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America's comparative advantage: America's comparative advantageA rationalization, yes.The Comment ends:We now understand where outsourcing best fits in our software development toolkit. Onwards towards the productivity gains to be derived from that rationalization.The definition of rationalization (thank you, Merriam Webster):Main Entry: ra·tio·nal·iza·tionVariant: also British ra·tio·nal·isa·tion /"rash-n&-l&-'zA-sh&n, -&n-&l-&-/ Function: noun: the act, process, or result...; Tags: Development tools, coder, outsourcing, rationalization; Discussion threads 2006-07-20
Why IE 7.0 needs CSS: Why IE 7.0 needs CSSFace i t John,your employer is playing catch up, that's all there is too it.M$ won't get too many more chancesto get things right. IE 7.0 SHOULD have tried to pass the Acid2 test - lack of CSS support has been tarnishing IE's image for YEARS....; Tags: Web browsers, rationalization, Microsoft Internet Explorer, CSS, Microsoft Corp., Acid2, Microsoft Internet Explorer 7, defacto; Discussion threads 2005-08-01

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News to know: Salesforce and Google; LiveMesh; Cloud computing; Linux: Notable headlines: Phil Wainewright: Salesforce and Google team to conquer the enterprise Garett Rogers: Google announces SalesForce integration with Google Apps Techmeme Mary Jo Foley: The big reveal: Live Mesh Statement: Blockbuster proposes to buy Circuit CityÂ ...; Tags: Salesforce.com Inc., Google Inc., Cloud Computing, Data Center, Data Centers, Microsoft Windows, Linux, Storage, Operating Systems, Hardware, Data Management, Software, Larry Dignan; Blog posts 2008-04-14
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
Torvalds criticizes patent trollers, Microsoft, Sun, virtualization craze: Linux creator Linus Torvalds blasted patent trollers, Microsoft, Sun and the virtualization craze in his second official communiquÃ© to the public. And he said desktop Linux is going nowhere in market share. In a second Q&A podcast posted on the Linux Foundation site, Torvalds told his...; Tags: Desktop, Patent, Virtualization, Sun Microsystems Inc., Microsoft Corp., Linus Torvalds, Torvalds, Linux, Open Source, Operating Systems, Software, Paula Rooney; Blog posts 2008-02-04

Dry up, that's a threat not a request: Map courtesy NASA and AAAS. Researchers are telling the western U.S. to prepare for water shortages. Does that mean fewer golf courses in Phoenix? Shorter showers in Vegas casino-hotels? Oh no, the world will grind to a halt, like China after a...; Tags: Technology Company, Nuclear Energy, Green Technology, Data Centers, Storage, Hardware, Data Management, Harry Fuller; Blog posts 2008-02-03
Why Enterprises Should Choose HP-UX 11i v3 for Their Data Center Migration Plans: Many IT executives today are looking at consolidating IT operations for several reasons. First, the rash of mergers and acquisitions dictates a rationalization of duplicate processes and infrastructure. Second, the move to streamline operations has resulted in moving from distributed systems to a centralized IT infrastructure. Third, concerns about power...; Tags: HP-UX, Data Center, Information Technology, Oracle11i, Robert Frances Group, Virtualization, Data Centers, Storage Management, Utility Computing, Strategy, Hardware, Storage, Data Management, Management; White papers 2007-12-12
IBM touts enterprises free of fear and $1.5 billion security spend: IBM is marshaling its hundreds of security products and thousands of consultants to enable what it calls "an enterprise free of fear." Given that an enterprise free of fear is like declaring world peace, I asked Stuart McIrvine, director of IBM's Corporate Security Strategy, to explain the concept. ...; Tags: Risk, IBM Corp., Security, Dan Farber; Blog posts 2007-10-31
Comcast's network controls: File sharing isn't Comcastic: Comcast's network controls: File sharing isn't ComcasticMight be illegal depending on where you live.Since Comcast forges data packets to appear as though they are coming from the two sharing computers, they may run afoul of some laws. In Connecticut for example, it's illegal to electronically pretend to be someone else.Comcastic,...; Tags: file-sharing, bandwidth, Comcast Corp., network; Discussion threads 2007-10-19
The RIAA versus us: a file-sharing standoff: The RIAA versus us: a file-sharing standoffSelf eating watermellonWhile I agree wholeheartedly that making a copy of a friends CD or giving a friend a copy of a CD is, I hate to do it, as wrong as the RIAA says. The out of print argument, can't comment, but...; Tags: Peer to peer (P2P), RIAA, CD, file-sharing; Discussion threads 2007-10-19
