Perspectives from industry analysts

A dose of commentary from leading industry analysts and pundits.

Eric J. Sinrod

Losing the way over e-discovery?

January 23, 2008 4:00 AM PST

California plans its own set of e-discovery rules, but will they mesh with new proposed federal rules on the same topic, asks Internet attorney Eric Sinrod.
Håkon Wium Lie

Acid2, Acid3, and the power of default

January 23, 2008 4:00 AM PST

Opera CTO Håkon Wium Lie asks how seriously Microsoft's Web browser will support an upcoming Web standards test.
Gregory Rosston

Quit fooling with wireless-spectrum auction

January 23, 2008 4:00 AM PST

Gregory Rosston of the Stanford Institute for Economic Policy Research says recent moves by FCC chairman threaten successful history of auctions.
Charles Cooper

Blu-ray vs. HD DVD: I don't care who wins!

January 18, 2008 4:00 AM PST

Outside of the protagonists and their immediate families, does anyone really give a darn who comes out on top? CNET News.com's Charles Cooper sure doesn't.
David Hattey

The coming choice in wireless for CIOs

January 17, 2008 4:00 AM PST

With more wireless "walled gardens" coming down, CIOs can finally recast their mobile enterprise infrastructures, FirstHand's David Hattey says.
Wayne Rosso

Recording industry should brace for more bad news

January 16, 2008 1:49 PM PST

Artists don't need record labels anymore. Mashboxx founder Wayne Rosso says more changes are ahead because of shifts in technology and economics.
Eric J. Sinrod

Is GPS liability next?

January 16, 2008 4:00 AM PST

Who's on the hook when a navigation system's instructions result in an accident?
Charles Cooper

What's good for GM 'may' be good for the country

January 11, 2008 4:00 AM PST

CNET News.com's Charles Cooper believes CEO Rick Wagoner's ideas for new high-tech autos are a good start--but just a start.
Jens F. Laurson and George A. Pieler

Snuffing out Goofy's cigarette

January 10, 2008 4:00 AM PST

Jens F. Laurson and George A. Pieler explain the Janus-like impact of technology when companies make dumb decisions.
Eric J. Sinrod

Santa's delivered the Open Government Act

January 9, 2008 5:58 AM PST

Internet attorney Eric J. Sinrod explains why he thinks the newly signed law ensures government accountability in the Digital Age.
Gary Shapiro

Protectionism never works

January 8, 2008 4:00 AM PST

Instead of erecting new trade barriers, CEA chief Gary Shapiro says it's time to retreat from the rhetoric of protectionism and fear.
Charles Cooper

After all, it's the Internet, right?

January 4, 2008 4:00 AM PST

CNET News.com's Charles Cooper, who spent vacation time perusing posts about Jewish cabals and minority scams, found little holiday spirit within.
Jon Oltsik

If you thought 'Security '07' was hairy, just wait

January 3, 2008 4:00 AM PST

Jon Oltsik says 2008 will bring a new cluster of headlines about information security and the workplace.
Jon Oltsik

Get ready for a rocking '08 in networking tech

December 31, 2007 4:00 AM PST

Networking technology turned out to be one of the more interesting stories in 2007. Jon Oltsik offers a look ahead to the new year.
Eric J. Sinrod

Can social networking co-exist with the workplace?

December 19, 2007 6:00 AM PST

Corporate moves to completely block social-networking sites will only backfire, Internet attorney Eric J. Sinrod says.
Richard Bullwinkle

An Apple fanboy's lament

December 19, 2007 4:00 AM PST

Macrovision's Richard Bullwinkle questions the longevity of his music collection in the digital age.
Charles Cooper

Dropping off the grid

December 14, 2007 4:00 AM PST

After screwing up his travel preparations, CNET News.com's Charles Cooper goes through the electronic equivalent of cold turkey.
Maura Corbett

'Tis the season for common sense copyright

December 13, 2007 4:00 AM PST

Maura Corbett says it's time for partisans in this long-running soap opera to reach a compromise agreement.
Eric J. Sinrod

Divining the shape of tech things to come

December 12, 2007 4:00 AM PST

If the mindset during a recent gathering of tech hot shots is a harbinger, the gloom and doom crowd is dead wrong, says Internet attorney Eric Sinrod.
Larry Downes

Save Internet freedom--from regulation

December 12, 2007 4:00 AM PST

Stanford Law School's Larry Downes warns that the information superhighway to hell is surely paved with good intentions.