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Sun delivers Open Source Java and governance board

Sun delivers Open Source Java and governance boardOpen CTKSo long as the compatibility test kit for Java itself is not open, and the JCP governs this in a closed manner the project can't be exactly truly open source. For a real open source project the architecture is decided in...

Tags: java, governance board, open source java, sun microsystems inc.

Discussion threads 2007-05-08

Will open source Java survive Sun's entry?

Will open source Java survive Sun's entry?All we know for certain...... is that Sun will fail to receive a great deal of revenue on which the company had relied in the past. Unless you think IBM et al will require a service contract.

Tags: open source java, sun microsystems inc., open source

Discussion threads 2006-11-02

Open source Java heating up

Open source Java heating upBenefits of open source Javai) It can be included natively in Linux (and other *nix) distributions and thereby benefit from Linux patch management systems.ii) It can be ported to more architectures (e.g. PPC405).iii) Bug fixes can be provided faster even if the resulting binary is not...

Tags: programming languages, linux, .net, microsoft .net, open source, java, open source java, open source java

Discussion threads 2006-03-29

Open source Java: Missed it by *that* much

Open source Java: Missed it by *that* muchHey, at leastthe name is honest. "Glass Fish" as in, it's "code under glass" -- you can see but can't touch.The "Fish" part is a mystery unless they're admitting that it has olfactory similarities to a Fish in the Sun.One step forward,...

Tags: open source, sun microsystems inc., open source java, open source java

Discussion threads 2005-06-21

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Top US online video sites in May 2008 by videos per user

Property Audience, 000 Videos per Viewer Total Internet 141,657 85.3 Google Sites 83,828 50.2 Fox Interactive Media 60,760 12.8 Yahoo! Sites 40,197 8.6 Microsoft Sites 29,471 8.3 Time Warner - Excl. AOL 24,612 5.9 AOL LLC...

Tags: online video, video, site, corporate communications, marketing, nb

Blog posts 2008-08-07

IBM: Linux in 2018?

At the LinuxWorld conference in San Francisco, IBM executive Bob Suter talks about what a desktop will mean in the future, saying it will focus more on mobile devices like iPhones and collaborations across platforms. He then calls for better graphics designers in the open-source world to make them easier...

Tags: graphics, ibm corp., open source, operating systems, software, linuxworld, ibm, desktop, linux

Videos 2008-08-07

Video: IBM: Linux in 2018?

At the LinuxWorld conference in San Francisco, IBM executive Bob Suter talks about what a desktop will mean in the future, saying it will focus more on mobile devices like iPhones and collaborations across platforms. He then calls for better graphics designers in the open-source world to make them easier...

Tags: video, graphics, ibm corp., linux, open source, operating systems, software, larry dignan

Blog posts 2008-08-07

The Microsoft middle ground

Microsoft occupies a middle ground between the vertically-integrated control of an Apple and the bazaar-like atmosphere of the open source world. Microsoft abandons that middle ground at their own peril. by John Carroll

Tags: software, business model, apple inc., microsoft corp., hardware, tools & techniques, open source, management, john carroll

Blog posts 2008-08-07

Will the Olympics melt the Internet?

Okay, sky-is-falling fans and network neutrality proponents: We're about to find out whether the Internet can – or will – break down under the strain of mass consumption of streaming video. At least that's the opinion of Brick Eksten, the president and CEO...

Tags: nbc, network, video, stream, internet, corporate communications, web site development, marketing, tom steinert-threlkeld

Blog posts 2008-08-07

Open source census says, free as in beer

If the results hold up, however, it paints a picture of the open source user community which is mostly take, with little give. Maybe you can change that by Dana Blankenhorn

Tags: open source, dana blankenhorn

Blog posts 2008-08-07

I went to Moscone Center and all I got was this stupid T-Shirt

Where's the hot chicks? Yeah you heard it, Summer LinuxWorld Expo sucked. Again. No, I didn't go this year. In fact, I haven't gone in two years. So how can I say it sucked? Because everyone who I know...

