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Google Gears next steps closer to Prism, Adobe AIR: Dion Almaer has a post over on his blog about what some of the future Google Gears APIs might look like. This one specifically is about creating desktop shortcuts. It's important to note that this is very, very early so this API is indicative of where Google Gears is going...; Tags: Desktop, Adobe Systems Inc., Google Inc., Web, Google Gears, Adobe AIR, Web Browser, Prism, Dion Almaer, Dion, Web Browsers, Desktops, Internet, Hardware, Ryan Stewart; Blog posts 2007-12-20

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JavaFX's day in the Sun: Dan Farber has some information about JavaFX from the JavaOne keynote today. It sounds like it wasn't a great day for demos but that we're starting to get a better picture of JavaFX and what the plans are. Michael Coté has some additional information about Sun's plans around Java as...; Tags: Sun Microsystems Inc., Rich Internet Application, JavaOne, JavaFX, Dan Farber, Programming Languages, Java, Software Development, Software/Web Development, Ryan Stewart; Blog posts 2008-05-07
Analyst Insights podcast examines WOA-SOA continuum with keen eye on cloud computing: Analyst Insights podcast examines WOA-SOA continuum with keen eye on cloud computingDion Hinchcliffe bolsters WOA's roleZDNet blogger Dion Hinchcliffe had some email comments, repurposed (with permission) here:I find it intriguing that even amongst this group that WOA is considered an artificial construct or "pie-in-the-sky", when it's just the opposite.WOA simply...; Tags: Service-oriented architecture (SOA), Web services, Middleware, cloud computing, podcast, WOA, SOA; Discussion threads 2008-04-27
Analyst Insights podcast examines WOA-SOA continuum with keen eye on cloud computing: Read a full transcript of the podcast. There's been welling interest and discussion lately around so-called Web Oriented Architecture (WOA) and established Services Oriented Architecture (SOA), and how the two relate. And then there's the whole cloud computing trend, and well ... how does that relate, too?...; Tags: Web, Cloud Computing, SOA, Podcasts, Service-Oriented Architecture (SOA), Internet, Web Services, Enterprise Software, Software, Dana Gardner; Blog posts 2008-04-25
News to know: Microsoft Mesh; Microhoo; OLPC; Patents; Linked data: Notable headlines: Mary Jo Foley: Ten things to know about Microsoft's Live Mesh Ryan Stewart: Silverlight and the future core of Microsoft Screen shots: Microsoft's Live Mesh (right) Images: Hands-on with Live Mesh Techmeme ...; Tags: Patent, Dana Blankenhorn, Microsoft Corp., One Laptop Per Child Project, Digital Rights Management (DRM), Linux, Open Source, Security, Operating Systems, Software, Larry Dignan; Blog posts 2008-04-23

Enterprise 2.0 industry matures as businesses grapple with its potential: Some of the big IT news over the weekend was the announcement that Forrester predicts that the Enterprise 2.0 space will be a $4.6 billion industry within 5 years. ZDNet's Larry Dignan had the full breakdown yesterday on Forresters bullish outlook while Dennis Howlett immediately took umbrage with...; Tags: Software, Application, Information Technology, Industry, Enterprise 2.0, Enterprise 2.0 Industry, Enterprise 2.0 Tool, Self-service, Dion Hinchcliffe; Blog posts 2008-04-22
RIA-related talks and companies at Web 2.0 Expo: I'm going to be heading down to Web 2.0 Expo tomorrow and in looking at the schedule I'm really excited about the presence and sponsorships of several important RIA companies. I'll first start with the talks you should be keeping an eye on and then go down the list of...; Tags: Web, Rich Internet Application, Web 2.0, Internet, Ryan Stewart; Blog posts 2008-04-21
News to know: Google; AMD; Desktop Linux; Green IT; Psystar: Notable headlines: Larry Dignan: Google delivers; Maybe paid clicks weren't such a big deal Charles Cooper: Google settles a score with ComScore Techmeme AMD posts loss; sees seasonally down quarter ahead Sixth straight quarterly loss for AMD...; Tags: Desktop, Google Inc., Red Hat Inc., Green IT, SOA, Amazon.com Inc., Advanced Micro Devices Inc., Desktop Linux, Linux, Service-Oriented Architecture (SOA), Open Source, Web Services, Operating Systems, Software, Enterprise Software, Larry Dignan; Blog posts 2008-04-18
Thought leadership grows around advancing 'WOA plus SOA' as enterprise-cloud duo: Respected developer, adviser and thought leader Dion Hinchcliffe has posted a watershed blog that develops a compelling rationale for Web Oriented Architecture's (WOA's) advancing role in enterprises. The logic is not to supplant or dismiss Service Oriented Architecture (SOA), but rather to examine how WOA -- also...; Tags: Leadership, SOA, WOA, Dion, Service-Oriented Architecture (SOA), Web Services, Middleware, Enterprise Software, Software, Dana Gardner; Blog posts 2008-04-17
