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Commentary: Pros and cons of a Microsoft-Yahoo mashup

May 4, 2007 Reports of a potential merger are intriguing, says Forrester's Charlene Li, but could the giants really get along as one? TAGS: merger, Yahoo! Inc., mashup, commentary, Forrester Research Inc., audience, pro, Google Inc., acquisition, Microsoft Corp., Firefox, Microsoft Windows

Commentary: Microsoft's Xbox 360 spin

May 13, 2005 MTV debut of new game console issues a sharp challenge to Sony and marks a radical shift by focusing on consumers. TAGS: game console, Microsoft Xbox, console, MTV, Sony Playstation, commentary, Nintendo Co. Ltd., product development, Xbox 360, Sony PlayStation 2, video game, Sony Corp., Microsoft Corp., conference, video

Commentary: MSN Search--just good enough

November 11, 2004 Microsoft has unveiled a new version of its search technology. It won't beat Google, but that's OK--it doesn't have to. TAGS: MSN Search, MSN, personalized search, commentary, Forrester Research Inc., algorithm, search engine, search result, Google Inc., Yahoo! Inc., Microsoft Corp.

Commentary: The Vista for consumers

July 27, 2005 To win consumers over to the next version of Windows, Microsoft needs to pay close attention to their needs and habits. TAGS: commentary, Microsoft Windows Vista, Forrester Research Inc., characteristic, Microsoft Longhorn, security, Microsoft Windows 98, U.S., Microsoft Corp., Microsoft Windows, TV, games, operating system, Microsoft Windows XP

Commentary: Linux on the desktop

November 9, 2004 How serious a threat is the alternative operating system to Microsoft? For those who are mulling a switch, the key is to follow the money. TAGS: Forrester Research Inc., Linux, commentary, enterprise, small and medium business, platform, Microsoft Corp., PC, Microsoft Windows, operating system

Commentary: eBay's scary Skype purchase

September 13, 2005 Skype and its voice services give the auction giant no sustainable advantage in communications or communities. TAGS: Skype, voice service, eBay Inc., voice, commentary, VoIP, communication, community, telecommunications, acquisition, customer service, MSN, Google Inc., Real-Time, Yahoo! Inc., IM

Commentary: Google-YouTube and the value of social computing

October 10, 2006 Yes, there are some very real copyright challenges. But this deal is a harbinger of the impending social-video Web. TAGS: social computing, marketer, YouTube, video advertisement, Google Inc., commentary, owner, video, value

Commentary: Fewer bargains on the Web

November 23, 2004 Retailers can't afford to promote online sales aggressively in the fourth quarter. TAGS: online sale, retailer, online retailer, holiday season, bargain, commentary, Forrester Research Inc., store

Commentary: Sony wakes up

March 16, 2006 PS3 and PSP announcements are the first sign that Sony is watching its rivals and responding accordingly. TAGS: Sony PSP, Sony Corp., console, commentary, North America, announcement, Sony Playstation, Japan, VoIP, Europe, Microsoft Xbox, Microsoft Corp., games

Commentary: Gadget-happy, or gizmo-glum?

August 2, 2005 Consumers' attitudes toward technology govern what products they buy and when they buy them. Producers should pay attention. TAGS: pessimist, household, attitude, adoption, commentary, Forrester Research Inc., broadband, bank, MP3 player, brand, camera, MP3, TV, e-mail

Commentary: A blue Christmas without Vista

March 22, 2006 Retailers, PC makers get coal in stockings nine months early as Microsoft operating-system debut slips to 2007. TAGS: Intel Viiv, Jim Allchin, Forrester Research Inc., commentary, Digital Home, PC company, Microsoft Windows Vista, retailer, Intel, brand, Microsoft Corp., operating system, Dell, PC, Microsoft Windows

Commentary: Tough road for new HP chief

March 31, 2005 Forrester analysts say the to-do list for the incoming CEO starts with a big question: Is HP better together? TAGS: Mark Hurd, Forrester Research Inc., efficiency, supply chain, commentary, supplier, HP, CEO, road, IBM Corp., printer, Dell, PC

Commentary: Memo to Steve Jobs--buy TiVo

March 1, 2005 Steve: We know conventional wisdom means nothing to you. But the road to mass consumer success involves video. Hire TiVo as your driver. TAGS: TiVo Inc., DVR, consumer electronics, Steve Jobs, commentary, Forrester Research Inc., patent, digital video, video recorder, Apple Computer, survey, recorder, brand, electronics, video

Commentary: Getting home networking into second gear

January 27, 2005 Gear makers, ISPs, retailers--everyone has to do a better job of educating consumers about the benefits of home networks. TAGS: home networking, household, home network, commentary, broadband, broadband Internet, cable modem, DIY, networking, service provider, Internet Service Provider, retailer, PC

Commentary: iPod Shuffle rocks, Mac Mini balks

January 13, 2005 Instead of focusing on switchers, Apple should market the Mac Mini as an iLife appliance, Forrester analysts say. TAGS: Apple Intel Mac Mini, Apple iPod Shuffle, Apple iLife, appliance, Forrester Research Inc., commentary, Apple Computer, Apple iPod, music player, Apple Macintosh, music, photograph, PC, video, Microsoft Windows, Microsoft Windows XP

Commentary: Google's low-cost alternative to Microsoft Office

February 22, 2007 While Google Apps Premier Edition isn't yet on par with the dominant productivity suite, the Google mystique and the $50 price count for a lot. TAGS: Google Apps, Microsoft Office OneNote 2003, Groove Networks Inc., Google Inc., commentary, document management, Google Talk, Microsoft Office, collaboration, Gmail, manufacturing, note, Microsoft Corp., e-mail

Commentary: Windows Vista--finally

November 30, 2006 For all the new features in the Microsoft operating system, there's no real hurry for most businesses to deploy it. TAGS: Forrester Research Inc., Jim Allchin, volume-license, commentary, Microsoft Windows Vista, operating system, Microsoft Windows, Microsoft Corp., PC
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