The solution to these companies’ present woes is simple: consolidation. They’re not in trouble yet but there will be. Each has something the other lacks, and given that the horizon for significant market penetration will be delayed by one year it will...
This was one of the most transparent old-media attempts to polish the brass on the Titanic, and it deserves to die. -Ian. ———- http://dailynews.yahoo.com/h/ap/20010409/tc/nbc_internet_3.html Monday April 9 12:45 PM ET NBC Is Shutting Down NBC...
Hey all, check these guys out. They’re Jeff’s pet rock band (long story…) Thing is, they’re really good. And I’m a fan. As FOIBs, you should be fans too. 🙂 Biography...
It’s time for the playoffs, baby! http://www.nhl.com/onthefly/standings/conf_stand.html Conference standings reflect the order in which teams would qualify for the playoffs. Division leaders (marked with a *) are automatically seeded first through third. EASTERN...
While the Satellite photo is revealing, the Chinese released some other photos a couple of days ago, of their own: http://www.janes.com/aerospace/military/news/misc/aries010404_1_n.shtml Note that these are not complete. We can’t see the other side, and there is...
I’m not a big fan of terms like “GAY” and “FAG” being used as derogatory (though like many of us I probably was when I was 12). This list aims to ride on a slightly higher plane of existence. Look, I don’t want to have to approve...
Since the Russians blinked, I guess it’s no secret that the US has viewed China as its major potential world adversary, especially with high-tech’s dependence on Taiwanese and Korean manufacturers. So amid the doom and gloom of the economy, you...
Through their own ineptitude (poor provisioning methods, not enough line crews and installers, poor network maintenance) RBOCs have killed the DSL industry. All of the major DSL Service Providers are now toast. >From now on, DSL will be a product sold exclusively by...
——– http://salon.com/tech/col/rose/2001/03/28/hailstorm/index.html Microsoft storm warning The HailStorm program will put all your data in one convenient place — and leave Bill Gates with the keys. – – – – –...
Sunday April 01 02:00 PM EDT Quantum exits hard drive business By Stephen Shankland CNET News.com After 21 years of selling hard drives, Quantum on Friday formally left the business to turn its full attention to higher-level storage products and services. Shareholders...
Ian Andrew Bell has been bending bits into business since 1993. He created Tingle, RosterBot, RingCentral, and other things celebrated and ignominious.
He is also a Hockeyist, Motorcyclist, and Aviation Enthusiast. Follow him on twitter as @ianb or find him on LinkedIN.
