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Sun sells soul for 10 cents more

Sun sells soul for 10 cents moreThis is a best fit and should have happened long time ago...As explained by Dana Blankhorn in http://blogs.zdnet.com/open-source/?p=4014 (Why is Oracle picking up the Sun mess?), the following single reason is alone good enough to justify this acquisition"This is a defensive move. To quote...

Tags: Sun Solaris, Programming languages, Operating systems, UNIX, Middleware, Sun Microsystems Inc., Oracle Corp., Sun sells soul, IBM Corp., Sun Sells, Java

Discussion threads 2009-04-20

Sun sells mainframe rehosting business

Sun sells mainframe rehosting businessSun sells refried beanssame bad taste when Sun's the chef.

Tags: Mainframes, Sun Sells, Sun Microsystems Inc., mainframe

Discussion threads 2006-08-17

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Windows Server 2008 R2 finally gets its day in the sun

I'd like to know more....about when respective updates to SBS and EBS solutions will be coming.EBS, SBSHi. stay tuned for the next post. you aren't going to like the non answer. MJEasy Migration from Windows Server would be greatThat would be the best feature!!!!Use RHEL or somethingPeople do not understand...

Tags: Servers, Microsoft Windows Server 2008, Mission-Critical Services, server, Microsoft Windows Server, Microsoft Windows

Discussion threads 2009-11-09

Will OpenSolaris survive Oracle?

We can only hope so! It would make a much better back end than what linux has to offer. Solaris has always been a solid performer and is a real UNIX, not some hacked up clone like linux. The best option for Oracle would be to ditch linux...

Tags: UNIX, Operating systems, OPEN SOURCE, Linux, Sun Solaris, Oracle Corp., OpenSolaris, Open Solaris

Discussion threads 2009-10-27

Stallman admits GPL flawed, proprietary licensing needed to pay for MySQL development

You really believe that?Look at Red Hat. $5.1 Bln market cap and they're not making *any* money with free software? There is plenty of money out there for consulting services and support. Just ask IBM.Proprietary software is not religion.The problem with Sun was that they couldn't commit either...

Tags: OPEN SOURCE, Databases, Websters, MySQL, GPL, Stallman

Discussion threads 2009-10-22

News to know: Kanye West; Bing Visual Search; Quicken-Mint; Sprint; 802.11n, Intel

Here are today's notable headlines. You can get News To Know via email alert and RSS daily. For continuous updates see BNET's around-the-Web tech coverage. Oliver Marks: Kayne West Influences Enterprise Social Business Strategy Mary Jo Foley: Microsoft Bing gets visual search; full...

Tags: Larry Dignan, IEEE 802.11n, Andrew Nusca, Mary Jo Foley, Sprint Communications, Sam Diaz, Intel Corp., Microsoft Windows 7, Microsoft Windows, Netbooks, Nettops & MIDs, Wi-Fi, Operating Systems, Software, Hardware, Wireless And Mobility

Blog posts 2009-09-15

Let it (not) be

Won't be released 9/9/09....but probably will be released next Monday. Hey - we may as well keep reading double meanings into every statement.Any chance of a TomTom takeover by Apple? TomTom no longer need to produce hardware....Don't think smallThe big explosion (i.e. US at least) was...The Ed Sullivan...

Tags: Digital music, Digital media, McCartney, Beatles, Apple iTunes

Discussion threads 2009-09-09

Is Apple worried by Windows 7?

I think Apple smells blood. Windows 7 is vulnerable.But, that said, the future is an OS that just gets out of your way and runs a browser.Apple should be worried, because.....once again Apple will be the big loser in this round. Why don't we wait until both OSes are out...

Tags: Microsoft Windows Vista (Longhorn), Web browsers, Operating systems, Snow Leopard, Apple Inc., Microsoft Windows 7, operating system, Microsoft Windows Vista, Web browser, Microsoft Windows

Discussion threads 2009-08-25

HP's July quarter expected to be mixed bag

Hewlett-Packard is expected to report a solid fiscal third quarter, but worries have analysts questioning whether the company is ultimately about growth or an "IT superstore" that will live and die by cost cutting. HP on Tuesday is expected to report third quarter earnings of 90 cents...

Tags: Revenue, Hewlett-Packard Co., Analyst, Printing, Cihra, Printers, Document Management, Operational Accounting, Hardware, Peripherals, Enterprise Software, Software, Finance, Managerial Accounting, Larry Dignan

Blog posts 2009-08-18

The! meaning! of! bing!

they're all dyingcan three men dying in a boat save one another, well I guess cannibalism could work.HP: has cut their printer line so much that I have to wait a month to get a printer shipped direct from themIntel: actually the strongest of the bunch, but your right their...

Tags: Backups, PRODUCTIVITY, Dell Computer Corp.

