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IBM plans new top-end Xeon servers this year: IBM plans new top-end Xeon servers this yearWarningNote that multi-core is not the same as multi-processor. Professional developers are coding for multi-processor and multi-core. Hence I see this top-end Xeon as kind of the last of a failed experiment where faster and faster single processors were expected. Today we get...; Tags: processors, servers, multiprocessor, intel xeon, xeon servers, processor, professional developers, server, ibm corp.; Discussion threads 2007-03-29

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Will the Olympics melt the Internet?: Okay, sky-is-falling fans and network neutrality proponents: We're about to find out whether the Internet can – or will – break down under the strain of mass consumption of streaming video. At least that's the opinion of Brick Eksten, the president and CEO...; Tags: nbc, network, video, stream, internet, corporate communications, web site development, marketing, tom steinert-threlkeld; Blog posts 2008-08-07
VMware has 82% share of market of virtualized servers, Microsoft has 13%: VMware is the clear market leader in providing virtualization technology with 82% of the sample using VMware. Despite high levels of Linux use, only 3% of the sample were using Xen as their virtualization platform. Microsoft was used by 13% of the sample base with various Unix technologies and mainframe...; Tags: server, vmware inc., microsoft corp., virtualization, cloud computing, storage management, utility computing, hardware, storage, nb; Blog posts 2008-08-07
Virtualization growth rising from 46% in 2007 to 54% in 2008: The pace of adoption of virtualized servers is incredibly rapid among organizations that are using virtualization, with 35% of servers purchased in 2007 being virtualized and 52% of those bought in 2008 expected to be so. 54% of those not using virtualization expect to do so in the next 18...; Tags: virtualization, cloud computing, storage management, utility computing, hardware, storage, nb; Blog posts 2008-08-06
Talking Firefox security with Mozilla's Window Snyder: LAS VEGAS -- Mozilla security chief Window Snyder wants to open-source much more than the Firefox browser. During a sit-down chat at the Black Hat security conference here, Snyder announced plans to launch three new initiatives around threat modeling, training and vulnerability metrics that push the envelope...; Tags: mozilla firefox, window, training, web browser, mozilla corp., window snyder, web browsers, security, internet, ryan naraine; Blog posts 2008-08-06

Expert: SOA vulnerable to DNS security flaw, too: This just in from the Black Hat security confab currently taking place in Las Vegas: Dan Kaminsky, a well-known IT security researcher, disclosed his findings around the Domain Name Server flaw or DNS cache poisoning vulnerability, and where it can bite. Tim Wilson of Dark Reading reported on Kaminsky's presentation,...; Tags: security, dns, server, soa, flaw, domain names, service-oriented architecture (soa), networking, internet, web services, enterprise software, software, joe mckendrick; Blog posts 2008-08-06
VMware launches new system builder, certification programs, joins Linux Foundation: VMware is investing more resources in the channel and IT community -- and getting more involved in the Linux community -- to preserve its lead in the virtualization software market. At LinuxWorld and Next Generation Data Center Conference this week, the Palo Alto, Calif. virtualization software leader...; Tags: vmware inc., system builder program, virtualization, linux, cloud computing, utility computing, storage management, open source, servers, hardware, operating systems, software, storage, paula rooney; Blog posts 2008-08-06
IBM should spend another $1B to drive consumer adoption of its Symphony OpenOffice-Linux desktop: IBM should spend another $1B to drive consumer adoption of its Symphony OpenOffice-Linux desktopIbm should spend 1% of its revenueeach years to help , expend and monitor/sponsored open sourceUp to a certain point IBM OS/3 "pay back" linux or bsd flavor since we are into the "if/why not"...; Tags: unix, operating systems, open source, servers, desktop, ibm corp., linux, microsoft corp., symphony, server; Discussion threads 2008-08-06
CLEAR has a "Senior Moment": AP Newswire is reporting this morning that CLEAR has found a laptop also see CLEAR Press Release that had gone missing for over a week from one of its kiosk locations that contained the "personal data" of over 30,000 enrolled members at San Francisco International Airport,...; Tags: clear, enrollment, laptop computer, ap newswire, notebooks, hardware, notebooks & tablets, jason perlow; Blog posts 2008-08-06
When Google disowns you: When Google disowns youThis is a real danger in general with the "Cloud"PaaS, SaaS,Cloud, or call it what you want, this is only one of the major problems that can creep up when you pass your data and applications on to a third party service provider. You put your business...; Tags: productivity, open source, databases, storage encryption, long-term data usability, namesecure, google inc.; Discussion threads 2008-08-06
