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What does IBM mean for an open source start-up?

What does IBM mean for an open source start-up?Minor correction: Ingres PostgresDana,Despite the common origins at Cal and similar names, Ingres and Postgres are different code bases. There's a good description of this at http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/PostgreSQL. I appreciate your active coverage of the rebirth of openness in the...

Tags: Databases, Ingres, open-source start-up, Postgres, open source, IBM Corp.

Discussion threads 2008-03-25

The open source start-up dream still lives at Nagios

The open source start-up dream still lives at NagiosDana, what is the best way to comercialize an open source project? I thinkthe answer will be in the size and type of project.But, in many cases, we have a non-profit group running the project, and it is commercialized by other for-profit...

Tags: Nagios, MySQL, open source, open-source start-up

Discussion threads 2007-11-18

Open-source start-up nabs $4 million in funding

Open-source start-up nabs $4 million in fundingFound link on Dotso.com ...I found a link to this via the tech section at dotso.com - seems ZDNet are the only syndicate publishing this story ... wonder why ?

Tags: open source, Open-source start-up

Discussion threads 2006-08-15

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Software downloads 2009-11-05

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Software downloads 2009-11-05

Not tolerating the intolerant

My thoughts"Most reject volunteerism in search of making money, satisfying career ambitions, relaxing or spending time with friends and family."Some volunteerism is fine, and I'm glad to help out when I can - but I don't think it can or should sustain an economy or nation. And yes, I think...

Tags: tolerance, volunteerism, apathy

Discussion threads 2009-11-04

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Software downloads 2009-11-04

Canadian organization enables peer-to-peer carbon comparisons

Waste of time.Global warming is a lie anyway.People who really want to believe that - against all science - should not burden others.Where are your facts to support otherwise?I would like to see your proof that Global Warming is NOT occurring.Here you go. My pleasure.My challenge to you: watch this...

Tags: Corporate communications, P2P, global warming, video

Discussion threads 2009-11-03

iHacked: jailbroken iPhones compromised, $5 ransom demanded

... WHAT?Who in their right mind keep a server running with default usernames/passwords on the default port....I doubt that jailbroken iPhones are alone in this. It's possible, specially if iPhones have a ssh server running, that this could happen on non-jailbroken iPhones also.Just one question...Has this person been remanded yet?...

Tags: Smart phones, extortion, Apple iPhone

Discussion threads 2009-11-03

Network LookOut Administrator 3.3.3 (Windows)

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Software downloads 2009-11-03

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Software downloads 2009-11-02

Business Week: 1.4 million Google Voice users, global push in the works

In documents filed with the Federal Communications Commission, Google said it had more than 1.4 million Google Voice users - with some 570,000 using the service seven days a week - and hinted that it has plans to expand the service, or possibly elements of it, beyond the U.S. ...

Tags: Google Inc., BusinessWeek, Google Voice, Federal Government, Government, Sam Diaz

Blog posts 2009-10-30

TouchDrive 1.08 (Windows)

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Software downloads 2009-10-28

Messenger Detect 3.17 (Windows)

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Software downloads 2009-10-27

Search&Replace 1.5.2 (Mac)

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Software downloads 2009-10-24

Windows XP Mode Q and A

7/Vista incompatible "Drivers" on XP modeMy otherwise perfectly working HP printer, Logitech webcam, and an analog microphone failed to work with Vista since the hardware vendors won't provide updated drivers while the older ones resulted in BSODs. Can these be made to work by installing the drivers into XP...

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Discussion threads 2009-10-20

Access and smart DRM will make Google Editions a key player in Ed

Epub format is winningJust about every reader except the Kindle can display books in the .epub format. Unlike pdf, text in epub can be easily reflowed for different screen sizes and font sizes. Do you see any serious challengers to epub?Of course reflowing does give rise to a problem -...

Tags: Digital rights management (DRM), Digital media, Peer to peer (P2P), digital-rights management, Google Inc., Microsoft Access

Discussion threads 2009-10-16

Welcome to the next version of ZDNet Government

Oh sweet jesus lets the bloodbath :)This place will be sizzling from flame wars ... Hell will be colder that this blog Sir i wish you all the luck in the world and be sure that i try to put input along the ways .Information and Discussion...

Tags: Government, Blogging, Znet

Discussion threads 2009-10-15

Splash Lite 1.1.3 (Windows)

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Software downloads 2009-10-09

When will Microsoft's Live Mesh matter?

This week, I asked some of the executives and teams participating in Microsoft's consumer open-house showcase in New York about how and when they planned to start making use of Live Mesh. The stammers and blank stares I got back said a lot to me. by Mary Jo Foley

Tags: Showcase, Microsoft Corp., Team Management, Management, Mary Jo Foley

Blog posts 2009-10-07