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Reasons to buy a Mac: Reasons to buy a MacPerspective from iMac and Parallels owner1. If a business is supporting a Mac with Parallels environment, you're probably right. As long as the user doesn't have to support the updates and patches for the systems involved, you've increased the business support overhead without doing anything to...; Tags: Desktops, Operating systems, Apple Macintosh, Microsoft Windows, windows notebook, cheap windows notebook, Sun xVM, Mac Book, Apple Inc., Linux; Discussion threads 2008-07-10
Microsoft Hyper-V and Spin Marketing - Sun's Comments: Microsoft Hyper-V and Spin Marketing - Sun's CommentsTalk is cheapSUN xVM has a proven track record. Well, I guess that covers it.;); Tags: Marketing research, Spin Marketing, Microsoft Hyper-V, Sun Microsystems Inc., marketing, Sun xVM, Microsoft Corp.; Discussion threads 2008-07-02
Virtualization smackdown: Sun xVM VirtualBox 1.6 vs. VMWare Server 2.0 Beta 2: Virtualization smackdown: Sun xVM VirtualBox 1.6 vs. VMWare Server 2.0 Beta 2VMware has even more managabilityYou have the additional capability of managing VMware Server (2.0 beta) with their enterprise-class tools in the Virtual Infrastructure suite. (That means no web front-end!) You can also automate actions without purchasing VI...; Tags: Utility computing, Storage management, VMware Inc., VMware Server, VMWare Server 2.0, VMWare Server 2.0 Beta 2, Sun xVM VirtualBox 1.6, Sun xVM Virtualbox, VMware Server 2.0 Beta, Sun xVM, virtualization, Sun Microsystems Inc.; Discussion threads 2008-05-21
Sun xVM Virtualbox puts Mac on x86: Sun xVM Virtualbox puts Mac on x86Typo: version '1.6' (not 2.6)ntRE: Sun xVM Virtualbox puts Mac on x86PLEASE Note: http://pollycoke.net/iniziative/i'm-myself-thanks/ & give credit ;)I'm currently using 1.5.51 beta 3 and...have had no problems. I'm wondering if I will if I upgrade to 1.6 ? I'd sure hate to have to...; Tags: Desktops, Sun xVM Virtualbox, Sun xVM, Intel x86, Apple Macintosh, Sun Microsystems Inc.; Discussion threads 2008-05-08
Sun xVM - Foundation for a dynamic datacenter?: Sun xVM - Foundation for a dynamic datacenter?Thanks Dan!I enjoyed our conversation as well. I'm looking forward to the next one. I also posted a few notes on my blog:http://blogs.sun.com/stevewilson/entry/my_conversation_with_zdnet_s-SteveSteve WilsonVice President, xVMSun Microsystemshttp://blogs.sun.com/stevewilson/RE: Sun xVM - Foundation for a dynamic datacenter?Dan,SUN has mentioned that xVM OpCenter will...; Tags: Data centers, Microsoft Windows, Linux, Sun Solaris, Storage, Operating systems, UNIX, OPEN SOURCE, Sun Microsystems Inc., Sun xVM, dynamic Datacenter, data center; Discussion threads 2008-01-29

Sun xVM - Foundation for a dynamic datacenter?: I've been meaning to post something about my conversation with Sun's Steve Wilson about xVMÂ for a while but, other things kept getting in the way. Steve and I have spoken often in the past and I've always enjoyed his insight into virtualization technology as a whole, how organizations could...; Tags: Data Center, Sun Microsystems Inc., Sun xVM, Linux, Sun Solaris, Virtualization, UNIX, Data Centers, Operating Systems, Storage Management, Utility Computing, Open Source, Servers, Software, Hardware, Storage, Data Management, Dan Kusnetzky; Blog posts 2008-01-29
Sun launches xVM virtualization platform: At Oracle OpenWorld Rich Green, executive vice president of software at Sun, unveiled his company's latest twist on virtualization--the Sun xVM platform. Sun xVM is based on the Xen hypervisor and supports Windows, Linux and Solaris guest operating systems, Green said. Sun's is bringing many of its assets...; Tags: Sun Microsystems Inc., Sun xVM, Virtualization, Storage Management, Utility Computing, Hardware, Storage, Dan Farber; Blog posts 2007-11-14

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Cool Tools - Slingpage extends stickies and sharing to Firefox users: Slingpage, which announced its social browsing extension for Internet Explorer last month, will introduce an equally feature-rich version of its service to Mozilla Firefox users next week. Slingpage offers a way for Web surfers to find information about favorite topics via "Slingcast" feeds as well as create...; Tags: Monitor, Mozilla Firefox, Note, Tool, Slingpage, Web Browsers, Monitors & Displays, Internet, Hardware, Components, Jennifer Leggio; Blog posts 2008-07-25
If Xen and KVM are free, why do VMware and Microsoft get all of the press?: Xen and KVM, like other virtualization tools, can be used as part of a comprehensive datacenter architecture. One of the most important value propositions offered by both of these tools is low initial cost (read "free"). Depending upon the implementation (Citrix, Red Hat, SUSE, Virtual Iron, Oracle, Sun, Qumranet, etc.)...; Tags: Red Hat Inc., Xen, VMware Inc., Microsoft Corp., Tool, Comprehension, Productivity, Data Centers, Open Source, Storage, Hardware, Data Management, Dan Kusnetzky; Blog posts 2008-07-25
