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Sun's JavaFX: Smart Move or Too Much Caffeine?
http://www.linuxinsider.com/rsstory/62930.html
Taking on the likes of Adobe and Microsoft, Sun Microsystems on Tuesday unveiled its new JavaFX family of products for building rich Internet applications. Based on Sun's longstanding Java platform, JavaFX includes a runtime and a tools suite that Web scripters, designers and developers can use to quickly build and deliver rich interactive applications for desktop, mobile devices, TV and other platforms.Katherine Noyes2008-05-09T04:00:00-07:00Developer
Taking on the likes of Adobe and Microsoft, Sun Microsystems on Tuesday unveiled its new JavaFX family of products for building rich Internet applications. Based on Sun's longstanding Java platform, JavaFX includes a runtime and a tools suite that Web scripters, designers and developers can use to quickly build and deliver rich interactive applications for desktop, mobile devices, TV and other platforms. JavaFX Desktop for desktop browsers and applications will be available this fall, while JavaFX Mobile will ship in spring 2009. JavaFX TV is due to be available summer 2009.
]]>2008-05-09T04:00:00-07:002008-05-08T15:48:30-07:00Kids in Second Life: Does Danger Lurk?
http://www.linuxinsider.com/rsstory/62917.html
Second Life is no place for kids, a Republican congressman declared Monday. U.S. Representative Mark Kirk has sent a letter to the Federal Trade Commission requesting a consumer alert warning about the dangers of Second Life, which he charges could expose kids to child predators and registered sex offenders.Katherine Noyes2008-05-08T04:00:00-07:00Virtual Worlds
Second Life is no place for kids, a Republican congressman declared Monday. U.S. Representative Mark Kirk has sent a letter to the Federal Trade Commission requesting a consumer alert warning about the dangers of Second Life, which he charges could expose kids to child predators and registered sex offenders. "Sites like Second Life offer no protections to keep kids from virtual 'rape rooms,' brothels and drug stores," Kirk said. "If sites like Second Life won't protect kids from obviously inappropriate content, the Congress will."
]]>2008-05-08T04:00:00-07:002008-05-08T17:45:38-07:00Dell Gets Real With Virtualization Strategy
http://www.linuxinsider.com/rsstory/62920.html
Dell unveiled an array of virtualization solutions Wednesday. The hardware maker's new lineup includes more than a dozen servers, tools and services designed to make the deployment and management of virtual environments as simple as possible for enterprises regardless of size, the company said. Four new virtualization-optimized servers stand at the center of the hardware manufacturer's latest offering.Walaika Haskins2008-05-08T04:00:00-07:00Virtualization
Dell unveiled an array of virtualization solutions Wednesday. The hardware maker's new lineup includes more than a dozen servers, tools and services designed to make the deployment and management of virtual environments as simple as possible for enterprises regardless of size, the company said. Four new virtualization-optimized servers stand at the center of the hardware manufacturer's latest offering. The new Dell PowerEdge R805 and R905 include preinstalled versions of either VMware ESXi 3.5 or Citrix XenServer Dell Express Edition hypervisors.
]]>2008-05-08T04:00:00-07:002008-05-07T16:15:01-07:00Azul Systems: Jazzing Up Java
http://www.linuxinsider.com/rsstory/62912.html
In early 2002, the founders of Azul Systems wagered that Java was going to become a prominent enterprise platform. If that happened, they suspected enterprise customers of Java would soon need relief from the pain points caused by poor scaling and disappointing deployment costs.Jack M. Germain2008-05-08T04:00:00-07:00Success Stories
In early 2002, the founders of Azul Systems wagered that Java was going to become a prominent enterprise platform. If that happened, they suspected enterprise customers of Java would soon need relief from the pain points caused by poor scaling and disappointing deployment costs. Azul Systems CEO and President Scott Sellers, along with two longtime business associates, concluded there was a potential market for an appliance to enhance Java's performance.
