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Google rejects GPL in new gPhone alliance: Google rejects GPL in new gPhone allianceNot reallyUnlike the typical MS-license, the Apache license allows developers to do pretty much whatever they want with the source code, to include releasing derivatives under the GPL the two licenses are compatible.Sounds just like Microsoft "open source".;-)Their code, their licenseSounds fair enough to...; Tags: Mindshare, Google Inc., alliance member, GPL, gPhone alliance, new gPhone alliance, alliance, open source; Discussion threads 2007-11-06
Microsoft, a mindshare marvel: Microsoft, a mindshare marvel95% of the marketand ONLY half of the mindshare? This is good?Flawed conceptMindshare is a poor metric. The only redeeming value it has it that it is long-running, hence can be trended. Counting page views is, at best, wide open to interpretation. BTW, mindshare...; Tags: Linux, UNIX, Operating systems, SECURITY, Bad Publicity, Microsoft Corp., mindshare, Abbey, Mindshare; Discussion threads 2005-04-13
Apple's 'mindshare' off the charts, says ZDNet Research: Apple's 'mindshare' off the charts, says ZDNet Research'Big Guy' Comp-Businesses Sneer At Apple, But...Isn't it strange that absolutely no other tech company in the world turns heads like Apple Computer.Apple is rockin' now !I've been using M$ software ever since my first computer, a TRS-80 Model 1, in 1980. I...; Tags: Desktops, Operating systems, Mindshare, Apple Inc., Apple Macintosh; Discussion threads 2005-01-21

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Nokia Symbian deal winners and losers: After an expansion phase that saw the introduction of the iPhone, Android, LiMo, and JavaFX Mobile, the mobile phone platform landscape is shrinking again. Nokia today announced it plans to spend $410 million to acquire the pieces of Symbian Ltd. that it doesn't already own, and...; Tags: Nokia Corp., Symbian Inc., Eclipse, Android, Eclipse Public License, Eclipse Foundation, Open Source, Java Development Tools, Development Tools, Software Development, Software/Web Development, Ed Burnette; Blog posts 2008-06-24
Cell phone as desktop computer: Cell phone as desktop computerGood stuffThat is a really good idea and if Microsoft doesn't implement it, someone will like meS. Jobs said something similar not too long agoIn a WSJ interview he said that he thought we'd see most big advances come from "devices" rather than normal computers.The conversation...; Tags: PRODUCTIVITY, Keyboards, Telecom & Utilities, Desktops, phone, computer, cell phone, desktop, desktop computer, docking station, keyboard; Discussion threads 2008-06-20

Google reports cause of App Engine failure: Google reports cause of App Engine failureIt's PREVIEW RELEASEThere are plenty of better reasons to question cloud computing than an preview release of a free service crashing...This is just like Airplanes. Airplanes are much less likely to crash than acar, and you are about 10x safer in an airplane than...; Tags: beta, Google Inc.; Discussion threads 2008-06-20
Apple finally goes RIA: I shouldn't say finally. The writing has been on the wall forever but most people couldn't figure out what the writing said. It turns out it has a name, SproutCore, an open source Javascript framework that has been getting some buzz because it may be powering the Mobile Me suite...; Tags: Rich Internet Application, Apple Inc., SproutCore, Ryan Stewart; Blog posts 2008-06-17
Can Rubinius bring Ruby back?: Can Rubinius bring Ruby back?Ruby should be the next language for Google App Engine. Google should hirethese guys!!!RE: Can Rubinius bring Ruby back?I wasn't aware that Ruby had actually gone somewhere else. Last I checked the language was still adopting highly: http://www.tiobe.com/index.php/content/paperinfo/tpci/index.htmlRE: Can Rubinius bring Ruby back?That's great news, but...; Tags: Scripting languages, Ruby, Rubinius, Ruby back; Discussion threads 2008-05-29
Is SAP's weakness its real strength?: Is SAP's weakness its real strength?Biggest weakness is mindshareSAP is not adjusting well to the perennial chronic skills shortage for SAP experts in the open-source age. Unless it learns from a company like Oracle and provides developers with some sort of personal learning copy and beefs up developer support (I...; Tags: Mainframes, Linux, Servers, OPEN SOURCE, SAP AG, developer; Discussion threads 2008-05-23
EU shows size of Microsoft credibility gap: EU shows size of Microsoft credibility gapBlimey.[i]The European Union will investigate Microsoft’s support for the Open Document Format ODF in Office.[/i]If the Commission decides that Office support of ODF doesn't increase customer choice, that would imply that they potentially might prevent Microsoft from supporting this ISO standard?At the same time,...; Tags: OpenDocument Format (ODF), Microsoft Corp., OpenDocument Format; Discussion threads 2008-05-22
