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1. What's in a Name? Ask Digital Island

Author

Katt, Spencer F.

Subjects
Computer-telephone integration, Database industry, Company business planning, Company business management, Telecommunications services industry, Integrated voice/data, Open application interface, Computer services industry, Company name change, Cable & Wireless PLC -- Management -- Planning, DHL Airways Inc. -- Planning -- Management, Exodus Communications Inc. -- Management -- Planning, Digital Island Inc. -- Management -- Planning, Integrated voice/data -- Usage, Air freight -- Planning -- Usage, Cargo airlines -- Usage, Computer services industry -- Management -- Planning -- Usage, Business names -- Usage, Database industry -- Management -- Planning -- Usage, Computers -- Services, Telecommunications services industry -- Management -- Planning -- Usage, Computer-Telephone integration -- Usage, Private branch exchanges -- Usage, Communications industry -- Management -- Planning -- Usage
Abstract

What's in a name?' pondered the puss. 'A lot, if the name has earned a reputation as a slow-moving commodity vendor.' Why, then, is e-service provider Cable and Wireless quietly […]

Published
2002

2. Spencer to AT&T Wireless: Get an mlife

Author

Katt, Spencer F.

Subjects
Cable television/data services, Company Web site/Web page, Online services, AT&T Corp. -- Services, Super Bowl Game (Football) -- Services, Online services -- Services, Web sites
Abstract

The sports-minded mouser last week noted Super Bowl marketing hype may have backfired a bit for AT&T Wireless' mLife site. According to Jupiter Media Metrix, the site received 681,000 unique […]

Published
2002

3. Ugly battles raging in high-tech land

Author

Katt, Spencer F.

Subjects
Company legal issue, Antitrust issue, Software quality, Lawsuit/litigation, Netscape Communications Corp. -- Cases, Warner Media L.L.C. -- Cases, Microsoft Corp. -- Cases, Antitrust law -- Cases, Software -- Cases, Computer software industry -- Cases, Actions and defenses -- Cases, Conglomerate corporations -- Cases
Abstract

Can't we all just get along,' laughed the Lynx as he watched the public battles being waged almost everywhere he looked last week. Although none were as ugly as Mike […]

Published
2002

4. Katt pal needs passport for cup of joe

Author

Katt, Spencer F.

Abstract

In his Dec. 10 column, El Gato cited a Gartner study that stated that about 25 million users are enrolled in Microsoft's Passport system. The part that amused His Hirsuteness […]

Published
2002

5. Microsoft leaks another glum valentine

Author

Katt, Spencer F.

Subjects
Linux (Operating system), 64-bit operating system, Company marketing practices, 32-bit operating system, Company business planning, Operating system, Company product planning, Product marketing strategy, Microsoft Corp. -- Planning -- Marketing, Computer software industry -- Product information -- Planning, Operating systems -- Marketing -- Product information -- Planning, Linux (Operating system) -- Product information -- Planning
Abstract

El Gato was amused to see that microsoft may be having as much trouble stopping internal memos from leaking to the press as it is providing a secure operating system. […]

Published
2002

6. A lighthearted look at a tough year

Author

Katt, Spencer F.

Abstract

Stretching back in his easy chair in front of the fire, pen and pad in hand, brandy on the table, Spencer spent a few thoughtful moments reflecting on the turbulent […]

Published
2001

7. For USI, buzz about acquisition hums

Author

Katt, Spencer F.

Subjects
Software quality, Company financing, Financial services industry, Company acquisition/merger, USinternetworking Inc. -- Mergers, acquisitions and divestments -- Finance, Microsoft Corp. -- Mergers, acquisitions and divestments -- Finance, Bain Capital L.L.C. -- Finance -- Mergers, acquisitions and divestments, Software, Computer software industry -- Mergers, acquisitions and divestments, Communications software, Financial services industry -- Mergers, acquisitions and divestments
Abstract

Despite usinternetworking's recent announcement of $100 million in funding from Bain Capital, a tipster in the know claims the company, one of the original pure-play application service providers (and one […]

Published
2001

8. Litter box Lynx

Author

Katt, Spencer F.

