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Rock Band 2 MIDI 0.13 (Windows)

I wrote this utility because I wanted to use my Rock Band 2 drums as a handy MIDI controller for my digital audio workstation, and there didn't seem to be any freely available software to make this easy to do. The user interface is currently a little primitive, but it...

Tags: MIDI, Microsoft Windows, Matt Grounds

Software downloads 2009-06-24

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mySQL founders fork on the post-Oracle future

The co-founders of mySQL have profound disagreements on the future of the open source database following Oracle's takeover. Monty Widenius wants mySQL sold, not given to Oracle, telling reporters his Monty AB encouraged the investigation that has held up the Oracle-Sun deal. Meanwhile Marten...

Tags: Oracle Corp., MySQL, Sun Microsystems Inc., Monty Widenius, Monty, Open Source, Databases, Enterprise Software, Software, Data Management, Dana Blankenhorn

Blog posts 2009-10-20

States' rebellion against Real ID grows

A battle royal between the states and the federal Department of Homeland Security is gathering steam. The revolt is over the Real ID Act, which would require states to issue new high-tech drivers licenses but provides no funds for the expensive makeover. The revolt started in Maine, but about a...

Tags: Government technology, Homeland security, State &, Local Govt, REAL ID

Blog posts 2007-02-06

TalkBack: 'A feeding frenzy for SaaS detractors'?

A heated TalkBack discussion developed yesterday in response to my posting on the topic of IT shops 'afraid of SaaS'. In the midst of it, SaaS advocate Matt Robinson complained: "This forum seems to be a feeding frenzy for SaaS detractors, however, the arguments presented aren't providing much constructive...

Tags: Saas

Blog posts 2006-08-11

Net neutrality and market interference

In a previous post on the subject of AT&T's proposed merger with BellSouth, I suggested "net neutrality" rules might be a better way of dealing with the concerns posed as reason to block the move. This led to a response via email by Matt, a web developer in San Francisco...

Tags: merger, Net Neutrality

Blog posts 2006-03-17