Don't trust Google with your data: Don't trust Google with your dataNo, I don't trust Google BUT...I trust Google more than I trust me. There is a bigger chance that I'll lose my own data than Google will. I don't have the energy nor do I choose to spend the money to constantly backup all of...; Tags: backups, cloud computing, google inc.; Discussion threads 2008-08-06
It's not good for everything, therefore it's not good for anything: It's not good for everything, therefore it's not good for anythingScientific vs. Data Processing: Did you just switch sides?Even in a research institute, most of the people will use boring finance and word processing applications that are well supported on all the major computing platforms. On the other hand, niches...; Tags: internet, desktops, operating systems, nich, sun ray, mission critical, institute, pc, sun microsystems inc., research institute; Discussion threads 2008-08-06
What are you using for a helpdesk application?: What are you using for a helpdesk application?What are you using for a helpdesk application?We use an application called Wonderdesk. It is web based, its not too bad, but the search feature for old helpdesk tickets kind of sucks in that it won't display all the search queries or you...; Tags: call centers, help desk, helpdesk application; Discussion threads 2008-08-05
Indictments in huge hacking & theft case: Indictments in huge hacking & theft caseNo sympathy on my partThere's something terribly ironic that hackers "concealed the data in encrypted computer servers that they controlled in Eastern Europe and the United States." I thought information was suppose to be free...I'm not interested in hearing about good hackers and...; Tags: security, wi-fi, retail, hacker, hacking, huge hacking, wireless, manifesto, theft case; Discussion threads 2008-08-05
A new data center? Expect to sing the blues along the way.: You could almost hear the singing of the I.T. Blues coming from the audience at the afternoon keynote speech at Moscone Center. These servers run hot. (ba-dum-ba-dum); Power costs a lot. (ba-dum-ba-dum) The boss wants more space. (ba-dum-ba-dum) Finance says no way. (ba-dum-ba-dum) ...; Tags: data center, information technology, i.t. environment, data centers, storage, hardware, data management, sam diaz; Blog posts 2008-08-05
Indictments in huge hacking & theft case: A federal grand jury returned indictments today on 11 defendants in one of the largest hacking and online theft cases ever. The Department of Justice charged 11 individuals from around the world with stealing 40 million credit and debit card numbers, cracking the networks of nine retailers and stealing an...; Tags: belarus, hacking, debit card, ukraine, debit card number, unauthorized access device, identity theft, financial services, security, richard koman; Blog posts 2008-08-05
LinuxWorld keynotes: Now is the time to invest.: LinuxWorld keynotes: Now is the time to invest.It hasn't been that long ago...my company got rid of its last Green screen based network in favor of a fancy Windows based network at several of our branch offices. Guess what. We didn't pick up one iota of productivity gain. We...; Tags: unix, operating systems, open source, loverock davidson, now is, linuxworld, linux; Discussion threads 2008-08-05
Sybase rides growing database business into mobility innovation, says Chen at user conference: Sybase rides growing database business into mobility innovation, says Chen at user conferenceYet another closed SQL database.They only exist cause companies insist on keeping their stuff locked down. However, more and more people are switching to open formats. So i personally think their time is limited.Intergy, software from...; Tags: databases, sybase inc., database, sql, mobility; Discussion threads 2008-08-05
Why x86 is perfectly fine for now: I, and most people use, a 32-bit (x86) version of Windows. "So what?" you may think, and rightly so. I've been looking into 64-bit (x64) Windows for a while now and I cannot see any advantages. Ed can, and his article has certainly made me think twice, but I can't...; Tags: 32-bit, intel x86, ram, x64, 64-bit, microsoft windows, network technology, processors, semiconductors, hardware, components, operating systems, software, networking, zack whittaker; Blog posts 2008-08-05
Best practices for e-archiving: Best practices for e-archivingindex and accessYou will need a way to index/group all those files and some way to ensure/prohibit access according to your privacy statement at the school.I prefer PDF but you will need to store the application and probably a computer also so you can access the files...; Tags: content management, managerial accounting, workforce management, groupware, best practice, training, document management; Discussion threads 2008-08-05