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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: 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: 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., search engine, algorithm, search result, Google Inc., Yahoo! Inc., Microsoft Corp.

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, mashup, Yahoo! Inc., commentary, Forrester Research Inc., audience, pro, Google Inc., Microsoft Corp., acquisition, Firefox, Microsoft Windows

Commentary: Gates' planned exit changes everything

June 16, 2006 Microsoft's new leadership must quickly find a way to prevent the legacy weight of Windows and Office dragging down the fledgling Live platform. TAGS: Bill Gates, Steve Ballmer, Software Technology, Forrester Research Inc., talent, leadership, departure, commentary, leader, Microsoft Corp., CEO, Microsoft Office, IBM Corp., Microsoft Windows

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., Digital Home, commentary, PC company, Microsoft Windows Vista, retailer, Intel, brand, Microsoft Corp., operating system, Dell, PC, Microsoft Windows

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., TV, Microsoft Windows, Microsoft Corp., games, operating system, Microsoft Windows XP

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 iPod, Apple Computer, music player, Apple Macintosh, music, photograph, PC, video, Microsoft Windows, Microsoft Windows XP

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, commentary, Steve Jobs, consumer electronics, patent, Forrester Research Inc., digital video, video recorder, Apple Computer, recorder, survey, brand, electronics, video

Commentary: Sony's golden opportunity

March 7, 2005 Memo to Sir Howard: Build up the digital-home markets before you worry about divvying up market share. TAGS: Forrester Research Inc., commentary, standards, asset, Sony Corp., opportunity, electronics, digital-rights management, Japan, Apple Computer, radio, TV, Samsung Electronics, U.S.

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

Commentary: Net calls? Not so fast

March 8, 2005 VoIP services have snagged early adopters, but consumers are looking for greater savings before they switch. TAGS: VoIP, local phone company, respondent, VoIP service, awareness, Forrester Research Inc., savings, Vonage Holdings Corp., telephone company, phone line, commentary, operator, Internet phone, survey, IP

Commentary: Keeping HP customers happy

February 10, 2005 news.commentary With Fiorina gone, customers should stay the course--for now. But the next CEO still must prove that bigger is better. TAGS: Forrester Research Inc., Digital Home, Carly Fiorina, commentary, CEO, merger, IBM Corp., HP, Dell, Sun Microsystems Inc., printer, server, PC

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, holiday season, online retailer, bargain, commentary, Forrester Research Inc., store

Commentary: Top 10 devices for the holidays

December 10, 2004 There's a holiday gadget for every person and budget, from plasma TVs to the iPod, and from smart watches to an Internet mood globe. TAGS: holiday, commentary, Forrester Research Inc., Apple iMac, LCD, Toshiba, TV, LCD TV, plasma TV, Apple iPod, family, person, camera, Apple Computer, HP, photograph

Commentary: Dismantling the TV schedule

November 8, 2005 Networks' 99 cent on-demand and pay-per-view deals mark a new day for getting TV shows to the masses. TAGS: on-demand, DirecTV, Comcast Corp., CBS Broadcasting Inc., commentary, Forrester Research Inc., TV, supplier, satellite, DVR, Apple Computer

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, commentary, adoption, Forrester Research Inc., broadband, bank, MP3 player, brand, camera, MP3, TV, e-mail

Commentary: Will consumers hear Tiger's roar?

April 29, 2005 Apple's fan base is paying close attention to the arrival of Mac OS X 10.4, but the bigger base of consumers might not notice. TAGS: roar, commentary, Apple Mac OS X 10.4, entertainment, Spotlight, Apple Computer, Forrester Research Inc., Microsoft Longhorn, improvement, dashboard, Apple Mac OS, search, operating system, Apple Mac OS X, Apple Macintosh, security
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