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Cisco Systems’ directors dilemma…
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2063 days ago Bay Area News Group blog editor No Comments

Cisco Systems’ directors dilemma…

Cisco Systems (ticker:CSCO) recently appointed Michael Powell, former chairman of the Federal Communications Commission and current son of former Secretary of State Colin Powell, to its board of directors. And that's created a somewhat odd situation at the the San Read More →
Market freak-out this summer didn’t dim IPO prospects…
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2065 days ago Bay Area News Group blog editor 1 Comment

Market freak-out this summer didn’t dim IPO prospects…

The first half of 2007 saw a big comeback for that Silicon Valley favorite, the IPO. And the second half of the year figured to be even better. Ah, but then there was the nasty little business regarding the sub-prime market Read More →
Woz had Little Brick Out; now Steve has Big Brick Out
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2065 days ago jmurrell 10 Comments

Woz had Little Brick Out; now Steve has Big Brick Out

I tell ya, it's just like taking a kid to the zoo. "Don't put your hand in that leopard cage, son," as he eyes the bars. "Really, if you put your hand in that leopard cage, something awfully bad is Read More →
No chance we could relabel it Windows Classic and find a quiet exit strategy, I suppose
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2065 days ago jmurrell 9 Comments

No chance we could relabel it Windows Classic and find a quiet exit strategy, I suppose

Under different circumstances, Microsoft would be making commercials starring customers who say they'll give up Windows XP when it's pried out of their cold, dead hands. Unfortunately for the company, these customers are so loyal because they're grimly trying to Read More →
Apparently it’s Talk Like a Private Day
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2065 days ago jmurrell No Comments

Apparently it’s Talk Like a Private Day

Weary of the slings and arrows of the public market and looking for some sort of boost in its uphill fight against Cisco, networking stalwart 3Com will be sold to affiliates of private equity firm Bain Capital Partners LLC Read More →
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2065 days ago jmurrell 4 Comments

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"Press releases are created by committees, edited by lawyers, and then sent out at great expense through Businesswire or PRnewswire to reach the digital and physical trash bins of tens of thousands of journalists. This madness has to end. It Read More →

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