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Why is the concept of virtual machine software so sticky?

Why is the concept of virtual machine software so sticky?More stuff to go down...when the host server crashes.My ThoughtsWe run about 150 VM's here hosted over a redundant cluster setup. If one machine fails, the others pick up the slack without interuption. But we still have quite a few issues...

Tags: Operating systems, Storage management, Utility computing, virtual machine concept, operating system, virtualization, HP OpenVMS, virtual machine, cluster, Microsoft Windows

Discussion threads 2008-02-14

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Live from Googleplex: Chrome OS details revealed

Ubuntu 9.10 has more immediate potentialMight I suggest trying Ubuntu 9.10? A phenominal OS with much more to offer then even Windows 7.Open source, free and ready to try today...http://blogs.techrepublic.com.com/10things/?p=1122http://www.tuxradar.com/content/vista-windows-7-ubuntu-904-and-910-boot-speed-comparisonhttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lYgWE6Svpaghttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=16-nad9N3pgNot that I have readI'd stick with 904immediate potential to sink in obscurityGoogle was Linux's last fleeting chance to turn...

Tags: Operating systems, UNIX, OPEN SOURCE, Ubuntu 9.10, Linux, Google Inc., operating system, Chrome OS, Chrome

Discussion threads 2009-11-19

GIMP dropped from default Ubuntu 10.04 Lucid Lynx installation

I use the GIMPThe user interface stinks, but the GIMP is a powerful application. I use it regularly for editing pictures. F-spot on the other hand, I don't like much. I use gThumb for organizing my photos (gThumb was F-spot's predecessor in early Ubuntu versions). gThumb also allows some simple...

Tags: Microsoft Windows, GIMP, Ubuntu

Discussion threads 2009-11-19

If open source were a monopoly

As always thoughtful, Dana. But there's a related problem..Open Source projects are notoriously bad a promoting the unpopular decisions. As such you can see open source as a form of populism.If someone wants to do a clean break - the sort of break which move technology forward - you will...

Tags: Open Source Project, open source, fork, Linux

Discussion threads 2009-09-29

How desktop virtualization will end IT client hardware maintenance (and kill off Best Buy's Geek Squad)

In one fell swoop, John Whaley might end IT client hardware maintenance. And he might kill off the Geek Squad, too. Whaley, the chief technical officer of desktop virtualization company MokaFive, says desktop virtualization is becoming more widely adopted in...

Tags: Best Buy Co. Inc., Information Technology, Environment, Server, MokaFive, JW, Management Cost, Desktop Virtualization, Virtualization, Desktops, Hardware, Andrew Nusca

Blog posts 2009-08-28

Supporting Cloud Computing With the Virtual Block Store System

The fast development of cloud computing systems stimulate the needs for a standalone block storage system, which can provide persistent block storage services to the virtual machines maintained by the clouds. This paper presents the Virtual Block Store VBS System, a standalone block storage system built on the basis of...

Tags: Virtual Machine, Virtualization, Cloud Computing, Storage, Desktop Virtualization, Hardware

White papers 2009-08-27

Leostream releases Connection Broker 6.1

Leostream has released another upgrade of its multi-platform connector broker to ease the management of virtual desktops. Connection Broker 6.1, which was released last month, features enhanced policy and reporting capabilities, Wake-on-Lan and power control for physical machines and browser access to Citrix XenApplications. ...

Tags: Administrator, Policy, Leostream, Desktops, Hardware, Paula Rooney

Blog posts 2009-08-17

VMware's vision: Clouds everywhere

While I was making my way out to San Francisco for OpenSource World/Next Generation Datacenter/Cloudworld, VMware issued a press release stating that they were acquiring Spring Source, a supplier of Platform as a Service offerings. This, I believe, opens the door for VMware to offer a nearly complete, end-to-end solution...

Tags: Solution, Data Center, Open Source, PaaS, Vision, Supplier, VMware Inc., Tool, SpringSource, Spring Framework, Data Centers, Virtualization, Cloud Computing, Storage, Hardware, Data Management, Dan Kusnetzky

Blog posts 2009-08-12

VMware goes shopping: Buys SpringSource for $420 million; Can it keep the open source mojo?

VMware said Monday that it will pay $420 million for privately held SpringSource in a bid to become a bigger player in cloud computing application management and the open source community. VMware, a virtualization leader that is angling to become a cloud infrastructure OS giant, said that...

Tags: Cloud Computing, Open Source, VMware Inc., SpringSource, Spring Framework, Virtualization, Hardware, Larry Dignan

Blog posts 2009-08-10

Virtual Machine Software Blinders

Is it me, or is it true that suppliers and organizations have become infatuated with the concept that virtualization is solely and only equal to the use of virtual machine software to create virtual servers or virtual desktops/clients/users? It seems that almost every time I speak with...

