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Novell to Sun: Here's an offer you can't refuse

Novell to Sun: Here's an offer you can't refusewell can we trust Novell to anything now sincethey made deal with MS ......Don't think so. Well even if thay you be very nice to have a unix-fication under a mother distro .....im worry that MS goes up with dirty...

Tags: Operating systems, UNIX, Virtualization, OPEN SOURCE, toughie, Novell Inc., Sun Microsystems Inc., NOVELL HAS

Discussion threads 2008-05-12

Will the last top developer out of Novell please turn off the lights?

Since its Earth-shaking agreement with Microsoft six months ago, Novell has quietly gone from being a development outfit to being a marketing outfit. On the marketing front, a pact with Dell is just the latest bit of good news.On the development front there is hardly any good news. Robert...

Tags: Strategy, publishing, Microsoft, management, General, Development

Blog posts 2007-05-07

What should we think about mixed source?

Enterprise analysts are cheering Novell's delivery of a "mixed source" solution. It's an application stack combining the JBoss open source application server, the proprietary Oracle database with its Real Application Clusters, and Novell's own SUSE Linux, all running on H-P hardware. Analysts assume enterprises demand support and a guarantee that...

Tags: Novell Inc.

Blog posts 2005-06-02

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80 ways to mix open source and business

Open source and business do mix. In fact, according to Matthew Aslett at the 451 Group, you can mix open source into more than 80 combinations of development model, licensing model, and revenue schemes. Usually, people talk about three licensing combos: Proprietary, mixed, and "pure" open source...

Tags: Aslett, Open Source, Joe Brockmeier

Blog posts 2008-10-15

Surviving the recession with Free Enterprise OSes (Part 2)

In Part 1, I discussed the four Free Linux distributions that are best position to provide extended support and ample functionality to an end user through a protracted recession,  as well as having the characteristic "safeness" or "stability" factor in terms of being able to weather...

Tags: Enterprise Linux, Red Hat Enterprise Linux, Ubuntu, Sun Solaris 10, Red Hat Inc., Recession, Operating System, Novell OpenSuse, BSD, CentOS, Scientific Linux, LTS, LTS Version, Versions, Sun Solaris, Linux, UNIX, Operating Systems, Open Source, Servers, Software, Hardware, Jason Perlow

Blog posts 2008-10-14

Are software megavendors too big to stumble?

Are software megavendors too big to stumble?Upstarts are unlikely to arise...... so long as open source limits the profitability of alternatives. And, as Oracle has shown, when there's real value and credibility, an open source project can be purchased becoming part of the stack.So the real question is, which...

Tags: Software as a Service (SaaS), cloud computing, software-as-a-service, software

Discussion threads 2008-10-14

Open source protectionism?

Open source protectionism?Advocating Open Source locally is fine, however...Mandating it should not be done. I support an open architecture and the mandate of open standards, but not the enforcement of Open Source. If MS adopts ODF well and it makes sense for you, then you should be free...

Tags: Tools & Techniques, software, open source, open standard, Microsoft Corp.

Discussion threads 2008-10-13

Surviving the recession with Free Linux distributions (Part 1)

Surviving the recession with Free Linux distributions (Part 1)Pound for pound ...I think you're the best Zdnet might have. Dre` is OK, but he is still too Windows centric. Keep'em comming.^o^ ]:)Re: Surviving...;-)Great article as always, even if you have to diss me to do it.Support periodsGood article! I...

Tags: OPEN SOURCE, LTS, recession, Ubuntu, LTS-version, Free Linux, stability update, Linux, Part 1

Discussion threads 2008-10-12

Surviving the recession with Free Linux distributions (Part 1)

Times are tough. You're a computer geek and you need to feed your PC with the latest and greatest applications. What's a frugal nerd to do? A group of industry peers was recently asked by a colleague the following question: "If an SMB...

Tags: Ubuntu, Linux Distribution, Recession, Fedora Project, Novell OpenSuse, Debian, Times, LTS, LTS Version, Versions, Debian Support Cycle, Linux, Open Source, Operating Systems, UNIX, Software, Jason Perlow

Blog posts 2008-10-12

My three cents: Verizon's text fee could cripple SMS services

My three cents: Verizon's text fee could cripple SMS servicesAbout damn timeSince the carriers don't give us any way to shut off the COD messaging, laying a minefield for SMS senders is the only practical way to shut off the flood of spim that I have to pay for.They're starting...

