http://www.siliconvalleywatcher.com/ SiliconValleyWatcher.com Former Financial Times reporter Tom Foremski and team reporting on the intersection of media and technology from Silicon Valley--the capital of global innovation. http://www.SiliconValleyWatcher.com en-us rkoman@gmail.com Copyright 2005 2005-08-24T22:28:24-08:00 hourly 1 2000-01-01T12:00+00:00 http://www.siliconvalleywatcher.com/mt/archives/2005/08/it_was_the_most.php It was the most dull of times, it was a fascinating time when one paradigm was dying and the next was not yet bornIs enterprise IT stagnant and boring? Or it that just a symptom of the deadend-ness of client/server? Something new is struggling to be born, or that everything old becomes new again? Tom and Network World ed John Gallant tip off. 1177@http://www.siliconvalleywatcher.com/ It was the most dull of times, it was a fascinating time when one paradigm was dying and the next was not yet bornIs enterprise IT stagnant and boring? Or it that just a symptom of the deadend-ness of client/server? Something new is struggling to be born, or that everything old becomes new again? Tom and Network World ed John Gallant tip off....continues]]> Thoughtleaders 2005-08-24T22:28:24-08:00 http://www.siliconvalleywatcher.com/mt/archives/2005/08/msn_sends_out_a_1.php MSN apologizes for its over-aggressive RSS bot Microsoft sends out bot that hits RSS feeds every 10 minutes, then politely backs down when bloggers complain. 1175@http://www.siliconvalleywatcher.com/ MSN apologizes for its over-aggressive RSS bot Microsoft sends out bot that hits RSS feeds every 10 minutes, then politely backs down when bloggers complain. ...continues]]> MSFT 2005-08-23T08:02:41-08:00 http://www.siliconvalleywatcher.com/mt/archives/2005/07/today_in_filesh.php Australian convicted for linking to download sites Court down under decides man was guilty of copyright infringement, leading to prospect of similar suits elsewhere. 1128@http://www.siliconvalleywatcher.com/ Australian convicted for linking to download sites Court down under decides man was guilty of copyright infringement, leading to prospect of similar suits elsewhere. ...continues]]> 2005-07-14T09:52:44-08:00 http://www.siliconvalleywatcher.com/mt/archives/2005/07/600_growth_in_i_1.php by Richard Koman for SiliconValleyWatcher Apple announced its best quarter ever at its conference call yesterday, reporting a net quarterly profit of $320 million, or $.37 per diluted share, and revenue of $3.52 billion. A year ago, Apple reported net profit of $61 million, or $.08 per diluted share, and revenue of $2.01 billion. It all comes out to revenue growth of 75 percent and net profit growth of 425 percent. International sales accounted for 39 percent of the quarter’s revenue. Mac sales rose 35 percent to almost 1.2 million... 1127@http://www.siliconvalleywatcher.com/ AAPL 2005-07-14T09:37:41-08:00 http://www.siliconvalleywatcher.com/mt/archives/2005/07/intels_dirty_tr.php More Intel dirty tricks alleged AMD suit claims Intel created compiler that made code run more slowly on competitors' chips. 1125@http://www.siliconvalleywatcher.com/ More Intel dirty tricks alleged AMD suit claims Intel created compiler that made code run more slowly on competitors' chips....continues]]> 2005-07-14T09:22:19-08:00 http://www.siliconvalleywatcher.com/mt/archives/2005/07/powell_joins_kl.php 'Yes, General, we respect your technical knowledge ... by the way, are you still on good terms with Wen Jiabao?' By Richard Koman for SiliconValleyWatcherBut don't worry, he won't be talking about you at the UN ... Former Sec. of State Colin Powell will join venture capitalist firm Kleiner, Perkins, Caufield and Byers as "strategic limited partner," a title that reveals both his investor status and his real job as entrepreneur mentor. "I wanted to be on the leading edge of technology developments in America and in the world, which... 1123@http://www.siliconvalleywatcher.com/ 2005-07-13T08:46:02-08:00 http://www.siliconvalleywatcher.com/mt/archives/2005/07/bloghappy_pr_fi.php By Richard Koman for SiliconValleyWatcher Steve Broback, who's bringing the Blog Business Summit to San Francisco in August, did a brief survey of how often PR firms use the word "blog" on their websites. And the winner is ... Edelman, by a long shot. Here's the list: Edelman PR Worldwide 77 Manning, Selvage & Lee 53 Horn Group 18 Hill & Knowlton 9 Burson-Marsteller 5 Haas MS&L 5... 1119@http://www.siliconvalleywatcher.com/ PR Watch 2005-07-12T09:21:04-08:00 http://www.siliconvalleywatcher.com/mt/archives/2005/07/top_bloghappy_p_2.php Top blog-happy PR firms Which PR firms make the most use of the word "blog," as they attempt to show off their new media credentials? A quick survey finds the biggest offenders .. oops, we mean the winners. 