Michael Gartenberg
Encyclopedia
Michael Gartenberg is a technology
journalist
, analyst
and blog
ger. He is Research Director at Gartner
, and focuses on the world of the interconnected consumer.
Gartenberg had an aborted employment with Microsoft
. He was hired in February 2007 with the job title "Enthusiast Evangelist" to publicize Windows Vista
but left after three weeks in March 2007, returning to his former job at Jupiter Research.
Gartenberg also contributes to many media outlets. He has monthly online columns in Computerworld
and Macworld
and a weekly online column on Engadget
. He previously wrote a weekly column for SlashGear
.
, he wrote:
Technology
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journalist
Journalist
A journalist collects and distributes news and other information. A journalist's work is referred to as journalism.A reporter is a type of journalist who researchs, writes, and reports on information to be presented in mass media, including print media , electronic media , and digital media A...
, analyst
Industry analyst
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and blog
Blog
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ger. He is Research Director at Gartner
Gartner
Gartner, Inc. is an information technology research and advisory firm headquartered in Stamford, Connecticut, United States. It was known as GartnerGroup until 2001....
, and focuses on the world of the interconnected consumer.
Work
After a 10-year absence, Gartenberg re-joined Gartner in 2010. He previously worked as a partner at Altimeter Group, as Vice President of Strategy and Analysis at Interpret, LLC, and as a vice president at Jupiter Research.Gartenberg had an aborted employment with Microsoft
Microsoft
Microsoft Corporation is an American public multinational corporation headquartered in Redmond, Washington, USA that develops, manufactures, licenses, and supports a wide range of products and services predominantly related to computing through its various product divisions...
. He was hired in February 2007 with the job title "Enthusiast Evangelist" to publicize Windows Vista
Windows Vista
Windows Vista is an operating system released in several variations developed by Microsoft for use on personal computers, including home and business desktops, laptops, tablet PCs, and media center PCs...
but left after three weeks in March 2007, returning to his former job at Jupiter Research.
Gartenberg also contributes to many media outlets. He has monthly online columns in Computerworld
Computerworld
Computerworld is an IT magazine that provides information for senior IT leaders. It is published in many countries around the world under the same or similar names. Its publisher is International Data Group. Computerworld serves the needs of IT management via print and online...
and Macworld
Macworld
Macworld is a web site and monthly computer magazine dedicated to Apple Macintosh products. It is published by Mac Publishing, which is headquartered in San Francisco, California...
and a weekly online column on Engadget
Engadget
Engadget is a multilingual technology blog network with daily coverage of gadgets and consumer electronics. Though on appearance Engadget functions much like a blog and may be defined as such, much of its editorial content takes the form of an online magazine...
. He previously wrote a weekly column for SlashGear
SlashGear
SlashGear is a weblog devoted to consumer electronics and technology published by R3 Media LLC. The site was launched in December 2005 and grew quickly in popularity reaching Technorati Top 100 blog ....
.
Linux
In Oct 2007, regarding a potential Microsoft Windows competitor, LinuxLinux
Linux is a Unix-like computer operating system assembled under the model of free and open source software development and distribution. The defining component of any Linux system is the Linux kernel, an operating system kernel first released October 5, 1991 by Linus Torvalds...
, he wrote:
Linux Still Doesn't Make it On Desktop. ... For now and the foreseeable future, it's going to remain a Microsoft world. Linux still isn't the answer.Gartenberg repeated the claim in an opinion piece published in March 2010, wherein he denied that use of a free operating system significantly reduces cost of computer ownership.
Chrome OS
In July 2009, Google announced the development of an operating system for netbooks, Chrome OS, due for release in late 2010. Gartenberg opined:Chrome OS is not a threat to Windows ... By creating of lot of Fear, Uncertainty and Doubt this morning... they hope to take the attention and luster off of [Microsoft] Windows 7 ... history doesn't run in favour of Chrome OS's principles