Wednesday, January 25, 2012

Linux Foundation Report Shows Growing Linux Adoption Rates in the Enterprise

Google App Inventor Resurrected as Open Source Project | Ubuntu to feature command line shortcuts

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Linux Foundation Report Shows Growing Linux Adoption Rates in the Enterprise
Among the key findings, the study shows that 8 out of 10 respondents say that they've added Linux servers in the past 12 months and plan to add more in the next year. The same number of respondents say they plan to add more Linux over the next five years, compared to only 21.7% of respondents planning an increase in Windows servers Read More


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Google App Inventor Resurrected as Open Source Project
MIT announces that Google's App Inventor is now open source, although contributions to the code will not be accepted until the MIT Center of Mobile Learning opens their App Inventor server to the public. Read More


WEBCAST: Radware

Successfully Manage Apps Between Data Centers and the Cloud
Eitan Bremler of Radware, Greg Smith of Citrix and Robin discuss splitting an application between the data center and the cloud to more efficiently handle peak loads, seasonal variations and new applications. The discussion centers on the role of the ADC in successfully splitting an application in this way. Learn More

Ubuntu to feature command line shortcuts
Canonical will outfit the next release of its Ubuntu Linux OS with a new type of interface that will allows desktop users to execute functions for any program through a command line interface, or by voice command. Read More


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New eBook: Enterprise IP Buyer's Guide
We are all aware of the impact performance can have on the bottom line. Organizations are increasingly choosing Website Performance Optimization (WPO) technologies to boost reliability, availability and their bottom line. Learn More

Google searches: Now with less evil (otherwise known as Google+)
My issues with how Google is pushing Google+ are well-known, so I'm happy to report that some engineers from some major social networking websites have decided to do something about it. Read More

Work-for-Hire in an Open Source Enabled World
Some time ago, I worked for a consulting services company that assembled solutions for their clients using open source licensed software as the building blocks. Clients needed education, however, when it came time to understanding who owned the resultant work. Read More



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2012's 25 Geekiest 25th Anniversaries
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