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Leveraging Linux to sell yourself

Leveraging Linux to sell yourselfSo what you're saying here....... is be seen as something other than a timer-server arriving at 9.00 and departing at 5.00 monday - friday and opportunities will follow?Well of course. If you do *anything* that makes you look like you actually give a d*mn, then you'll...

Tags: Operating systems, UNIX, OPEN SOURCE, Linux, Leveraging Linux

Discussion threads 2007-07-30

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Microsoft isn't the only one developing a hardware-accelerated browser

It is a dumb idea.WAIT! Firefox and Chrome teams are looking to do the same?What a brilliant idea!I smell a large scale patent war brewingThis will be one that catches everybody's attention, not just the people who work in the industry.I'd bet that Office goes hardware-rendered, tooI'd bet that Office...

Tags: Web browsers, Microsoft Windows, Microsoft Office, IE9, Mozilla Firefox, Microsoft Corp., Microsoft Internet Explorer, hardware, Web browser

Discussion threads 2009-11-24

Google to demo Chrome OS; Detail launch plans

the windoze killer has arrivedChrome OS will put the final nail in M$ coffin!You really can't be seriousyou have to be a fake or something.Your posts are allways way off the mark.By like a continent or two.Windoze? Grow up, manI hope Chrome is good - because it will make...

Tags: Operating systems, Microsoft Windows, Google Inc., operating system, Chrome OS, Chrome

Discussion threads 2009-11-17

Yes, Red Hat Enterprise Virtualization 3.0 will run on Linux

Red Hat created a bit of stir recently when it shipped its Enterprise Virtualization for Servers product because the management component runs on a Window server.  That's right -- no Linux support. The platform is an enhancement of the former Qumranet's KVM-based platform, which was designed for...

Tags: Virtualization, Red Hat Inc., Server, Microsoft Windows, Linux, Open Source, Operating Systems, Software, Paula Rooney

Blog posts 2009-11-11

Enterprises saving $26 million per project with open source

Using Only COCOMO Seriously FlawedIt assumes that every component would be developed from scratch for every project instead of being commercially licensed or re-used from another in-house project.A MySQL license purchased from Sun is much less expensive than recreating MySQL.Wow that's such total crap I'd be amazed if anyone believed...

Tags: Linux, open source

Discussion threads 2009-11-10

Is MySQL an "albatross" around the neck of Larry Ellison?

The EC is CLUELESSAbsolutely NOTHING changes about MySQL or its license open source with the buy out.infiltrated M$ agents are obfuscating this issueThe MySql should be a slam dunk, but M$ agents are feeding false information to the commision to harm OSS.Are you sure about that?MySql (and of course SUN...

Tags: Databases, MySQL, open source, Larry Ellison, Microsoft Corp., agent

Discussion threads 2009-11-10

Analyst: non-exclusive iPhone could dominate world

Spreading the joyI had Verizon for years. Very good coverage, excellent service, but the control they insist upon over apps and such makes Apple's app store look like a Linux convention. I've read within these hallowed pages speculation that Verizon was where Apple first tried to set the iPhone but...

Tags: Cellular phones, Apple iPhone, ATT, Verizon Communications Inc., Apple Inc., GSM, phone

Discussion threads 2009-10-02

What will the fallout be from Microsoft Security Essentials?

a new antitrust lawsuitthis is a shining example of monopoly squashing competition on price.Incorrectas the product isn't being bundled. Additionally if your car maker sold you seat belts prone to failure you wouldn't expect to pay someone else to fix them.I agree about validation.It would realy help to stop...

Tags: Corporate law, Operating systems, Microsoft Windows, UNIX, MSE, Microsoft Corp., Linux, antitrust, security

Discussion threads 2009-09-29

Google: Pot, kettle, black, Chrome OS and a potential antitrust

Apple should also be under fire.----Why can?t Microsoft ship a Windows edition without including a browser or at least come under fire from a zillion lawsuits yet Google can?----Well, what about Apple and its tight integration of Safari on the Mac? They are all doing the same bundling but then...

Tags: Corporate law, Web browsers, Operating systems, Google Inc., Chrome, Chrome OS, Microsoft Corp., operating system, antitrust, Web browser

Discussion threads 2009-09-04

More Microsoft layoffs, a resignation and other pre-Labor Day tidbits

Oh pooh...The days are coming to an end for 15G Operating Systems, in case they missed it Appliance driven devices under VMware IS the future.Not some insecure bloated expensive Server versions that require tens of thousands in licenses and still is crippled up by viruses/worms.;)On the plus side,nobody now knows...

Tags: Operating systems, UNIX, OPEN SOURCE, layoff, Microsoft Corp., Microsoft Windows, Linux, server

Discussion threads 2009-09-04

Apple confirms malware protection in Snow Leopard

They say Americans don't understand ironyNo irony there, Jason. Any degree of immunity that OS X has to malware is exactly because of such measures.I am gonna love.....to see the people make excuses for the reason for this. You can't say one thing and then do another in the...

