ZDNet has a worthwhile discussion of a research note recently issued by a Bernstein analyst who warned of the dangers of acquiring Internet “pre-businesses” – companies that have large user bases and have created lots of buzz but have no real revenue model. The San Francisco Chronicle reports that “[t]he [...]
It’s not just the fourteenth day in March anymore! Congress is recognizing March 14th for its mathematical significance as Pi (3.14-ish) in an effort to promote the importance of math and science education to a knowledge-based economy and American competitiveness. (Did you know that children who perform well in math [...]
Yahoo!News reveals that “France and Ireland are hoping the European Commission will back a plan to create an academically accredited cybercrime training program for law enforcement. The proposal calls for initially creating two training centers that would focus on defining topics for masters and doctoral theses as well as promoting [...]
Dana Blankenhorn has as an interesting but misguided post on IBM's commitment to Open Source. He suggests that support for OSS represents good citizenship, and a change of corporate culture. He actually opens by attacking another Open Source advocate, Matt Asay, for his questioning of IBM's motives. Dana says that:IBM [...]
The International Herald Tribune has a great article by Harvard professor Edward L. Glaeser on the dangers of protectionism. The SF Gate writes that, according to research firm IDC, “worldwide personal computer shipments fell 1.9 percent during the fourth quarter.” IDC also projects an 8 percent drop in computer shipments [...]