Tags: booth, trade show, webcast, linux, internet, rss, web site development, web technology, operating systems, software, jason perlow

Blog posts 2008-08-07

Report: Intel's Atom chip, Netbooks demand strong

Demand appears to be stronger than expected for Intel's Atom chip and the netbooks that they power, according to a Citi report. In a research note, analyst Glen Yeung said: Field checks from Japan suggest Intel has ordered 20M Atom flip-chip packages for 3Q08 and 25M...

Tags: intel atom, intel corp., chip, semiconductors, network technology, processors, hardware, networking, components, larry dignan

Blog posts 2008-08-07

Has Dell lost its mind?

Dell did not succeed in the 1990s as an intellectual property company. It succeeded by delivering precisely what buyers wanted, with bulletproof quality, at the lowest possible price. In an open source world these are still the keys to success. Not intellectual property. Precision, value, quality. by Dana Blankenhorn

Tags: dell computer corp., word insanity, intellectual property, cloud computing, research & development, business operations, dana blankenhorn

Blog posts 2008-08-07

News to know: Mozilla; Windows Server; LinuxWorld; Apple

Notable headlines: Ryan Naraine: Talking Firefox security with Mozilla's Window Snyder Mary Jo Foley: What's next for Windows Server Microsoft finalizes SQL Server 2008 TechRepublic: 10 questions and answers about Microsoft Live Mesh Dancho Danchev: Today's...

Tags: google inc., larry dignan, microsoft windows server, server, apple inc., mozilla corp., linux, phishing, smart phones, service-oriented architecture (soa), cyberthreats, microsoft windows, operating systems, unix, open source, software, security, spam and phishing, consumer electronics, personal technology, web services, enterprise software

Blog posts 2008-08-07

Development environments: Microsoft vs. Open Source

In a previous discussion of OpenOffice versus Microsoft Office most respondents addressing the development issue seemed to prefer the Microsoft development tools over the comparable open source ones. I believe this is probably correct from the individual developer perspective, but wrong from the corporate perspective. by Paul Murphy

Tags: wintel, environment, microsoft office, apache software foundation, microsoft corp., technology, development environment, open source, paul murphy

Blog posts 2008-08-07

Intel: Linux has 'no place' on desktop

Intel: Linux has 'no place' on desktopIt's GainingI think Ubuntu and Wubi have made big strides in putting Linux on the desktop. My first encounter with Linux was back in the early(?)/mid 90s. I installed an early Slackware version of Linux on my 486 (along with OS/2, PC/DOS, Win 3.1...

Tags: operating systems, unix, open source, intel corp., ubuntu, wubi, newbie, linux, microsoft windows, desktop

Discussion threads 2008-08-06

The electric car is here, and your neighbor may be driving it already

The electric car is here, and your neighbor may be driving it alreadyTalk about Polution!!There's is no form of transportation MORE polluting than an electric car. Why people are so thrilled with them....They use power which is produce primarily by COAL!!!The coal-fired electricity has to be transmitted which costs...

Tags: car, electric car

Discussion threads 2008-08-06

Top US online video sites in May 2008 by number of videos

Property Videos, 000 Share of Videos Total Internet 12,086,273 100.0 Google Sites 4,205,700 34.8 Fox Interactive Media 778,168 6.4 Yahoo! Sites 346,825 2.9 Microsoft Sites 245,899 2.0 Viacom Digital 206,047 1.7 Time Warner - Excl. AOL...

Tags: online video, video, site, corporate communications, marketing, nb

Blog posts 2008-08-06

Top US online video sites in May 2008 by number of videos

Property Videos, 000 Share of Videos Total Internet 12,086,273 100.0 Google Sites 4,205,700 34.8 Fox Interactive Media 778,168 6.4 Yahoo! Sites 346,825 2.9 Microsoft Sites 245,899 2.0 Viacom Digital 206,047 1.7 Time Warner - Excl. AOL...

Tags: online video, video, site, corporate communications, marketing, nb

Blog posts 2008-08-06

Talking Firefox security with Mozilla's Window Snyder

LAS VEGAS -- Mozilla security chief Window Snyder wants to open-source much more than the Firefox browser. During a sit-down chat at the Black Hat security conference here, Snyder announced plans to launch three new initiatives around threat modeling, training and vulnerability metrics that push the envelope...

Tags: mozilla firefox, window, training, web browser, mozilla corp., window snyder, web browsers, security, internet, ryan naraine

Blog posts 2008-08-06