]]>2008-05-08T04:00:00-07:002008-05-08T10:55:45-07:00IBM Fuels New Blue Biz Initiative With Linux
http://www.linuxinsider.com/rsstory/62901.html
IBM plans to launch an initiative that centers on a Linux-based platform and a Web-based marketplace tailored for small and medium-sized businesses. Set for later this year, the rollout will provide users with a range of products and services from independent software vendors. It will also allow them to tap into IBM's computing horsepower.Erika Morphy2008-05-07T04:00:00-07:00Products
IBM plans to launch an initiative that centers on a Linux-based platform and a Web-based marketplace tailored for small and medium-sized businesses. Set for later this year, the rollout will provide users with a range of products and services from independent software vendors. It will also allow them to tap into IBM's computing horsepower. Code-named "Blue Business Platform," the offering consists of a catalog, of sorts, that will allow users to view IBM's ever-growing partner ecosystem in one locale.
]]>2008-05-07T04:00:00-07:002008-05-07T09:40:50-07:00Into the Blu: Neil Young Touts High-Def Format at Sun Conference
http://www.linuxinsider.com/rsstory/62909.html
Rebellious rocker Neil Young hates the sound of compact discs. So he waited 15 years for a different technology, which he says will allow him to share his life's work the way he wants his fans to enjoy it. Starting this fall, Young plans to release a comprehensive archive of music, videos and other material dating back to 1963 on a series of interactive Blu-ray discs.Brandon Bailey2008-05-07T09:35:26-07:00Data Storage
Rebellious rocker Neil Young hates the sound of compact discs. So he waited 15 years for a different technology, which he says will allow him to share his life's work the way he wants his fans to enjoy it. Starting this fall, Young plans to release a comprehensive archive of music, videos and other material dating back to 1963 on a series of interactive Blu-ray discs, which he demonstrated Tuesday for several thousand software developers and tech enthusiasts at Sun Microsystems' JavaOne conference in San Francisco.
]]>2008-05-07T09:35:26-07:002008-05-07T10:06:06-07:00Bush Beats Britney in Easter Egg Hunt
http://www.linuxinsider.com/rsstory/62908.html
Software developers are known to hide all sorts of "Easter eggs" in their code, but code search engine Krugle has revealed just what might be found among the billions of lines of open source code available on the Web. Krugle searches across code repositories and development resources, using contextual search to provide insights to developers.Clement James2008-05-07T09:46:25-07:00Tech Stew
Software developers are known to hide all sorts of "Easter eggs" in their code, but code search engine Krugle has revealed just what might be found among the billions of lines of open source code available on the Web. Krugle searches across code repositories and development resources, using contextual search to provide insights to developers working for networks such as IBM Developer Works, CollabNet and SourceForge.net. The application allows developers to use existing code, perform impact analysis and easily learn new code.
]]>2008-05-07T09:46:25-07:002008-05-07T20:15:46-07:00When Is the Time Right for Your IT System Makeover?
http://www.linuxinsider.com/rsstory/62878.html
Let's talk information-technology upgrades. Figuring out your company's IT system is one of life's great mysteries. It's an even greater source of frustration. However, local Las Vegas experts insist even the layest of laypeople can learn to determine when their systems require improvements, and more importantly, how to prioritize on those upgrades to avoid blowing out the company's budget.Jennifer Robison2008-05-06T04:00:00-07:00Infrastructure
Let's talk information-technology upgrades. We know. Your eyes are already glazing over, your jaw slackening, your hand poised to turn the page. Figuring out your company's IT system is one of life's great mysteries. It's an even greater source of frustration. However, local Las Vegas experts insist even the layest of laypeople can learn to determine when their systems require improvements, and more importantly, how to prioritize on those upgrades to avoid blowing out the company's budget. So how do you know when you need to re-evaluate your information-technology design?