Discussion threads 2009-08-08

Waxman-Markey bill set for vote in U.S. House

Waxman-Markey bill set for vote in U.S. HouseCap & Trade is corrupted from the get-goWithin a dozen years we'll revisit the whole concept and maybe do it right.Or...Try to work the unworkable until the die-off kicks in.RE: Waxman-Markey bill set for vote in U.S. HouseI'm sure the White House support...

Tags: Waxman-Markey, U.S. House, carbon dioxide, global warming

Discussion threads 2009-06-25

Five big issues with ARM and Android netbooks

Five big issues with ARM and Android netbooksMy GuessApplications trump look and feel.Please explain....I'm confused as to how netbooks with Linux have gone no where. It seems like normal American consumer amnesia to me. Well lets retrace exactly how we got to the point of Windows 7 being released this...

Tags: Netbooks, nettops & MIDs, ARM, netbook

Discussion threads 2009-06-15

Apple feels economic pinch, drops prices

Apple feels economic pinch, drops pricesApples to Apples17" laptop with poor battery life, low resolution screen and a slow CPU is not in the same class as the 17" Apple. Those PC laptops that are in the same class cost about the same....$2,500thats still rather expensive for a 17"...

Tags: Notebooks, Engineering, Desktops, Apple Inc., laptop computer, economic pinch

Discussion threads 2009-06-08

Pop quiz - Which would you choose?

Pop quiz - Which would you choose?Pop quiz - Which would you choose?PC, I am not a vista fan, but for the money you get more machine for the buck with a PC than a Mac. RE: Pop quiz - Which would you choose?The last time I went shopping...

Tags: Desktops, PRODUCTIVITY, Notebooks, Games, Operating systems, Pop Quiz, Apple Macintosh, computer, laptop computer

Discussion threads 2009-05-21

NCIS: Episode #140: Breakout

NCIS: Episode #140: BreakoutNCIS ScriptPaul, keep taking the medication mate.Paul, you really are losing it.If you were to assess laptop marketshare by what you see used on TV, then you could easily be forgiven for concluding NOBODY BUT Apple makes laptops!This clearly isnt the reality of the world - its...

Tags: TVs, TV & Home Theater, NCIS, TV, Apple Inc., Microsoft Corp., Paul

Discussion threads 2009-05-09

Cloud vs sand: Google vs Microsoft

The numbers don't lie An independent study found on-site Microsoft apps - Office and Exchange - cost 20x in capital dollars and 5x-6x more than Google Apps on a 3 year Total Cost of Ownership TCO basis. How can Microsoft compete? The debate Cloud, as...

Tags: Google Inc., Google Apps, Network, Data Loss, Downtime, Microsoft Corp., Business Problem, TwinStrata, SATA RAID 5, Capital Requirement, Update:Here, Robin Harris

Blog posts 2009-05-05

As the data center turns: IBM gets tight with Juniper, Brocade; Take that Cisco

Updated: IBM is busy teaming up with every networking company not named Cisco.  On Tuesday, IBM announced a new distribution pact with Brocade Communications, according to various news outlets Techmeme. IBM will rebrand Brocade's gear and use its sales force to distribute them. Big Blue has resold...

Tags: Data Center, Juniper Networks Inc., Brocade Communications Systems Inc., Cisco Systems Inc., IBM Corp., Data Centers, Storage, Hardware, Data Management, Larry Dignan

Blog posts 2009-04-28

Will OpenOffice survive the Oracle-Sun takeover?

Will OpenOffice survive the Oracle-Sun takeover?Lotus SymphonyWhat about Lotus Symphony? It's multiplatform, free and based in OpenOffice. Altough I'm a happy MS Office 2007 user and haven't used Symphony, it looks like an option in case OO "dies". http://symphony.lotus.comRE: Will OpenOffice survive the Oracle-Sun takeover?Sun and Oracle...

Tags: OPEN SOURCE, OpenOffice, Microsoft Corp., Microsoft Office, Oracle Corp., Sun Microsystems Inc.

Discussion threads 2009-04-23

News to know: Oracle-Sun, IBM, Apple ads, Windows 7

Here are today’s notable headlines. You can get News To Know via email alert and RSS daily.  For continuous updates see BNET’s around-the-Web tech coverage. Complete coverage of Oracle-Sun news: Larry Dignan: Oracle buys Sun; Now owns Java; Becomes a hardware player ...

Tags: Larry Dignan, Advertisement, Oracle Corp., Microsoft Windows 7, Sun Microsystems Inc., Apple Inc., IBM Corp., Netbooks, Nettops & MIDs, Microsoft Windows, Open Source, Hardware, Operating Systems, Software, Sam Diaz

Blog posts 2009-04-21

Is Oracle serious about hardware?

Oracle's acquisition of Sun Microsystems brings a sizeable hardware business to Larry Ellison's gang. The larger question is how serious is Oracle about Sun's hardware? On a conference call with analysts Techmeme, Oracle executives just happened to mention that Sun's manufacturing was outsourced. That mention was notable because...

Tags: Oracle Corp., Sun Microsystems Inc., Hardware, Larry Dignan

Blog posts 2009-04-20