Subjects
Cable television/data services, Company business management, Company Web site/Web page, Online services, Online services -- Management -- Directories, Web sites -- Directories, Home shopping -- Directories
Abstract

Have some industry gossip? Found a funky Web site? Contact Rumor Central at spencer_katt@ziffdavis.com or call (781) 393-3700. www.shoutclub.com Learn to Webcast your own radio program from your parents basement. […]

Published
2001

9. 'Mastermind' Ballmer ad-libs Jhole

Author

Katt, Spencer F.

Subjects
Company executive, Company product planning, Microsoft Corp. -- Officials and employees, Computer software industry -- Officials and employees
Abstract

El Gato was intrigued by some newspeak that microsoft's Steve Ballmer incorporated into his Mastermind Interview at the Gartner Symposium last week in Lake Buena Vista, Fla. Ballmer was extemporizing […]

Published
2001

10. New tales of cloak and spammers

Author

Katt, Spencer F.

Subjects
Government regulation, United States. Department of Justice -- Laws, regulations and rules, Terrorism -- Prevention
Abstract

Spencer noticed quite a buzz on the internet concerning the fact that hacking would be considered a terrorist act under U.S. Attorney General John Ashcroft's proposed Anti-Terrorism Act. The Puss […]

Published
2001

11. Spence weighs name change 'experience'

Author

Katt, Spencer F.

Abstract

Readers of rumor central know it has always been el Gato's fondest wish to jump aboard a hot trend while it's still cutting edge. So, naturally, the Kitty has been […]

Published
2001

12. E-mail runs the gamut in wake of attacks

Author

Katt, Spencer F.

Subjects
E-mail, Technology application, Privacy issue, Online services -- Usage, Electronic mail systems -- Usage
Abstract

In the immediate wake of last week's attacks on the world Trade Center towers and Pentagon, a couple of vastly different broadcast e-mails were sent out by tech-land officials that […]

Published
2001

13. Word from Philly: Microsoft is big brother

Author

Katt, Spencer F.

Abstract

His hirsuteness was forwarded an e-mail that a tattler received from the Microsoft Events group thanking him for attending a recent Microsoft .Net Developer Training session in Philadelphia. But the […]

Published
2001

14. No partying for linux lovers in frisco

Author

Katt, Spencer F.

Subjects
Linux (Operating system), Industry event, Intel Corp. -- Marketing, LinuxWorld Conference & Expo -- 2000 AD, Computer software industry -- Marketing
Abstract

Delegates at last week's linuxworld conference in san Francisco were disappointed that there was no formal company-sponsored conference party. In a town known for its wild partying, many of the […]

Published
2001

15. Smart tabby tags TopText hyperlinks

Author

Katt, Spencer F.

Abstract

A tipster alerted el gato to a controversy concerning a peer-to-peer application that appeared in the Aug. 13 'Litter box Lynx.' It seems a lot of folks on the Web […]

Published
2001

16. Sugary memo gives el gato a toothache

Author

Katt, Spencer F.

Subjects
Company legal issue, Semiconductor industry, Company marketing practices, 64-bit operating system, Semiconductor device, 32-bit operating system, Software quality, Computer industry, Internet access software, Web browser, Product defect/failure, Microcomputer industry, Operating system, Apple Inc. -- Services -- Product defects and recalls -- Cases -- Marketing, Intel Corp. -- Cases -- Product defects and recalls -- Services -- Marketing, Microsoft Corp. -- Product information -- Cases -- Product defects and recalls -- Services -- Marketing, Microsoft Internet Explorer 6.0 beta (Web browser) -- Product defects and recalls -- Product information -- Marketing, Microsoft Windows XP (Operating system) -- Marketing -- Product defects and recalls -- Product information, Computer software industry -- Marketing -- Product information -- Cases -- Services -- Product defects and recalls, Software -- Cases -- Product defects and recalls -- Product information -- Services, Web browsers -- Product defects and recalls -- Product information -- Services -- Cases, Operating systems -- Marketing -- Product information -- Services -- Cases -- Product defects and recalls, Semiconductor industry -- Cases -- Services -- Product information -- Product defects and recalls, Product quality -- Product information -- Cases, Liens -- Cases -- Product defects and recalls -- Product information -- Services, Computer industry -- Services -- Cases -- Product information -- Product defects and recalls
Abstract

