VMware taking first steps into the land of managing virtual machines from other vendors
September 12, 2007
VMware Acquires Dunes Technologies | vmware.com
VMware acquired Dunes Technology, so now they have virtual machine management not just for their own platform but for all the virtualization solutions. Microsoft announced just recently they will support all the different flavors of virtualization as well. Is the race heating up?
What if your computer is sending out SPAM: Is it bad for business? Is it a virus?
September 11, 2007
Zombie Pfizer Computers Spew Viagra Spam | www.wired.com
If your company computers are sending out SPAM then you should be very worried. If your personal computer is sending out SPAM then you probably don't know about it and you will not care about (or do you?). So does it have a virus? What kind of malware is there?
Is Google's online software a first step to SaaS?
September 11, 2007
Google's online software gets boost in business world | www.cbc.ca
Why is Google providing online software like spreadsheets, word documents, emails and more? Are they competing with Microsoft office or what is going on? What are the advantages of the so called Google apps?
What are the advantages of Office 2.0 (SaaS) and why does it matter?
September 11, 2007
Office 2.0: The future of applications | blogs.zdnet.com
What are the advantages of Office 2.0 (also knows as Software as a Service)? Why is everyone talking about it? What impact could it have on the software industry? What are the challenges for this new everything-online world? Will Office 2.0 work on the iPhone or the iPod Touch?
Can Microsoft Create Industry Standards?
September 7, 2007
Microsoft Is Rebuffed by Standards Body | www.nytimes.com
Industry standards are meant to be universally accepted concepts, formats, structures, and/or capabilities which are commonly accepted amongst all users and vendors as the most appropriate way to do something. When a vendor like Microsoft attempts to create a standard the question that has to be asked is whether or not the community at large agrees with their point of view.
Citrix vs VMware vs Microsoft on Server Virtualization and Why it Matters
September 7, 2007
Does Citrix Stand A Chance Against VMware In Virtualization? | seekingalpha.com
Citrix now owns Xen. Microsoft owns Connectix and VMware has the first mover advantage in server virtualization. How will this play out? Why is server virtualization so important? My prediction: management of virtual machines will be the next hot thing!
Apple is making their iTunes program an all Apple platform available on ALL desktops
September 7, 2007
Apple Flaunts New iStuff | www.washingtonpost.com
What most people do not realize is that iTunes is turning into a complete Apple software platform that runs on iPhones, iPod touch, Macs (of course) as well as any Windows PC so basically anywhere. iTunes can control your photo's, your music, your video's, your ring tones, allows you to activate your iPhone, see what is playing at Starbucks and what more is being planned for iTunes?
September 7, 2007
Does Citrix Stand A Chance Against VMware In Virtualization? | seekingalpha.com
Sun Solaris 10 containers and LDOMS offer similar capabilities in the UNIX space. No other UNIX provider owns the chip the way Sun does SPARC. Virtualization may be a crowded space soon.
August 14, 2007
IBM, Novell Team to Tap Open Source App Servers | opensourcepbx.tmcnet.com
Sun has a viable alternative to IBM, Oracle, BEA, and JBoss. Sun's position in the market is unclear. SOA may slow sales of product for everyone.
Ebay is Losing a Lot of Ground with the Public and Private Sectors
July 30, 2007
EBay dealt blow on fake Rolexes by German court | news.yahoo.com
Point one is that Ebay is in financial trouble. The second point is that some of it could have been avoided. The third is - the problem can be partially resolved, but it will take time, money, and will loose Ebay some of its "charm."
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