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Moving Day - June 23, 2003
by Elizabeth Millard
Pondering the future, and the past
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A good run - June 16, 2003
by James Mathewson
I have always asked: How will this affect users?
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Together again - June 09, 2003
by James Mathewson
Palm and Handspring needed to merge to compete with the Pocket PC onslaught.
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The other tech visa - June 02, 2003
by James Mathewson
Add another 60,000 American jobs lost to foreign labor via L-1 visas.
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The media's right shift - May 26, 2003
by James Mathewson
More media consolidation is coming, and it won’t be pretty.
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E3 Reloaded - May 19, 2003
by James Mathewson
Forget about information overload. Time to deal with total sensory overload.
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Time for Trustworthy Computing? - May 12, 2003
by James Mathewson
Passport provides another blow to Microsoft's security credibility.
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IT’s all about jobs - May 05, 2003
by James Mathewson
Any jobs plan needs to reverse the U.S. IT workforce implosion.
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Once and Future PCs - April 28, 2003
by James Mathewson
Two emerging technologies could change the way we compute.
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HP/Compaq revisited - April 21, 2003
by James Mathewson
I’m not going to say ‘I told you so’ yet, but so far
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Apple’s entertainment play - April 14, 2003
by James Mathewson
If Apple buys Universal music, it will free up the entertainment PC industry.
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Free Office suites - April 07, 2003
by James Mathewson
More bad news for Microsoft: OpenOffice and EasyOffice.
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Why are you saying those terrible things about me? - March 31, 2003
by Joe Farace
Just because online defamation is common doesn't mean it can't be fought.
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A quiet giant - March 24, 2003
by James Mathewson
Jasc Software is poised to dominate PC image editing software.
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Wanted: Project Managers - March 17, 2003
by James Mathewson
And other highlights of a meeting with the CIO of USA
Inc.
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Start making sense - March 10, 2003
by James Mathewson
Beta versions of sense-making systems violate privacy and finger innocent people.
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Baby Bell Follow Up - March 03, 2003
by James Mathewson
More analysis on the FCC’s ruling.
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Bells can’t be satisfied - February 24, 2003
by James Mathewson
The Baby Bells are acting like spoiled children, despite the FCC's ruling.
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Who cares about the Constitution? - February 17, 2003
by James Mathewson
Censorship is here; free speech is a thing of the past.
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Shuttle programmers not to blame - February 10, 2003
by James Mathewson
HAL/S is the most rigorously tested computer in the
world.
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State of the magazine address - February 03, 2003
by James Mathewson
Everyone should use the bully pulpit once in a while.
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A shaky case against Verizon - January 27, 2003
by James Mathewson
RIAA’s new tactics could make Internet life unbearable.
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FCC at the crossroads - January 20, 2003
by James Mathewson
Two key directions could make or break near-term broadband.
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Apple steals the show - January 13, 2003
by James Mathewson
This year, CES has nothing on MacWorld
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Predictions for 2003 - January 06, 2003
by James Mathewson
An answer to Cringely’s challenge
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The trouble with TIA - December 30, 2002
by James Mathewson
Big Brother is watching you, and his name is John Poindexter.
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Buffer overflows can kill - December 23, 2002
by James Mathewson
Why don’t we have tools for this vulnerability?
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Microsoft and Java - December 16, 2002
by James Mathewson
At stake: the future of e-business computing.
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Windows vs. Linux TCO - December 09, 2002
by James Mathewson
When is Windows cheaper than Linux?
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Re: Apple's twisted upgrade route - December 02, 2002
by Garth Gillespie
Observers from inside and outside ComputerUser speak their piece.
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Apple’s twisted upgrade route - November 25, 2002
by James Mathewson
Our company will buy no new Macs in 2003 because many applications are not ready for OS X.
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Invest in education - November 18, 2002
by James Mathewson
Cutting education will leave us behind India and China.
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Tablet PC skepticism misplaced - November 11, 2002
by James Mathewson
This is not your father's Newton.
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Changing ergonomic times - November 04, 2002
by James Mathewson
I've had an unhealthy workstation for years and didn't know it.
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MSN vs. AOL - October 28, 2002
by James Mathewson
While MSN turns up the pressure, AOL responds
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Lunch with Microsoft - October 21, 2002
by James Mathewson
Contrary to popular belief, I do talk to Microsoft.