Supercalifragilistic-xp-alidocious!' mumbled the Mouser as he contemplated a recent missive from Microsoft's Jim Allchin. The head honcho of the Windows team sent out an e-mail last week to a number […]

Published
2001

17. Ballmer stirs crowd with 'monster mash'

Author

Katt, Spencer F.

Subjects
Software quality, Company executive, Microsoft Corp. -- Officials and employees, Software, Computer software industry -- Officials and employees
Abstract

Images of 'young frankenstein' came rushing back to the Whiskered One last week as he watched a video clip of Steve Ballmer that was making its way around the Web. […]

Published
2001

18. Gates plays games with rivals, java

Author

Katt, Spencer F.

Subjects
Company marketing practices, XML, Application programming interface, Software quality, Microsoft Corp. -- Marketing, Microsoft Visual Studio.NET (Application development software) -- Marketing, Computer software industry -- Marketing, Software -- Marketing, XML (Document markup language), Application Programming Interface
Abstract

Ever wonder what Bill Gates does in his spare time? n The Kitty found out it might all be fun and games. At a recent Microsoft Global Sales conference in […]

Published
2001

19. Breaking up is hard to do; just ask Wyly

Author

Katt, Spencer F.

Subjects
Software quality, Company executive, Microsoft Corp. -- Officials and employees, Software, Computer software industry -- Beliefs, opinions and attitudes -- Officials and employees
Abstract

From plans for world domination to speculation that Bill Gates can see you in the shower-it seems there has never been a shortage of conspiracy theories inspired by Microsoft and […]

Published
2001

20. Microsoft kicks in Java damage control

Author

Katt, Spencer F.

Subjects
Java, Microsoft Corp. -- Public relations, Siebel Systems Inc. -- Planning, Computer software industry -- Public relations, Java (Computer program language) -- Usage, Tax evasion -- Cases, Commercial crimes -- Cases
Abstract

It seems Microsoft felt the need to call select reporters late last Tuesday night and brief them on a story that was due to break in The Wall Street Journal […]

Published
2001

21. Merger, 'invisible' files keep Katt on toes

Author

Katt, Spencer F.

Abstract

El gato was amused to see that july 27 has been designated as System Administrator Appreciation Day. Web site sysadminday.com is taking the Rodney Dangerfield route, claiming administrators get no […]

Published
2001

22. Of IPOs, layoffs and boring keynotes

Author

Katt, Spencer F.

Subjects
Microcomputer industry, Computer industry, PC Expo -- 2001 AD, Computer industry -- Conferences, meetings and seminars -- Trade shows, Special events -- Conferences, meetings and seminars
Abstract

Spencer sat quietly in New York's Jacob Javits center as PC Expo attendees all around him streamed out of Palm CEO Carl Yankowski's less-than-riveting keynote speech. The audience members who […]

Published
2001

23. Gates is at the ready; how 'bout VS .Net?

Author

Katt, Spencer F.

Abstract

Bill Gates isn't nimble just on the dance floor. El Gato heard that while Chairman Bill spoke at his company's TechEd conference last week in Atlanta, Microsoft officials were securing […]

Published
2001

24. Lynx lampoons silly side of smart tags

Author

Katt, Spencer F.

Abstract

The puss pondered the pundit battle that began brewing last week over Microsoft's planned use of smart tags in Windows XP and Internet Explorer. Spencer visualized a marketing scheme that […]

Published
2001

25. Harvard fails Dell over price haggling

Author

Katt, Spencer F.

