Having interviewed both companies' chief executives months before their fall, I feel more qualified than most to evaluate that comparison. read more » DiscussBury
"Well, only the most valuable ones. Strategic thinking is everyone's business, even if your organization's culture and hierarchy are holding you back." read more » DiscussBury
Maybe the stars were out of alignment but a temporary reversal of fortune drives home the fragility of life on the computing cloud. So as a user, what can you do? read more » DiscussBury
Alistair Croll talks about Amazon's unexpected downtime, why it may have happened, and the implications for businesses at large. A good read. read more » DiscussBury
"But not for good. Close the site temporarily. Put plywood over the doors and windows, as it were, with a big "We're remodeling!" sign on the front." read more » DiscussBury
"Looks like you%u2019re going to have to earn your phat lootz the hard way. Sparter, an online marketplace for virtual game currencies that launched last year, has effectively shut down..." read more » DiscussBury
"The Indian government has tightened the screw on Canadian push-email pioneer Research In Motion (RIM) in the ongoing dispute over official interception of BlackBerry..." read more » DiscussBury