Comment & Analysis Archive
Microsoft - A bully exposed?
With the antitrust case against Microsoft reaching a critical phase, the company finds itself having to account for its actions as never before. On Wednesday, Silicon.com mounts a defence of the software giant. Here, we put forward the case for the prosecution [16 Nov 1998]
The Trials of Microsoft - lessons from the past (Part 1)
The US Department of Justice's (DoJ) scrutiny of Microsoft is nothing new. In the past, AT&T and IBM have also been accused of abusing their dominant market positions. In the first of a two part series, John Oates looks back at the AT&T case to see if experience can teach us anything [16 Nov 1998]
Signing up the competition - have digital signatures met their match?
There is a growing army of hackers out there just dying to get their hands on your data. So how do you protect your server from attack? Digital signatures may seem like the obvious answer but, as Felicity Ussher finds out, there are new options appearing on the horizon... [12 Nov 1998]
Why Tony Blair must catch the bug
Year 2000 problems have been afflicting the UK government recently. It doesn't seem to matter how many times they try to change the subject - the bad news just seems to follow them. According to Anna Russell it's time to stand up and face the music... [12 Nov 1998]
Shouldn't the Year 2000 be about fun?
What does the Year 2000 mean to you? Computer blackouts? Database crashes? Riots in the streets? We are in for a bumpy ride and it's all the IT industry's fault. But there's more at stake. While we are busy thinking about potential disasters, we are forgetting what's really important - our future... [12 Nov 1998]
Is the game up for ISDN?
Digital Subscriber Line (DSL) technology is being hailed as a better bet for corporate voice and data requirements than trusty old ISDN. But is DSL just another technology being hyped for its own sake - or can it really provide the corporate world with cost-effective, flexible solutions? Lisa Burroughes investigates [10 Nov 1998]
The renaissance of push
Internet culture is notoriously fickle, but there are some innovations out there that are worth hanging on to. Ian Jones takes a look at push technology and finds out why - despite all the bad press - it could turn out to be this year's black... [05 Nov 1998]
Technical jargon - who needs IT?
Graham Hayday wades through the techie jargon in the IT job ads and comes to the conclusion its all a load of C++ [27 Oct 1998]
The last days of Alpha
Compaq has been making encouraging noises about the future of Alpha. But is the hardware giant really offering a serious alternative to Wintel? Jon Bernstein isn't fooled... [22 Oct 1998]
Cutting down on email overload
Email has become an invaluable business tool. But can you have too much of a good thing? Felicity Ussher says it's time to fight back against email's growing hold over our lives. And we already have the technology... [15 Oct 1998]
ANALYSIS: VAT - Virtual Added Tax?
The future of Internet taxation lies in the hands of the OECD, which meets this week to review its options in a world of burgeoning electronic commerce. Felicity Ussher charts a course through the myriad possibilities [07 Oct 1998]
LEADER: Ecommerce or bust
The UK government claims Britain is ahead in the ecommerce race. But, says Polly Raymond, they are missing the point completely. It's not about winning - it's about cooperating. [07 Oct 1998]
Make the Internet cheaper!
Just how is Europe going to catch up with the US in the ecommerce race? Tony Hallett says it's all about getting users online - and that means cutting prices [30 Sep 1998]
Firewalls can damage your business
Polly Raymond explains how firewalls, whilst providing security against the big bad world of the Net, can deprive firms of a crucial business advantage [24 Sep 1998]
Beware the millennium cowboy
Suzanna Kerridge argues that a new breed of IT fraudster has evolved, exploiting fears surrounding the Year 2000 problem to make vast sums of money [03 Sep 1998]
Why techies haven't mastered the Web
Polly Raymond looks at the pitfalls a company faces when designing its Web presence [27 Aug 1998]
The rise and fall of the smartcard
We've all heard about the business Utopia offered by the smartcard. But, asks Felicity Ussher, aren't we forgetting the ordinary consumer? [26 Aug 1998]
Will Netscape lose the Web server war?
Netscape has gained a considerable head start in the Web server arena. But Polly Raymond argues that the company's dominance faces powerful threats from two very different quarters [25 Aug 1998]
Surfers beware: The search engine may not be what it seems
Polly Raymond explains how users looking for a convenient entry point to the Web are in danger of being exploited by commercial interests [21 Aug 1998]
How the IMF's Korean bail-out led to cheap chip chaos
Last December, the International Monetary Fund (IMF) stepped in to shore up a Korean economy ravaged by the Asian currency crisis. But at what cost to the worldwide chip market? Lisa Burroughes investigates [19 Aug 1998]
Analysis: UK telemedicine finally gets into gear
Telemedicine is now a healthy business in the UK, but why, asks Felicity Ussher, did it take so long to deliver? [17 Aug 1998]
Analysis: The new Internet order
The private sector is due to take control of Internet domain names from 30 September, but fighting among the interested parties has already broken out. Felicity Ussher examines which powers the US government is planning to hand over - and how on earth the transition is going to take place [13 Aug 1998]
Ecommerce for everyone
In the wake of the ecommerce conference in Brussels, Polly Raymond looks at how small businesses are being left out of the debate [10 Aug 1998]
Why Linux is a safe bet for business
Felicity Ussher explains that a free, open operating system no longer leaves you stranded without customer support [03 Aug 1998]
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