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IT Unions III - October 14, 2002
by James Mathewson
The hidden story behind IBM's resurgence.
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Banking on the eBay/PayPal merger - October 07, 2002
by Garth Gillespie
Will eBay fix PayPal's customer service?
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A tired argument - September 30, 2002
by James Mathewson
Demand is not the primary reason for low broadband adoption.
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Open sores on Windows - September 23, 2002
by James Mathewson
Microsoft is in for a cold shower.
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IT Unions II - September 16, 2002
by James Mathewson
I touched a nerve with the talk of unions for geeks.
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Napster, Madster deadster - September 09, 2002
by James Mathewson
This may be the beginning of the end for file swapping.
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IT Unions? - September 02, 2002
by James Mathewson
Will Big Blue accept a white collar Union?
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White boxes come back - August 26, 2002
by James Mathewson
Dell's move makes official what ComputerUser readers have known all along.
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Peace through technology - August 19, 2002
by James Mathewson
Could the spread of programming solve problems between India and Pakistan?
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Microsoft in transition - August 12, 2002
by James Mathewson
A cautionary tale.
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Digital film thickens - August 05, 2002
by James Mathewson
The variety of memory card standards hinders digital photography adoption.
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Scary times for AOL - July 29, 2002
by James Mathewson
When the dot-com bubble burst, nobody thought the nation's largest ISP would get sucked into the resulting black hole.
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Mac at the Crossroads - July 22, 2002
by James Mathewson
Will Apple seize the opportunity to grow its market share?
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EU ahead of US on policy - July 15, 2002
by James Mathewson
Lobbying makes all the difference in the world.
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Can Sidgmore save WorldCom? - July 08, 2002
by James Mathewson
Either you believe him, or you believe WorldCom's lead internal auditor.
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Be very afraid - July 01, 2002
by James Mathewson
Forget the risks to company databases; critical infrastructure is more vulnerable to cyber attacks.
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R.I.P. small Webcasters - June 24, 2002
by James Mathewson
The new rate per song streamed from Webcasters will leave the industry in the hands of the portals.
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Stock slump is no mystery - June 17, 2002
by James Mathewson
Any company with a hint of Enronitis will be hit hard by skittish investors.
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Airports need better infotech - June 10, 2002
by James Mathewson
If an innocent housewife gets this kind of attention, I wonder how much is left over for terrorists.
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Hollyweird's piracy crusade - June 03, 2002
by James Mathewson
What's at stake? Just the future of computing.
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Don't sell yourself short - May 27, 2002
by Joe Farace
When it comes to ink-jet printing, you get what you pay for.
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Threats to Windows - May 20, 2002
by James Mathewson
Glimmers of hope shine through the cracks in Windows
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The muddled music industry - May 13, 2002
by James Mathewson
If online downloads help offline sales, why is the industry complaining?
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HP/Compaq ready to roll - May 06, 2002
by James Mathewson
The PC is dead, long live the PC!
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The war of the wares - April 29, 2002
by James Mathewson
Spyware battles defenseware for control of your PC.
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Beam me down music - April 22, 2002
by James Mathewson
Satellite radio is definitely in my future.
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Privacy trends collide - April 15, 2002
by James Mathewson
Yahoo! is the latest to turn users away for the sake of cash.
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iPod sans Apple - April 08, 2002
by Garth Gillespie
You don't need the Mac to use the best handheld digital music player. It will work with Windows.
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Face it: Face recognition is ripe for abuse - April 01, 2002
by James Mathewson
Coming to airports and squad cars near you--shaking down more innocent citizens who look like suspected criminals.
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What to do about Orbitz? - March 25, 2002
by James Mathewson
The jury’s out on Net markets and collusion.
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ICANN must move past internal bickering - March 18, 2002
by James Mathewson
How to protect kids without violating the Constitution.
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Netscape spies on users - March 11, 2002
by James Mathewson
Privacy is another key competitive advantage for Internet Explorer.
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Internet speed bumps at every turn - March 04, 2002
by James Mathewson
Consumers bear the brunt of the broadband shakeout.
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Enron and Microsoft - February 25, 2002
by James Mathewson
New Economy industrialists show a common characteristic: disdain for the law.
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The trouble with Mac Ethernet - February 18, 2002
by James Mathewson
Denial doesn't help in a production environment.
