Microsoft's Hyper-V To Go Head-to-head With VMware
Published on December 17, 2007 to Software CompaniesRedmond (WA) - Microsoft has begun public trials of its new virtualization software program, called Hyper-V. That software is designed to go head-to-head with VMware’’s ESX Server. Wall Street... Read more
Leaked Memo Offers A Peak Inside Steve Ballmer's Head
Published on July 28, 2008 to MiscellaneousThe Microsoft CEO has Apple, Yahoo and Google in his sights and will deliver a $300 million ad campaign to address any lingering doubts about Vista. Read more
Jobs Appoints New Head of MobileMe
Published on August 7, 2008 to NetworkingIn a move that's likely to have MobileMe users breathing a little easier, Apple Chief Steve Jobs has been shuffling his deck of executive cards and appointed a new executive to preside over all... Read more
Getting Inside Steve Jobs' Head
Published on April 25, 2008 to OpinionAnalyst Opinion - This week Apple released its quarterly results and, coincidently, I'm in the process of reading one of the most useful books I've ever read - "Inside Steve's Brain", written by... Read more
Head to Head: Tritton's ASAP vs. ioGEAR's BOSS
Published on March 2, 2004 to NetworkingDoes a product that combines 120 GB of networked storage with a PPTP/IPsec VPN endpoint router for about $350 sound like a good deal? We thought it might, but Tritton's All-in-one Server Appliance (ASAP) and ioGEAR's Broadband Office Storage Server(BOSS) share what we think is a fatal flaw that should make you think at least twice before you buy. Read more
Head to Head: Slim Devices' Squeezebox and Creative's Sound Blaster Wireless Music
Published on September 16, 2004 to NetworkingNetworked music adapters can be a less expensive (though not cheap!) alternative to a Media Center PC for getting your digital music files out of the back bedroom office where your computer sits and into your living room where more comfortable listening options await. Scott Sidel takes a look at two products that both get the job done, but take different approaches in getting there. Read more
Head to Head: Silex SX-1000U USB Device Server vs. Keyspan USB Server
Published on February 9, 2005 to NetworkingUSB device servers are a product concept that's a little hard to wrap your head around at first. But once you understand what they can do, you'll probably want to add them to your networking bag of tricks. Micah LaCombe put both Silex's SX-1000U USB device server and Keyspan's USB Server to the test, and one definitely came out on top. Read more
Head to Head: ASUS WL-530g vs. Linksys WRT54GC Mini Wireless Routers
Published on May 12, 2005 to NetworkingSmall is cool and small can be convenient. But is having a four-port wireless router that's slightly larger than a pack of bubble gum really what the doctor ordered? Jim Hubbard looks at two mini-wonders and draws his own conclusions. Read more
Head to Head: Tritton Simple NAS vs. Hawking Net-Storage Center
Published on August 7, 2005 to NetworkingLow-cost hard drive enclosures have extended the useful life of many a spare hard drive by turning them into USB or Firewire-attached external drives. And now similar products are arriving to perform the conversion to Networked Attached Storage (NAS). Jim Buzbee takes a look at two low-cost offerings and finds sometimes you get what you pay for. Read more
