News for Today, Dec 16

A couple of news items for today:

• InfoWorld review of the future of enterprise collaboration technology, with three key items: (a) a message store based on a relational database, (b) simpler messaging systems for deskless workers, and (c) the integration of presence. The article lacks a discussion of the importance of shared workspaces (eg, Kubi, Windows SharePoint Services, QuickPlace, etc) as a key element of enterprise collaboration, and also how RSS could impact enterprise collaboration. InfoWorld
• Nice review by Brighthand of the HP iPAQ 4355, the one with the integrated keyboard. I'm surprised HP has taken so long to get such a device to market, especially given the long running success of the RIM BlackBerry with an integrated keyboard. Regardless of how nice the device is, I still strongly believe that Windows does not transfer well to a handheld device, and my own comparison of Pocket PC vs. Palm OS gives Palm OS much higher marks for usability. Brighthand