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Tauzin-Dingell vote nears - February 11, 2002
by James Mathewson
Should Baby Bells be rewarded for anticompetitive behavior?
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Will we get relief from spam? - February 04, 2002
by James Mathewson
It's about time the FTC did something about the influx of spam.
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Broadband dearth harms recovery - January 28, 2002
by James Mathewson
Will wireless come to the rescue?
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Another Microsoft epiphany? - January 21, 2002
by James Mathewson
Late to the Internet dance, Microsoft eventually found a way to dominate Internet technology. Will it repeat this process with security and stability?
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FCC at the crossroads - January 20, 2002
by James Mathewson
Two key directions could make or break near-term broadband
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9/11 affects the tech economy - January 14, 2002
by James Mathewson
The Consumer Electronics show set records this year, underscoring the strength of the consumer side of the tech business. Comdex's recent failure show
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Opt out of telecom marketing - January 07, 2002
by James Mathewson
Phone companies can legally sell your private calling and Internet information unless you tell them not to.
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Dot-com blister healing - December 31, 2001
by James Mathewson
As Internet time synchs with real time, VCs and entrepreneurs stop running themselves into the ground.
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A cable monopoly looms - December 24, 2001
by James Mathewson
Telecommuters should have major concerns about AT&T/Comcast.
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A merger to save two companies - December 17, 2001
by James Mathewson
The Hewlett and Packard foundations' opposition to the proposed H-P/Compaq merger could mean the slow death of both companies.
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Whither intellectual property? - December 10, 2001
by James Mathewson
James Rogan, the new patent and trademark chief, is not inclined to protect consumers in this important area.
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Open-access redux - December 03, 2001
by James Mathewson
Cable should open up not only for its customers, but for its own health.
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Microsoft's latest security problem - November 26, 2001
by James Mathewson
Enough with the buffer overruns already!
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Survivors replace first movers - November 19, 2001
by James Mathewson
It is only a matter of time before most content costs money. The question is, when?
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A search engine breakthrough? - November 12, 2001
by James Mathewson
Grid computing could help keep search indexes current, but what about the interface?
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Did Justice go far enough? - November 05, 2001
by James Mathewson
The Microsoft monopoly settlement may not be perfect, but it is timely.
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Give porn its own domain - October 29, 2001
by James Mathewson
And keep kids out of its way.
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When is hacking OK? - October 22, 2001
by James Mathewson
When it is a demonstration of peaceful civil disobedience or it serves a vital purpose in strengthening flawed security systems.
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Microsoft finally gets it - October 15, 2001
by James Mathewson
Retiring MCSEs was a bad idea; it would have
alienated Microsoft's most loyal customer base and forced companies to other platforms.
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Training goes the distance - October 12, 2001
by James Mathewson
Finally Congress is leveling the playing field with aid for distance learning.
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The survey says... - October 10, 2001
by James Mathewson
Microsoft products hurt almost every business.
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Ban the back door man - October 08, 2001
by James Mathewson
When will they learn that encryption back doors and clipper chips have no place in a free society?
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More privacy enforcement needed - October 05, 2001
by James Mathewson
Better laws would be nice, but I'll settle for enforcing current laws.
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My mistake - October 03, 2001
by James Mathewson
I committed the cardinal sin of editors--I didn't read all the stories on our site before forming an opinion.
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Hacking sentences must change - September 29, 2001
by James Mathewson
You get years in prison for possession, but community service for
spreading a virus.
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Apache or IIS? - September 26, 2001
by James Mathewson
Finally an analyst is willing to stick his neck out and tell it like it is.
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Civil liberties groups on track - September 24, 2001
by James Mathewson
My worst fears have become reality with the proposed Justice Department law.
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Security attitudes must change - September 21, 2001
by James Mathewson
Nimba is yet another example of how our lazy habits allow us to be attacked.
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Sysoft's struggle - September 19, 2001
by James Mathewson
Survivor tries to rebuild business amid World Trade Center ruins.
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Liberty and justice for all - September 16, 2001
by James Mathewson
We have to tread lightly on our personal freedoms even as we search for those who have attacked them.
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In memory of ... - September 12, 2001
by James Mathewson
No experience could prepare us for that day.
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In memory of ... - September 12, 2001
by James Mathewson
No experience could prepare us for that day.
