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Commerce on the Internet Skyrocketing

Sat, 15 May 2010 09:15:00 EDT

Chad Levitt, author of the “New Sales Economy Blog,” recently wrote a post, “Sales Reps, Are You Ready for the Digital Universe?,” based on information he gleaned from a recently released IDC report on predictions for the year 2020. Here are some of the major findings from the IDC report: * Between now and 2020, the amount of digital information created and replicated in the world will grow to an almost inconceivable 35 trillion gigabytes as all major forms of media – voice, TV, radio, print – will complete the journey from analog to digital. * Last year despite the global recession, the Digital Universe, set a

Virtualization Driving the Network Revolution

Fri, 11 Sep 2009 07:15:00 EDT

Today virtualization is creating new demands for another tech disruption. Perhaps the first shots in this revolution were fired last week at an all day working session of networking legends and “Young Turks” at the SRI Infrastructure 2.0 meeting. Time will tell, but the level of interest and discussion was exhilarating and timely. Vint Cerf, Bob Grossman and Dan Lynch did an incredible job setting up the session with the help of SRI.

Three Steps to Better ROI from Server Virtualization

Tue, 18 Aug 2009 23:15:00 EDT

There are at least three straightforward steps that best practices companies are implementing to achieve aggressive costs savings with their server virtualization initiatives. I'll be reviewing these three steps in more detail, along with customer use cases, in a webinar on August 19th, "How to Get at least 2x Greater Cost Savings from Server Virtualization." To register for the webinar, go to: https://www1.gotomeeting.com/register/72241968

SOA, BPM, CEP: Getting IT Budget in a Tight Economy

Mon, 20 Jul 2009 18:15:00 EDT

IT budgets don't simply disappear, but it can be difficult to get what you want during tough economic times. But if you focus on the business value your chances will improve. You’re in a squeeze. How things ultimately shake out is not relevant right now, because you need to act right now. Work still needs to get done, systems need to stay running, and you must continue to keep pace with your competitors.

Cloud Interoperability: Haven't We Danced Before?

Wed, 15 Jul 2009 17:15:00 EDT

It amuses me when people start throwing about phrases like “interoperability” and “federation” in a space still hopping in the middle of the hype cycle. You would think that with our long and growing history, we in IT could be realistic about the prospects of any early implementers putting interoperability high on the list above functionality, wouldn’t you?

How to Get a Professional Corporate Blogging Job

Tue, 19 May 2009 09:00:00 EDT

The Secrets of Corporate Blogging. I would like to begin with defining what corporate blogging is. There are actually four types of blogs that can be considered corporate blogs; I will list these definitions later. For now, suffice to say that I am most interested in corporate blogging as “professional blogging on behalf of a company”. So first I have to explain: what is professional blogging? And to do that, I first have to explain: what is blogging?

Where Are RIA Technologies Headed in 2008?

Sat, 23 Feb 2008 02:45:00 EST

I am always being told off by i-technologists for quoting Picasso as having said that computers are useless. But I still love his reasoning: 'Because they can only give you answers.' Picasso, like AJAXWorld Magazine, liked questions. So we thought we would share with you what some of the world's leading rich Internet application pioneers are thinking may be the next questions that we need to see answered. From that, readers can themselves infer: where is AJAX headed next?

How Open Is "Open"? – Industry Luminaries Join the Debate

Thu, 01 Mar 2007 05:00:00 EST

In order to describe itself as an 'open source' company, need a company merely be 'a company that will help you make the switch to open source in your company' - or does it have to be one that lets users feely download, compile, and use the software in question? Where is the dividing line? How open is 'open'? At Enterprise Open Source Magazine we contacted a range of FOSS luminaries for their take on the issue.

Comparing Apache Tomcat Performance Across Platforms

Fri, 28 Apr 2006 18:30:00 EDT

We have measured performance information to distinguish the differences between the Windows and Linux platforms. Given comparable hardware we found the performance differences almost trivial.

Getting the Cool Stuff on Fedora Software Repositories

Wed, 22 Feb 2006 13:15:00 EST

One of the more frustrating features of a Fedora Core installation is its lack of popular multimedia and driver support as well as alternative applications like Abiword. But, with a few simple steps you can easily access a large collection of such software from your system using YUM.

What Is Boost? Boost Your C++ Programming With The Boost Libraries

Wed, 21 Dec 2005 20:00:00 EST

For C++ programmers all over the world, Boost and the Boost libraries have become indispensable. Weighing in at 60 C++ libraries, Boost is a large collection of peer-reviewed code covering a wide range of domains. But why should you care about that? Well, because Boost can quickly become indispensable for you too.

