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Morton: no merging of OpenSolaris with Linux: Morton: no merging of OpenSolaris with LinuxMore marketing oriented hypeIt is all very well for Morton to attempt to trash Sun at a Linux conference, but we have to understand where he comes from. Open Solaris is a competitor to Linux, and it is a very solid product which...; Tags: UNIX, Operating systems, OPEN SOURCE, Open Solaris, OpenSolaris, Sun Solaris, Linux, Morton, Sun Microsystems Inc.; Discussion threads 2007-08-08
Shadows over Linux: Shadows over LinuxSelf interest is a wonderful thingPeople tend to back whatever they have an investment in. Murph has a lot of time and history invested in Unix and Sun in particular. As a result, the last paragraph of the story could have been written as [i]"... an Us Vs...; Tags: Operating systems, OPEN SOURCE, Self-Interest, Sun Products, Murph, Unix, Linux, Sun Microsystems Inc., Open Solaris, ZFS; Discussion threads 2007-06-20
The state of Unix: The state of UnixHistory strikes once againThe problem seems to me to be the fact that Solaris has primarily been a server OS running on dedicated hardware. Linux has, for some years now, been available as a desktop OS running on general hardware.That difference is enough to explain the difference...; Tags: Operating systems, Servers, OPEN SOURCE, Open Solaris, Torvalds, Stallman, Torvolds, Sun Solaris, Sun Microsystems Inc., Linux, operating system, Unix; Discussion threads 2007-06-18
Why Microsoft won't assault Linux: Why Microsoft won't assault Linux1BFor once, we mostly agree.However, you might put a bit more weight on "1b:" the threat is more potent than the assault. A known danger creates less fear than an unknown one, which takes on the dimensions of the imagination.MS is well aware of this,...; Tags: UNIX, OPEN SOURCE, Operating systems, Microsoft Corp., Linux, Open Solaris; Discussion threads 2006-11-08
IBM takes potshots at OpenSolaris: IBM takes potshots at OpenSolarisFortunately or unfortunately, OSs will becomeless relevant, except for those locked in a specific proprietary one, where all apps relate to it in a paghetti tangled fashion. IBM shouldn't be making fun of Solaris or its Open version. Whoever has used both knows VERY WELL what...; Tags: UNIX, Operating systems, Servers, Open Solaris, Sun Solaris, IBM AIX, Sun Microsystems Inc., OpenSolaris, IBM Corp.; Discussion threads 2006-08-16

Sun sets up open-source office: Sun sets up open-source officeAnd real world.And the real world would still be using Microsoft Office 2003 to get their work done.:)Sun shines on all.Ok, some observations.1. Solaris is better than Linux hands down. Every person I know and respect in the *nix world agrees with that statement.2. Due...; Tags: Operating systems, UNIX, open-source community, Sun Microsystems Inc., Microsoft Office, Microsoft Corp., Open Solaris, open source; Discussion threads 2005-08-18
Open Solaris and strategic consequences: Open Solaris and strategic consequencesShort minded articleThe author is clearly not aware of the advances taking place in Longhorn and IE7. Microsoft is attacking the data center with robust offerings like Longhorn. Although not Open Source, there are certainly enough "Unleashed" books from SAMS press to fill the void. Open...; Tags: Operating systems, software, Sun Microsystems Inc., Open Solaris, open source, Microsoft Corp., IBM Corp., Linux, Unix; Discussion threads 2005-03-02

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Talent development: Earlier this week I attended Fortune magazine's Brainstorm Tech conference which "aims to sharpen the thinking of the very well heeled attendees about the escalating impact of tech-driven change for all business and global society". There was a terrific menu of topics on offer:...; Tags: Talent, Collaboration, CEO, HCL, Workforce Management, Human Resources, Oliver Marks; Blog posts 2008-07-25
How OpenDNS, PowerDNS and MaraDNS remained unaffected by the DNS cache poisoning vulnerability: The short answer is being paranoid about tackling a known vulnerability. It's 2001, and Daniel J. Bernstein DJB, author of the then popular djbdns security-aware DNS implementation, is applying basic math principles to raise awareness on what's to turn into the "sky is falling" critical Internet vulnerability in 2008, in...; Tags: DNS, Vulnerability, Anomaly, Attack, OpenDNS, MaraDNS, NSS, Domain Names, Networking, Internet, Dancho Danchev; Blog posts 2008-07-25
Open Office sweeps Sourceforge awards: The big winner? Open Office. It swept the awards for top project, top enterprise project, and top project in education. by Dana Blankenhorn; Tags: SourceForge, Microsoft Corp., OpenOffice, Open Source, Office Suites, Software, Dana Blankenhorn; Blog posts 2008-07-25