The RIAA versus us: a file-sharing standoff: After reading through hundreds of comments to last week's digital media ethics poll, I've come to the realization that my readers are much more rational and reasonable than the entertainment industry. Overall, I see plenty of common sense in those responses, including a clear respect for property rights and an...; Tags: CD, RIAA, Music Industry, Friend, File-sharing, Music, OK, Ed Bott; Blog posts 2007-10-19
Top Technologies for 2008: Gartner has just published its list of top 10 strategic technologies for 2008. I guess I'm a sucker for stuff like this having just spoken with a bunch of CIOs and reported on the results here. The biggest finding that I found in my research was...; Tags: Web, Software-as-a-service, Analyst, Gartner Inc., Technology, Mashup, Metadata Management, Computing Fabric, Channel Management, Virtualization, Roi/Tco, Service-Oriented Architecture (SOA), Utility Computing, Marketing, Hardware, Finance, Managerial Accounting, Web Services, Enterprise Software, Software, Dave Greenfield; Blog posts 2007-10-10
Amazon launches DRM-free iTunes killer: Amazon launches DRM-free iTunes killerIt should be 320K bit rateOr even better, direct full bitrate downloads! Apple needs competition since they're no angels themselves when it comes to DRM.RE: Amazon launches DRM-free iTunes killer89Â¢ is a lot more than 0, thoughRE: Amazon launches DRM-free iTunes killerI think its a...; Tags: Digital media, EMusic, Amazon.com Inc., DRM-free iTunes killer, DRM-free iTunes, killer; Discussion threads 2007-09-25
Intel Tigerton and AMD Barcelona price list: Intel Tigerton and AMD Barcelona price listwhat about 2XXX BarcelonaWhy dont you show the entire list ?,WOW AMD by all estimates will dominate, I cant believe you said that! Make sure the PPW is with power saving ONAMD silences quad-core criticshttp://www.vnunet.com/vnunet/news/2195086/amd-silences-barcelona-criticsAMD's "Estimated Benchmark Scorestm" are [i]EVIL![/i] X-(.AMD's clearly labeled "Estimated...; Tags: Performance management, IBM Corp., Advanced Micro Devices Inc., performance, Intel Corp.; Discussion threads 2007-09-06
Today's Debate: HIPAA, end it or mend it?: Today's Debate: HIPAA, end it or mend it?Moot PointWhat happened to my rights?I don't think Hillary is the difference hereI think any President is going to mandate standards of care, including standards of record-keeping, which are interoperable and electronic.There are two sides in every business transaction, and one is the...; Tags: Regulatory compliance, Regulations, E-health, HIPAA, eHR; Discussion threads 2007-08-21
Pro-piracy politician proffers his worldview: Pro-piracy politician proffers his worldviewReaction...This is a natural reaction to the corruption of reasonable copyright laws by big media. Media companies have been buying our lawmakers for years for the purpose of extending copyright protections virtually forever.This was never the intent of the artificial exclusivity discussed by the founders. No...; Tags: Pirated Software, CD, RIAA, Swedes; Discussion threads 2007-08-13
SAP beats Oracle? Oracle surrounding SAP? Microsoft raking in new customers?: Who's winning what and does anyone really care?SAP just turned in a great quarter, one that, according to my favorite financial analyst, Charlie di Bona, cemented his contention that "SAP continues to compete aggressively against ORCL in the applications market." It also proves, di Bona, that SAP is growing twice...; Tags: Uncategorized; Blog posts 2007-07-20
Oracle bands with open-source patent group: Oracle bands with open-source patent groupStallman must be going crazy!All these companies making cross agreements to not sue or be sued by open source.All patents must die [nt].What I don't understand......is how what Oracle did here is different than what Microsoft has been doing. Isn't this also a tacit admission...; Tags: Network technology, IP, open source, Oracle Corp., software, IP IS, attack; Discussion threads 2007-03-27
Boeing CTO: Vaho Rebassoo: Interview:Dan Farber: Vaho, thanks for joining me.Vaho Rebassoo: You're welcome; it's a pleasure to be here.Dan Farber: What are some of the innovations that have happened over the years that have really transformed the way that aircraft are manufactured?Vaho Rebassoo: Well probably the biggest was with the triple 7, when...; Tags: Uncategorized; Blog posts 2007-03-06
Boeing CTO: Vaho Rebassoo: Interview: Dan Farber: Vaho, thanks for joining me. Vaho Rebassoo: You're welcome; it's a pleasure to be here. Dan Farber: What are some of the innovations that have happened over the years that have really transformed the way that aircraft are...; Tags: Storage, Boeing Co., Technology, Servers, Hardware, ZDNet Editor; Blog posts 2007-03-06