Although I really don't like the "channel" metaphor as it's been used in Internet hype, it serves well here. Think of both publications as two separate channels. If you don't like Windows CE, you don't have to switch to that channel to watch it. The same goes for PalmPower. But if you happen to be interested in both, they're available to you with equal objectivity.

That said, I will suggest something to you. And this applies as much to Palm's own marketing people and executives (as well as the execs at the Palm OEMs) as to our rank and file readers. After you read this issue of PalmPower, you probably should go over to check out Windows CE Power. As part of our Premiere issue "over there", we did an interview with Jonathan Roberts, Microsoft's general manager for Windows CE. It's a long interview, reprinted in its entirety. The reason you should read this article is that you'll get better insights into Microsoft's Windows CE strategy than you'll see just about anywhere else. Jonathan was extremely forthcoming and I learned a whole lot about Windows CE, Microsoft's positioning of it internally as well as externally, and where it's going into the future. It's a fascinating read and should be interesting to anyone enamored of handheld computers.

A few months ago, I told you there were a lot of changes in store for us. Now you're seeing some of them. We've changed our name to ZATZ:Pure Internet Publishing, we're on the investment trail, we've got a brand-new Microsoft publication, we have very cool T-shirts, and we just happen to be the technology company with the best sales and marketing strategy in New Jersey.

Some days, it's just so damned good to be me. The only thing that would make it better would be that foot massage. Hmmm -- it is my company. I'll be back in an hour or so…

David Gewirtz is the Chairman and Editor-in-Chief of ZATZ:Pure Internet Publishing, publishers od PalmPower, DominoPower, and Windows CE Power Magazine. Ever since he put up the plaque that says his company has the "Best Sales and Marketing Strategy", he's been insufferably smug. Not only that, after twelve years of running his own businesses, he's finally got a company with it's own T-shirt.