Commentary by Kendall Whitehouse
Category: Tech Trends
The news that Steve Jobs has given his last Macworld keynote presentation has renewed speculation about the state of his health and has once again raised the issue of Apple's succession plan (or lack thereof). It has also prompted a number of commentators to reflect on Mr. Jobs' colorful history. I've had three opportunities to … Continue reading Encounters with Steve
Tech journalists often garner criticism for casting the competition between technology companies in overly dramatic terms, typically involving the language of warfare. "The Browser Wars." "Blu-Ray Wins HD DVD Battle." And so on. I've been guilty of this once or twice myself. But it's difficult to see the competition between Microsoft and Adobe for leadership … Continue reading Battle of the RIA Stars
Warner Brothers will end its distribution of DVDs in South Korea as of December 31 of this year, according to a Bloomberg report. The final DVD title to be released in that country will be the "The Dark Knight" on November 11. The proximate cause of the move is the rampant piracy from illegal downloading. … Continue reading The Future of Home Movies Arrives in South Korea
On stage at Adobe's MAX 2008 conference Adobe CEO Shantanu Narayen introduced CTO Kevin Lynch who, in turn, served as Master of Ceremonies for presentations by a parade of programmers, product managers, and other Adobe tech types. Watching in the audience throughout the keynote presentations was Adobe co-founder, former CEO, and current co-chairman, John Warnock. … Continue reading What a Long, Strange Trip It’s Been
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