Tags: Text messaging/SMS/MMS, Telephony, Cellular phones, text fee, Verizon Communications Inc., SMS Service, SMS

Discussion threads 2008-10-10

Microsoft: How we'll take on VMware

Microsoft: How we'll take on VMwareFunny how they talk about the importance of interoperability when they donot have a dominant position. But, with Windows and Office, they are strangely not very interested in interoperability, and have to be dragged kicking and screaming to open up things like file formats and...

Tags: PRODUCTIVITY, Microsoft Corp., Lotus 123, VMware Inc.

Discussion threads 2008-10-10

October promises to be hot month for Drupal, Mono, OpenOffice, Ubuntu

October promises to be hot month for Drupal, Mono, OpenOffice, UbuntuAmazing!I just amazes me what an army of unpaid programmers can do ;-).While I note the smileyThe 'unpaid' cliche is getting old."Acquia launched of its [i]commercially[/i] supported version""[/i]Novell-sponsored[/i] Mono project"Though I agree it's amazing about the army of unpaid Ubuntu...

Tags: .NET, Development tools, OPEN SOURCE, Mono, Ubuntu, Drupal, OpenOffice

Discussion threads 2008-10-06

October promises to be hot month for Drupal, Mono, OpenOffice, Ubuntu

October is promising to be a big month for open source releases. As the page on the calendar turned, Acquia launched of its commercially supported version of the popular Drupal open source social publishing system. And over the weekend, Novell-sponsored Mono project announced the...

Tags: Mono, Ubuntu, Drupal, October, Linux, OpenOffice, .Net, Open Source, Development Tools, Operating Systems, Software, Office Suites, Software Development, Software/Web Development, Paula Rooney

Blog posts 2008-10-06

Blood in the water and open source on the tracks

Blood in the water and open source on the tracksConsolidationYou've noticed, then, that the number of banks has been decreasing. And that the survivors are able to make substantial profits.True of the software industry as well, as you imply. Smaller companies of value are likely to be bought...

Tags: open source, Red Hat Inc., Sun Microsystems Inc.

Discussion threads 2008-10-03

Congress: Open-source for U.S. military

Congress: Open-source for U.S. militaryPosting to an open source forumThis is the President of the United States. The telephone operators at the White House's best known number have been instructed to confirm for anyone who calls that this post is not a hoax.Currently our missile defenses rely on open...

Tags: open source, NSA, Red Hat Inc., Novell Inc., agency, U.S. Congress

Discussion threads 2008-09-26

You cannot beat open source

You cannot beat open sourceBig Money MattI call Matt Asay "Big Money Matt" because he works for an open source company and makes a good income from it. He's just here for giggles.Next course at the Harvard Music School...How to Stamp Out Amateur Music. Learn the threat that community...

Tags: open source

Discussion threads 2008-09-23

Skytap making a home in the clouds

I've been remiss in posting about Skytap. They spent some time with me prior to my trip to Citrix's bash in Scottsdale, AZ, and I've not found time to post about that interesting conversation about their new Skytap web services API. For those of you who are unfamiliar with Skytap,...

Tags: Application, Environment, Cloud, Sales Channel, Sales Force Management, Sales, Dan Kusnetzky

Blog posts 2008-09-23

For first time, open source OK'd for UK schools

The most amazing part of this news is that it's actually news. Just read the report from the Inquirer: OPEN SOURCE companies have been granted official permission to supply software to the UK public sector for the first time in British history. ...

Tags: Software, School, Open-source Company, Open Source, Tools & Techniques, Management, Richard Koman

Blog posts 2008-09-22

Oracle's Beehive: integrated large scale, secure collaboration

Although Oracle's Beehive (the successor to 'Oracle Collaboration Suite' launched on May the 8th of this year it officially launched at Oracle OpenWorld today. At a price of $120 per user seat this is not a system for most small or medium sized businesses but rather a secure solution...

Tags: Oracle Corp., BEA Beehive, Obviously Integration, E-mail, Java Development Tools, Collaboration, Regulatory Compliance, Enterprise Software, Online Communications, Development Tools, Software Development, Software/Web Development, Human Resources, Policies And Procedures, Software, Oliver Marks

Blog posts 2008-09-22

Microsoft, this is how you can deal with Google

Microsoft, this is how you can deal with GoogleScotty! I need that Powerset engine onlinen now!I figure that is what Ballmer is saying to MS' Live Search group - Star Trek style. From what I've read, Bill Gates himself is playing close attention to the matter. Once Powerset is at...

Tags: SEARCH, Microsoft Windows, Google Inc., Microsoft Corp.

Discussion threads 2008-09-20