]]>2008-05-06T04:00:00-07:002008-05-05T16:22:25-07:00Shuttle's openSuse LinuXPC: A Tiny, Well-Built PC
http://www.linuxinsider.com/rsstory/62883.html
Personal computers with Linux preinstalled have been springing up all over the place in recent months. Now Shuttle, the company famous for perfectly formed PCs, have got in on the act with the LinuXPC SD3002Q, which comes with openSuse 10.3 Linux preinstalled. It has an Intel Core 2 Duoprocessor, 1 GB RAM, a 250 GB HD, integrated Intel graphics, memory card reader, DVD writer, 6 USB ports and wired networking.Steve Lawson2008-05-06T08:56:19-07:00Products
Personal computers with Linux preinstalled have been springing up all over the place in recent months. Now Shuttle, the company famous for perfectly formed PCs, have got in on the act with the LinuXPC SD3002Q, which comes with openSuse 10.3 Linux preinstalled. It has an Intel Core 2 Duoprocessor, 1 GB RAM, a 250 GB HD, integrated Intel graphics, memory card reader, DVD writer, 6 USB ports and wired networking. To give you an idea of how small the LinuXPC is, imagine one of those expensive toasters by Dualit and you're not far off.
]]>2008-05-06T08:56:19-07:002008-05-07T10:45:08-07:00Sun's OpenSolaris to Shine Through Amazon's Cloud
http://www.linuxinsider.com/rsstory/62873.html
Sun Microsystems and the OpenSolaris community it created a few years ago have officially released the Unix-based OpenSolaris operating system into the wild. The two organizations shared the news at the CommunityOne Developer Conference Monday in San Francisco. OpenSolaris is based on Sun's Solaris kernel, but it has since been transformed into a more open and developer-friendly OS.Chris Maxcer2008-05-05T11:39:45-07:00Products
Sun Microsystems and the OpenSolaris community it created a few years ago have officially released the Unix-based OpenSolaris operating system into the wild. The two organizations shared the news at the CommunityOne Developer Conference Monday in San Francisco. OpenSolaris is based on Sun's Solaris kernel, but it has since been transformed into a more open and developer-friendly OS. "OpenSolaris is a massive advancement for OS development and deployment," noted Stephen Lau, an OpenSolaris Governing Board member.
]]>2008-05-05T11:39:45-07:002008-05-05T14:22:41-07:00Pondering the Reiser Fallout
http://www.linuxinsider.com/rsstory/62864.html
After the exuberance that followed Hardy Heron's landing not long ago, the mood on the Linux blogs shifted considerably last week in the wake of the conviction of ReiserFS file-system designer Hans Reiser of first-degree murder. Before the highly publicized trial, Reiser and his team were working on Reiser4.Katherine Noyes2008-05-05T04:00:00-07:00Community
After the exuberance that followed Hardy Heron's landing not long ago, the mood on the Linux blogs shifted considerably last week in the wake of the conviction of ReiserFS file-system designer Hans Reiser of first-degree murder. Before the highly publicized trial, Reiser and his team were working on Reiser4, but "the project is more than likely to die an unfortunate death by virtue of its lead programmer [possibly] having to serve a minimum 25-year life sentence in prison," noted ZDNet blogger Jason Perlow. "The question is, what do we replace ReiserFS with?"
]]>2008-05-05T04:00:00-07:002008-05-07T12:36:09-07:00The Social Side of Fund-Raising Online
http://www.linuxinsider.com/rsstory/62859.html
Online social networks used to be just gathering places for friends and long-lost acquaintances. Then the marketers arrived, followed by politicians and job recruiters -- all looking to tap into a growing mass of young people who are spending much of their time on the Web.Wailin Wong2008-05-04T04:00:00-07:00Tech Stew
Online social networks used to be just gathering places for friends and long-lost acquaintances. Then the marketers arrived, followed by politicians and job recruiters -- all looking to tap into a growing mass of young people who are spending much of their time on the Web. Now nonprofit organizations are testing ways to raise money through these networks, betting that the Internet's viral nature will open fresh avenues for fund-raising and marketing. It's a big change for nonprofits as they shift to the unpredictable whims of Web popularity.