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Recovery in the cards? - September 10, 2001
by James Mathewson
Let's hope IDC's latest numbers are not just spin.
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IT job outlook grim - September 06, 2001
by James Mathewson
The good news is, we know why it's hard to get a job in IT.
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Ads, ads, they're everywhere - September 03, 2001
by James Mathewson
They're coming to mobile devices and street signs near you.
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Even geeks get think tanks - August 31, 2001
by James Mathewson
The myth of natural competition in the telecom sector.
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Taking the Ken Burns approach - August 29, 2001
by James Mathewson
It's all about the journey of discovery.
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Another Internet wiretapping twist - August 27, 2001
by James Mathewson
Cable ISP customers are not better protected than others.
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Oracle in trouble - August 24, 2001
by James Mathewson
Ellison's campaign makes little sense.
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DDoS effort ill-placed - August 22, 2001
by James Mathewson
Rather than defending attacks, why not prevent them in the first place?
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RIP The Industry Standard - August 20, 2001
by James Mathewson
Content is dead, long live the King.
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Another XP legal challenge - August 17, 2001
by James Mathewson
This time, the FTC will scrutinize the
forthcoming OS.
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A win for free speech - August 15, 2001
by James Mathewson
Another court upholds Internet anonymity.
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Microsoft dives for the goal line - August 13, 2001
by James Mathewson
Yet another analysis on the case that just won't go away.
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Monitoring court case looms - August 10, 2001
by James Mathewson
Judges in the 9th Circuit court could force the issue of employee monitoring.
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Spectrum woes dog wireless - August 08, 2001
by James Mathewson
The NextWave case is a symptom of the desperate shortage of wireless spectrum.
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Iridium is staying alive - August 06, 2001
by James Mathewson
This is a deal for the ages.
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The DMCA is a disgrace - August 03, 2001
by James Mathewson
We not only need more cybercops, they need better laws to enforce.
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Microsoft pushes users away - August 01, 2001
by James Mathewson
Between XP licensing, the BSA, and security woes, Microsoft pushes users toward Linux.
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Home networks: a solution in search of a problem? - July 30, 2001
by James Mathewson
Personally, I have no desire to talk to my refrigerator from my home office. A walk upstairs and a peek inside would suffice.
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An urgent need for cybercops - July 27, 2001
by James Mathewson
Hacking is the biggest threat to national and personal security.
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Microsoft treads on live wire - July 25, 2001
by James Mathewson
The strategy is bold, but will it backfire?
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Web ad focus must change - July 23, 2001
by James Mathewson
Brand building must be the new focus of online advertising campaigns.
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Napster back from the dead? - July 20, 2001
by James Mathewson
While the appellate court gives it a reprieve, a class action suit brews that could ruin the company.
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Paid-for-position blues - July 18, 2001
by James Mathewson
Let's hope the FTC does something to curb deceptive practices.
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Die Uber Napster - July 16, 2001
by James Mathewson
Fasttrack will change everything.
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The consummate CEO - July 13, 2001
by James Mathewson
If I taught an executive management class, I would use Jasc's Kris Tufto as a case study.
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Comcast bid should fail - July 11, 2001
by James Mathewson
Even if AT&T's board accepts the bid for AT&T Broadband, chances are the FCC will nix the deal.
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Workplace watching the norm - July 10, 2001
by James Mathewson
Is constant surveillance good corporate policy?
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The gloves are off! - July 09, 2001
by James Mathewson
The fight between cable and DSL intensifies.
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Another privacy leak - July 06, 2001
by James Mathewson
Each time a company skirts its privacy policy, we have another argument for legislation.
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Liberty and Justice for all - July 04, 2001
by James Mathewson
Tampa's use of the FaceIt system flies in the face of our Constitution.
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DoS and XP - July 03, 2001
by James Mathewson
One man's campaign to improve Windows security.
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MS settlement nears - June 29, 2001
by James Mathewson
Gates's comment brings recent Microsoft actions into focus.
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Online content convoluted - June 27, 2001
by James Mathewson
How much will the Supreme Court ruling change the game?
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AIM vs. the world - June 25, 2001
by James Mathewson
Instant messaging is the choice of a new generation.
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The eBusiness bad rap - June 21, 2001
by James Mathewson
eBusiness is booming, just not with pure plays.
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Cool new Ericsson tool - June 19, 2001
by James Mathewson
This one could be a killer app for Bluetooth.