Linux.SYS-CON.com Editorial: The Digital Photo Cornucopia

Sat, 03 Dec 2005 23:30:00 EST

My aunt and I were having an e-mail discussion about which is the easiest to use: a real photo album with pictures or a computer photo album, as on a CD-ROM. I suggested that we put all the family photos into an album rather than having them strewn all over the place in photo folders. She suggested scanning them into the computer and building a photo album that way. I tend to agree with her, as a digital photo album is easier to preserve and present than the more traditional photo album.

World Summit Outlines Key Factors for Internet's Continuing Growth

Thu, 10 Nov 2005 01:00:00 EST

Many of the Internet community organizations that enable the processes for the development and administration of the Internet will host the Internet Pavilion at the `ICT 4 all' exhibition at the World Summit on the Information Society (WSIS) in Tunis, 15-19 November 2005. Organisations at the Internet Pavilion will include the Internet Society (ISOC), the Internet Engineering Task Force (IETF), the Number Resource Organization (NRO), the Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN), the London Internet Exchange (LINX), the Council of European National Top level Domain Registries (CENTR) and the African ISP Association (AfrISPA).

How To Rapidly Build Native XML Applications With LAMP

Fri, 28 Oct 2005 14:00:00 EDT

Whatever happened to the days when a new college grad could be sent to a two-week developer's course and come back proficient enough to develop and deploy small departmental applications? J2EE - That's what happened!

Linux.SYS-CON.com: Device Management with udev and HAL on Fedora Core 4

Sat, 22 Oct 2005 18:00:00 EDT

This article discusses the implementation details for the new device management methods udev and HAL, now used on all Fedora Core 3 and 4 systems for all devices. It's time to relearn how devices are managed!

Climbing the Linux Mountain

Sat, 15 Oct 2005 12:30:00 EDT

Sometime between the years 1995 and 2004, Linux reached the mainstream of computer users the world over. No longer was it all about Microsoft or the Mac. Now there was a new sheriff in town, and it was a penguin packing some serious heat.

Carrier Grade Linux

Fri, 08 Jul 2005 16:00:00 EDT

This article provides an update of the Carrier Grade Linux initiative, the CGL specification, distributions, platforms and deployments.

Laptop Linux: Which Distro's Best?

Tue, 14 Jun 2005 09:00:00 EDT

Recently, I spent some time trying out various Linux distributions on my late model Toshiba laptop. Since that article came out, several new releases have come out and I've tried a couple of new distros. So here's a brief update.

Linux News Round-Up

Thu, 07 Apr 2005 00:00:00 EDT

As Linux moves in everywhere within enterprise computing - in embedded solutions, on the desktop, in distributed applications, and on mainframe - the LinuxWorld Magazine News Desk brings you all the latest developments.

Exclusive Linux.SYS-CON.com Interview: Where Is Sun Going with Linux?

Fri, 12 Nov 2004 00:00:00 EST

Linux.SYS-CON.com's senior contributing analyst, Bill Claybrook, spoke with John Loiacono, executive vice president of Sun Microsystem's Software Group about his new job, and what he has in store for Sun's Linux strategy.

Designer Label Linux

Mon, 27 Sep 2004 00:00:00 EDT

It seems as if every day a new Linux distribution emerges into the world. True, it can lead to some confusion in the marketplace and fragmentation of the Linux brand name, but open source is all about confusing the end user by having five equally good products that do the same thing, so I decided to go down to my local CompAmerica and check out the selection.

Oracle's PeopleSoft Takeover Bid Can Go Ahead, Judge Rules

Fri, 10 Sep 2004 00:00:00 EDT

'This decision puts the onus squarely on the board of PeopleSoft to meet with us,' said Oracle chairman Jeff Henley triumphantly as Judge Vaughn Walker ruled against the US Justice Department and 10 states, ending their quest to block Oracle's would-be 'hostile takeover' of rival PeopleSoft. There aren't sufficient grounds to block it, Judge Walker decided.

The Business Value of Open Source

Sat, 07 Aug 2004 00:00:00 EDT

What is open source? It is a way of developing, distributing, and licensing software. In the late 1970's and early 1980's, the roots of open source as we know it today were established.

National and International Governments Adopting Linux with IBM

Thu, 05 Aug 2004 00:00:00 EDT

The implementation of Linux open source code, along with IBM’s prowess, is gaining ground in government sectors at home and abroad.

Necessary Protection

Tue, 18 May 2004 00:00:00 EDT

Spammers are making money exploiting other people's systems and no one is immune. This article examines the implications for organizations and for Linux caused by the spam/virus convergence, and details the level of protection necessary to minimize organizational impact and risk.

Linux Gains Momentum in Telecom

Mon, 19 Apr 2004 00:00:00 EDT

OSDL's Carrier Grade Linux working group is hard at work on an open source platform for the telecom industry. This article describes the goals, structure, and working groups of CGL; presents the CGL architecture; and provides an overview of the CGL 2.0 requirements.

