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U.S. vs. Microsoft - Breaking Up Is Hard To Do, But Not That Hard (3 Pages)
by C. McNulty
Mar 10, 2000 Abstract : An updated study projects a potential Microsoft antitrust breakup to increase software costs US$30B. It's not nearly that high.
Type: Article
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Caldera eDesktop Edges Out Microsoft Windows 2000 in Functionality – Part I (16 Pages)
by C. McNulty
Jun 14, 2000 Abstract : TechnologyEvaluation.com has completed its analysis of the innate functionality of three desktop operating systems – Microsoft Windows 2000, Red Hat Linux 6.2, and Caldera OpenLinux eDesktop 2.4. The winner is Caldera.
Type: Article
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| 13. |
Microsoft Delays NGWS Conference, Windows Chief Takes “Vacation” (3 Pages)
by C. McNulty
May 31, 2000 Abstract : Forum 2000, Microsoft’s conference where it will unveil details of its Next Generation Windows Services, has been delayed three weeks. This is the latest development in a week that has seen yet another high-level staff departure, and yet another adverse development in the U.S. antitrust case. What’s next, a plague of locusts?
Type: Article
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| 14. |
Microsoft Announces SQL Server 2000 (3 Pages)
by M. Reed
Dec 15, 1999 Abstract : On December 13, Microsoft Corp. announced that the next major release of Microsoft« SQL Server, currently code-named 'Shiloh,' would officially be named SQL Server 2000. Microsoft also revealed the features within SQL Server 2000 that will take advantage of the Microsoft Windows« 2000 operating system. SQL Server 2000 is due to ship in the first half of 2000 and is currently in beta testing at nearly 750 companies.
Type: Article
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| 15. |
Oracle Loses Again (3 Pages)
by M. Reed
Jan 20, 2000 Abstract : SAP AG has chosen SQL Server 7.0 as its strategic database for the Windows platform. The companies also will cooperate to make the Windows 2000 OS available as a platform choice for customers wishing to implement mySAP.com solutions. On the heels of the agreement to use IBM DB2 as a preferred backend database, Oracle continues to lose market share as a database in the ERP arena.
Type: Article
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| 16. |
Mortice Kern Systems Goes Vertical (Sky, that is) (3 Pages)
by M. Reed
Sep 14, 2000 Abstract : Mortice Kern Systems (MKS), long known for their expertise in porting UNIX environments (for instance, a Korn Shell or a CGI script) to native Windows NT and Windows 2000, has expanded into the world of e-business. They have created a new wholly owned subsidiary called Vertical Sky, which is marketing a product called the Vertical Sky Evolution Management Solution™. The vendor believes that it will 'provide integrated management of code and content in an e-business'.
Type: Article
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| 17. |
Compaq to Halt NT on Alpha Development (1 Pages)
by R. Krause
Aug 1, 1999 Abstract : Compaq Computer Corp. this week laid off roughly 100 engineers responsible for developing Windows NT/2000 on the Alpha platform, several informed sources said. [Note: Compaq has only discussed the 32-bit version of NT, it is still unclear whether this announcement also affects 64-bit Windows.]
Type: Article
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| 18. |
Caldera eDesktop Edges Out Microsoft Windows 2000 in Functionality – Part III (11 Pages)
by C. McNulty
Jun 16, 2000 Abstract : In this article, we examine capabilities of five top Supply Chain Management software vendors in several key areas of functionality: material procurement planning, manufacturing planning and scheduling, distribution and transportation management, and inventory management and warehousing.
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| 19. |
Why Would Anyone Need More Than 50 IP Addresses? (3 Pages)
by R. Krause
Apr 25, 2000 Abstract : A major モissueヤ (a/k/a bug) has been uncovered in Windows 2000 Server. A consulting firm has found that administrators cannot add more than 51 IP addresses ヨ potentially a tremendous problem for ISPs and other customers.
Type: Article
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| 20. |
Will MS try the 'Open Source' Gambit with WinCE? Why Not – Nothing Else Seems to Work (3 Pages)
by R. Krause
Apr 10, 2000 Abstract : In what may be another attempt to gain some kind of foothold in the handheld and embedded-OS market, rumors are floating that Microsoft will open the source code for Windows CE.
Type: Article
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