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Will CLECs get Justice? - June 15, 2001
by James Mathewson
If the Tauzin-Dingell bill survives, ILECs may bypass the FCC, but not the DOJ.
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The limits of P2P - June 14, 2001
by James Mathewson
AltaVista's new scanning software raises serious privacy concerns.
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AOL + MS = love? - June 12, 2001
by James Mathewson
Competition makes for strange bedfellows.
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IDC's numbers too gloomy - June 08, 2001
by James Mathewson
The PC slump is more complex than IDC claims.
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DMCA is dead, part II - June 07, 2001
by James Mathewson
Another chink in the DMCA armor...
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DeCSS case could topple DCMA - June 04, 2001
by James Mathewson
Landmark case key to the future of intellectual property law.
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Office XP: mostly eye candy - June 01, 2001
by James Mathewson
XP deserves its cool reviews.
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Government e-tailing exaggerated - May 31, 2001
by James Mathewson
Take away T-bills, and the rest is government as usual.
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Dems will change tech course - May 28, 2001
by James Mathewson
New committee make-up should damper energy, H1-B, and telecom reform.
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Antispam bill lacks bite - May 25, 2001
by James Mathewson
Congress yields to the myths of commerce again, with familiar results.
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Wither copyrights? - May 23, 2001
by James Mathewson
Brace yourself for radical changes.
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Is DSL dying? - May 21, 2001
by James Mathewson
The disturbing trends lead to DSL doldrums.
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Read my lips... - May 17, 2001
by James Mathewson
No new taxes on computer gear and Internet service.
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Linux looks better every day - May 15, 2001
by James Mathewson
Microsoft's gouging will cause mass migration to Linux.
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Finally a boost for U.S. workers - May 11, 2001
by James Mathewson
IT training bill would be good for business as well.
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WebMD: Heal thyself - May 10, 2001
by James Mathewson
How do you lose $1 billion per quarter?
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Open source, insert foot - May 08, 2001
by James Mathewson
Microsoft has taken the offensive against the rest of the world.
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Hundt misses the mark - May 04, 2001
by James Mathewson
Treat cable phone providers the same as ILECs.
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L&H going down - May 02, 2001
by James Mathewson
So much for the leader in speech recognition software.
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Telecom competition near death - April 30, 2001
by James Mathewson
Baby Bells nearer to victory
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Fair use is dead - April 27, 2001
by James Mathewson
The Digital Millennium Copyright Act stomps on constitutional fair use provisions.
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E-commute project has warts - April 25, 2001
by James Mathewson
It's a good start, but telecommuting smoke futures will be problematic down the road.
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The end of CLECs? - April 23, 2001
by James Mathewson
The FCC's new proposal will rock local telecom.
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Enforcement key to COPPA - April 20, 2001
by James Mathewson
The Federal Trade Commission's fines are a good first step.
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Cisco cuts fat - April 18, 2001
by James Mathewson
But will it be able to weather the downturn?
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Medical privacy victory is key - April 16, 2001
by James Mathewson
Picture direct marketing to everyone with the baldness gene.
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The China syndrome - April 12, 2001
by James Mathewson
Diplomacy is more complex since trade normalization.
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Taking the Ken Burns approach - April 10, 2001
by James Mathewson
It's all about the journey of discovery.
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PCs just won't die - April 06, 2001
by James Mathewson
Despite what many pundits claim, the death of the PC is a long way out.
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Juno's challenge - April 05, 2001
by James Mathewson
Will Juno's subscribers submit to its distributed computing terms?
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Whither Northpoint customers? - April 03, 2001
by James Mathewson
Despite bailouts, lots of Northpoint customers face Internet blackouts.
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Newsletters: Free or fee? - March 30, 2001
by James Mathewson
Part III: The e-mail medium also faces tough challenges.
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Pay for content? - March 28, 2001
by James Mathewson
Part II: The subscription model starts to look better.
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Content futures, Part I - March 26, 2001
by James Mathewson
What can content sites do to earn their keep?
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Backing the Net - March 22, 2001
by James Mathewson
Going overboard with Back the Net Day?
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Spam knows no boundaries - March 20, 2001
by James Mathewson
E-mail woes hit Congress hard.
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CEOs siphon stocks - March 16, 2001
by James Mathewson
In the midst of a downturn, the rich get richer.
