November 19, 2009 7:04 PM
Desktop, Google, Google Apps, Netbook, Windows
Chrome OS – is this the first OS for cloud computing?
Profile: Cliff Saran
Google has fleshed out its strategy for Chrome OS, an operating system which will only run web applications and will offer no local storage...
February 27, 2009 10:26 AM
Desktop, Linux, Open source, Server, Windows
Open source: a remedy for IT recession
Profile: Cliff Saran
Recession, job cuts, IT budgets slashed...surely now's the time to think smart, and use free or open source products to drive through new IT projects? For certain applications, I think open source is a viable alternative to commercial software. It's not very good as a replacement for Windows...
May 18, 2007 2:01 PM
Desktop, Gartner, Green IT, PC, printer
There’s more to green IT than energy efficiency
Profile: Cliff Saran
Replacing IT equipment with more energy efficient products is one of the ways we can do our bit to tackle global warming. However, this is not the whole story. I interviewed Gartner research director Simon Mingay last week. He is speaking next week at Gartner's ITxpo in Barcelona on the subject of...