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Additional Resources
- Hosted software development: an emerging market [interview and podcast]
- Note: Click the player above to hear my podcast interview on hosted development with Jeffrey Walker and Jeff Leyser from Atlassian Software. Hosted software as a service (SaaS) development solutions have become an important option for mainstream programmers. These products range from straightforward offsite storage, such as...
- Blog posts 2008-05-11
- Is anyone ready to process a trillion events per day?
- What is event processing and how could it make a difference? Here is one example of where it could take us: Scientists are talking about the possibility of an in-body network that could detect heart attacks or diabetic collapses and alert emergency services. A typical company deals...
- Blog posts 2008-05-11
- VCs put big sums into SaaS
- Several SaaS vendors have announced some big funding rounds the past couple of weeks, which suggests that SaaS is still able to command strong VC support where vendors can show good traction for their offerings. The three rounds that caught my eye were: Rearden Commerce, $100 million....
- Blog posts 2008-05-09
- Microsoft not pulling XP SP3 again (so far)
- Microsoft isn't halting Windows XP Service Pack (SP) 3 distribution -- so far, at least -- in spite of endless-reboot problems reported by AMD-based PC customers, a company spokeswoman said on May 9. Reports of the reboot problem are cropping up on Microsoft forums and other sites...
- Blog posts 2008-05-09
- Mowser purchased by dotMobi; is there a need for a .mobi domain?
- Mowser purchased by dotMobi; is there a need for a .mobi domain?.mobi is UsefulI like developed .mobi sites, and have a blog and showcase of .mobi sites at http://mobienthusiast.mobi. It's true that there are many mobile optimized .com sites, but I like the simplicity of being able to type in...
- Discussion threads 2008-05-09
- Motorola: The evolving mobile Internet
- At the JavaOne Conference in San Francisco Thursday, Motorola executive Christy Wyatt explains the various stages of the mobile Internet and the importance of giving users the ability to download and use many different applications to create a unique experience.
- Videos 2008-05-09
- Mowser purchased by dotMobi; is there a need for a .mobi domain?
- A couple of weeks ago, Russell Beattie announced that Mowser was at the end of its life. His post took on a life of its own into a discussion of the mobile web and approaches to the internet on mobile devices. I heard today that Mowser will continue to live...
- Blog posts 2008-05-09
- Another net neutrality bill, in a Comcast-charged atmosphere
- Another net neutrality bill, in a Comcast-charged atmosphereLots of profit......jobs and innovation in jeopardy? Too bad we didn't jeopardize Sub-Prime lending when we had a chance. Same kind of profit potential here for the telcos IMO.Drop ComcastThere are lots of ISP's out there.AT&T Yahoo comes to mind.Could Comcast's big usership...
- Discussion threads 2008-05-09
- First look at OpenOffice.org 3.0 beta
- Since I'm testing the viability of running Ubuntu on a number of platforms, and paving the way to shift from Internet Explorer to Firefox 3.0, I might as well take a look at the viability of abandoning Microsoft Office and making the leap to OpenOffice.org. Now, I'm...
- Blog posts 2008-05-09
- Network Magic simplifies tasks for home users
- Network Magic from Pure Networks isn't a new product, but it's new to me. I've been playing around with this home-network manager for a week or so, and I think it's a great solution for those who are unfamiliar with networking. Its clean design and easy-to-understand interface helps you perform...
- Blog posts 2008-05-09
- Another net neutrality bill, in a Comcast-charged atmosphere
- The latest net neutrality bill, offered by Reps. John Conyers (D-Mich.) and Zoe Lofgren (D-Calif.), is a second try to treat neutrality as an antitrust issue, Ars Technica says. It's essentially the same bill that failed in 2006. The bill is intended to "promote competition,...
- Blog posts 2008-05-09
- If you want to sell a startup, plan a shutdown
- Almost a month ago, Mowser founder Russell Beattie was lamenting his debts and telling folks his creation was disappearing. He also questioned the idea of the mobile Web overall. Fast forward a bit and Beattie is announcing the sale of Mowser to dotMobi. Go figure. ...
- Blog posts 2008-05-09
- Gmail can be used as "Spam Bazooka"
- Gmail can be used as "Spam Bazooka"Vital that this Gmail vulnerability is fixed,something of which I am certain [b]Google[/b] developers are fully aware. Thanks are due the [b]INSERT[/b] team for finding this hole (and for the responsible way in which they have reported it) and to Garett for publishing this...
- Discussion threads 2008-05-09
- Africans tie mobile data to health care improvements
- Bridging the digital divide is the key to improving Africa's health, according to organizers of a conference in Namibia this week. And the fastest way to do it is through mobile links. Speakers at the IST-Africa conference in Windhoek said e-health services are key...
- Blog posts 2008-05-09
- Rumor Mill: What's on the Apple horizon
- Hey there, it's Jake, Jason's evil twin. It's Friday which means that it's my turn to take the wheel for trip down Apple rumor lane. Fasten your seat belts because here we go: Apple Developing Wiimote-Like Controller? – AppleInsider reports that a new Apple patent application reveals...
- Blog posts 2008-05-09
- AT&T's on-again, off-again free WiFi for iPhones (updated)
- It's on-again! Update: It's OFF again. For those that haven't been following the drama (shame on you!) here's the scoop. AT&T last Thursday began trials of free WiFi service for iPhone users – and people picked up on it pretty fast. It was...
- Blog posts 2008-05-09
- Google's open source problem is Affero
- Google's open source problem is AfferoOrly?So, if I understand things correctly (from the linked article and this), Affero would require Google to release their source code updates for software that runs the [i]services[/i] they sell, not just for compiled software packages as under the current Affero?In the case of the...
- Discussion threads 2008-05-09
- Logged into Google? You may see more ads
- Logged into Google? You may see more adsThis is win-winI've seen people arguing in the past that behavioral ads are a violation of their privacy but I say: give me more! Properly targeted ads are actually [b]beneficial[/b] to both the consumer and to the business because they do what middle-men...
- Discussion threads 2008-05-09
- Gmail can be used as "Spam Bazooka"
- INSERT, the Information Security Research Team, has sucessfully created a proof of concept exploiting the "trust hierarchy" that exists between mail service providers. Taking advantage of the way Gmail forwards messages, the team was able to send 4000 messages in a short period of time from a single account...
- Blog posts 2008-05-09
- Health care debate is a neverending story
- Health care debate is a neverending storySupply and demandOf course there's a way to balance the two. It's called the Market. Get third-party pay out of the equation, and demand and supply laws will come into effect.The reason demand is so high is because prices are artificially low. Whenever you...
- Discussion threads 2008-05-09
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