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101. Cloudscape: Both Sides Now
(Commentary)
For Cloudscape, it's been a long road to an open source RDMS.I've looked at clouds from both sides nowFrom up and down, and still somehowIt's cloud illusions I recallI really don't know clouds at all  ...
Created on 27 February 2005
102. Product Review: Emulation in a Thin Client Package? That's Affirmative
(Product Reviews)
... delivered the vision? I think the answer is YEStation! Thomas M. Stockwell is Editor in Chief of MC Press Online, LP. Affirmative Computer Products 202 S. River Drive Tempe, AZ 85281 Tel: 888.353.5250 ...
Created on 23 February 2005
103. Corporate Identity Theft
(Commentary)
Within the next year, your CFO will demand a plan to limit exposure. Got any ideas?Personal identity theft has become one of the unfortunate byproducts of the e-commerce age. Hundreds of thousands of individuals ...
Created on 20 February 2005
104. Case Study: Anatomy of a Document Imaging Decision: WebDocs - iSeries Edition
(Case Studies)
... at a surprisingly reasonable price with an unusually good ROI. According to Ed, "RJS Software's [WebDocs] is a great solution and a great value for the price!" Thomas M. Stockwell is Editor ...
Created on 14 February 2005
105. IBM Workplace: More than Just Notes on Steroids
(Commentary)
Building an understanding of IBM Workplace goals requires a longer view of collaboration.In a recent interview I had with Dirk Nicol, program director of IBM Workplace Application Platform, I asked him ...
Created on 13 February 2005
106. Strike It Rich! Reversing the Trend of Web Clients
(Commentary)
...  through yet another transitional phase in IT application development. Whoosh! Sherman, now set a course for... Never mind! Let's get out of here! Thomas M. Stockwell is Editor in Chief of MC Press Online ...
Created on 06 February 2005
107. LotusSphere 2005 Reveals the Future of Collaboration
(Collaboration & Messaging)
Lotus collaboration architectures get hotter.If you've never been to Lotusphere, the first thing that grabs your attention when you arrive is that suddenly you're surrounded by true believers in the Lotus ...
Created on 30 January 2005
108. IBM Finally "Gets" Web Smar
(Analysis of News Events)
BCD WebSmart, that is?With all the recent clamor and fuss about Microsoft's Midrange Alliance iSeries Roadmap, one would think that IBM just pulled the plug on the iSeries and i5/OS operating system.  ...
Created on 23 January 2005
109. Beating the Performance Curve
(Commentary)
Look to IBM's Virtualization Engine and IBM's On Demand strategies.For years, analysts and systems engineers have been stumped by a basic conflict: How do you maximize performance while sustaining increasing ...
Created on 16 January 2005
110. The Salary Slide: New Data Shows 1.5% Decrease for IT Workers
(Commentary)
... open the doors to more job and wage competition in the IT sector, there is no effective lobbying group working to protect the jobs of IT workers in this country. Thomas M. Stockwell is Editor in Chief ...
Created on 26 December 2004
111. Should Companies Copyright Their Code?
(Commentary)
... pinheads stuck in an expensive and confusing legal pincushion. For those of us who write code--even RPG code--this case could have substantial ramifications for some time to come. Thomas M. Stockwell ...
Created on 19 December 2004
112. IBM vs. Microsoft in the Midrange
(Analysis of News Events)
...  of Death" and lots of reboots. Those old systems no longer exist. They're history! The i5 with i5/OS is the future! Still don't understand? Look here! Thomas M. Stockwell is Editor in Chief of MC Pres ...
Created on 12 December 2004
113. The Once and Future Domino, Part 3: Release 7 Beta 2
(Collaboration & Messaging)
... importance of the i5 to Lotus' continued success--we have no reason to believe that Domino's future on the iSeries will be anything but exciting. Thomas M. Stockwell is Editor in Chief of MC Press Online, ...
Created on 05 December 2004
114. The Once and Future Domino, Part 2
(Collaboration & Messaging)
Notes/Domino 6.5 knits the pieces together.In September of 2003, when IBM Lotus released Version 6.5 of Notes/Domino, customers started to see the outlines of how the company was going to work within the ...
Created on 28 November 2004
115. The Once and Future Domino, Part 1
(Collaboration & Messaging)
This is the first article in a series about the direction of IBM Lotus Domino.For those of us who have developed applications on the Notes/Domino platform over the years, the memory of the transformation ...
Created on 21 November 2004
116. IBM Reenters the Workgroup Computing Wars
(Analysis of News Events)
... is the dominance of Microsoft Outlook among users for the cornerstones of workgroup computing--messaging, calendaring, and contact management. As Thomas Stockwell's excellent article about Domino Access ...