Mono Project Grows as Novell Hires 2 Volunteers

Sat, 10 Apr 2004 00:00:00 EDT

'It looks as if Mono is going to get a lot more manpower,' writes Dennis Hayes. 'If this translates into more code, Mono could be entering a whole new era. Novell's acquisition of Ximian has been very good for the project, and Novell seems to be true to their word about keeping open source open,' he adds, before discussing Mono's 0.30 release System.Windows. Forms (SWF) implementation changes, and some other ways that Novell has helped Mono and open source.

Lex Sells? - A Practical Legal Response to SCO: A "Free Software Act"

Wed, 17 Mar 2004 00:00:00 EST

'I did a research degree entitled 'The Linux Operating System: A Socio-Legal Study' at the University of Warwick, UK, from 1999 to 2001,' writes Maureen O'Sullivan. 'The conclusion of this work was that users and developers of free software needed and deserved legislative protection and recognition, in addition to the licenses on which they rely. This was so glaringly obvious that I was surprised at the time that no one seemed to have pursued this idea vigorously.'

Linux in the News - Wednesday

Wed, 17 Mar 2004 00:00:00 EST

IBM, Sun, HP...today's news round-up favors the IT giants, each one now rushing toward Linux faster than the other. Sun's going to create a Red Hat version of the Java Enterprise System, for example, while HP is taking Turbolinux to Asia and IBM continues its internal rush to Linux.

Still Bringing Windows Developers Over to Linux, Mono Gathers Speed

Fri, 12 Mar 2004 00:00:00 EST

As Microsoft looks nervously on, Miguel de Icaza and his team of core developers continue to make great strides with their implementation of the CLI, 'Mono' - a free implementation of the .NET Development Framework. While Redmond sees the benefit to them in more implementations of the common runtime, it's maybe not so easy to stand by and watch a Linux-loving group of codeheads achieve the wholesale duplication of Windows APIs.

The OpenOffice Navigator

Wed, 18 Feb 2004 00:00:00 EST

Four years ago, OpenOffice.org didn't exist. Today, it is probably not only the largest free software project in the world, but also the most important. On a personal level, it's also become a major feature of my life - which explains this column.

Audi's Leap to Linux

Mon, 22 Dec 2003 00:00:00 EST

Next time you see a sporty Audi A8 cruising down the road, you'll know that Linux played a role in designing this popular car. Throughout its storied history, Audi has taken on the role of automotive technological pioneer.

Confidential Linux and Open Source Recruiting

Mon, 22 Dec 2003 00:00:00 EST

There's tremendous talent in the open source community...but before you can capitalize on the potential within it, you have to understand it. This column explains how to access a wealth of information, with respect for the community that makes it available.

The State of Linux: Review of 2003, Predictions for 2004

Wed, 26 Nov 2003 00:00:00 EST

The year's end is approaching, so it’s time to do the traditional combination of a retrospective and a look forward. Looking forward, what can we expect in 2004? Well, Linux Kernel 2.6 is the next big step for Linux. But what else can we expect? Martin C. Brown looks back first, then shares more readers' predictions, looking forward into the new year and beyond.

Google Enters Its Sixth Year

Mon, 08 Sep 2003 00:00:00 EDT

Old father Linux may be 12 years old this month, but little Google is already 5.

Separating the Wheat from the Chaff

Mon, 11 Aug 2003 00:00:00 EDT

Welcome to my first LinuxWorld Magazine column. Some credentials are in order: I am the president of Glacier Technology Services, an IT recruiting firm based in Savannah, Georgia. In March of 2000, we formed a division called HotLinuxJobs that focuses on recruiting Linux and open source candidates on a nationwide basis.

Big Gains in Small Business

Mon, 11 Aug 2003 00:00:00 EDT

Today Linux is not just about cost savings reported by enterprises, not just about security demanded by Web servers, and not just about government and academia: Linux is also about Small Business USA.

The Rise of Linux in the Enterprise

Mon, 11 Aug 2003 00:00:00 EDT

Given the rise and rise of Linux in the enterprise, LWM invites one of the giants of the commercial computing world, Computer Associates, to sketch for us its 'take' on what the rest of 2003 has in store...

You've Come a Long Way, Unix

Mon, 11 Aug 2003 00:00:00 EDT

Sometimes the irony is so sharp you can cut deli meat with it. As we settle in for a long hot summer and a fall of legal skirmishes between SCO and the rest of the known Linux universe in regards to the patents and other intellectual property surrounding Unix, there's a certain karmic reckoning to be had in the fact that the very first application that Unix was put to was to assist the Bell Labs Patent department in preparing patent applications.

Ballmer targets Linux in annual memo

Thu, 05 Jun 2003 00:00:00 EDT

Microsoft Chief Executive Officer Steve Ballmer didn't mince his words when he wrote in a Wednesday memo to all Microsoft employees that noncommercial open source software, particularly the Linux operating system, was a 'competitive challenge.'