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News and Observations
Wednesday, July 24, 2002
News and Observations
Wednesday, July 24, 2002
Software Gets Smarter
IBM tests "self-healing" software. Big Blue takes aim at Oracle with its new database management software that can anticipate problems and give database administrators advice on how to fix them. [CNET News.com]
Vendors Tackle Increased Management Complexity
Emerging - and established - vendors are taking on the task of managing the performance of complex, distributed systems.
Commodity Status For Application Servers?
Analysts see a continued role for application servers, but predict increased commoditization of the technology.
A Small Bit Of Sunshine?
A flurry of desktop purchases boost Microsoft results as buyers seek to avoid new license terms.
You Want Fries With That?
Continued poor spending in the IT market leads to losses and cuts.
IBM tests "self-healing" software. Big Blue takes aim at Oracle with its new database management software that can anticipate problems and give database administrators advice on how to fix them. [CNET News.com]
9:14:51 AM 
Vendors Tackle Increased Management Complexity
Emerging - and established - vendors are taking on the task of managing the performance of complex, distributed systems.
Tools target app speed. Performance-monitoring software extends self-healing [InfoWorld: Top News]
9:12:19 AM
Commodity Status For Application Servers?
Analysts see a continued role for application servers, but predict increased commoditization of the technology.
App server free-for-all?. Vendors push features as debate over future strategy heats up [InfoWorld: Top News]
9:05:30 AM
A Small Bit Of Sunshine?
A flurry of desktop purchases boost Microsoft results as buyers seek to avoid new license terms.
MS licensing deadline boosts popularity of WinXP. Funny that... [The Register]
8:54:05 AM
You Want Fries With That?
Continued poor spending in the IT market leads to losses and cuts.
Week of poor reports suggests IT buying still tepid. Hardware vendors hit especially hard in quarter [InfoWorld: Top News]
8:47:23 AM