Spencer F. Katt

About

Spencer F. Katt is a seasoned technology journalist with over 40 years of experience covering the latest trends in IT, cybersecurity, and applications. As a former editor at eWEEK and PC Week, Spencer has provided expert analysis on a wide range of topics, from cloud computing innovations to enterprise IT solutions. With a passion for breaking down complex technological developments, he brings clarity and insight to both industry professionals and tech enthusiasts. Spencer is known for his sharp commentary on tech industry shifts, and his deep understanding of both the technical and business sides of IT make him a trusted voice in the field.

Analysts Daze

Normal folks often find their summer amusement at a giant theme park. Not Spencer. He was off to the Great Northwest for Microsofts financial analyst day at the Redmond campus. You want amusement? Bill Gates entertained the troops with his latest stand-up shtick, detailing how even he gets spam offering loans, online diplomas and legal […]

Kattoon: August 4, 2003

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Manhattan Information Transfer

The Tawny Titan of Tattle hustled through Times Square, dodged the Naked Cowboy and took a cab to the posh 21 Club on 52nd to cover a schmoozefest at the venerable victualer sponsored by BEA and Blue Titan. The event was a potpourri of Wall Street software analysts, vendors and the press. There was plenty […]

Lost Wages … Again!

Not there! Not again! But yes. Spencers editor was having a J. Jonah Jameson moment and was not to be crossed. He insisted that the Enterprise Enquirer repack his duffel and fly to Vegas. It didnt come at a good time; the risk-loving Ringmaster of Rumor had just lost more than one paycheck in an […]

Kattoon: July 21, 2003

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Portland Taleblazer

Spencer was one famished Furball when he slipped into the Portland Marriott Downtown hotel to attend the OReilly Open Source Convention. Except for the few SpongeBob crackers he had pawed from his neighbors tray on the morning flight, the Mouser hadnt eaten a morsel in more than 30 minutes. Alarm spread over the Intrepid Interrogators […]

Table for One

Coming up for air after vendor meetings in the Big Apple, Spencer sat in Central Parks posh Tavern on the Green restaurant and pondered last weeks ruling by the Ninth District Court of Appeals declaring that bloggers cant be held for libel for any info they publish on their Web sites. But, the Beacon of […]

Boston Public

From: spencer_katt@ziffdavis.comSent: Monday, June 30, 2003 12:18 AMTo: eWEEK readersSubject: Livin off the land Back from the road, Spencer was fidgeting in his cramped apartment when the idea hit him. Camping! But where? That very evening, the bucolic babbler was sipping from a bottle of cold duck, while a few yards away, the Boston Public […]

CeBIT Party Mix

From: spencer_katt@ziffdavis.com Sent: Monday, June 23, 2003 12:38 AM To: eWEEK readers Subject: Clintonian curveball dulls Sapphire luster “Well, I guess the IT biz aint over till its over,” the Furball formulated as he spied baseball great and philosopher Yogi Berra schmoozing with CeBIT attendees at an MCI booth. Once again, June found the tech […]

Jump, Jive and Java

From: spencer_katt@ziffdavis.comSent: Monday, June 16, 2003 12:31 AMTo: eWEEK readersSubject: Sneaking snacks, facts in Frisco As Spencer checked in to San Franciscos Nikko hotel to attend this years JavaOne conference, he was startled to see a figure as sweaty as James Brown, the Godfather of Soul, after a 2-hour gig, dash across the lobby. The […]