Subjects
Software quality, Company acquisition/merger, SAS Institute Inc. -- Mergers, acquisitions and divestments, Ceres Software Inc. -- Mergers, acquisitions and divestments, Software
Abstract

SAS Institute appears to be enjoying life as a private company, hiring employees by the hundreds, while its publicly traded competitors seem to announce layoffs in similar numbers. n But […]

Published
2001

26. Of dying, living and wrong 800-number

Author

Katt, Spencer F.

Abstract

Spencer was saddened to hear that Cliff Hillegass, the founder of the popular CliffsNotes study guides, passed away recently. Cliff began publishing the study guides in 1958 with a CliffsNotes […]

Published
2001

27. Hopscotching from Acer site sale to AT&T

Author

Katt, Spencer F.

Abstract

In another sign of the slowing economy, one that has been even harder for second- and third-tier PC makers than for the top-tier ones, His Hirsuteness has learned that Acer […]

Published
2001

28. Kitty dabbles in geopolitics, mysticism

Author

Katt, Spencer F.

Abstract

Spencer wondered if eWEEK would foot the bill if he flew to Prague to check out Czech President Vaclav Havel's rage firsthand. Havel is attempting to sue the owner of […]

Published
2001

29. Vegas still a good bet for getting news

Author

Katt, Spencer F.

Abstract

The sunny, 80-degree weather of the city of lost wages was a nice break for the freezing Frisky One, who bailed the late spring frost of New England last week […]

Published
2001

30. Sun's sarcasm sets Kitty to snickering

Author

Katt, Spencer F.

Abstract

Spencer had to laugh when he read that sun offered to send volunteers to help clean up IBM's 'Peace, Love, Linux' graffiti campaign, which adorns the streets of San Francisco. […]

Published
2001

31. High-tech titans battle over burgers

Author

Katt, Spencer F.

Abstract

Spencer was worried as his deadline approached. it was starting to look like the highlight of his week had been watching 'Joey Heatherton: The E! True Hollywood Story.' n The […]

Published
2001

32. Grapevine vibrates with merger buzz

Author

Katt, Spencer F.

Subjects
Company business planning, Telecommunications services industry, Software quality, Company acquisition/merger, Market trend/market analysis, Computer services industry, AT&T South -- Planning -- Officials and employees -- Forecasts and trends -- Mergers, acquisitions and divestments, Siebel CRM Systems, Inc. -- Officials and employees -- Forecasts and trends -- Mergers, acquisitions and divestments, USWeb/CKS -- Mergers, acquisitions and divestments -- Officials and employees -- Forecasts and trends, marchFIRST Inc. -- Mergers, acquisitions and divestments -- Officials and employees -- Forecasts and trends, Vignette Corp. -- Officials and employees -- Mergers, acquisitions and divestments -- Forecasts and trends, Software -- Forecasts and trends -- Planning, Computer software industry -- Mergers, acquisitions and divestments -- Officials and employees -- Forecasts and trends, Telephone services -- Forecasts and trends -- Planning, Computer services industry -- Mergers, acquisitions and divestments -- Officials and employees -- Forecasts and trends, Computers -- Services, Telecommunications services industry -- Planning -- Officials and employees -- Forecasts and trends -- Mergers, acquisitions and divestments, Software support services -- Planning -- Forecasts and trends, Communications industry -- Planning -- Officials and employees -- Forecasts and trends -- Mergers, acquisitions and divestments
Abstract

Spencer felt like columbo piecing together a mystery as he chatted with a former MarchFirst employee recently. Last fall, as boutique competitors were dealing with the downturn in demand for […]

Published
2001

33. Adding lyrics to new-economy blues

Author

Katt, Spencer F.

Abstract

The '80s seemed like a distant, lost dream as el gato sat at the Moscone Center in San Francisco last week. His Hirsuteness never expected to see rocker Pat Benatar, […]

Published
2001

34. Microsoft not wasting retiree's skills

Author

Katt, Spencer F.

