| Google Exec: Instant? Why Worry? Concerns about Google Instant are unwarranted, software engineer Othar Hansson says of the new, controversial, and potentially disruptive technology. Google - Engineer - Google Instant - Companies - Othar Hansson feeds.pcworld.com |
Apple TV Now Shipping Internet reports of shipping delays for Apple's revamped Apple TV turned out to not be worth the virtual paper they were printed on. Customers who've ordered... Apple - AppleTv - Macintosh - Companies - Apple II feeds.pcworld.com |
Red Hat Priced Like It's 1999: Expect a Hangover Like 2001 Geoffrey Rocca submits:As I mentioned in one of my other articles, I have taken the view of James Montier that an astronomically high price/sales ratio is a reliable indicator of overpriced stocks, because at a certain point there is no capital structure or profit margin that will justify the current price. Furthermore, the degree of growth required to justify a company at that price would be almost impossible to realize. And it seems to me that with Red Hat Inc. (RHT), we have a company in such a situation.Red Hat Inc. provides software support services for open-source Linux operating systems and programs in the enterprise space, including product delivery, problem resolution, ongoing corrections, enhancement and corrections, new versions, and compatibility issues, as well as providing training. Their best-known product is the Red Hat Enterprise Linux operating system, and they also include a virtualization platform (which may explain some of the optimism surrounding the company; VMware trades at a similarly high valuation), as well as middleware tools. All their products are open-source rather than proprietary; their revenue, apart from training that they perform, comes from the support they provide, which is sold on a subscription basis.Complete Story » seekingalpha.com |
Check Out MED-V 2.0 Beta to Ease Transition from XP to Windows 7 Companies struggling to move from Windows XP to Windows 7 due to incompatible legacy apps should explore bridging the gap by virtualizing with MED-V. feeds.pcworld.com |
Updates to Bring AirPlay to Denon, Marantz A/V Receivers If the ability to stream digital media is quickly rising up your home entertainment to-do list, you may want to check out Denon and Marantz America, two makers... feeds.pcworld.com |