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    Another Chapter in the Microsoft Death Watch

    December 1st, 2008

    At once time, Microsoft could accurately boast of owning 95% of the personal computer desktops in the world. Clearly they would have preferred 100%, but nothing would stop Apple from working hard to make its presence felt. As Apple continues to grow faster than most skeptical analysts expect, the dominance of Windows has begun to […]


    Newsletter #469 Preview: Announcing the Night Owl’s Microsoft Death Watch

    November 23rd, 2008

    Do you think maybe I’m being a little too lurid with this headline? As they said in that classic movie, “Frankly my dear, I don’t give a…” Well, you get the picture, but in this case, I am quite serious. I think Microsoft is in serious trouble, more so because they are so flushed with […]


    Will Snow Leopard Arrive with the Snow?

    November 19th, 2008

    There are fascinating Mac rumors afoot these days, topped with the report that Apple’s next reference operating system release may arrive sooner than expected, perhaps as early as the first quarter of next year. The claim is based on a slide presentation delivered at a San Diego conference last week that featured Apple’s director of Unix […]


    Can Apple Succeed in the Enterprise Without Compromise?

    November 17th, 2008

    One of the accepted factors about the PC is that it is infinitely customizable. While this may be a boon for business, it’s a major pain for MIcrosoft, since they have to make sure that Windows works properly despite the hardware configuration. Indeed, that they succeed even partly might be a miracle, but it is […]