Oracle unplugs Sun's virtual world

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	Oracle unplugs Sun's virtual world Oracle is dropping support for Sun Microsystems' Project Wonderland, a Java-based platform for developing 3-D virtual worlds, according to a Jan. 30 post on the project's official blog. Read More WHITE PAPER: HP Networking Redefined Consolidation, virtualization, green Initiatives, cloud computing, etc., the state of the data center has never been more in flux. Is it time for a network overhaul built on the concepts of open, virtual switching, unified fabrics and bandwiths of 10 Gigabit Ethernet and beyond? Read this Network World Executive Guide to learn more. . Read now. In this Issue Government ICT strategy pays lip service to open source Google to pay bounties for Chrome browser bugs Oracle hails Java but kills Sun Cloud Oracle's Ellison excited about Sun technologies WHITE PAPER: IBM NWW Increasing Energy Efficiency with x86 Servers According to the Robert Francis Group, power efficiency will be the number one issue for IT executives for the next decade, at least. Fortunately, the combination of IBM BladeCenter Systems with the new Intel® XeonÒ 5500 Series processors provide the best combination of value, performance, and reliability. Download the white paper to see how. Read More Government ICT strategy pays lip service to open source The government's stance on open source is meaningless without any significant means of enforcement. That's the view of the open source community which has bemoaned the lack of teeth in guidelines issued this week Read More WHITE PAPER: Force10 Three Steps to Saving with Cloud Computing Discover how cloud computing dynamically streamlines your infrastructure, delivering freely scalable application service levels; dramatic capital and operational cost savings; flexibility and agility without new hardware; and more. Read Now! Google to pay bounties for Chrome browser bugs Google has unveiled a bug-bounty program that will pay researchers $500 for each vulnerability they report in the Chrome browser and its underlying open-source code Read More WEBCAST: HP Metzler: Virtualization and the Network Manager The networks manager's role has changed significantly over the years. This Webcast highlights survey results of 460 IT pros and their experiences with network management. Learn how network automation is helping to address the unique challenges of both physical and virtual environments. Learn more Oracle hails Java but kills Sun Cloud The software giant has no interest in cloud-based utility services, but does have lots of plans for Java's various editions Read More Oracle's Ellison excited about Sun technologies As the Oracle CEO expressed high hopes for the future of the newly merged companies, he criticized reports of mass layoffs Read More
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