Laurianne McLaughlin's blog

Microsoft Cloud Computing Vision: Self-Serving and See-Through

Laurianne McLaughlin — Mon, 29 Sep 2008 16:46:34 -0400

At MIT's Emerging Tech conference last week, I listened to frighteningly smart people debate the future of this old-is-new technology concept that we call "the cloud." Microsoft showed up too, to share its vision for cloud computing. Memo to Microsoft: From what I've heard, you don’t know cloud.

VMworld: CEO Maritz Outlines Broad Plans for Cloud and Client

Laurianne McLaughlin — Tue, 16 Sep 2008 13:58:31 -0400

Kicking off today's highly anticipated VMworld show, still-new CEO Paul Maritz outlined broad plans for VMware's role from the cloud to the client, and had a few laughs at his own expense.

Large Hadron Collider Sends First Beam Around Tunnel

Laurianne McLaughlin — Wed, 10 Sep 2008 10:43:13 -0400

You can almost hear the sighs of relief all the way from deep underground Switzerland and France today,

Iowa: The Cloud Computing State

Laurianne McLaughlin — Tue, 12 Aug 2008 11:18:13 -0400

Ever wonder where "the cloud" in cloud computing really is? Increasingly, the answer will be Iowa,

Dell Gets Caught in Cloud Computing Storm

Laurianne McLaughlin — Thu, 07 Aug 2008 14:15:25 -0400

Dell, still fighting a tough battle to regain its luster, got caught in a cloud controversy this week. Poor cloud computing: This technology has real appeal for enterprise IT, but now that the tech community has decided that it's the tech term of the year, cloud computing is getting more overexposed than Mylie Cyrus.

Microsoft's Stupid Vista Trick: Windows Mojave

Laurianne McLaughlin — Tue, 29 Jul 2008 11:14:40 -0400

I grimaced when I read that Microsoft has kicked off a marketing campaign where they show a consumer a PC running a new OS, called "Windows Mojave," then reveal that it's really Vista, and show the consumer's happy surprise on camera.

Intel Passes on Vista for Own Employees

Laurianne McLaughlin — Fri, 27 Jun 2008 11:17:21 -0400

Intel just came to the same conclusion about Vista that so many of you enterprise IT leaders have made.

What Are The Best Open Source CRM Applications?

Laurianne McLaughlin — Mon, 02 Jun 2008 12:18:40 -0400

If you've already checked out CIO's newest survey on open source use in the enterprise, you know that among enterprise applications that IT leaders are using now, three types of open source applications top the list: ERP, collaboration and CRM.

My Escape from Digital Camcorder Buying Hell

Laurianne McLaughlin — Mon, 21 Apr 2008 12:30:14 -0400

I just finished what should have been a simple job: Finding a new digital camcorder for my parents in time for a family vacation. (When your title is "technology editor," you can't refuse family requests for tech support or tech shopping.)

Alcatel-Lucent CIO to Take Your Questions on Data Center Consolidation

Laurianne McLaughlin — Thu, 27 Mar 2008 09:14:45 -0400

How do you turn 25 data centers and 125 server rooms into just six data centers?