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Worst privacy practices - March 15, 2001
by James Mathewson
Voter.com raises the stake on privacy to new heights.
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Rein in VeriSign - March 13, 2001
by James Mathewson
We can't control it, but ICANN can.
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Pause fast-track - March 09, 2001
by James Mathewson
Fast-track legislation would undercut the foundations of our government, which rely on checks and balances to reduce tyranny.
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Privacy future dims - March 08, 2001
by James Mathewson
If the digerati had their way, we'd all be anonymous on the Net.
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That genie is long gone... - March 06, 2001
by James Mathewson
No court will shut down piracy.
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Microsoft blues - March 02, 2001
by James Mathewson
What are the judges thinking?
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Bean counting CEOs - February 28, 2001
by James Mathewson
What do CEOs do when core product growth slows?
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Hands off my kid's data! - February 26, 2001
by James Mathewson
This near miss sickens me.
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Whither Microsoft? - February 23, 2001
by James Mathewson
Get on with the break-up already!
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Napster rebirth unlikely - February 21, 2001
by James Mathewson
RIAA's obstinacy is its Achilles' heel.
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Responsible power use - February 19, 2001
by James Mathewson
Cisco's attitude led to energy crisis.
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Microsoft reeling - February 16, 2001
by James Mathewson
If you can't beat it, buy it. If you can't buy it, sleep with it.
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Spam case key - February 14, 2001
by James Mathewson
AOL is tackling porn vendors head on.
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Break the i-music impasse - February 12, 2001
by James Mathewson
Napster may die while Scour is reborn.
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Senator Burns gets it - February 09, 2001
by James Mathewson
These five legislative priorities are at the top of my list.
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Powell's bowels - February 08, 2001
by James Mathewson
If new FCC chairman Michael Powell's comments indicate the direction of his agency, our telecom future smells of monopoly and a widening digital divide.
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E-mail insecurities - February 06, 2001
by James Mathewson
Trying to turn e-mail into the be-all and end-all of collaboration has considerable downsides.
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A chance for rural broadband - February 02, 2001
by James Mathewson
How to provide education to remote areas and bridge the digital divide
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Accenture adventure - February 01, 2001
by James Mathewson
Whatever happened to names that mean something?
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Rights fight - January 30, 2001
by James Mathewson
Broadcasters cry foul over paying additional royalties for Webcasts.
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Violent game crackdown overdue - January 29, 2001
by James Mathewson
Whether tobacco, violence or porn, retailers should be prosecuted for selling unhealthy products to children.
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Sun 1, Microsoft 0 - January 25, 2001
by James Mathewson
Microsoft admits it violated contractual agreements over Java, and pays up.
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Deregulation revisited - January 24, 2001
by James Mathewson
California's power problems make the states think again about deregulating power.
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Voting upgrades coming - January 23, 2001
by James Mathewson
Let's hope we learn something from Florida.
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Privacy gap widens - January 19, 2001
by James Mathewson
Trade and consumer groups are worlds apart on privacy laws.
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An uphill battle for 3G wireless - January 18, 2001
by James Mathewson
The FCC must beg borrow or steal spectrum for 3G wireless.
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FCC soft on AOL - January 16, 2001
by James Mathewson
Will Kennard's legacy include enabling the largest monopoly the world has ever seen?
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Hatch gets it, sorta - January 12, 2001
by James Mathewson
Senator Orrin Hatch understands digital IP issues, but he doesn't go far enough.
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Telco monopolies in doubt - January 11, 2001
by James Mathewson
Court ruling overturns key FCC stance.
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Patent reform on the docket - January 09, 2001
by James Mathewson
Congress should nip the patent craze before E-business becomes L-business.
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Whither ASPs? - January 05, 2001
by James Mathewson
ASPs are weathering consolidation and market shake-out, but the category should only grow in time.
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Phone scammers' days are numbered - January 04, 2001
by James Mathewson
Would you pay $10 to block all telemarketers from
calling for three years?
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Power to the data centers - January 03, 2001
by James Mathewson
We're headed for an energy shortage the likes of
which we have not seen.
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Where's Postal when we need him? - January 02, 2001
by James Mathewson
ICANN missed an
excellent opportunity to
reorganize the Web for its
users, leaving an
expensive, disorganized
system in its wake.
