Interesting, in-depth analysis of the state of standards for web services arena.

Critics clamor for Web services standards. As the computer industry increasingly focuses on Web services, members and analysts alike are charging that the Web's premier standards body is dropping the ball on this hot trend. [CNET News.com] 

10:20:41 AM   

No surprise here - the nine state coalition seeking to overturn the DOJ/Microsoft settlement are up in arms about the content and timing of the company's list of witnesses.

Rebel States slam MS witness list. 'Blatant disregard...' etc etc [The Register] 

10:17:03 AM   

What's that old saying - just because you're paranoid doesn't mean they're not out to get you? Must reading for developers and security specialists. Let's put it this way - Microsoft's new public security person is a lawyer.

Charney an ominous MS pick. Not good -- not at all good [The Register] 

10:11:25 AM   

Dataquest reports that software markets are in poor shape, and are unlikely to revive until later this year. 

9:29:44 AM