Opinion

When a consultant give bad advice

Consultants and in-house experts don't always agree. Handling the disagreement properly can be a challenge to all concerned.

Jan 5, 2009 5 mins

Is the RIAA admitting defeat?

The recording industry has fired some of its online spies — but that doesn't mean they're about to get all warm and cuddly. Cringe has the scoop.

Windows 7: The beginning of the end of the “Wintel” duopoly?

Hang onto those Windows 7 installation DVDs — they may be worth something down the road!

By Randall Kennedy

Detroit disrupted

What lessons can we learn from the disruption of the automotive industry? Are there parallels in other industries?

Will you pay for open source in 2009?

As more open source vendors adopt an "open core" business model, will you pay for proprietary extensions and advanced features?

By Savio Rodrigues

Calls drive customers away

One man takes a stand against robocalls — and gains a minor victory

By Christina Wood

Texting bugs bother smartphones

Nokia and LG users share the unhappy experience of SMS issues

By Amber Bouman

Jan 5, 2009 2 mins

iPhone 3G gets hacked; Android revs up

Things to wait for in 2009: a better iPhone 3G hack and the Cupcake rev of Android

By Amber Bouman

Jan 4, 2009 2 mins

Creativity versus standards in the user interface

Navigating some of Boston's trickier intersections led Martin to think about user interface design.

By Martin Heller

Jan 4, 2009 3 mins

SOA is architecture with integration

Integration by itself has value as a part of architecture, but it's not architecture unto itself.

By Dave Linthicum

Jan 4, 2009 3 mins

DataCore launches SAN starter pack for SMBs

DataCore's cost-effective solutions make 'cost avoidance' and high-availability SANs a reality for the small-to-midsize business market.

Jan 3, 2009 2 mins

Quest PowerGUI PowerPack 2.0 for VMware

If you manage VMware hosts or if you are interested in writing scripts against VMware hosts using PowerShell, you should take a look at PowerGUI and Quest PowerPack 2.0.

Jan 3, 2009 2 mins

All your bills are belong to us

Why can't all our vendors and billing services just get along?

By Paul Venezia

Jan 3, 2009 8 mins

Palm update

Palm doesn't support Vista 64, but could without much effort. There are lessons to be learned by in-house IT from how Palm is flubbing the situation.

Jan 2, 2009 3 mins

Free/open source needs a consumer “Intel Inside” brand

Consumers could benefit from knowing that electronics they're purchasing have open source inside.

By Savio Rodrigues

Jan 2, 2009 2 mins

HP’s success hinges on good customer service

Sometimes squeaky wheels get greased and broken hinges get fixed. HP just made at least one of its customers' new year a little brighter. Cringe has the scoop.

Jan 2, 2009 2 mins

Development Tools Software Development

Not your father’s Web: The year in RIAs

Rapidly evolving rich Internet application platforms from Adobe, Microsoft, and Sun bring a little cheer to 2008

By Doug Dineley

Jan 2, 2009 5 mins

Looking ahead: Top 10 storage trends of 2009

Solid state, whole-disk encryption, virtual disk management, commodity clusters, and green storage will get real in 2009

By Logan Harbaugh

Jan 2, 2009 4 mins

Software development predictions for 2009

A battered economy will mean tightening belts, changing customer allegiances, and the Web as the platform of choice.

By Neil McAllister

Jan 2, 2009 6 mins

Personal favorite blogs and podcasts

A selection of blogs and podcasts that I read and listen to on open source, technology, music, and running.

Dec 31, 2008 3 mins

iCore brings OS virtualization to the home user

iCore Software brings OS virtualization to the home client PC and to Windows XP — making it the first to offer container-based virtualization for the Windows desktop

Dec 31, 2008 3 mins

The top 10 enterprise Windows events of 2008

From the birth of Hyper-V to Bill Gates' retirement, 2008 was an eventful year for Microsoft

By J. Peter Bruzzese

Dec 31, 2008 5 mins

Predictions 3.0: The biggest headlines of 2009

Yes, it's time again for Cringely to go out on a limb and start sawing. Here are his key predictions for the coming year in tech.