Created on 21 November 2004
117. Ending the Email Client Wars
(Analysis of News Events)
IBM Lotus offers a brighter Outlook for peace.In the 1990s, as email became the preferred method of business communication, IBM Lotus and Microsoft battled for dominance with their Lotus Domino and Microsoft ...
Created on 14 November 2004
118. Connecting Domino to Microsoft Using NotesSQL
(Collaboration & Messaging)
You don't need to spend big bucks to get your users their data.One of the biggest hurdles Microsoft Office users face with IBM Lotus Domino databases is the conundrum of extracting the Domino data into ...
Created on 07 November 2004
119. Vote on e-Voting Machines
(Commentary)
Beyond the hype of the election, IT is on the line with e-voting.Tomorrow, November 2, 2004, we'll see the culmination of the e-voting efforts that have preoccupied state election officials across the ...
Created on 31 October 2004
120. The Need for Better IT Management Tools
(Commentary)
... a whole--the sooner we'll be able to resolve future legislative mandates that follow SOX and make our IT infrastructure meet the needs of our organizations. Thomas M. Stockwell is Editor in Chief of MC ...
Created on 24 October 2004
121. The IBM Software Name Game
(Commentary)
What IBM is doing with Rational may not be rational at all.On October 6, IBM announced major new releases of WebSphere Studio Application Developer (WSAD) and WebSphere Studio Site Developer (WSSD). But ...
Created on 17 October 2004
122. WebSphere Application Server V6 Announced
(Application Servers)
... V6 and WAS - Express V6 is expected before the end of the year. Prices for the new versions were not disclosed at the time of the announcement. Thomas M. Stockwell is Editor in Chief of MC Press Online, ...
Created on 10 October 2004
123. Pension Problems Hold IBM in the Crosshairs of Controversy
(Commentary)
... Estimates are that, if IBM loses its legal appeals, it may be liable for over $6 billion. Gerstner's past life with IBM has taken on haunting proportions, but his legacy lives on. Thomas M. Stockwell ...
Created on 03 October 2004
124. IBM iSeries Marketing Builds on the Legend
(Commentary)
Is the iSeries finally out of the hinterlands of marketing?Note: Be sure to click on the links to view IBM videos and the progression of iSeries eServer marketing messages. A few years ago, we were all ...
Created on 26 September 2004
125. Bits of Democracy
(Commentary)
... contested. Fortunately, as a July 2004 article ("Weapons of Mass Election: e-Voting in the Courts") by Thomas Stockwell in MC Mag Online pointed out, the courts have begun to rule against this type of system. ...
Created on 23 September 2004
126. Critical Path: J.P. Morgan Chase Scraps $5 Billion IBM Contract
(Commentary)
Tom Stockwell critiques high finance and funny math.Last Wednesday, on September 15, JP Morgan Chase & Company announced that it was canceling the $5 billion outsourcing contract that it had signed with ...
Created on 19 September 2004
127. ITAA: U.S. IT Job Market Growing But Weak
(Commentary)
... about taking responsibility for its own fate. With a lobbying force of such influence and with such a friendly face, who in our IT workforce needs real enemies? Thomas M. Stockwell is Editor in Chief ...
Created on 12 September 2004
128. Microsoft Releases Host Integration Server 2004
(Commentary)
New version offers long-awaited enhancements and new technology.Microsoft has just begun shipping its Host Integration Server (HIS) 2004 product. Companies that have Windows applications have reason to ...
Created on 05 September 2004
129. Windows XP SP2: The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly
(Commentary)
TCP and RPC services have changed.Microsoft's release of the XP Service Pack 2 (XP SP2) last month created a bit of a stir: The security patch was significant, relatively comprehensive and--for many users--automatically ...
Created on 29 August 2004
130. Linux: How Important Is It to the IBM i5?
(Commentary)
Reality and advanced marketing strategies may help IBM reposition the i5 for the future of the industry.IBM has invested heavily in the R&D required to bring Linux to the iSeries/i5 and has made Linux ...
Created on 22 August 2004
131. Open Sesame: The Ali Baba Syndrome
(Commentary)
The uncontrolled path of a single password could bring your system down.Who can forget the Persian story of the woodcutter named Ali Baba? In the story, Ali Baba overhears a thief use the secret password ...
Created on 15 August 2004
132. Bowling for Linux: The Patent Risk!
(Commentary)
... source code not with a check, but with long hours and extensive lawyer's fees. Thomas M. Stockwell is Editor in Chief of MC Press Online, LP. Past "Bowling for Linux" Articles in MC Mag Online •  Bowling ...
Created on 08 August 2004
133. Is Your Skill Set Starving?
(Commentary)
Your most important tool is your brain. Feed it!Analysts predict that 100 million Americans will become involved in continuing education in 2004. Worldwide, the growth of education has been projected to ...