Is there an open source jobs boom?: The bottom line is things are about as bad in programming as in anything else. But if you know open source you have a cost-cutting story to tell, and that might keep you employed a bit longer than your Microsoft-loving buddy. by Dana Blankenhorn; Tags: Job, Open Source, Dana Blankenhorn; Blog posts 2008-07-25
Netflix ups outlook; Customer acquisition costs fall: Netflix said Friday it ended the second quarter with more than 8.4 million subscribers, up 25 percent from a year ago, and spent less money acquiring those customers. Those two factors added up to better than expected quarterly results and an improved outlook. The company has been...; Tags: NetFlix Inc., Acquisition, Earnings, Financial Accounting, Mergers & Acquisitions, Finance, Investment, Larry Dignan; Blog posts 2008-07-25
10 essential gadgets for students: I chose these from personal experience, but also from asking many friends from around the world who are involved in technology and study at the same time. Some gadgets come with a recommendation, whereas others don't; things like laptops and cell phones can't be selected for everybody, it'd be ridiculous...; Tags: Headphone, Phone, Cell Phone, Laptop Computer, Lecture, Notebooks, Telecom & Utilities, Hardware, Notebooks & Tablets, Zack Whittaker; Blog posts 2008-07-25
If Xen and KVM are free, why do VMware and Microsoft get all of the press?: Xen and KVM, like other virtualization tools, can be used as part of a comprehensive datacenter architecture. One of the most important value propositions offered by both of these tools is low initial cost (read "free"). Depending upon the implementation (Citrix, Red Hat, SUSE, Virtual Iron, Oracle, Sun, Qumranet, etc.)...; Tags: Red Hat Inc., Xen, VMware Inc., Microsoft Corp., Tool, Comprehension, Productivity, Data Centers, Open Source, Storage, Hardware, Data Management, Dan Kusnetzky; Blog posts 2008-07-25
News to know: 'Spam king' dead; Microsoft's cloud; Dell;: Notable headlines: Ryan Naraine: Escapee 'Spam King' dead in apparent murder-suicide CBS Denver Video: 'Spam King' Inmate Dies Along With Wife, Daughter Mary Jo Foley: Ozzie foreshadows 'Zurich,' Microsoft's elastic cloud Microsoft to get more 'Apple-like' in PC,...; Tags: Larry Dignan; Blog posts 2008-07-25
Google's $10M, no, $100M Android Challenge: So does Google have anything up its sleeve, when it comes to the Android mobile communications platform? It better have. Because expectations keep getting lowered. And Apple keeps raising the ante, at least in getting attention for new mobile applications. According to a Forbes.com...; Tags: Apple iPhone, Developer, Google Inc., Phone, Mobile, Android, Advertising & Promotion, Telecom & Utilities, Marketing, Tom Steinert-Threlkeld; Blog posts 2008-07-24
Users gravitating to lower-priced Office SKUs: Users gravitating to lower-priced Office SKUsIt's not surprising.The increased cost of the premium Office doesn't provide much that corporations need. Also, as linked, Vista Home Basic is not viable either, so they must, if they go Vista, get the premium product.I do think a clarification is needed. [B]He...; Tags: Elop, Microsoft Office, Microsoft Office 2007; Discussion threads 2008-07-24
Government, markets and regulation: Government, markets and regulationJust Another Gov't Program Gone BadFannie Mae was created in the Depression to create liquidity in the mortgage market. Lequidity had been wiped out by the stock market collapse and bank runs.As with all government programs, it just grew and grew and never went away. ...; Tags: Mortgages, Vertical industries, Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac, mortgage, government; Discussion threads 2008-07-24
Speculation over possible Skype backdoor: There's growing speculation coming out of Europe that there's a backdoor in Skype that allows remote eavesdropping of telephone conversations. A report in the reputable Heise Online says the issue was discussed at a meeting with ISPs last month where high-ranking officials at the Austrian interior...; Tags: Skype Technologies S.A., Telecom & Utilities, Internet Service Providers (ISPs), Internet, Ryan Naraine; Blog posts 2008-07-24
Is open source hurt by piracy?: Is open source hurt by piracy?Only hurts Open Source if proprietary is seen as "better"Sounds like what you are saying is for example, that the competition in the office suite space is Open Office Vs MS Office Vs pirated MS Office. Those willing to pirate see both Open Office...; Tags: Operating systems, open source, piracy, OpenOffice, Microsoft Office, Microsoft Corp., Linux, software; Discussion threads 2008-07-24