company stubbornly doubles down on the desktop

By Eric Knorr

Oct 25, 2010 4 mins

Symbian’s dead, and MeeGo won’t cure ailing Nokia

Not-so-smartphone vendor Nokia must swallow pride — and medicine — and embrace Android or even Windows Phone 7

Nokia Technology Industry

Oct 22, 2010 3 mins

Candidates left and right are using Twitter, Facebook, and other social media to promote their campaigns — and proving what utter tools they are in the process

Oct 22, 2010 4 mins

Software Development Technology Industry

Say good-bye to the Mac OS, hello to MiOS

Mac OS X Lion is the next step in Apple's master plan to merge Macs, iPhones, and iPads

By Galen Gruman

Oct 22, 2010 5 mins

Does Microsoft finally have cloud computing right?

With the release of Office 365, we could finally see big cloud computing traction from Microsoft

Microsoft Office SaaS Technology Industry

Oct 22, 2010 2 mins

SaaS Technology Industry

New York City got a better deal from Microsoft — you can too

Use Google Apps and open source productivity suites in your negotiations today, and don't stop there

By Savio Rodrigues

Oct 22, 2010 6 mins

Exorcizing the ghost of Slammer

For seven years, the SQL Slammer worm has haunted the Internet. Now, a group wants to cast it out

By Robert Lemos

Oct 21, 2010 3 mins

Intrusion Detection Software Malware

Digium Asterisk telephony platform gets a major upgrade

The free open source offering now features Google Voice support, enhanced scalability, and calendar syncing

By Pete Babb

Oct 21, 2010 2 mins

Open Source Technology Industry

Are software architects necessary?

Ray Ozzie is stepping down as Microsoft's chief software architect, and some say good riddance. Are they right?

By Neil McAllister

Oct 21, 2010 6 mins

Careers PaaS Technology Industry

VMware Go Pro beta program launched for small-business market

VMware hopes new management software will convince small and medium-size businesses to move to private clouds

By David Marshall

Oct 21, 2010 5 mins

Cloud Computing Technology Industry

Getting out-of-office users securely connected to Exchange

With more users working on the road and from smartphones, here's how to connect them safely to their email, calendars, and contacts

By J. Peter Bruzzese

Oct 21, 2010 7 mins

Access Control Microsoft Exchange Technology Industry

Why Facebook is selling you out — and won’t stop

Facebook and its developers could bring in as much as $1 billion this year; only a bozo would think that Mark Zuckerberg will give that up to protect the privacy of his users

By Bill Snyder

Oct 21, 2010 5 mins

Privacy Technology Industry

Meg Whitman’s campaign shows how not to use Twitter

Bit.ly-condensed link intended to take viewers to cop endorsement leads users to cross-dressing bassist video

Technology Industry Twitter

Oct 20, 2010 2 mins

Steve Jobs vs. the world, part deux

Apple's CEO lashes out at Google Android and tablet PC makers, but they're not taking it lightly. Grab some popcorn, folks, and enjoy the fight

Oct 20, 2010 7 mins

The danger of the coming ‘big cloud’ monopolies

With the increased success of cloud computing, we're bound to create a few monsters will bedevil a dependent IT

SaaS Software Development

Oct 20, 2010 3 mins

Cloud Computing

Lab test: New EqualLogic firmware takes a load off VMware

Along with general improvements, Dell's 5.0.2 firmware for EqualLogic PS-series iSCSI SANs kicks virtualization deployments into high gear

By Paul Venezia

Oct 20, 2010 8 mins

Dell Technology Industry

SlideRocket brings presentation-creation software into the cloud

Slideshows are more interactive and easier to make, track, and update with company's hosted presentation and lead-gen app

By Pete Babb

Oct 20, 2010 3 mins

Know the difference between complaining and leading in the workplace

A coaching challenge: Your smartest employee is more focused on placing blame than solving problems. What do you do?

Oct 20, 2010 4 mins

IT Skills and Training

Missing inventory? Blame the tech

A techie is asked to create inventory tracking software at a manufacturing company where the managers emphasize the need to be 'flexible.' What could go wrong?

By InfoWorld Anonymous

Oct 20, 2010 6 mins

Data Management

Windows is ‘open’ in Steve Jobs’ world

Apple's CEO takes liberties with language and reality in making his case for iOS's supremacy over Android

Oct 19, 2010 4 mins

Microsoft spares tablet users from Windows Phone 7

Though Steve Ballmer hungers to overthrow the iPhone, he's exercised prudence is keeping Windows Phone 7 off tablets

SaaS Small and Medium Business Technology Industry

Ray Ozzie’s leaving Microsoft: What took him so long?

While the mainstream press has made much of the 'surprise' departure of Microsoft's chief software architect, I can't help but wonder why Ozzie waited this long

By Woody Leonhard

Oct 19, 2010 5 mins

The myth of Android fragmentation

The plethora of Android devices may point to market fragmentation, but Google's SDK transcends most differences

By Martin Heller

Oct 19, 2010 4 mins

Change management at work: Lead the charge or get out of the way

Changes in the workplace are neither inherently good or bad; just make sure you know which side you fall on

IT Skills and Training

Roxio upgrade goes awry

Nearly indistinguishable packaging turns one reader's Creator Pro upgrade into a major headache

By Christina Wood

Why most iPad rivals are already doomed

While rivals unveil prototypes, the iPad has already sold millions and is available almost everywhere you look

By Tony Bradley

Is Facebook evil or merely incompetent?

Surprise! Facebook apps are sharing users' personal info with advertisers. How many more ways can it violate your privacy?