Tags: Virtual Machine, Cloud Computing, Virtualization, Storage Management, Utility Computing, Hardware, Storage, Dan Kusnetzky

Blog posts 2009-08-07

High drama and low points in RIAA trial

High drama and low points in RIAA trialRichard, can you shed some light on a couple things.I don't know all the details of this trial so I'll talk in general terms about downloading files from a P2P or other source.Ask anyone in this forum and they will tell you I...

Tags: Peer to peer (P2P), RIAA, original work, P2P

Discussion threads 2009-06-17

Free AV from Microsoft: It's about time

Free AV from Microsoft: It's about timeNo thank you"Morro will work by routing all of a users Internet traffic to a Microsoft datacenter"Umm, no. There are way too many privacy implications here.thats scary i know Microsoft will say how safe and Anonymous this would be, but currently I already...

Tags: Rootkits, Data centers, AVG, Microsoft Corp., Free AV, Morro, Internet

Discussion threads 2009-06-11

Discussion with Bryan Doerr of Savvis

I recently spoke with Bryan Doerr, CTO of Savvis, about VMware's vSphere, Savvis' customers use of virtualization, can a industry standard system-only product legitimately be considered a "datacenter operating system" and life in general.  Bryan has had the misfortue to speak with me in the past and, I'm sure, must...

Tags: Savvis Communications, Bryan, Data Centers, Virtualization, Cloud Computing, Storage Management, Utility Computing, Storage, Hardware, Data Management, Dan Kusnetzky

Blog posts 2009-05-11

TotalCross Development Kit 1.14 (Windows)

TotalCross (totally cross-platform) is a mobile development platform for PDA and smartphones. Using the Java language it makes possible to develop portable applications to deploy in a wide range of market smartphones without any adaptation in the source code ("write once run anywhere" concept) since TotalCross virtual machine has been...

Tags: High-performance, Microsoft Windows, Network Connectivity, Virtual Machine, SuperWaba, TotalCross Virtual Machine, Desktop Virtualization, Network Administration, Leadership, Smart Phones, Handhelds, Virtualization, Hardware, Networking, Management, Consumer Electronics, Personal Technology

Software downloads 2009-05-10

Yet another "Mac vs. PC" article that misses the point

Yet another "Mac vs. PC" article that misses the pointAmazingNever ceases to amaze me when PC geeks fire the 'Apple is overpriced' round. You inherently reveal the truth about it when you say you don't wish to have all the features of a Mac. You pay for those features, often...

Tags: Desktops, Operating systems, UNIX, Apple Inc., Apple Macintosh, PC

Discussion threads 2009-04-16

Windows 7 Enterprise: the university edition

We've all heard the stories about Windows 7 - new themes, new wallpapers, better functionality blah blah. I'm just as bored of it as you are. However, on the flip side to all this, I've been delving deep into the specialised university edition - Windows 7 Enterprise....

Tags: Microsoft Windows 7, Microsoft Windows Server, Campus, Microsoft Windows, Microsoft Windows Server 2008, Operating Systems, Software, Zack Whittaker

Blog posts 2009-03-30

AppZero's Virtual Application Appliances cloud computing simplified

AppZero, formally Trigence, demonstrated a different approach to allowing organizations to take advantage of the computing resources made available by hosting suppliers at Demo 09. Rather than taking the approach that is typically proposed by the suppliers of virtual machine technology, AppZero's approach is to encapsulate applications rather than complete...

Tags: Operating System, Environment, Provisioning, Server, Virtual Machine, AppZero, Cloud Computing, Dan Kusnetzky

Blog posts 2009-03-03

Crossbow's golden arrows

Crossbow's golden arrowsOk so all this network stuff is really cool.....but like Sun's CPU stratergy it seems as if it is competing with itself. Will this tempt away Linux customers. Ummm.. NO! Will it cause Cisco to loose market share. Umm.. NO!Perhaps it will make existing Solaris users stick with...

Tags: Operating systems, Servers, NETWORKING, Crossbow, Sun Solaris, Unix, golden arrow, network, network group, network interface card

Discussion threads 2009-02-26

How Amazon designed the Kindle 2

How Amazon designed the Kindle 2Was the SD card slot removed ???If that is the case it made it less desirable.RE: How Amazon designed the Kindle 2A Cool Gadget for Tech Lovers.Amazon Amazing :-)Cheers,Kathiravan Manoharanhttp://kathyravan.blogspot.comhttp://paisamechanic.blogspot.comIf it was 8 inIf it was 8 inch, I would have surely bought one. 6...

Tags: Keyboards, Kindle 2, Amazon.com Inc.

Discussion threads 2009-02-24

Microsoft patents interface to transform phone into PC

Microsoft patents interface to transform phone into PCRE: Microsoft patents interface to transform phone into PCIt's a bit late - the iPhone is heading the same way from another direction. I don't think the iPhone is going to violate this patent because there won't be a second CPU in the...

Tags: Telecom & Utilities, Desktops, Keyboards, Strategy, Microsoft Corp., phone, Microsoft Patents, PC, patent, Apple Inc.

Discussion threads 2009-01-29