2016: "You're watching the Linux Channel.": July 24th, 2016. Josef Konsumer, a home-based employee and portfolio manager for ICBC/CiticorpChase, a Chinese-owned multinational investment bank, wakes up to hear his alarm clock go off at 8am, and gets out of bed, his 47-year old body aching from an aggressive personal trainer session from the...; Tags: PC, Linux, Desktops, Microsoft Windows, Data Centers, Operating Systems, Open Source, Software, Hardware, Storage, Data Management, Jason Perlow; Blog posts 2008-07-24
Parallels releases Parallels Server for Mac: I almost missed Parallels' announcement of Parallels Server for Mac. I didn't speak with company representatives. All I saw was a press release. It was nearly lost in a huge pile of other mail in my inbox. Although there are several virtual machine software products that support...; Tags: Apple Macintosh, Operating System, Virtual Machine, Parallels Server, Parallels Management Console, Toolset, Desktops, Apple Mac OS, Desktop Virtualization, Operating Systems, Servers, Hardware, Software, Dan Kusnetzky; Blog posts 2008-07-24
DTrace and the Linux bunker mentality: DTrace and the Linux bunker mentalityBecause it is the Linux way Paul1) Take something good and copy it badly.2) Never, ever listen to anyone offering advice regarding usability [i]"Linux ain't no Fisher Price OS"[/i] etc.3) Spend more time arguing on the mailing lists, than actually developing and bug-testing.RE: DTrace and...; Tags: OPEN SOURCE, Operating systems, UNIX, DTrace, SCO Group Inc., Linux; Discussion threads 2008-07-24
Virtual Iron Customer Profile: Goodell DeVries Leech & Dann, LLP: I had the chance to speak with Goodell DeVries Leech & Dann's David Roden, a few questions about their use of Virtual Iron's virtual server environment. Thanks for spending time with me, David! Here are my questions and David's answers: Who are you and what...; Tags: Virtual Iron, Server Virtualization, Disaster Recovery, Virtualization, Servers, Hardware, Data Management, Dan Kusnetzky; Blog posts 2008-07-23
Do we need to wipe the slate with x86?: Do we need to wipe the slate with x86?Toshiba Cell Laptop anyone?...[url=http://www.computerworld.com/action/article.do?command=viewArticleBasic&taxonomyName=laptops&articleId=9102518&taxonomyId=66&intsrc=kc_top]FYI[/url]Slap Yellow Dog Linux on it and you are good to go!Do we know if backwards compatibility is holding back......progress? Or is it just purists who would like to see legacy support end?Currently x86 outperforms US T2 in just...; Tags: Processors, UNIX, Operating systems, OPEN SOURCE, Real Bottom Line, Linux STILL, Linux architecture, Intel x86, Linux, slate; Discussion threads 2008-07-22
Do we need to wipe the slate with x86?: Â A few days ago an industry colleague and I were having a discussion about Linux and whether or not it is necessary for it to be application compatible or simply just "interoperable" with Windows from a protocol and data exchange standpoint. His view is that Linux...; Tags: Intel X86, Architecture, IBM Corp., Linux, Microsoft Windows, Processors, Operating Systems, Software, Semiconductors, Hardware, Components, Jason Perlow; Blog posts 2008-07-22
MB Day Of Week Astrology (exe): MB Day Of Week Astrology finds your personality traits based on the day you were born. This helps you know yourself better and understand your personality. When it comes to astrology, people usually consider your sun sign. But the day on which you are born also plays a very important...; Tags: MysticBoard; Software downloads 2008-07-22
MB Galactic Astrology (exe): MB Galactic Astrology is a wonderful and interactive astrological software that tells you about your Galactic sign personality traits depending on your date of birth. This is a sun centered system with a twelve fold plane. The galactic chart is generated by superimposing the natal chart on the larger galactic...; Tags: MysticBoard, MB Galactic Astrology, Tools & Techniques, Management; Software downloads 2008-07-22
MB Runic IChing (exe): MB Runic IChing is a simple software that correlates runic divination with the I Ching form of esoteric divination. This software gives a detailed description of your sun sign personality, rune stone characteristics, and corresponding I Ching hexagram features. This version is the first release on CNET Download.com.; Tags: Software, MysticBoard, MB Runic IChing, Tools & Techniques, Management; Software downloads 2008-07-22
MB Food Astrology (exe): MB Food Astrology is simple to use and accurate in predicting the food habits of different zodiac signs. This astrological software describes in detail the constitutions of people around you depending on their sun-sign and the preparations best-suited for them. The name of the dishes or ingredients specified here will...; Tags: Food, MysticBoard, MB Food Astrology, Food & Beverage, Manufacturing; Software downloads 2008-07-22
If sameness is a recipe for losing, how do you win?: If sameness is a recipe for losing, how do you win?OT but relevant: The heavy tread of IT.Quoting from the stern warnings about SharePoint from another Comment:“As many shops are discovering, SharePoint is also a development platform that people both inside and outside of IT use to create intranets,...; Tags: Collaboration, Groupware, Strategy, Enterprise software, Microsoft SharePoint, information technology; Discussion threads 2008-07-21