Scot Finnie

Cloudburst

Cloud computing is emerging as a real possibility, and not just hype, says Scot Finnie, and some vendors are forcefully addressing the issues that concern IT executives.

Time to Get Smart About Smartphones

Scot Finnie says mobile is no longer the future; its time is now.

The Best of IT's Best

In a year of tight budgets, this year's Premier 100 IT Leaders were forced to be creative to fund important projects, says Scot Finnie.

The Business Sense of Twitter

Scot Finnie makes the business case for Twitter.

Opinion: Questioning the netbook phenomenon

On Wednesday, Apple COO Tim Cook dissed netbooks and their 'cramped keyboards, terrible software, junky hardware [and] very small screens.' But can any computer maker, including Apple, ignore the trend completely?

Apple's Silver Lining

Steve Jobs' absence from Apple might not be such a bad thing, writes Scot Finnie.

Apple's Stealth Business Notebook

Scot Finnie thinks Macs are going to start showing up in more and more enterprises, even if that's not the intention of either Apple or the user companies.

Opinion: Apple's new MacBook is a stealth business notebook

For the first time ever, a Mac notebook is at least the equal of top Windows enterprise notebooks on price and performance.

The Next Wave

Google Chrome is the first shot fired in a war over platform dominance, and it's a clear marker of things to come.

Microsoft's Turning Point

Would buying Yahoo bring Microsoft into near parity with Google, or is the software giant trying to bite off more than it can chew -- a couple of years too late?

Firefox 3 for Mac: Is it time to switch from Safari?

Performance improvements and a pleasant user interface in Mozilla's Firefox 3 mean that Apple's Safari 3.1 is no longer the de facto standard. But is Firefox the clear choice?

Review: Apple's newest iMac packs a wallop

Computerworld's Scot Finnie gave the new Penryn-based 24-inch iMac the "family test" and had to fight the kids to get any time with the machine.

Opinion: From cell phone 'Luddite' to iPhone lover

Last summer, Computerworld's Scot Finnie told iPhone newbies to get over their iPhone lust. Then he bought one for himself.

The verdict: Leopard spanks Vista, continues OS X's reign of excellence

Apple's return volley to Microsoft's Windows Vista is a more ambitious release than Tiger. Is it enough to win over Mac and Windows users alike?

Apple takes a pass on the enterprise prize

For the first time in decades, Apple has a chance to compete in the corporate computing marketplace. But does the company have the chops to take on Microsoft?

Ding! Mac vs. PC cost analysis, Round II

In June, our editor performed a side-by-side cost analysis of Mac and PC hardware. This month, he takes on Mac and PC software and costs out the ever-elusive price of reliability.

Review roundup: Slim is in for Windows desktop firewalls

You don't have to buy big, bloated software from a well-known security company to get solid protection from a firewall. In fact, many of the biggest names offer less protection than simpler, lesser-known security products.

Mac vs. PC cost analysis: How does it all add up?

Hands on: Parallels Desktop for Mac 2.5 'a must-have'

If you own one of Apple Inc.'s Intel-based Macs and you're looking for the best way to run Windows on it, look no further than Parallels Desktop for Mac, says Computerworld's Scot Finnie.

Why Microsoft Should Fear Apple

It isn't about Apple's market share or even its quarterly sales numbers. It's about perception.