Michael Singer

All those rumors that suggested a new handheld device that would let you carry movies around was coming out this week… were true. But instead of the idea coming from Apple Computer in the form of a video version of its iPod, it was Microsoft that has come up with idea of the personal media […]

SAN FRANCISCO — After a brief appearance at Macworld Expo and Conference in 1997, Apple Computer co-founder Steve Wozniak returned with a few choice words about the company’s direction. During a panel session, The Move to Mac OS X, “Woz” and other experts debated the big question facing Mac enthusiasts: “Should I switch yet to […]

If the IT economy is going to turn around, it will be the second part of next year led by a PC and low-end server upgrade cycle, so say industry prognosticators at several analyst groups. Earlier this month, New York-based Fitch Ratings gave its assessment of major influences on the economy going forward and the […]

Clustering servers into one massive computing system has become all the rage in the Linux community, but two companies Tuesday say they are looking to take the technology to the next level.Hewlett-Packard said it is partnering with Salt Lake City-based Linux NetworX to expand each company’s Linux cluster supercomputing offerings.Linux NetworX designs clustering solutions for […]

SAN FRANCISCO — Advanced Micro Devices Monday revealed a little-known fact about the company – its R&D designers are into heavy metal. While its archrival Intel claims silicon will continue to be the dominant catalyst for chips, AMD said it is looking at alternatives to polysilicon, such as nickel, as a way to create better […]

There is a new leader in the UNIX server revenue, and it isn’t perennial favorite Sun Microsystems . According to the latest numbers from server research firm IDC, Hewlett-Packard now leads the pack when it comes to the overall UNIX server market with a 32.9 percent market share, while Sun fell to the number 2 […]

After a year of debate, Sun Microsystems Monday released a testing version of its Solaris 9 operating environment for systems that can run on Intel’s x86 architecture. The Solaris 9 12/02 x86 Platform Edition Early Access program is being offered as a download, accessible at the Sun Download Center for $20 per download. Previous versions […]

Hewlett-Packard is now a 100 percent ProLiant company. The Palo Alto, Calif.-based computer and printer maker Friday officially retired its single IA-32 NetServer line in favor of Compaq’s more profitable and established brand. The company, which topped Wall Street Estimates yesterday, said it was a very good quarter. “The good news is that we are […]

Hewlett-Packard Thursday said it may be the largest hardware supplier for Oracle but what counts is the customer’s agenda. “I think a lot of the commentary around this industry is centered on a cyclical economic environment,” said HP CEO Carly Fiorina. “What we’ve realized is that customer requirements are not about the fastest biggest box, […]

SAN FRANCISCO — Picking on Microsoft is a full time job for Oracle , which is why the No. 2 business software maker is relishing this week’s announced partnerships with some of Bill Gates’ favorite companies. Among the companies lining up to support Redwood Shores, Calif.-based Oracle in their 9i “Unbreakable” platform are long-time Microsoft […]