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September 1999 News

  • Lotus halts Java development of eSuite
  • Compaq Service
  • Y2K confidence grows

Lotus has halted eSuite development

Lotus has confirmed it has halted development of its Java-based desktop software eSuite following a disappointing sales. The main reasons given for the decision are the strength of MS and the level of distrust / mistrust of the distributed computing model.

Compaq goes for the service card

Compaq intend to restore their position by playing the service card. The problem is to move the perception from box shifters to high-end systems. It is also taking steps to improve its supply-chain - a product which is touched multiple times is an obsolete product. This happens too often at the moment.

Confidence causes Y2K "Lock-down" thaw

Confidence in the Y2K work is allowing large customers to revisit their "Lock-down freeze" rules. Some companies are restricting the implementations of new projects but allowing infrastructure projects to continue.

Shorties

  • MS "Openness" embraces the XML standard.
  • 1998 Data protection Act comes into force in Spring 2000. With all the effort being on Y2K this might have been missed.
  • The Queen has switched her web-site from SUN Solaris to RedHat Linux.
  • MCI Worldcom is considering dumping its ATM backbone and moving to a pure IP infrastructure. This statement comes after the disastrous 10-day frame relay network outage.
  • MS has acquired the assets of Softway Systems the UNIX interoperability company. Does this mean that NT will get better? or even co-exist with UNIX?
  • MS has released its portal product and called it Dashboard. It has something to aspire to - Dashboard was a very good product in the DOS world.
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