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Jovial Ellison cracks IBM jokes
Oracle supremo Larry Ellison has taken several potshots at his company's rival IBM, denigrating the power efficiency of Big Blue's hardware and opening fire on its blanket "Smarter Planet" marketing campaign. Read more »
VMware hits back at Microsoft cost criticism
VMware has responded to claims made by Microsoft chief executive Steve Ballmer that its virtualisation software is "very expensive". Read more »
Adobe tries keeping Flash in web vanguard
There's a major movement afoot to rebuild the web as a foundation for interactive applications. But Adobe Systems, whose Flash technology already plays that role as a nearly ubiquitous browser plug-in, believes its technology will stay a step ahead of the game. Read more »
Virtualisation gets ready for the mainstream
Virtualisation is a hot topic in the IT industry, to be found in every new processor, every datacentre and on every roadmap. But if the average person on the street has even heard of virtualisation, the idea probably left little impression beyond something to do with running corporate datacentres packed with computing hardware. Read more »
Security players form alliance to tackle malware
A new security alliance has been established to formalise information sharing on security protection and develop industry standards and best practices. Read more »
Facebook launching Twitter-like 'Lite' site?
Facebook, it appears, was not about to let Google get this week's award for shadowy new projects. On Tuesday night, a number of users -- including Mashable blogger Ben Parr -- received notifications that they were beta testers for something called "Facebook Lite". Read more »
Is Facebook's FriendFeed acquisition all about talent?
Surprise! Facebook has acquired FriendFeed, a social network feed aggregation start-up. Read more »
Google speeds up Chrome
Google has released a new beta version of its Chrome browser, adding speed improvements, HTML 5 functionality and other tweaks. Read more »
'Linux Defenders' aim at Microsoft patents
A Linux advocacy group on Tuesday said it is publicly seeking invention data that could help overturn three Microsoft patents that the software maker has charged are infringed by some implementations of the Linux kernel. Read more »
Bluetooth 3.0 released without ultra-wideband
The specification for a new version of Bluetooth was formally adopted on Tuesday, the industry group behind the standard has announced. Read more »
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10 ways to avoid mistakes during project development
The best strategy for dealing with mistakes is to avoid making them in the first place. Here are some tips to help you navigate around common project pitfalls. Read more »
The big Linux Achilles: Documentation
Linux does have one glaring Achilles heel -- documentation. This article has a proposed solution for this problem. Read more »
Workflow Patterns
In this serialisation of Chapter 15 from the book Oracle SOA Suite Developer's Guide, we look at some of the more complex, yet common use cases and how these can be addressed in a relatively straightforward fashion by the Workflow Service. Read more »
Innovative project managers use 'think time'
If you find yourself using the same PM solutions over and over again, you may need to carve out some "think time" to help stay innovative. Read more »
10 Linux file managers worth checking out
If you've never given your file manager much thought, maybe it's time to look at the wide range of features offered by Linux file management tools. Read more »
10 ways to ensure that you finish work on time
In these times of financial uncertainty, there is a lot of pressure to work longer and longer hours and to be seen doing so. Read more »
10 reasons Linux should be your netbook operating system
Some users believe that Windows is the best netbook OS. But others think Linux is a much better fit. Check out his reasons and see if you agree. Read more »
Are economic conditions changing how you manage server turnover?
Regardless of the few reports that are out there indicating that the recession might be coming to an end, more people than not are feeling the squeeze these days. Read more »
Manage dotfile configuration with subversion
If you have customised configuration files for various CLI programs, so-called "dotfiles" such as ~/.zshrc or ~/.vimrc, you can make management easier with subversion. Read more »
10 reasons why open source makes sense on smartphones
Open source brings a host of benefits to the mobile market, starting with cost savings but the advantages go much further — from better security to more customisation options to more prolific application development. Read more »
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Five Cisco IOS tips to save time
Keeping your Cisco equipment configured for optimal performance can be a time-consuming process. In this IT Dojo video, Bill Detwiler demonstrates five, time-saving tips for working more efficiently with Cisco IOS commands. Read more »
Blog (17)
Google releases new JavaScript tools
-- Google has open-sourced a new JavaScript toolkit and also released the Google Dashboard. More of this week's news in the Roundup. Read more »
News from Oracle OpenWorld 2009
-- News from the Oracle OpenWorld 2009 conference and more in this week's Roundup. Read more »
No paper, no promotion
-- It comes at no surprise to learn that HR people use IT certifications to choose between candidates when hiring, but in some organisations it can also inhibit career advancement. Read more »
Tools for the Semantic Web
-- This blog post covers some of the technologies available for creating applications for the Semantic Web. Read more »
Sun's JavaFX RIA platform MIA?
-- Adobe and Microsoft have taken the early lead in the RIA market but Sun is still waiting to get out of the starting blocks with JavaFX. Is Sun too late to the party? Read more »
Scott McNealy's tips for a successful start-up
-- If you're itching to take your struggling start-up to the big time, you could do worse than take Sun Microsystems' Chairman and co-founder Scott McNealy advice to heart. Read more »
What's new in Dreamweaver CS4?
-- Let's look at some of the new features we can expect to see in Dreamweaver CS4. Read more »
Microsoft's Surface goes to Vegas
-- This might not be what Bill Gates originally envisioned with his "information at your fingertips" concept, but in Las Vegas, the Rio hotel will unveil a new Surface computer application called Flirt, that will let bar patrons "interact" with each other through video cameras and text messages. Read more »
Google Developer Day scheduled in 2008
-- Google has announced that it will host a free new event for developers in 2008 in Sydney. Read more »
Oracle's Agile PLM gains popularity
-- I recently spoke to Oracle about their Agile Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) solution, an integrated tool for managing information about a product throughout its lifecycle. Read more »
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