Dec 31, 2008 3 mins

Why agile and offshore aren’t compatible

Remote collaboration technologies still impose to many limitations and distractions for highly interactive, iterative, informal methodologies to work well with offshore development teams.

Dec 30, 2008 3 mins

A memo from MPC Corporation

An internal memo reveals bad news about MPC Corporation's reorganization process

By Christina Wood

Dec 30, 2008 2 mins

Resource: Microsoft digs into green computing

The latest issue of "Architecture Journal" provides a comprehensive look at green IT strategy

Dec 30, 2008 2 mins

Griping about the Windows 7 beta

Once again, I find myself swimming against the Windows 7 tide

By Randall Kennedy

Dec 30, 2008 3 mins

How to survive during a contracting war

When you work for a contractor and a different contractor wins the work, hedge your bets.

Dec 30, 2008 4 mins

What a year!

Sun's acquisition and integration of MySQL was one of the biggest stories of the year. But what's next?

Dec 30, 2008 4 mins

I’ll fix your computer, but don’t have to be nice about it

Being courteous toward co-workers may not be a stated part of the IT job description, but it's certainly a skill worthy of attention

By InfoWorld Anonymous

Dec 30, 2008 4 mins

Data Management

InfoWorld’s guide to the best mobile devices

iPhone? BlackBerry Storm? Windows Mobile? Let us help you decide

By InfoWorld Staff

Dec 30, 2008 3 mins

Cheap iPhones and fresh sliders

An imaginary iPhone slider looks even better than real models from Pantech and Samsung

By Amber Bouman

Dec 29, 2008 2 mins

Dell foresees big savings with greener packaging

The company expects to save more than $8 million over the next four years

Dec 29, 2008 2 mins

Persistence is an art

One reader wins the game of customer service

By Christina Wood

Dec 29, 2008 5 mins

Review: “Everything You Know About CSS Is Wrong!”

The big issue here is that the most prevalent browser is Internet Explorer (IE), and that prior to version 8 IE did not support CSS tables. The authors show you a way to deal with this problem and use CSS tables, although their position is controvers

By Martin Heller

HTML Software Development

Green-tech innovations emerge in Japan

Some interesting green IT solutions are brewing in the Land of the Rising Sun

Dec 29, 2008 2 mins

Given the gift of identity

For sale: One used MacBook, complete with free identity.

By Paul Venezia

Apple’s nightmare after Christmas

Apple fans weren't so jolly when the iTunes servers went down on Christmas morning — and stayed down for several days. Cringe has the ugly details.

VirtualLogix talks about Real-Time Virtualization

VirtualLogix's solution helps computing devices significantly lower power consumption, gain higher performance, and enhances the device's security and maintainability thanks to its Real-Time Virtualization software.

Dec 29, 2008 4 mins

Open source trends in 2009

Here's my pick of five trends in open source as we head into the new year. Let me know your thoughts.

Dell works with Egenera; and HP improves remote desktop experience

Dell knows it needs a strong management component to round out its enterprise virtualization story. And to achieve that, the company is now working with Egenera. HP is also making new virtualization news, stating that it will offer something the comp

Dec 29, 2008 1 min

Green-tech resolutions for 2009

Consider taking some small steps this year toward greener, more efficient operations

Dec 29, 2008 5 mins

Pano Logic’s silver box shines in 2008 and into 2009

Everyone loves a shiny, silver box. And Pano Logic hopes to capitalize on that with its virtual desktop solution.

Dec 28, 2008 4 mins

Looking back: Top 10 storage trends of 2008

New technologies and the falling cost of advanced features highlight a year of storage alternatives

By Logan Harbaugh

Dec 26, 2008 4 mins

Are operating systems doomed?

The new philosophy of application development is making the traditional OS irrelevant, but what are the implications for enterprise IT?

By Neil McAllister

Dec 26, 2008 6 mins

The good news about open source, Cobol, and mobile jobs

In a bleak year, open source employment stayed relatively strong, as did the demand for Cobol skills

By Bill Snyder

Dec 26, 2008 5 mins

CastleCops: Sic transit gloria mundi

The well-regarded computer security site CastleCops has abruptly ceased operation. This isn't a big surprise to those who have been following the site, but it's sad nevertheless.

By Martin Heller

Dec 25, 2008 2 mins