Web 2.0 success stories driving WOA and informing SOA: The striking contrast between the stories that we've been hearing lately about the slow going of SOA initiatives in the enterprise and the vibrant and rapidly growing ecosystems similar to them on the consumer Web has been generating a lot of debate and discussion in the enterprise IT community recently....; Tags: Web, Web 2.0, SOA, Organization, Enterprise, WOA, Service-Oriented Architecture (SOA), Web Services, Channel Management, Middleware, Enterprise Software, Software, Marketing, Dion Hinchcliffe; Blog posts 2008-04-17
The poverty of enterprise 2.0 and social media: Over the last few months I've been listening with growing alarm at the claims made for enterprise 2.0 and social media. Or rather the lack of claims coupled to an incredible amount of posturing. What concerns me greatly is that in the mad rush to all things X2.0, we seem...; Tags: DNA, Network, Social Media, Enterprise 2.0, CXO, Social Networking, Biotechnology, Online Communications, Marketing, Advertising & Promotion, Dennis Howlett; Blog posts 2008-04-16
Amazon's cloud computing will surpass its retailing business: Amazon on Monday announced persistent storage for its EC2 service and what's notable is how quickly the e-tailer is running ahead of the competition. In fact, Amazon's real business down the line will be its cloud services. Amazon will be like a book store that sells cocaine out the back...; Tags: Cloud Computing, Amazon.com Inc., Larry Dignan; Blog posts 2008-04-14
News to know: Salesforce and Google; LiveMesh; Cloud computing; Linux: Notable headlines: Phil Wainewright: Salesforce and Google team to conquer the enterprise Garett Rogers: Google announces SalesForce integration with Google Apps Techmeme Mary Jo Foley: The big reveal: Live Mesh Statement: Blockbuster proposes to buy Circuit City ...; Tags: Salesforce.com Inc., Google Inc., Cloud Computing, Data Center, Data Centers, Microsoft Windows, Linux, Storage, Operating Systems, Hardware, Data Management, Software, Larry Dignan; Blog posts 2008-04-14
Is Cloud computing too good to be true for enterprises?: Just how valuable will Cloud computing be to organizations? The ease of deployment and pay-as-you-go pricing model offered through Amazon Web Services, and now Google with its Google App Engine (with no pricing model) could be a honey trap, as some of my esteemed colleagues here at ZDNet warn. ...; Tags: Google Inc., Cloud Computing, Amazon.com Inc., Dion, Joe McKendrick; Blog posts 2008-04-13
Google App Engine creation process live on Twitter: I'm watching Dion Hinchcliffe and a small group of other observers and developers create a Google App Engine (GAE) application live via Twitter. We're on the cutting edge of using social media and near-real time collaboration tools (free) to learn and use (GAE) for free, and then...; Tags: Developer, Google Inc., Twitter, App, Google Accounts, Dana Gardner; Blog posts 2008-04-12
Google: App Engine 'not fit for business': We pundits are getting carried away with ourselves, it seems. I caught up with Google App Engine product manager Pete Koomen a couple of hours ago and he told me quite categorically that App Engine is targeting consumer-focused applications, and not the business market: "A couple of the restrictions...; Tags: Developer, Google Inc., Koomen, Phil Wainewright; Blog posts 2008-04-11
Comparing Amazon's and Google's Platform-as-a-Service (PaaS) Offerings: The announcement this week that Google released a beta version of a robust cloud computing platform called Google App Engine that lets anyone build apps on Google's renowned and highly scalable infrastructure underscored a key trend in the software industry today. Namely that software platforms are moving from their...; Tags: Google Inc., Platform, PaaS, Amazon.com Inc., Dion Hinchcliffe; Blog posts 2008-04-11
The best way to sell SOA? Try Web 2.0 techniques: There's no question that SOA has been a tough sell in many organizations. Conversely, the response to Web 2.0 has been almost a cult-like following -- many end users can't get enough of these online tools. SOA, Web 2.0's boring cousin How can SOA...; Tags: Technique, Web, SOA, Service-Oriented Architecture (SOA), Web 2.0, Web Services, Middleware, Channel Management, Enterprise Software, Software, Internet, Marketing, Joe McKendrick; Blog posts 2008-03-26
News to know: Windows 7; FCC; Census IT; HDMI; MacBook mystery; Fave Windows programs: Notable headlines: Ed Bott: Your turn: Readers choose their 10 favorite Windows programs Gallery (right) Mary Jo Foley: Why Windows 7 might go to pieces Michael Krigsman: Billion-dollar IT failure at Census Bureau George Ou: HDMI survival guide...; Tags: FCC, Google Inc., HDMI, Microsoft Windows 7, Information Technology, Apple MacBook, Apple Inc., Microsoft Windows, Rootkits, Federal Government, Operating Systems, Software, Security, Spyware, Adware & Malware, Government, Larry Dignan; Blog posts 2008-03-21
Standards support for mashups emerge: The announcement earlier this week that IBM has put together an open approach for making user data secure inside of Web mashups, known as SMash, was the most recent step in an unfolding story about the way the industry is trying to bring structure and order to the rapidly growing...; Tags: Standards, Mashup, DataPortability.org, OpenSAM, OpenSAM Vision, Dion Hinchcliffe; Blog posts 2008-03-20