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Application Lifecycle Management With ClearQuest 7.1.0.0: This overview of the concepts and design goals behind an out-of-the-box Application Lifecycle Management ALM solution for IBM Rational ClearQuest illustrates the benefits of using ClearQuest and the ALM package as the Change Management CM solution. The first of a two-part series, this paper presents both the concepts and design...; Tags: Rational ClearQuest, Application Lifecycle Management, Change Management, Tools & Techniques, Management; White papers 2008-03-15
ReportZilla (zip): ReportZilla is a free Excel AddIn that allows anyone to quickly generate professional reports in Excel from ClearQuest without programming. Generate defect and change tracking reports from ClearQuest in minutes. ReportZilla allows anyone to create a report from ClearQuest in minutes without a developer. Each worksheet in an Excel workbook...; Tags: Rational ClearQuest, ReportZilla, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Office, Office Suites, Software; Software downloads 2007-10-24
Enterprise Test Management: Rational ClearQuest transforms unordered data into easy-to-read well-structured reports that enable your business to make informed decisions.; Tags: Rational ClearQuest, IBM Corp.; White papers 2007-06-14

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Frequent open source miles: Frequent open source milesThe gov. should pay for FOSS!Since FOSS is like a free utility for everyone, like a library where membership is free, the government should pick up the tab and pay the developers and companies that develop GPLed software.We doDon't overlook the fact that "open source" is publishing....; Tags: Vertical industries, F/OSS, open source mile, government, open source, software; Discussion threads 2008-05-14
SOA Software acquires respository and governance vendor LogicLibrary: SOA Software, a provider of governance solutions for services-oriented architecture SOA, has acquired LogicLibrary, a leading SOA repository and governance vendor. The acquisition of the Pittsburgh, Pa.-based LogicLibrary by Los Angeles-based SOA Software creates a more comprehensive SOA governance and automation solution, said the companies. The goal...; Tags: Dana Gardner; Blog posts 2008-05-12

Why I didn't like "Microhoo": Why I didn't like "Microhoo"Two essays jostling.Microsoft has made an investment in MSN, and that investment has not been paying well. Search is a related source of income, and that component of the business could also be improved on the balance sheet.The purchase of Yahoo would add the #2...; Tags: Tools & Techniques, Operational accounting, Development tools, Microsoft Corp., content company, advertisement, Yahoo! Inc., software; Discussion threads 2008-05-06
XML-empowered documents extend SOAÃ¢Â€Â™s connection to people and processes: XML-empowered documents extend SOAÃ¢Â€Â™s connection to people and processesYou said a mouthfullof nothing that makes any sense to any rational thought process.That was a valiant effort, though. Please try again. Better luck next time!; Tags: XML; Discussion threads 2008-05-05
SAP CEO: Ballmer should have bought Yahoo: SAP CEO: Ballmer should have bought YahooMS shouldn't be allowed to buy any big companiesThey should get their own house in order first, release worthwhile OS's, and put an end to their sick anti-competitive bullying.The world needs free markets and competition to thrive, not one huge monopoly.The more MS can...; Tags: INTERNET, Kagermann, Microsoft Corp., Yahoo! Inc., SAP AG, Steve Ballmer; Discussion threads 2008-05-05
Microsoft walks away from Yahoo: Assessing winners, losers and Plan Bs: Microsoft walks away from Yahoo: Assessing winners, losers and Plan BsOther winners include1) Office chairs producers2) The free marketsRE: Microsoft walks away from Yahoo: Assessing winners, losers and Plan BsGoogle is a winner? Uh no. Google has been intefering with this deal from the beginning and should be put...; Tags: advertisement, audio track, Yahoo! Inc., Microsoft Corp., Plan B; Discussion threads 2008-05-04
Stallman hopes to save children from proprietary software: Stallman hopes to save children from proprietary softwareA comment and a typo to correctFirst the typo:[i]Sugar, even on Windows, always *was* and always will be open source. [/i]At least I think that's what you meant to say.[i]But let’s not throw babies out with bathwaters. Just because Ferraris are fun cars...; Tags: Web browsers, open source, Stallman, Netscape Communications Corp., software, proprietary software; Discussion threads 2008-05-02
