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Can Microsoft Succeed in the Crowded Cloud?
Many of the giant software company's competitors believe that it is unlikely that Microsoft will be able to maintain its advantage either in market share or profitability going forward. "[The] announcement of Azure is the same Microsoft, keeping developers locked into their proprietary solutions," said Mark Benioff, CEO of Salesforce.com.
Hackers publish attack code for last week's Windows bug
Microsoft warns users in new advisory, but says attacks still 'limited'...Corporate Security Policies Found Ineffective
A Cisco-commissioned study on data leakage revealed that many employees fail to adhere to security policies because due to poor communications with IT professionals....Gmail Calendar, Documents And Gadgets, Oh My
Google has opened the doors of its Gmail Labs and rolled out three new features Gmail users can add to their e-mail page. ...For E-Commerce, Downsizing Is a Factor
The elimination of 40 employees brings staffing at Zillow to about 105 employees. The layoffs come amid a small wave among e-commerce companies this month. On Oct. 6, eBay laid off 10 percent of its employees -- 1,600 -- and Yahoo let go 10 percent -- 1,500 -- on Tuesday. E-commerce is no longer a refuge from economic storms. ...Web 2.0 Tools Demand A Cautious Approach
As companies look to cut costs and manage projects involving far-flung staff, many are investigating wikis, file-sharing services, and other consumer technologies to deliver Web-based collaboration inexpensively....
Antitrust case against Apple still on, says Mac clone maker
Mediation ordered by judge a 'nonstory,' attorney says...
Economic downturn creates rough ride for IT on spending
Caution signs come out on IT spending plans, as companies focus on reining in costs...
Two new IRS systems have major security weaknesses
Taxpayer data could be at risk, according to inspector general...
What Does 'Cloud Computing' Mean, Exactly?
With so much talk about "cloud computing," it's easy to feel lost in the clouds. If you either don't understand the term, or don't see a reason for it, you're in good company....Author info
David Dunlap
David Dunlap has been both a Web host industry analyst and commentator for the past eight years. Prior to his active writing career, David was a network and communications technician for four years. He currently is the Editor-in-Chief for WebHostMagazine.com