1116@http://www.siliconvalleywatcher.com/ Top blog-happy PR firms Which PR firms make the most use of the word "blog," as they attempt to show off their new media credentials? A quick survey finds the biggest offenders .. oops, we mean the winners. ...continues]]> 2005-07-12T09:18:08-08:00 http://www.siliconvalleywatcher.com/mt/archives/2005/06/eric_schmidt_sp.php Schmidt: GooPay is not a PayPal competitor Google CEO confirms work on payment system, but says it's nothing that eBay should worry about. It's simply an extension of existing services. It's not PayPal-like in any way. It is not a threat to anyone. Really. 1090@http://www.siliconvalleywatcher.com/ Schmidt: GooPay is not a PayPal competitor Google CEO confirms work on payment system, but says it's nothing that eBay should worry about. It's simply an extension of existing services. It's not PayPal-like in any way. It is not a threat to anyone. Really. ...continues]]> GOOG 2005-06-21T21:44:00-08:00 http://www.siliconvalleywatcher.com/mt/archives/2005/06/bittorrents_coh.php Avalanche is "vaporware" and "complete garbage," fumes BitTorrent creator Bram Cohen lashes out at Microsoft Research's Avalanche peer-to-peer software, saying it's just a bunch of simulations and proposed algorithms. And even if it did exist, it wouldn't work, he claims. 1088@http://www.siliconvalleywatcher.com/ Avalanche is "vaporware" and "complete garbage," fumes BitTorrent creator Bram Cohen lashes out at Microsoft Research's Avalanche peer-to-peer software, saying it's just a bunch of simulations and proposed algorithms. And even if it did exist, it wouldn't work, he claims. ...continues]]> MSFT 2005-06-21T16:56:09-08:00 http://www.siliconvalleywatcher.com/mt/archives/2005/06/goopay_makes_se.php GooPay rumor update: Why a Google PayPal killer makes sense Update:Schmidt says payment plan related to ad business, not a PayPal killer [Read] AP report adds detail to speculation: A payment service could let Google track buying habits, enabling it to target ads better, while taking a slice of every transaction... 1087@http://www.siliconvalleywatcher.com/ GooPay rumor update: Why a Google PayPal killer makes sense Update:Schmidt says payment plan related to ad business, not a PayPal killer [Read]
AP report adds detail to speculation: A payment service could let Google track buying habits, enabling it to target ads better, while taking a slice of every transaction......continues]]> GOOG 2005-06-21T16:08:47-08:00 http://www.siliconvalleywatcher.com/mt/archives/2005/06/ready_for_the_a.php Microsoft Readies an Avalanche Microsoft Research is working on a BitTorrent-like app that would make downloads smoother, faster and more reliable - and impossible to share copyright material. Update: BitTorrent's Bram Cohen writes that Avalanche paper is "vaporware ... complete garbage." 1085@http://www.siliconvalleywatcher.com/ Microsoft Readies an Avalanche
Microsoft Research is working on a BitTorrent-like app that would make downloads smoother, faster and more reliable - and impossible to share copyright material.
Update: BitTorrent's Bram Cohen writes that Avalanche paper is "vaporware ... complete garbage."...continues]]> MSFT 2005-06-21T13:17:45-08:00 http://www.siliconvalleywatcher.com/mt/archives/2005/06/wsj_google_read.php WSJ: Google Readying PayPal Competitor Revenue from transactions could reduce dependence on ads - and enable Google to steal some of eBay's fat profits, Wall Street Journal reports. 1084@http://www.siliconvalleywatcher.com/ WSJ: Google Readying PayPal Competitor Revenue from transactions could reduce dependence on ads - and enable Google to steal some of eBay's fat profits, Wall Street Journal reports. ...continues]]> GOOG 2005-06-17T20:26:04-08:00 http://www.siliconvalleywatcher.com/mt/archives/2005/06/blogs_of_freedo.php Jailed Iranian blogger, six others praised for free speech Reporters Without Borders picked seven blogs whose work advances the cause of free speech and press freedom around the globe. Among them are blogs from Iran, Afghanistan, Malaysia, and the USA... 1078@http://www.siliconvalleywatcher.com/ Jailed Iranian blogger, six others praised for free speech Reporters Without Borders picked seven blogs whose work advances the cause of free speech and press freedom around the globe. Among them are blogs from Iran, Afghanistan, Malaysia, and the USA......continues]]> Blogosphere 2005-06-15T10:54:38-08:00 http://www.siliconvalleywatcher.com/mt/archives/2005/06/monday_morning.php News Roundup Intel launches China venture fund ... Microsoft censors words like "democracy" from Chinese MSN site ... denies it is offering Indonesia a piracy amnesty for $1 a seat ... and locally, is rumored to be readying subscription-based music service. 1065@http://www.siliconvalleywatcher.com/ News Roundup Intel launches China venture fund ... Microsoft censors words like "democracy" from Chinese MSN site ... denies it is offering Indonesia a piracy amnesty for $1 a seat ... and locally, is rumored to be readying subscription-based music service. ...continues]]> 2005-06-13T10:02:39-08:00