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Microsoft's nightmare - December 29, 2000
by James Mathewson
Everything conspired
against Microsoft in 2000.
It can't expect any favors in
2001.
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Another privacy landmine? - December 28, 2000
by James Mathewson
This time the IRS is laying
mines to explode our
rights.
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Good news, bad news for e-commerce - December 27, 2000
by James Mathewson
The good new is,
revenues are up; the bad
news is, revenues are up.
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Declare the pennies on your eyes - December 26, 2000
by James Mathewson
More bad news for e-tailers:
online taxes are coming
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Do e-customers think you're Scrooge? - December 22, 2000
by James Mathewson
How many e-tailers will get a second visit from the
ghost of Christmas future and change their ways
while there's still time?
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IM monopoly will fall - December 21, 2000
by James Mathewson
The FCC needs time to force AOL to open up
Instant Messaging.
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How green is your PC? - December 20, 2000
by James Mathewson
U.S. electronics companies are falling behind their
foreign competitors on environmental issues.
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The Gartner think tank - December 19, 2000
by James Mathewson
This report looks more like lobbying than high-tech
analysis.
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Are dot-com unions needed? - December 18, 2000
by James Mathewson
Just as with the dawn of the Industrial Age, the New Economy is spawning worker unrest.
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AOL/Time Warner could get recount - December 15, 2000
by James Mathewson
Hopefully approval is not the end of restrictions on
AOL's business.
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Privacy yet again - December 14, 2000
by James Mathewson
IMB's Gerstner is right, the industry will not
effectively self-police its privacy practices.
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Ad agencies are clueless - December 13, 2000
by James Mathewson
When will they figure out that Web ads are an
excellent way to brand product?
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Digital music muddled - December 12, 2000
by James Mathewson
No answers today, just one question.
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Even geeks get think tanks - December 11, 2000
by James Mathewson
The myth of natural competition in the telecom sector.
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Broadband bill needed - December 08, 2000
by James Mathewson
The changing telecom landscape has rendered
the 1996 Telecom Act obsolete.
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Who's watching the watchers? - December 07, 2000
by James Mathewson
FBI hack raises serious
concerns.
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Boycott Amazon - December 06, 2000
by James Mathewson
What good are privacy policies if they can be
changed and violated at will?
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A lobbying group for the masses - December 05, 2000
by James Mathewson
The IEEE is taking IT workers' concerns to the Hill
early.
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Another blow to online privacy - December 04, 2000
by James Mathewson
The International Cypercrime treaty will turn the
Internet into a police state.
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RIAA playing both sides - December 01, 2000
by James Mathewson
One hand clutches an olive
branch, the other clasps a
knife.
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Carnivore won't be let out - November 30, 2000
by James Mathewson
At best, Carnivore violates
wiretapping laws, at worst
it's unconstitutional.
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E-tailers finally get the marketing thing - November 29, 2000
by James Mathewson
Another new economy principle bites the dust:
You don't have to spend millions on customer
acquisition.
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Bluetooth vapor getting thick - November 28, 2000
by James Mathewson
Will hype corrode Bluetooth before it takes a bite
out of the market?
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Holiday musings - November 23, 2000
by James Mathewson
Online voting is cheaper than most people think.
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Human factors and the butterfly ballot - November 22, 2000
by James Mathewson
One positive outcome of the election irregularities
in Palm Beach County is a renewed focus on
human factors.
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EC may restore software competition - November 21, 2000
by James Mathewson
Microsoft's EC antitrust problem is not trivial.
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Carnivore is no picky eater - November 20, 2000
by James Mathewson
As expected, the FBI's claim that its e-mail
surveillance system only captures data relevant to
a court order is pure vampire bat guano.
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I can't get ICANN - November 17, 2000
by James Mathewson
How did we let an autocratic corporation make
decisions that will greatly affect all Internet users
and providers?
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PCs will never die - November 16, 2000
by James Mathewson
There's more to the picture than meets the eye.
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OSHA guidelines needed - November 15, 2000
by James Mathewson
Business leaders: pay for healthy work
environments now or spend billions in workers
comp, disability, and lost productivity later.
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A mobile Renaissance? - November 14, 2000
by James Mathewson
Europe and Asia provide a glimpse into a possible
mobile future. Do we really want to go there?
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AOL/Time Warner: no rush to judgment - November 13, 2000
by James Mathewson
The FTC and the FCC are right to insist on due
process in this unprecedented merger.
