Archive for October, 2005

Dude, Dell Got Linux

Monday, October 10th, 2005

Dell began offering a new desktop PC on Tuesday with no operating system installed. The machine is designed for people who want to run open-source software such as Linux instead of Windows.

Replacing Office and Outlook with Web Applications

Thursday, October 6th, 2005

The buzz is growing about Web applications one day replacing Microsoft Office, and perhaps replacing Outlook even sooner. And the Google-Sun alliance is fueling that buzz, for no other reason than people really want to see Microsoft challenged.

Yet Another Service Pack for XP

Monday, October 3rd, 2005

Expect Microsoft to issue a security fix for Windows XP after releasing Vista.

Ajax to Scrub Desktop Applications

Monday, October 3rd, 2005

Ajax enables developers to put together Web applications that rival the best desktop applications.