Subjects
Software quality, Microsoft Corp. -- Conferences, meetings and seminars, Comdex-Spring -- 2001 AD, Computer software industry -- Conferences, meetings and seminars -- Trade shows, Software -- Conferences, meetings and seminars
Abstract

While walking into Comdex in Chicago last week, El Gato got the strange feeling he might bump into waste management king Tony Soprano. That's because the Waste Expo was going […]

Published
2001

35. Litterbox lynx

Author

Katt, Spencer F.

Subjects
Cable television/data services, Company Web site/Web page, Online services, Online services -- Directories, Web sites -- Directories
Abstract

Have some industry gossip?Found a funky website?Contact rumor central at spencer_katt@ziffdavis.com or call (781) 393-3700. www.yesterdayland.com Whether you are a child of the 50's or the 90's, you'll find a […]

Published
2001

36. 'Don't spit blue at your customers ...'

Author

Katt, Spencer F.

Subjects
Software quality, Microsoft Corp. -- Conferences, meetings and seminars, Computer software industry -- Conferences, meetings and seminars, Software -- Conferences, meetings and seminars, Special events -- Conferences, meetings and seminars
Abstract

At last week's windows hardware developers conference in Anaheim, the Furball wondered if schlockmeister John Waters hadn't taken over the PR chores for Microsoft. Certainly the video presentation by Brian […]

Published
2001

37. CTIA keynote intro strikes a sour note

Author

Katt, Spencer F.

Subjects
Company executive, Company business management, Intel Corp. -- Officials and employees, Semiconductor industry -- Officials and employees
Abstract

His Hirsuteness thought Intel CEO Craig Barrett seemed a bit grumpy when he took the stage as a keynote speaker at the CTIA Wireless show in Las Vegas last week. […]

Published
2001

38. Room to swing a Katt at Internet show

Author

Katt, Spencer F.

Subjects
Company marketing practices, Electronic commerce software, CA Technologies Inc. -- Marketing, Computer software industry -- Marketing, Electronic commerce -- Computer programs
Abstract

As the katt traveled out west recently, he felt like one of the pioneers when he cast his gaze across the wide-open expanses. Unfortunately, the Kitty was standing on the […]

Published
2001

39. Bill 'opens' windows to drive out bugs

Author

Katt, Spencer F.

Subjects
Cable television/data services, Company business planning, Software quality, Online information service, Online services, Market trend/market analysis, Company acquisition/merger, IAC Search and Media, Inc. -- Mergers, acquisitions and divestments -- Forecasts and trends, Microsoft Corp. -- Planning -- Forecasts and trends -- Mergers, acquisitions and divestments, Online information services -- Forecasts and trends -- Mergers, acquisitions and divestments, Software -- Forecasts and trends -- Planning, Computer software industry -- Planning -- Forecasts and trends -- Mergers, acquisitions and divestments, Online services -- Forecasts and trends -- Mergers, acquisitions and divestments -- Planning, Information services -- Forecasts and trends -- Mergers, acquisitions and divestments
Abstract

Last week's news that microsoft plans to offer its 1,000 largest U.S. Windows 2000 customers access to that operating system's source code got the Puss pondering about whether this could […]

Published
2001

40. Tivoli Systems' name the last to go?

Author

Katt, Spencer F.

Abstract

When reports began to roll in about the seattle earthquake last week, the Kitty couldn't help but wonder whether the seismic vibrations were God's way of trying to help the […]

Published
2001

41. Lynx cheers as FTC shuts down scam

Author

Katt, Spencer F.

Abstract

El gato was giddy when he read that the Federal Trade Commission had shut down Electronic Domain Name Monitoring. The Katt warned readers in his Nov. 13 column about the […]

Published
2001

42. More misadventures from Bill and Bill

Author

Katt, Spencer F.

Abstract

Spencer wondered if the post-presidential lecture circuit would make Bill Clinton enough cash to finally buy furniture for his New York digs. One of Clinton's first speaking engagements finds the […]

Published
2001

43. Free service not so free, Furball finds

Author

Katt, Spencer F.