Created on 01 August 2004
134. Internet Explorer: Can It Be Plugged?
(Commentary)
CERT says it's dangerous, and users are starting to take notice.In case you missed it, on July 2, 2004, the U.S. Department of Homeland Security's Computer Emergency Readiness Team (CERT) released a "vulnerability ...
Created on 25 July 2004
135. IT Coming of Age with New SOX Standards
(Commentary)
... in the early 1980s. It may slow the development of new systems, but in the process it will help to re-establish in-house standards for SOX-compliant information resources. Thomas M. Stockwell is Editor ...
Created on 18 July 2004
136. Weapons of Mass Election: e-Voting in the Courts
(Commentary)
... the past presidential election. Unfortunately, because of poor implementation practices and poor management oversight, how that promise will be delivered is, unfortunately, still open to doubt. Thomas ...
Created on 11 July 2004
137. Getting Ready for the Microsoft XP Meltdown
(Commentary)
Microsoft owns the desktop. Will it implode?Sometime in the next quarter, Microsoft will release the latest service pack for Microsoft XP. If you've been dutifully following Microsoft's directives, SP2 ...
Created on 04 July 2004
138. Comdex and the Fate of Tech Expos
(Commentary)
No show this year! What's it mean?Last week, Robert W. Priest-Heck, president and CEO of MediaLive International Inc., announced that the Fall 2004 Comdex, set to open November 14 in Las Vegas, has been ...
Created on 27 June 2004
139. I Spy: The House of Representatives Reacts
(Commentary)
A U.S. House subcommittee approves enhanced spyware bill.On June 17, 2004, the U.S. House Subcommittee on Commerce, Trade and Consumer Protection approved the Securely Protect Yourself Against Cyber Trespass ...
Created on 20 June 2004
140. Spyware: More Than a Privacy Issue!
(Commentary)
If you thought email spam and viruses were problematic, wait till spyware takes its toll!Spyware--and how to get rid of it--is rapidly becoming the "spam du jour" issue of IT departments and home PC users ...
Created on 06 June 2004
141. IT Outsourcing or IT Out-Sorcery?
(Commentary)
The Department of the Interior is starting to ask questions about IT contracts in Iraq.Let's imagine that you're an IT programming consultant working an old contract that was negotiated by your parent ...
Created on 30 May 2004
142. Wi-Fi Security Flaw Found
(Commentary)
A new warning cautions against using IEEE 802.11.On May 13, 2004, the Australian Computer Emergency Response Team (AusCERT) issued a severe warning about the security of the wireless local area networks ...
Created on 23 May 2004
143. IBM/Bytware Agreement Forges Stronger Security for iSeries IFS
(Analysis of News Events)
A new functionality has been provided in V5R3, and Bytware makes it work.At the spring COMMON Conference, IBM and Bytware, Inc. jointly announced an agreement that allows Bytware's StandGuard Anti-Virus ...
Created on 09 May 2004
144. What's Wrong with American IT Workers? Nothing
(Commentary)
IT management doesn't scale!On a recent cross-country flight, I had a revealing conversation with a network field engineer for one of the largest transcontinental carriers in the United States. He was ...
Created on 02 May 2004
145. IBM Announces WebSphere Business Integration Server Foundation
(Commentary)
This service-oriented architecture helps customers integrate business functions.On April 21, 2004, IBM announced that it is delivering new offerings to help customers transition their IT software infrastructures. ...
Created on 25 April 2004
146. Document Management Vs. Content Management
(Commentary)
The evolution of document management is vital to our security.The market for document management has changed considerably in the last three years. What used to be strictly an image scanning and digital ...
Created on 18 April 2004
147. Will Microsoft Ever Get It Together?
(Commentary)
Microsoft begins an open-source experiment with WiX toolset.On April 5, 2004, Microsoft announced that it would begin licensing a toolset for XML installation through the open-source Common Public License ...
Created on 11 April 2004
148. ITAA: Global IT Outsourcing to Grow at 26%
(Commentary)
IT will grow, but wages will drop.On March 31, 2004, the Information Technology Association of America (ITAA) released a report that predicts that spending for global outsourcing of computer software and ...
Created on 04 April 2004
149. ITAA: Technical Skills No Longer Enough
(Commentary)
Workshop stresses multi-disciplinary approach to IT.In my column last week, I focused on some tips that could help current IT personnel reposition their careers. My advice was to re-evaluate current professional ...
Created on 21 March 2004
150. Look up from Your Code! Where Has Your Job Gone?
(Commentary)
...  We have a choice. We can head back into the shadows, or we can join them under the light. We may end up walking home, but at least we won't be alone. Thomas M. Stockwell speaks from experience. He has ...
Created on 14 March 2004