Opinion

Small and Medium Business Software Development

Novell GroupWise goes mobile with iPhone support

The company’s new mobile solution will work with any ActiveSync-enabled device

By Pete Babb

Apr 9, 2010 2 mins

Apple’s iPad: Was it magical for you, too?

Is the iPad truly a game-changing device, or just more Apple hype? Both, say the residents of Cringeville

Apr 9, 2010 4 mins

Canonical’s services play: Revenue windfall or trap?

Small vendors who dabble in services to underwrite their software may find they're biting off more than they can chew

By Neil McAllister

Apr 9, 2010 6 mins

Managed Cloud Services

The silly debate over multitenancy

Traditional on-premise vendors argue against the use of multitenant architectures, which is a self-serving diversion

Apr 9, 2010 3 mins

Cloud Computing

‘Open source’ doesn’t mean what it used to

Does your interpretation of an "open source product" match your vendor's? If you don't know, you may not be getting what you expect

By Savio Rodrigues

Apr 9, 2010 4 mins

Software Development

Apple stages corporate mobile takeover with iPhone OS 4.0

BlackBerry beware: Next-gen iPhone OS targets enterprise users with multitasking, corporate app distribution, and more

By Galen Gruman

Apr 9, 2010 12 mins

Cisco Nexus 1010 brings the virtual back to the physical

New Cisco device allows network administrators to manage the Nexus 1000V as they would a standard Cisco switch

Apr 9, 2010 4 mins

Small and Medium Business Software Development

Salesforce adds more Facebook-like features

A new section of AppExchange.com will feature apps with baked-in Chatter functionality

By Pete Babb

Apr 8, 2010 3 mins

For developers, iPhone-to-iPad is a bigger jump than you’d expect

The iPad SDK is more than just an extension of the iPhone and iPod Touch SDK, so don't expect to write once and test everywhere

By Martin Heller

Apr 8, 2010 3 mins

Development Tools Technology Industry

Stop telemarketers from calling your cell phone

Despite the Do Not Call Registry, telemarketers are back and they know where to reach you: on your mobile phone. Here's how to keep them at bay

Apr 8, 2010 4 mins

AT&T’s latest iPhone outrage

Can't get a decent connection in your home? AT&T has a fix, but it will cost you up to $150 to improve service you already paid for

By Bill Snyder

Apr 8, 2010 5 mins

AT&T Technology Industry

Broadband monopolies 1, Net freedom 0

The National Broadband Plan and Net neutrality are in jeopardy after a federal court ruled the FCC can't regulate ISPs — bad news for you, me, and the Internet

Apr 7, 2010 5 mins

Microsoft Exchange Technology Industry

Maybe it’s time to throw out your PBX

Even if telephony scares you, it's time to get serious about unified communications

By J. Peter Bruzzese

Apr 7, 2010 5 mins

Proposed new cloud privacy rules could backfire

Tech firms and advocacy groups come together to seek new regulations — that could turn out to be disastrous

Cloud Computing Privacy Technology Industry

Apr 7, 2010 3 mins

How workers use and abuse company computers

You think your colleagues are bad? See how one company's employees mistreat their computer equipment

By InfoWorld Anonymous

Apr 7, 2010 4 mins

Data Management

Trapped in an tech career box

Tied to J2EE? Ruby? .Net? Without diversification, you could force yourself into difficult job choices down the line

By Bob Lewis

IT Skills and Training

The true cost of offshore tech support

Tales from the trenches: Why offshore tech support may be costing practitioners more than it saves

iPad apps for the system admin

With a bigger screen and a few good apps, the iPad makes remote administration much more attractive

By Paul Venezia

The iPad proves it: Apple is out to kill Flash

Apple's campaign for iPad-ready sites is just the start of an effort to kill off RIAs such as Flash and Silverlight

By Galen Gruman

Apple iPad hysteria strikes America

Can a device possibly be as 'life changing' as Apple's new Wonder Tablet? Only if you swallow all the media hype

Apr 5, 2010 4 mins

Make yourself known in the right work circles

If you don't want to be treated as an interchangeable commodity, you have to get your name out — with the right people

By Bob Lewis

Apr 5, 2010 3 mins

IT Jobs

InfoWorld launches security iGuide

Our second in a series of self-guided Flash portals provides a one-stop resource for anyone who takes security seriously

By Eric Knorr

Apr 5, 2010 2 mins

Security

Can you avoid a big mistake when buying primary storage?

Management software is what makes or breaks storage solutions, so vendors should provide a simulator for you to test it before you spend the big bucks

By Matt Prigge

Apr 5, 2010 6 mins

Microsoft adds enhancements for Linux virtual machines running on Hyper-V

Microsoft updates Linux Integration Services and introduces support for up to four virtual CPUs on Linux virtual machines

Apr 5, 2010 3 mins

Pranks for the memories: The best of April Fools 2010

Did you get any work done yesterday? Cringely sure didn't. He spent the entire day trolling for April Fools' Day jokes. Here are some of his faves.

