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Paul McDougall is a former editor for InformationWeek.
Articles by Paul McDougall
posted in November 2011
11/30/2011
Senate also expected to approve bill that eliminates per-country visa caps and institutes a first come, first served system.
11/29/2011
Microsoft takes aim at Google Apps with Windows Phone 7.5 (Mango) and Mac support, as well as easier-to-manage security tools.
11/29/2011
Touch-friendly devices running Microsoft's next OS may be more than a year away, leaving some analysts to conclude that Redmond has already lost the tablet market.
11/28/2011
Software maker may be set to revive campaign to acquire all or parts of the online portal, which it tried to buy three years ago.
11/28/2011
Tablets from Apple and Amazon are the hot products for the 2011 holidays, and the RIM PlayBook's future looks anything but jolly.
11/23/2011
VideoSurf gives Redmond technology that helps users sift through movies, TV shows, and other online content.
11/22/2011
Many older PCs have enough horsepower for the upcoming OS, says the software maker, which also pledges to simplify setup and installation this time around.
11/22/2011
In a reversal, Business Software Alliance now says the proposed anti-piracy law overreaches.
11/21/2011
Microsoft chairman expected to undergo cross-examination on charges that he conspired to kill WordPerfect and Quattro Pro, in case dating back to 2004.
11/18/2011
Microsoft's VoIP platform now allows face-to-face calling from within the social network for users of Windows and Mac OS.
11/18/2011
Qualcomm execs say the next generation of laptops will feature technologies inspired by the cellular industry
11/18/2011
Allegations that outsourcer Infosys abused visa program cannot be settled out of court, judge rules.
11/17/2011
Controversial legislation aims to help U.S. authorities clamp down on rogue websites, but critics say it amounts to Internet censorship.
11/16/2011
Microsoft says its next OS will only require users to restart their PCs once a month, unless there is a crucial security patch.
11/16/2011
Microsoft's closest ally may be first out of the gate with slates that run Redmond's next OS.
11/15/2011
After one day on the market, Amazon's touch-based tablet draws raves, mostly.
11/15/2011
Redmond sees an expanded role for its smart device operating system as connected devices, from tractors to toasters, go mainstream.
11/14/2011
Oracle of Omaha went long on Big Blue after reviewing IT operations at Berkshire Hathaway's various holdings.
11/11/2011
Big Blue aims to take complexity out of ensuring that employees' personal smartphones and tablets conform to corporate policies.
11/11/2011
Offshore player builds out U.S. presence and plans to hire more domestic talent to support customers' strategic IT engagements.
11/10/2011
Kindle Fire selling so briskly that is Amazon said to want inventory levels of at least 5 million units to meet holiday demand for its touch-based tablet.
11/9/2011
Businesses need to overcome cultural barriers, like resistance to change, to get most bang for their analytics buck, a new study shows.
11/9/2011
Retailer says software giant is trying to bully its rivals in the tablet market into coughing up royalties on Android devices.
11/8/2011
Microsoft put a six-story Windows phone in one of the world's busiest intersections and filled it with rock bands, dancers, and zombies to make a statement. But time grows short to convince phone users.
11/7/2011
Expect the focus to be on the device, not the OS, as handset makers like Samsung, HTC, and Nokia play a bigger role in selling Windows Phone devices.
11/7/2011
IBM opens zEnterprise mainframes to the world of Windows apps. Until now, IBM only supported Linux or AIX-based blades on zEnterprise.
11/3/2011
Microsoft's surprising move means Apple and Google get Bing apps before Windows Phone 7.
11/3/2011
At least one top industry exec says he thinks that, in light of the protests, fewer U.S. companies will be willing to shift work to vendors that don't provide services on American soil.
11/2/2011
Cell phone maker signals a plan to sell into lower end of mobile market, where Apple and Google are less of a threat.
11/1/2011
Proceeds from $1.85 billion debt offering may be used to help fund more acquisitions by IBM, which is moving deeper into new markets like cloud-based apps.
11/1/2011
As Microsoft Kinect celebrates its first birthday, hands-free motion control system originally developed as an Xbox 360
add-on moves into scientific and commercial applications.
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