Uptime: Cloud Computing vs. Desktop
Jesse Chan | July 5th, 2008 | No Comments
I just read The New York Times article, As Web Traffic Grows, Crashes Take Bigger Toll. While it is true that there is more significant and monetary damage that occurs when a web page or cloud computing servers go down than there used to be, it is not unlike its desktop computing counterparts. When is […]
Which Microsoft Monopoly Will Fall First?
Jesse Chan | May 29th, 2008 | 2 Comments
Microsoft has several products that are monopolies and hold dominant market share positions:
Windows
Office
Internet Explorer
As the Microsoft Empire continues to march on we are beginning to see the chinks in the armor. In the past we have written about The Downfall Of The Microsoft Empire. As we begin seeing increased competition, let us examine […]
The Platform Is What Matters
Jesse Chan | October 17th, 2007 | 12 Comments
Today, Steve Jobs mentioned that the Apple iPhone will finally opening up for third-party application development in February 2008. Apple will provide a iPhone Software Development Kit (SDK) for developers to create applications for the iPhone and iPod Touch.
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Brittle Machines
Jesse Chan | September 10th, 2007 | No Comments
by Lauren Nicole
Computers are brittle machines. If a single CPU or hard drive dies the entire system dies and productivity grinds to a halt. This can be caused by anything from an electrical surge, a mechanical failure, a virus attack, or any number of issues. This is especially true for many home […]