Apr 2, 2010 4 mins

Is cloud computing really killing the planet?

A recent report by Greenpeace calls cloud computing out for its carbon footprint. Here's why it's wrong

Cloud Computing Technology Industry

Apr 2, 2010 3 mins

Tired of the iPad already? Try these vaporware alternatives

Would-be iPad-killers bide their time; here's what you need to know (complete with video!)

By Galen Gruman

Apr 2, 2010 7 mins

What to expect from PayPal dispute resolution

How your consumer rights are protected when making purchases through PayPal

Apr 2, 2010 4 mins

iPad to drive demand for natural user interfaces

iPad, tablets, and touchscreen smartphones require enterprises to rethink user experiences

By Savio Rodrigues

Apr 2, 2010 5 mins

The cloud computing hype is beginning to die

A reduction in hype is a good sign that cloud computing is about to enter the mature stage of actual usage

Development Tools Java Technology Industry

Apr 1, 2010 3 mins

Cloud Computing

Geriatric Java struggles to stay relevant

After acquiring Sun Microsystems, can Oracle revive interest in a platform that has become known as the modern Cobol?

By Neil McAllister

Apr 1, 2010 6 mins

Tech hiring poised for recovery — and open source leads the way

More hiring and better benefits are actually appearing in Silicon Valley as tech firms come out of the recession

By Bill Snyder

Apr 1, 2010 5 mins

Intellectual Property Software Development

What’s next for Novell now that it owns Unix?

Owning Unix and an uncertain future for Novell could mean uncertainty for Linux customers

By Savio Rodrigues

Apr 1, 2010 3 mins

Bringing Internet privacy into the 21st century

Microsoft, Google, AT&T, and other leading lights of the tech industry agree: We need to update the rules protecting our digital privacy

Apr 1, 2010 4 mins

Making the most of Microsoft Support

J. Peter Bruzzese calls Microsoft Support for the first time in 15 years and is impressed. Here's how you can get the most out of this resource

By J. Peter Bruzzese

Mar 31, 2010 6 mins

Virtual Computer addresses desktop virtualization with NxTop 2.0

NxTop 2.0 offers a client-side hypervisor and a host of new management and security features designed to increase desktop IT productivity

Mar 31, 2010 5 mins

Software Development

Green IT means making the most of what we’ve got

Green IT is not a product available off the shelf, but requires planning, policies, and precious human resources

By Ted Samson

Mar 31, 2010 4 mins

Teaching the importance of a hardware-friendly environment

A techie looks back to a time when many customers didn't understand the need for proper temperature control, power, and grounding

By InfoWorld Anonymous

Mar 31, 2010 4 mins

Data Management

The case for the hybrid cloud

Mixing and matching private and public clouds is a good thing for information control, scalability, burst demand, and failover needs

Cloud Computing Hybrid Cloud

Mar 30, 2010 3 mins

Learning from Google’s Chinese censorship decision

Google isn't alone in deciding between the principles of the people running the company and the laws of a country in which it operates

By Bob Lewis

Mar 30, 2010 3 mins

Software Development Technology Industry

Can the iPad succeed in business without Office?

Apple's iWork suite for the tablet might not be enough for the workplace — though other apps aim to fill the gap

By Ryan Faas

Mar 30, 2010 10 mins

Did Apple and Google kiss and make up?

A surprise public meeting between Steve Jobs and Eric Schmidt is fueling speculation the two feuding giants may be about to bury the hatchet. Cringely thinks otherwise

HP’s big bet on better tech support

Hewlett-Packard is pouring money and initiatives into its customer support offerings. Is it working?

Mar 29, 2010 5 mins

Careers

Google Safe Browsing practices guilt by association

How your Web site can get tarred with the malware brush — and why there's little you can do about it

By Paul Venezia

Hacking Malware Software Development

VMware slashes vSphere pricing in half to capture the small-business market

VMware announced sub-$500 pricing on its vSphere Essentials virtualization solution to reach cost-conscious small businesses

The high cost of lazy storage practices

In the enterprise data explosion, we are our own worst enemy

By Matt Prigge

Mar 29, 2010 5 mins

The future belongs to the young and nimble

With enormous sunk cost in legacy technology, big business is slipping further behind the technology edge

By Eric Knorr

Cloud Computing Technology Industry

The Google-China plot thickens

Mysterious YouTube outages. Traffic redirected inside the Great Firewall. Google corporate pages displaying in Chinese — the fallout from Google's China decision is getting ugly fast

Mar 26, 2010 4 mins