Articles by Matthew Beale

In what's been called by some industry analysts a score for Microsoft's Audio 4.0, Pop-Rap music group The Beastie Boys has announced the availability of the first of three previously unreleased tracks for secure digital download from Launch.Com (Nasdaq: LAUN) A remix of "The Negotiation Limerick File," released in conjunction with Capitol and Gran...

In what's been called by some industry analysts a score for Microsoft's Audio 4.0, Pop-Rap music group The Beastie Boys has announced the availability of the first of three previously unreleased tracks for secure digital download from Launch.Com (Nasdaq: LAUN) A remix of "The Negotiation Limerick File," released in conjunction with Capitol and Gran...

Amidst a flurry of moves made by IBM to assert its presence in the expanding Linux operating system (OS) market, Dell Computer (Nasdaq: DELL) this week announced several initiatives with, apparently, much the same intention Dell, who had made an equity investment in Linux leader Red Hat Software in April, has established a dedicated section of its ...

As we inch toward mid-1999, more and more companies are entering a market created to curtail projections for a Y2K computer bug that range from foreseeing a minor glitch to heralding worldwide chaos According to an International Data Corp. (IDC) report released this week -- Small Business to Y2K: "What Me Worry?" -- although total small business sp...

IBM (NYSE: IBM) this week disclosed, in a barrage of announcements, collaboration with several key players in the increasingly popular Linux market, taking the open-source operating system (OS) another step towards broader acceptance DB2 for instance, IBM's database software, will be distributed on the Pacific HiTech, Inc. version of Linux. In a mo...

May the force -- and the hype -- be with you. Pop culture has been jammed with marketing and movie mania as Star Wars: Episode 1 -- The Phantom Menace -- a film that has been called the most anticipated in history-- opened in theatres this week. But, if you're looking for an escape, don't go online The Internet has been a central front in promoting...

If recent developments are indicators of the operating system's ability to gain worldwide acceptance, things are looking good for Linux. Caldera Systems, Inc. announced sponsorship and support this week for the Linux Professional Institute's (LPI) exam-based certification program....

In a move to expand its position as a provider of e-commerce solutions for small to mid-sized companies, IBM (NYSE: IBM) last week announced a new version of its Net.Commerce for AS/400, helping businesses to quickly gain a secure, efficient online presence Net.Commerce for AS/400 3 will include a Store Creation Wizard with three templates, along w...

In a complementary exchange of announcements aimed at advancing the presence of both companies in the Y2K solutions arena, Microsoft has offered a free 120-day trial of its Systems Management Server (SMS), while Shaman Corp. released information about its Enterprise product's interoperability with SMS Assisting enterprises to achieve Y2K compliance...

While the effort to battle unsolicited e-mail ads rages on, a coalition of electronic junk mail opponents and companies has launched the Spam Recycling Center (SRC) The goal of the organization is to, among other things, promote responsible e-mail marketing strategies and practices.

Leading PC manufacturers and technology suppliers announced The PC Y2000 Alliance this week, featuring the launch of a Web portal to provide information regarding Y2K hardware readiness, and to demystify the issue by describing it in non-technical terms According to Microsoft Corporate Year 2000 product manager Mark Light, although achieving Y2K re...

The European Union (EU) assembly last week endorsed a proposal drafted by its civil service and executive branch, the European Commission, to regulate and promote e-commerce, including components addressing a range of issues: from cross-border transactions to spam The moves come on the heels of a Forrester Amsterdam Research report, released in lat...

For Linux, 1998 was kind of like the year its voice broke. Intensifying media attention propelled Linus Torvalds, its creator, and a host of open-source gurus into the headlines -- alongside the likes of Bill Gates and other industry moguls. Torvalds managed to grab a cover spot on Forbes Magazine, while North Carolina-based Red Hat Software experienced a surge of Linux product shipments to consumers, seeing the total number of users move into the 8-digit neighborhood...

Michael Jordan collector card sets, beanie babies, meanie babies, and perhaps the odd antique curio. Such is the image of the burgeoning online auction market. But with that in mind, last Thursday's announcement that a body of Jerry Garcia's original artwork will be auctioned off to benefit the environment might seem a bit anomalous "Sign the Mona ...