Tags: Cyberthreats, Spyware, adware & malware, Viruses and worms, SECURITY, Spyware, Pwn2Own, virus, malware, trojan horse, Apple Inc.

Discussion threads 2009-08-27

Analysts: Sales of Palm Pre have slowed, could drag down company

Ah, nothing like leveraging one monopoly to destroy the competition!!!Ah, good old Apple! By leveraging its PMP / downloadable media monopoly to destroy the competition in the cell phone market, they are able to increase their profits at the expense of consumers. This is highly abusive, highly illegal, and I'm...

Tags: Operating systems, sales, Palm Inc., Pre, Apple Inc., less-restrictive, Microsoft Corp., Linux, Palm Pre

Discussion threads 2009-08-13

'Custom XML' the key to patent suit over Microsoft Word

Well...It's kind of odd/fun/amusing that Microsoft after doing its big OOXML song and dance is being hoist on its own petard by a patent on custom XML.I do wonder if Microsoft in stumping up OOXML did much at all in the way of diligence with regard to patents on custom...

Tags: XML, Microsoft Corp., patent, Custom XML, Custom Inc., Microsoft Word

Discussion threads 2009-08-12

Microsoft to EU: Antitrust this! Will remove IE from Win 7 in Europe

Microsoft to EU: Antitrust this! Will remove IE from Win 7 in EuropeRE: Microsoft to EU: Antitrust this! Will remove IE from Win 7 in EuropeI can't believe people are still complaining that Microsoft includes a browser with Windows? How are they going to handle people downloading another...

Tags: antitrust, Microsoft Corp., Microsoft Internet Explorer, Opera Software ASA, Web browser, Win 7

Discussion threads 2009-06-12

Eating my own dogfood?

So I love Ubuntu Netbook Remix on the Classmate. Not really a surprise since regular readers will know that I really like the Classmate PC, I really like Ubuntu, and I'm not wedded to any particular interface, be it Apple, Windows, Linux, or otherwise. However, if...

Tags: Netbook, Netbooks, Nettops & MIDs, Tablets, Microsoft Windows, Hardware, Notebooks & Tablets, Operating Systems, Software, Christopher Dawson

Blog posts 2009-05-26

The Sullivan Group a Marathon Technologies Customer

I've spoken with the good folks of Marathon Technologies on several ocassions see Marathon Technologies launches everRun VM and Marathon Technologies and Microsoft dance together. This time, I had the opportunity to speak with  Erika Simpson, Network Administrator, and Rob Jones, IT Director, a user of Marathon's everRun VM, from...

Tags: Software, Marathon Technologies, Sullivan Group, SamWare, Server Virtualization, Tools & Techniques, Virtualization, Servers, Hardware, Management, Dan Kusnetzky

Blog posts 2009-05-13

Microsoft to defend its IE policies in closed-door antitrust hearing

Microsoft to defend its IE policies in closed-door antitrust hearingHurting consumers."But I think it?s harder to prove Microsoft?s policies have hurt consumers."No, it's not difficult at all. Microsoft's persistent refusal to adhere to W3C standards has made many web sites utterly or partially unusable for non-IE users. alltel.com,...

Tags: Web browsers, antitrust, Microsoft Internet Explorer, Microsoft Corp., Web browser, W3C

Discussion threads 2009-05-04

What's the big deal about the Windows 7 "XP Mode"?

What's the big deal about the Windows 7 "XP Mode"?Perhaps it's the licensing?Just a thought, but could the big deal be licensing? I'm no expert, but can most of us run an XP or other Windows OS on an existing XP or Vista install WITHOUT having 2 licenses? ...

Tags: Operating systems, Virtualization, Microsoft Windows 7, operating system, Microsoft Windows XP, XP Mode, Microsoft Windows

Discussion threads 2009-04-27

Will OpenOffice survive the Oracle-Sun takeover?

Will OpenOffice survive the Oracle-Sun takeover?Lotus SymphonyWhat about Lotus Symphony? It's multiplatform, free and based in OpenOffice. Altough I'm a happy MS Office 2007 user and haven't used Symphony, it looks like an option in case OO "dies". http://symphony.lotus.comRE: Will OpenOffice survive the Oracle-Sun takeover?Sun and Oracle...

Tags: OPEN SOURCE, OpenOffice, Microsoft Corp., Microsoft Office, Oracle Corp., Sun Microsystems Inc.

Discussion threads 2009-04-23

ZuneHD player images, details leak; is it better than iPod?

ZuneHD player images, details leak; is it better than iPod?Actually looks decent.I doubt all the specs but from a design point, it looks as if MS finally understands part of the game now.Question is, is it too late?What happened to the *hit brown ZUNE?I can see this hitting all the...

Tags: Digital music, Digital media, Microsoft Zune, Apple iPod, ZuneHD

Discussion threads 2009-04-15