Monday, June 03, 2002

Transmeta takes the Microsoft Tablet. HPaq blesses Crusoe [The Register] 12:26:21 PM

Industry Allies Seek to Limit Microsoft Drive Into New Fields. Microsoft, in its drive to conquer new markets beyond personal computer software, has consistently run into resistance, even from partners. By Steve Lohr and John Markoff. [New York Times: Technology] "Would any of you be here if it wasn't for Microsoft?" Jonathan I. Schwartz, the Sun executive, asked in reply.There were no rebuttals, according to executives at the meeting. 10:19:16 AM

Sun's dumb terminal system for employees 10:14:21 AM

SJ Mercury: Hypocrites have a point on broadband. Dan Gillmor. The issue is vitally important, though few of the advocates for universal broadband seem to understand precisely why. Mostly they say we should have fast data connections because, well, it'll be good for us. There are all kinds of sound reasons to push broadband. [Tomalak's Realm] 9:01:52 AM

Microsoft polishes Office for Apple. The software giant plans to release on Monday the first significant update to the Mac OS X version of Office and will also introduce a version of its IM program for the latest Mac OS. [CNET News.com] 8:58:43 AM