Andrew Brust's Press Clips

 

Microsoft's decision to remove the Oracle data provider from its ADO.NET roadmap has generated a lot of buzz, with some saying it was wise for Redmond to cut bait on it, and others wondering whether it's going to mean lots of code re-writing.

 

By Jeffrey Schwartz

http://reddevnews.com/articles/2009/06/16/microsoft-kills-oracle-data-provider-for-adonet.aspx

In a significant move for those who develop .NET applications targeting Oracle databases, Microsoft is removing the Oracle data provider from its ADO.NET roadmap.

 

Oracle CEO Larry Ellison says companies that control both hardware and software have distinct advantages over companies such as Microsoft that have chosen to follow a software-only path.

 

Article at http://www.theregister.co.uk/2009/05/01/microbite_april09/

Podcast at http://go.theregister.com/k/microbite8_200905_mp3_dl

mentions of my blog post at 26:05 and 29:10

 

At Microsoft, your potential is their passion. Unless you’re passionate about owning a low-priced netbook, which hurts Microsoft’s bottom line.

 

By Mary-Jo Foley and Gavin Clarke

 

The IT crowd descending upon next week's Microsoft TechEd 2009 conference will be smaller than in the past -- exhibitors have been told to expect 5,000 people (vs. last year's official count of 9,500) -- but those who are making the trip have big questions.

 

By Barbara Darrow

http://reddevnews.com/columns/article.aspx?editorialsid=3106 

PHP and MySQL have beaten Microsoft at the game it practically invented. 

By Andrew Brust

 

Guest columnists Kurt Mackie and Michael Domingo wonder what the BI event's cancellation could mean for Microsoft. Plus, Q3 wasn't a good one for Redmond, keeping OpenOffice free, and more.

 

By Kurt Mackie and Michael Domingo

 

When Oracle earlier this week revealed its intention to acquire Sun Microsystems for more than $7 billion, Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer's initial reaction was one of extreme surprise.

 

By Kevin McLaughlin

 

Microsoft and SQL Server are the real targets, not IBM.

 

By Jeffrey Schwartz

 

Despite industry speculation that Oracle's acquisition of Sun will help winnow competition for Microsoft in various market segments, Microsoft partners see plenty of competitive threats arising from the deal.