Andy Patrizio

It’s been five years since Microsoft released a new client-side operating system. Although consumers will have to wait two more months before they can use Vista, businesses will have access to it today as part of the company’s launch. How quickly will they dive into the Vista pool? Projections for adoption range from almost immediately […]

Microsoft today introduced Windows Embedded CE 6.0, an update to its real-time operating system (RTOS) for non-computer devices, and with it, a whole lot of source code. With this release, Microsoft is offering the entire Windows CE kernel through its Shared Source program, whereas before the company only offered portions of the kernel. It’s also […]

As the old cliché goes, timing is everything. Credit mdog.com with some very good timing. Just days ago, a report came out stating that the circulations at the nation’s largest newspapers took a nosedive over the last six months, one of the steepest on record. The average daily circulation for 770 newspapers was 2.8 percent […]

Webroot will introduce an update to its popular Spy Sweeper anti-spyware product today that fully integrates the Sophos antivirus engine, providing both functions within one executable. The two companies had previously announced plans to offer an integrated solution for business and consumer customers. Webroot’s Spy Sweeper has become a market leader and enjoyed numerous awards […]

SAN FRANCISCO, Calif. — Only Larry Ellison could be so bold. It wasn’t enough to convince the city officials here to close part of a busy downtown street for the Oracle OpenWorld conference; now he’s gone and conducted what is practically a hostile takeover of Red Hat Linux’s enterprise support. As the highlight of his […]

Microsoft may be capitulating to complaints from other software firms and European governments, but it’s getting pretty rough with its customers. Perhaps too rough. Earlier this month it was learned that the Windows Genuine Advantage (WGA) program in Vista would actually lock computers that failed a WGA authentication check. Now comes word that Microsoft (Quote) has […]

NEW YORK — Windows Vista won’t be available to consumers in time for Christmas, but Microsoft wants to make sure that doesn’t dampen holiday PC sales. Vista is in the final stretches of development and consumer or retail packaged version is scheduled for release in January; corporate site licenses are slated for availability by the […]

YouTube went live in December 2005. Today, Google announced it bought the company for $1.65 billion in stock. Ever get the feeling you’re in the wrong line of work? The deal, assembled at top speed, will be a stock-for-stock transaction. Following the acquisition, YouTube will operate independently to preserve its successful brand and passionate community. […]

Microsoft on Friday released Windows Vista Release Candidate 2 (RC2), build 5744, which it expects will be the final build before the long-delayed operating system is released to manufacturing. “As we stated from the beginning of Windows Vista development, the quality of the product will always be our first priority. That said, Microsoft continues to […]

SAN FRANCISCO — Like products, it seems concepts are getting version numbers. First there was Web 2.0. Now there is SaaS 2.0. High-tech officials floated the new term here at SaaScon, an event geared to foster discussion on the growing popularity of software-as-a-service (SaaS). Whereas Web 2.0 is built around user-driven content and interactivity, SaaS […]