Archives for the "Linux" tag
DRM is not binary
Much of the discussion over Digital Rights Management has focused on the extremes, offering only and all or nothing approach. However, my own recent experience is that there is much more granularity to DRM than most people in the space want you to think. Freshness vs. Convenience vs. Value When watching movies, I have several options. I [...]
Tags: GSM, Linux, MP3, Microsoft, OS
In Analysis
2005 Predictions
Another year, another round of predictions. As is now becoming customary on TNL.net, it’s time to project out the future year. As always, I’ll revisit those predictions at the end of the year. Voice Over IP VoIP experienced tremendous growth in 2004 but it was just the beginning. This year, much more will happen in that space. Cable [...]
Tags: Broadband, Cable TV, Europe, IBM, Linux, MP3, Media, Microsoft, Music, Oracle, United States, VOIP, Wireless, XML, content management, open source
In Analysis
Why Apple should consider Wintel
Last week, two major events showed the decreasing power of the Operating System: the first one was the release of Firefox and the second was the release of Konfabulator on the Windows platform. All this got me thinking about how we relate to our operating systems and in particular, about how I relate to the [...]
Tags: IBM, Intel, Linux, Motorola, OS, Sony, Video
In Analysis
Blurring the line: Google Desktop
Today, Google unveiled a new application that allows you to search your desktop, blurring the lines between desktops and the web. This is yet another example of what I call hybrid computing, the new class of software that can be augmented through web use. It also has staggering implications for a lot of players. Microsoft Of course, [...]
Tags: Google, Linux, Microsoft, OS, Search, VOIP, hybrid computing
In Analysis
Modular by Design – Software
So far, we’ve talked about the impact of a modular approach on existing business models outside of the software industry. Today, we delve in on the industry most associated with modular design: software. Certain software companies have been suffering from the advance of modularity in software design. The main one, to date, has been Microsoft with [...]
Tags: Apache, Browser, Google, Internet Explorer, Linux, Microsoft
In Analysis
E-voting and the Open Source community
Today’s New York Times has an editorial that puts together a rough set of requirements for E-voting machines: Physical security for electronic systems Rigorous testing of electronic machines Properly trained poll workers, and rapid-response teams on Election Day Public records at the precinct level The option to vote non-electronically Independent security experts Transparency in electronic voting Looking at this list, it seems that [...]
Tags: Apache, Europe, Linux, United States
In Politics, Technology