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Out of the pot, into the fire - November 10, 2000
by James Mathewson
eBay ruling helps Napster and its clones.
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Dazed and confused - November 09, 2000
by James Mathewson
Election provides lots of static, little clarity.
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Yet more H-1B visas - November 08, 2000
by James Mathewson
Enough is enough and too much is plenty!
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Ads, ads everywhere - November 07, 2000
by James Mathewson
They're coming to mobile devices and street signs
near you.
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Good-bye long distance - November 06, 2000
by James Mathewson
IP telephony will eventually kill long distance.
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Swap votes but don't sell them - November 03, 2000
by James Mathewson
Vote swapping is a legitimate way to protest the
inequities of the electoral college. But vote selling
is antidemocratic and illegal.
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Good news, bad news on appropriations bills - November 02, 2000
by James Mathewson
Clinton/Gore leadership is crucial to the future of
the Internet.
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Microsoft v. The World - November 01, 2000
by James Mathewson
Amazing: Microsoft is asking the court to only
accept one industry amicus brief.
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Whither Iridium? - October 31, 2000
by James Mathewson
We hope something useful will become of the $6
billion investment.
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A privacy Trojan horse - October 30, 2000
by James Mathewson
Thankfully, someone is carefully reading language
in this mammoth appropriations bill.
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Block computer-crime treaty - October 27, 2000
by James Mathewson
This treaty makes Carnivore look like a pussy cat.
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What is pro-IT? - October 26, 2000
by James Mathewson
A recent high-tech lobbying report leaves me
puzzling over this question.
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Filtering in the news again - October 25, 2000
by James Mathewson
Even the CEO of the top filtering company
opposes mandatory filtering.
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Dot-com layoffs hit hard - October 24, 2000
by James Mathewson
When the dot-com bubble burst, the idea that you
could get something for nothing went poof.
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AT&T dominates the news - October 23, 2000
by James Mathewson
AT&T is trying to skirt the FCC's 30 percent cap on cable ownership, and that's what's holding up the Media One acquisition.
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Open access redux - October 20, 2000
by James Mathewson
We'll finally be able to prove that we can have ISP
competition over cable.
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Keep Internet speech free - October 19, 2000
by James Mathewson
Message board users have every right to speak
their minds anonymously.
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Music monopoly brewing - October 18, 2000
by James Mathewson
The RIAA would turn Internet music into the equivalent of today's radio, squelching smaller acts and limiting consumer choice.
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Microsoft GOP mouthpieces - October 17, 2000
by James Mathewson
Microsoft is getting a lot of bang for its buck in
political spending.
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Prevent mandatory filtering - October 16, 2000
by James Mathewson
It should be obvious that mandatory filtering is a bad idea when critics come from both right and left.
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U.S. out of e-business - October 13, 2000
by James Mathewson
The line between e-government and e-business is
fuzzy, but we at least need a line in the sand.
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Bush anti-antitrust - October 12, 2000
by James Mathewson
Surprise: If elected, the man whose campaign has
been greatly enriched by Redmond would work to
have the break-up overturned.
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Senator Edwards gets it - October 11, 2000
by James Mathewson
We want to know when a program clandestinely
tracks our behavior, and we want to be able to
stop it from doing so.
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Deregulation spawns merger mania - October 10, 2000
by James Mathewson
AOL, AT&T, and Time Warner are a little too cozy
for comfort.
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H-1B visa bill is economic warfare - October 09, 2000
by James Mathewson
The way to rule the world in the future is to import
its IT talent.
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Lawmakers take care - October 06, 2000
by James Mathewson
Don't legislate the Internet, legislate its users.
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Microsoft clearly stalling - October 05, 2000
by James Mathewson
Buoyed by its recent victory--the Supreme Court's
fast-track rejection--Microsoft is back to its delay
tactics.
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Refreshing patent news - October 04, 2000
by James Mathewson
Finally Congress is doing
something about these
ridiculous patents
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A House divided - October 03, 2000
by James Mathewson
Privacy commissions may craft better legislation,
but it would be too little, too late.
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IP fairness for everyone - September 29, 2000
by James Mathewson
Intellectual property isn't just for lawyers anymore.
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When will privacy get attention? - September 28, 2000
by James Mathewson
Pretty Good Privacy is not good enough.
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