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Google Chrome: Redefining end user computing

Network World - One of the most profound changes in how computing services are being delivered is the use of the Web as a frontend for just about everything. We have seen this transformation in the thousands of software as a service (SaaS) offerings ...

From MARK GIBBS, ComputerWorld,  24 Nov 2009

Patent trolls, Machiavelli's descendents

Network World - Machiavelli was quite the thinker. The author of one of the most insidious books ever written, The Prince, his name is synonymous with deviousness and manipulation. Ever wonder what happened to his descendants? I have a theory … I think ...

From MARK GIBBS, ComputerWorld,  23 Nov 2009

The Droid we're looking for

Network World - Just in: The Motorola Droid. I'm just at the first impression stage but I like what I see (this may be ). The obvious comparison is with, of course, the T-Mobile G1 manufactured by HTC. Motorola's late entry into the Android, AKA ...

From MARK GIBBS, ComputerWorld,  17 Nov 2009

Related Topics: Motorola, Inc.,  Google Inc.,  Qualcomm

The Sixth Annual Gibbs Golden Turkey Awards

As is my wont at this time of the year, I am taking the opportunity to point out those individuals, companies or entities that don't, won't or can't come to grips with reality, maturity, ethical behavior or social responsibility because of ...

From MARK GIBBS, NetworkWorld,  16 Nov 2009

Related Topics: IBM

More randomness and the Synology Rackstation RS409+

Network World - In a recent column about my efforts to generate a random sequence of numbers from 1 to 75 I described how I resorted to a labyrinthine system of Web services and proxies because I couldn't figure out how to do it with Excel without ...

From MARK GIBBS, ComputerWorld,  13 Nov 2009

The Craziness Pandemic, Part II

Network World - Last week I began documenting the pandemic of craziness that is sweeping the globe. This week, our attention turns to the United States where the net neutrality furor continues unabated with a huge outbreak of craziness being added to ...

From MARK GIBBS, ComputerWorld,  6 Nov 2009

Related Topics: Federal Communications Commission,  John McCain,  Harry Reid,  U.S. Senate,  AT&T Inc.

STFW, fix Pipes, and repair Mac disks; voila!

Network World - The next time someone asks you a question and you know they haven't bothered to do the obvious, to wit, look it up on Google, send them a link to Let Me Google That For You. For example, if someone were to write to me and ask if there's ...

From MARK GIBBS, ComputerWorld,  4 Nov 2009

Related Topics: Yahoo!,  Google Inc.,  Gartner, Inc.

The Craziness Pandemic, Part I

Network World - Global pandemics are definitely something to worry about. Consider the impact that Swine 'flu is already having on your organization … and the regular seasonal 'flu is still some weeks away from hitting us. In fact, check out Google's ...

From MARK GIBBS, ComputerWorld,  30 Oct 2009

Related Topics: Google Inc.,  Boeing

On Linux and random numbers

Network World - Look, I hate to bring this up, but there's something we need to discuss: Why haven't I heard from you recently? (No, not you, you've been in touch. It's this guy over here … ) Really, is it too much to ask that you put pen to paper … oh, ...

From MARK GIBBS, ComputerWorld,  28 Oct 2009

Is it reality or is it augmented?

Network World - Augmented reality is becoming a big deal. What started as an interesting, albeit geeky, application of technology is starting to find real-world uses that are impressive, not to mention way cool. AR is the technique of inserting virtual ...

From MARK GIBBS, ComputerWorld,  22 Oct 2009

Related Topics: Google Inc.

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