Gawkwire: Web Hosting and Internet News Resource: David Dunlap Can Microsoft Succeed in the Crowded Cloud? ================================================================================ David_Dunlap on 31 October, 2008 03:00:00 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 ================================================================================ David_Dunlap on 30 October, 2008 12:26:00 Microsoft warns users in new advisory, but says attacks still 'limited' Corporate Security Policies Found Ineffective ================================================================================ David_Dunlap on 30 October, 2008 12:21:00 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 ================================================================================ David_Dunlap on 29 October, 2008 03:00:00 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 ================================================================================ David_Dunlap on 29 October, 2008 02:50:00 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 ================================================================================ David_Dunlap on 28 October, 2008 12:49:00 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 ================================================================================ David_Dunlap on 22 October, 2008 12:45:00 Mediation ordered by judge a 'nonstory,' attorney says Economic downturn creates rough ride for IT on spending ================================================================================ David_Dunlap on 23 October, 2008 12:43:00 Caution signs come out on IT spending plans, as companies focus on reining in costs Two new IRS systems have major security weaknesses ================================================================================ David_Dunlap on 20 October, 2008 12:36:00 Taxpayer data could be at risk, according to inspector general What Does 'Cloud Computing' Mean, Exactly? ================================================================================ David_Dunlap on 02 October, 2008 12:54:00 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.