Google holds firm against Lieberman's call to take down Islamist videos: Sen. Joe Lieberman wants Google to take down terrorist videos from YouTube. In a letter to Google CEO Eric Schmidt, Lieberman wrote: Many of the videos produced by one of the production arms of al-Qaeda show attacks on U.S. forces in which American soldiers are injured and, in some...; Tags: Google Inc., Lieberman Software Corp, YouTube Inc., Video, Corporate Communications, Marketing, Richard Koman; Blog posts 2008-05-20
Microsoft walks away from Yahoo: Assessing winners, losers and Plan Bs: Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer walked away from his bid for Yahoo and left numerous questions hanging. The biggest ones: What's plan B for Microsoft? Can Yahoo deliver? And who are the winners in the aftermath of the Yahoo saga. Here's your cheat sheet to the aftermath (Techmeme,...; Tags: Google Inc., Jerry Yang, Yahoo! Inc., Microsoft Corp., Financial Accounting, Finance, Larry Dignan; Blog posts 2008-05-04
EMEA PC market in Q1 2008: EMEA PC market in Q1 2008Apple?So does Apple fall into the "Other" category? I'm surprised they wouldn't be listed, even if their number is fairly small, just due to mindshare.; Tags: EMEA PC market, Q1 2008; Discussion threads 2008-05-01
Microsoft earnings post-mortem: The cash cows quiver: Microsoft earnings post-mortem: The cash cows quiverHa ha haHa ha ha ha ha ha Ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha Ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha Ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha Ha ha ha...; Tags: Linux, Microsoft Windows Vista (Longhorn), Desktops, OPEN SOURCE, HA-HA HA HA HA, Microsoft Corp., MSFT, troll; Discussion threads 2008-04-25
Is Facebook a PaaS contender?: Nate Westheimer's observation about Google's App Engine: Aiming At Facebook, Not Amazon set me thinking. Should Facebook's F8 platform be considered a contender in the platform-as-a-service wars? Since my perspective is firmly on PaaS in the business world rather than as a consumer play, Facebook isn't really...; Tags: Developer, Google Inc., Facebook, PaaS, App Engine, Phil Wainewright; Blog posts 2008-04-11
Steve Jobs named: Steve Jobs namedI agree, The only thing he is shaping the futureof is "corporate acquisitions".Agreed...Don't hardly ever hear his name these days.Totally AgreeLarry's name probably shouldn't even be on the list and if it must be, then it should be the last one. All Oracle has done is acquire...; Tags: Linux, Strategy, Operating systems, UNIX, Desktops, Steve Jobs, Microsoft Corp., Larry Ellison, information technology; Discussion threads 2008-04-07
Strong sales focus as SAP shuffles the board: Following today's announcement of board changes at SAP, it is clear the company is looking to strengthen sales representation. As I suggested earlier Henning Kagermann will retire next May handing over the CEO's spot to Leo Apotheker. He will be supported by Bill McDermott who now has a global sales...; Tags: Board, Peter Zencke, SAP AG, Sales Strategy, Sales Force Management, Corporate Governance, Sales, Business Operations, Corporate Law, Dennis Howlett; Blog posts 2008-04-02
SAP sets succession plan; Apotheker named co-CEO: Update: SAP said Wednesday that it has named Leo Apotheker [at right] co-CEO with Henning Kagermann in a move that solidifies the company's succession plan. Kagermann's contract with SAP runs out in May 2009. SAP made the announcement in a company statement. Apotheker's role...; Tags: SAP AG, Leo Apotheker, Kagermann, Sales Strategy, Sales Force Management, Corporate Governance, Sales, Business Operations, Corporate Law, Larry Dignan; Blog posts 2008-04-02
Has Microsoft lost its way on desktop computing?: Has Microsoft lost its way on desktop computing?No, seriouslyStrategies and visions are for those who need to get somewhere. Microsoft doesn't want to go somewhere with the desktop, they are [i]there[/i], now. They own the desktop, just as they own the browser and messaging spaces.The only effort required...; Tags: Desktops, desktop, MSFT, Apple Inc., Microsoft Corp., operating system; Discussion threads 2008-04-01
Adobe's Photoshop Express and the big picture: Adobe on Thursday unveiled the beta of Photoshop Express, a Webtop version of its photo editing juggernaut. Depending on who you listen to Photoshop Express is either a worthwhile contender in a market that includes a bunch of Web photo editing tools or an instant also ran...; Tags: Adobe Systems Inc., Adobe PhotoShop, Webtop, Webware, Grunin, Business Structures, Finance, Larry Dignan; Blog posts 2008-03-27