A Tale of Two Steves
hey've got a lot in common -- they're both named Steve and they both are in charge of a couple of the largest technology companies in the world. For Steve Jobs and Steve Ballmer, that's where the similarities end. Each should think about borrowing a page from the other's book, writes columnist Rob Enderle.   :: more ::

Anticipating the iPod killer
In the second half of the year there will be a number of attempts to finally come up with an "iPod" killer. Interestingly enough, the product we should especially keep our eyes on will be the iPhone 2.0. What characteristics will make iPod owners switch, upgrade or not even buy an iPod in the first place?   :: more ::

Avoiding a Mesh Mess
Microsoft's recently announced Live Mesh is a technology that promises to dramatically change personal computing. It may provide a level of personal portability that most of us have never imagined. But with this portability comes risk.  :: more ::

How Live Mesh Will Reinvent Microsoft
Live Mesh represents a sea change for Microsoft, writes columnist Rob Enderle. The technology will enable the transition from the current computing environment to a cloud-based ecosystem and redefine Microsoft's place in the market at the same time.   :: more ::

WHAT ROB IS SAYING

[Rob, on HP opening up its labs to outside innovators] "HP is saying, 'The same things that created HP, we want it to happen again so the next big tech effort like Google happens in the company.' But this will be different because it will be more open and collaborative, because that's what the market is demanding."
Silicon Valley firms want a boost from outside developers

[Rob, on Time Warner's AOL Buying Bebo] "I think that Time Warner still intends to divest itself of AOL, but first they need to make AOL relevant again and are likely buying Bebo so that the combination looks attractive to Microsoft or Google, the likely purchasers of the resulting package…If true, it is an interesting strategy, though if you are trying to sell an ugly dog, putting a nice coat on him probably won't help that much, but it might help enough if the coat is valuable enough."
AOL to buy Bebo for $850 million

[Rob, on Palm's status in the market] "Palm is the company that should have had the iPhone first…They created the concept of a handheld computer that could be used for these kinds of things. They fell off their game."
Palm Posts Third Straight Loss as Rivals Steal Users

[Rob, on retailers' marketing to consumers around receipt of tax rebates] "This is one of those once-in-a-decade things. If marketers miss this, they may have a relatively cold summer."
Home Depot, Sony Lust After Your Tax Rebates

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