Subjects
Software quality, Company acquisition/merger, Internet service provider, Juno Online Services Inc. -- Services -- Product introduction -- Mergers, acquisitions and divestments, Citrix Systems Inc. (Fort Lauderdale, Florida) -- Product introduction -- Services -- Mergers, acquisitions and divestments, Kana Software Inc. -- Mergers, acquisitions and divestments -- Product introduction -- Services, Microsoft Corp. -- Product introduction -- Services -- Mergers, acquisitions and divestments, Computer software industry -- Mergers, acquisitions and divestments -- Services -- Product introduction, Software -- Services -- Product introduction -- Product/service Evaluations, Internet service providers -- Services -- Mergers, acquisitions and divestments -- Product introduction
Abstract

The puss was perplexed as he wove through the lengthy online service agreement at Juno.com. According to the agreement, the company's 'free' Internet service may have 'costs' the user doesn't […]

Published
2001

44. Linux developments perplex the Puss

Author

Katt, Spencer F.

Subjects
Linux (Operating system), 64-bit operating system, 32-bit operating system, Company business planning, Operating system, Company product planning, International Business Machines Corp. -- Product development -- Planning, Computer software industry -- Product development -- Product information -- Planning, Operating systems -- Product information -- Product development -- Planning, Linux (Operating system) -- Product development -- Product information -- Planning
Abstract

What could Microsoft executives have been up to last week as they lurked in the hallways of the Javits Center in New York during the LinuxWorld Conference & Expo, pondered […]

Published
2001

45. Tossing and bashing George W. Bush

Author

Katt, Spencer F.

Abstract

Spencer was avoiding his deadlines and web surfing as usual when he accidentally hit upon the George W. Bush/ Albert Gore collector's coin at www.washingtonmint.com. The official-looking silver coin depicts […]

Published
2001

46. Katt considers Clinton's leftovers

Author

Katt, Spencer F.

Abstract

El gato was amused when he heard that the National Archives and Records Administration was in a quandary over how to store the millions of electronic files produced by the […]

Published
2001

47. New year brings tales of new glitches

Author

Katt, Spencer F.

Subjects
Web portal, Government information technology services, Government systems management, Transportation, Online services -- Services, Computer services industry -- Services, Transportation industry -- Services
Abstract

Is it just my imagination, or is the small tally of reports on 'Y2K+1' bugs actually higher than what the dreaded Y2K bug produced?" pondered the Puss.The new year kicked […]

Published
2001

48. The future is not what it used to be

Author

Katt, Spencer F.

Subjects
Industry association information, Cable television/data services, Company business management, Application service provider, Software quality, Online information service, Online services, Market trend/market analysis, Online information services -- Forecasts and trends, Computer software industry -- Management -- Forecasts and trends, Software -- Forecasts and trends, Trade and professional associations -- Forecasts and trends, Online services -- Forecasts and trends -- Management, Application service providers -- Forecasts and trends, Information services -- Forecasts and trends
Abstract

As the dawn of the new year approached, el gato took a moment to contrast the reality of the year 2001 with Stanley Kubrick's epic vision. From the time he […]

Published
2001

49. Should old amusements be forgot?

Author

Katt, Spencer F.

Subjects
Cable television/data services, Social issue, Online services, Government Internet/Web application, Compaq Computer Corp. -- Product information -- Services, Online services -- Political aspects -- Product information -- Services, Elections -- Services -- Product information -- Political aspects
Abstract

With the presidential election wrapped up and the year winding down, Spencer found himself reminiscing about some of the funnier rumors and tidbits that crossed his path over the past […]

Published
2000

50. For torvalds, the revolution was fun

Author

Katt, Spencer F.

Abstract

El gato winced when he heard harpercollins was publishing a celebrity's autobiography titled 'Just for Fun: The Story of an Accidental Revolutionary.' 'I bet it's the inspiring story of how […]

Published
2000

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