Windows 7 launch parties: Are we all mad? Lawsuit over Gartner 'Magic Quadrant' should (poof!) disappear

Lawsuit over Gartner 'Magic Quadrant' should (poof!) disappear; Just How Much Is Riding on Windows 7 For Microsoft? Voices of Networking NetworkWorld.com | Update Your Profile | Forward this to a Friend >>> Sponsored by Informatica Why SOA-based Date Services? Data. It's your organization's most proprietary asset. Whether it's in traditional IT systems or in the internet cloud, the ability to get to it, trust it, and use it to drive effective actions is your competitive advantage. Register for the launch of Informatica 9 today. Spotlight Story Windows 7 launch parties: Are we all mad? Gibbs is astounded by Microsoft's campaign to get people to hold Windows 7 launch parties globally … a ploy that seems to have worked ridiculously well assuming that it's real … he also wonders about our collective sanity and coolness quotient. Read full story Related News: Lawsuit over Gartner 'Magic Quadrant' should (poof!) disappear This won't be a long post so I'm going to make you wait until the end before revealing the sum of money this plaintiff wants to extract from Gartner because Gartner had the audacity to relegate its software to "niche player" status in the firm's legendary "Magic Quadrant." Just How Much Is Riding on Windows 7 For Microsoft? In a word, Windows 7 means "everything" for Microsoft's future. We can all talk about the insane number of SharePoint licenses sold, how well Windows Server 2008 has been put together, Bing's surprising rise in the search market, and exciting moves by Microsoft into Online Services for hosted Microsoft Exchange, SharePoint and Office Web Online. But the bottom line is if Windows 7 flops, it's a steep slippery slope to the bottom for Redmond. Cisco rival Juniper in for corporate makeover? Juniper will have a new look shortly and some significant new products, as it looks to spiff up its armor for the battle with Cisco into the 2010 decade. According to this Forbes post, the company's big announcement in New York next week will include a new logo, software, silicon and routers. Torvalds offers a thumbs-up to Windows 7 So how do you explain a picture of Linus Torvalds giving a thumbs up to Windows 7 in Japan? Click for source. Debunking the "Net Neutrality Will Quash Innovation" Argument It is fascinating to hear Ivan Seidenberg and others argue vociferously that an open, fair, and transparent Internet will somehow quash innovation, when the opposite is true. Windows Mobile 6.5 leaves me un-impressed I have to admit that since Windows Mobile 2003, I have had a Windows mobile device/Smartphone. Call me a creature of habit but there has been something comforting about having a scaled back Windows OS in my hand. 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Register today and receive a free white paper, titled, "The Business Value of SaaS Integration". Click to continue   October 26, 2009 MOST-READ STORIES McCain introduces bill to block FCC's net neutrality rules FAQ: What's the FCC vote on net neutrality all about? Goodbye steering wheel, here comes drive-by-joystick Torvalds offers a thumbs up to Windows 7 Security hole turned 64,000 Time Warner cable modems into hacker prey Smartphones for the holidays AT&T weighs higher fees for data hogs 10 people you won't see at Microsoft's Windows 7 launch party Gartner on cloud security: "Our nightmare scenario is here now" Microsoft, Dell, Spectrum Bridge launch first public white spaces network Improving Application Performance Troubleshooting Dramatically reduce downtime with the right tools. This whitepaper explains the four key features your application performance management toolset should include. Look for automation, intuitive analysis, real-time support and proactive problem solving. 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