A number of people have thrown around the word “webtop” – but in doing so, I think they miss what the future of the web might have in store for us.
Microsoft Introduces Prepaid Computing
After a year-long trial in Brazil, Microsoft officially unwrapped its FlexGo technology, which makes purchasing Windows-based PCs more affordable, if limited. Microsoft based the pay-as-you-go system on prepaid mobile phones, which are immensely popular in countries where income is sporadic and consumer credit is inaccessible.
Ultra Mobile PC’s – The Future of Mobile Computing
Just when we think we’ve reached our mobile limit, something always comes around to blow our minds.
Microsoft Social Computing Symposium
I’m in Redmond for a Social Computing Symposium.
The Forrester ‘Social Computing’ Paradox
Charlene Li gives an overview of Forrester’s new “Social Computing” report. Key “tenets of social computing” outlined by Charlene:
Importance Of Technology Changes In Business Computing
The importance of keeping up with changes in business computing and technology can be more important over time as your business grows.
Malware: Computing’s Dirty Dozen
It seems that no sooner do you feel safe turning on your computer than you hear on the news about a new kind of internet security threat. Usually, the security threat is some kind of malware (though the term “security threat” no doubt sells more newspapers).
Personal Computing is Social, and Rotten Apples
Apple was built on piracy. The first personal computer was social. Computer clubs sharing 5 1/4 floppies I, II, Lisa.
Geoffrey Moore: The Role of Open Source Computing
I’m a little bit of a late arriver at this party. Personally, a late adopter. You want to catch up when you are late, but I don’t think sobriety is your strongest suit. Want to talk about what you look like to someone coming late to the open source cultural, personal and technical movement. And why are we where we are now?
MphasiS BFL To Buy Eldorado Computing
The MphasiS BFL Group has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Eldorado Computing, a US based healthcare benefits management solutions firm, for US$ 16.5 million in an all cash deal.