Apr. 8, 2008
IT analysts don’t hold much hope for XP reprieve
IT World Canada
Gregg Keizer offers Directions on Microsoft analyst Michael Cherry’s advice on what he thinks will happen with Windows XP.
“If people are expecting Microsoft to lengthen the life span of Windows XP for all users, they’re dreaming, Cherry (said). ‘I think it’s likely that Microsoft will extend the deadline, but I don’t think everyone will like what it is. They won’t keep it alive for all.’”
Cisco won’t cut product prices despite challenging business outlook>
Network World
Cisconet writes on a report by Reuters where Cisco’s product prices are closely examined.
“The looming recession isn’t going to move Cisco to cut the price of its networking gear, according to a report by Reuters. The news agency quotes Robert Lloyd, Cisco’s senior vice president of the United States, Canada and Japan, as saying: ‘We do not expect to see any changes in terms of pricing.’”
MySpace tries to get its groove on
The Globe and Mail
Mathew Ingram writes about MySpace’s latest service offering.
“MySpace is launching a comprehensive music service involving three of the four major record labels (for some reason that remains unknown, EMI wasn’t part of the announcement, although some say it will soon join the venture).”