Vixie, Cerf Clash On Net’s Future

Paul Vixie helped create BIND, the domain name system that lets people type in a domain name instead of a dotted quad; now the programmer has lent his talents to a German group seeking to create an alternative to the modern Internet.

Google Facing Problems?

Scott Kessler of Standard & Poor's recently downgraded Google from hold to sell. In this Business Week article, he explains many of his reasons, including:

Google, I Know What You Did Last Fall

Some wonder if Google's quarterly results (coming Jan. 31) will disappoint -- if Yahoo's recent slightly-below-expectations numbers are a bellwether for the sector.