Sorry, conspiracy buffs, there's no Windows "back door": Sorry, conspiracy buffs, there's no Windows "back door"What do you expect?From the loosers at ValleyWag and the rest of the SV echochamber?They're like Hillary Clinton. Screeching and screeching lies until people believe they are true.I was actually expecting a refutationAll you've really said is that law enforcement doesn't need a...; Tags: Operating systems, Microsoft Windows; Discussion threads 2008-04-29
How much can Internet-powered consumers demand?: I'm thrilled to report that Mitch Ratcliffe right is feeling much better. The author of our Rational Rants blog had some terrifying neck problems, but found relief in the form of an experimental treatment after blogging about it. It's a great example of the...; Tags: Medium, Mitch, Internet, Blogging, Federal Government, Government, Dana Blankenhorn; Blog posts 2008-04-22
Poll of the Day - Should Apple decouple the OS from their hardware?: Poll of the Day - Should Apple decouple the OS from their hardware?Poll calculations need to be fixedAt the time I write this there are 15 votes.... 53% Yes, 53% No. Huh?There's lots of beauty in vertical integrationIt's the tight integration of hardware and software which makes the Mac...; Tags: Operating systems, Open Architecture, Lifeboat, Apple Inc., operating system, hardware, OSX; Discussion threads 2008-04-17
Big Blue delivers big profits; Ups 2008 outlook: IBM on Wednesday handily topped Wall Street estimates with net income of $2.3 billion, or $1.65 a share, on revenue of $24.5 billion. According to Thomson Financial, Wall Street was expecting a profit of $1.45 a share on revenue of $23.7 billion. IBM got help from a...; Tags: United Parcel Service Of America Inc., Revenue, IBM Corp., Operational Accounting, Finance, Larry Dignan; Blog posts 2008-04-16
When should you tackle that data center rationalization project?: So here's a question: When, exactly, should a data center be overhauled? What is the best rational for a data center manager to use with upper management to undertake such a project? And just how big of a deal should said data center manager make out of the green element...; Tags: Data Center, Server, Data Centers, Storage, Hardware, Data Management, Heather Clancy; Blog posts 2008-04-13
Alternative energy folks should be smiling as gas expected to soar in cost: Alternative energy folks should be smiling as gas expected to soar in cost...One of many negative side effects of higher gas prices that many are overlooking is food prices will concurrently rise.Right now it's not looking good no matter your stance on the green energy debate. The bottom line is...; Tags: Right Now IT, Alternative energy folk, alternative energy; Discussion threads 2008-04-09
Windows 7 chatter having a significant negative effect on Vista: Windows 7 chatter having a significant negative effect on VistaNot surprised........in the least. My experiences with Vista have been that its hardware requirements are ridiculous for what you get for the upgrades. And Im sure this is a major beef with a lot of people. The same hardware that is...; Tags: Microsoft Windows Vista (Longhorn), ZDNet Poll, Microsoft Windows Vista, Microsoft Windows 7, Microsoft Windows; Discussion threads 2008-04-09
Open source will not save education: Open source will not save educationOpen sourceHuh?If I need a course on calculus, every g** d*** calculus teacher doesn't need to invent it. This is monkey see, monkey do.Wait a second. Aren't teachers "government employees"?Never mind.I beg to differIt isn't the teachers, it's IT. There's an education IT...; Tags: PRODUCTIVITY, Linux, education, open source, computer, information technology, game; Discussion threads 2008-04-08
Is open source for Windows worthwhile?: Over at Seeking Alpha, uber-schmoozer Joe Panettieri left, now running Nine Lives Media, has one of those pieces that makes me go "waah?" Short version: open source is Microsoft's secret weapon. This is not another paeon to Firefox or OpenOffice. Panettieri is talking about...; Tags: Microsoft Windows, Microsoft Corp., Panettieri, Open Source, Dana Blankenhorn; Blog posts 2008-04-04
Hybrid cars becoming ever more political: Hybrid cars becoming ever more politicalThey have printable solar cells nowShould be easy to cover cars with solar cells.RE: Hybrid cars becoming ever more politicalThe power the corps have over the government should be disconcerting to all of you. As for the alternatives, of course Detroit is hemming and hawing....; Tags: Engineering, Insurance, Hybrid-car, ever-more; Discussion threads 2008-04-03