]]>2008-05-04T04:00:00-07:002008-05-05T11:25:16-07:00
Taking on the likes of Adobe and Microsoft, Sun Microsystems on Tuesday unveiled its new JavaFX family of products for building rich Internet applications. Based on Sun's longstanding Java platform, JavaFX includes a runtime and a tools suite that Web scripters, designers and developers can use to quickly build and deliver rich interactive applications for desktop, mobile devices, TV and other platforms. JavaFX Desktop for desktop browsers and applications will be available this fall, while JavaFX Mobile will ship in spring 2009. JavaFX TV is due to be available summer 2009.
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Second Life is no place for kids, a Republican congressman declared Monday. U.S. Representative Mark Kirk has sent a letter to the Federal Trade Commission requesting a consumer alert warning about the dangers of Second Life, which he charges could expose kids to child predators and registered sex offenders. "Sites like Second Life offer no protections to keep kids from virtual 'rape rooms,' brothels and drug stores," Kirk said. "If sites like Second Life won't protect kids from obviously inappropriate content, the Congress will."
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Dell unveiled an array of virtualization solutions Wednesday. The hardware maker's new lineup includes more than a dozen servers, tools and services designed to make the deployment and management of virtual environments as simple as possible for enterprises regardless of size, the company said. Four new virtualization-optimized servers stand at the center of the hardware manufacturer's latest offering. The new Dell PowerEdge R805 and R905 include preinstalled versions of either VMware ESXi 3.5 or Citrix XenServer Dell Express Edition hypervisors.
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In early 2002, the founders of Azul Systems wagered that Java was going to become a prominent enterprise platform. If that happened, they suspected enterprise customers of Java would soon need relief from the pain points caused by poor scaling and disappointing deployment costs. Azul Systems CEO and President Scott Sellers, along with two longtime business associates, concluded there was a potential market for an appliance to enhance Java's performance.
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IBM plans to launch an initiative that centers on a Linux-based platform and a Web-based marketplace tailored for small and medium-sized businesses. Set for later this year, the rollout will provide users with a range of products and services from independent software vendors. It will also allow them to tap into IBM's computing horsepower. Code-named "Blue Business Platform," the offering consists of a catalog, of sorts, that will allow users to view IBM's ever-growing partner ecosystem in one locale.
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Rebellious rocker Neil Young hates the sound of compact discs. So he waited 15 years for a different technology, which he says will allow him to share his life's work the way he wants his fans to enjoy it. Starting this fall, Young plans to release a comprehensive archive of music, videos and other material dating back to 1963 on a series of interactive Blu-ray discs, which he demonstrated Tuesday for several thousand software developers and tech enthusiasts at Sun Microsystems' JavaOne conference in San Francisco.
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Software developers are known to hide all sorts of "Easter eggs" in their code, but code search engine Krugle has revealed just what might be found among the billions of lines of open source code available on the Web. Krugle searches across code repositories and development resources, using contextual search to provide insights to developers working for networks such as IBM Developer Works, CollabNet and SourceForge.net. The application allows developers to use existing code, perform impact analysis and easily learn new code.
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Let's talk information-technology upgrades. We know. Your eyes are already glazing over, your jaw slackening, your hand poised to turn the page. Figuring out your company's IT system is one of life's great mysteries. It's an even greater source of frustration. However, local Las Vegas experts insist even the layest of laypeople can learn to determine when their systems require improvements, and more importantly, how to prioritize on those upgrades to avoid blowing out the company's budget. So how do you know when you need to re-evaluate your information-technology design?
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Personal computers with Linux preinstalled have been springing up all over the place in recent months. Now Shuttle, the company famous for perfectly formed PCs, have got in on the act with the LinuXPC SD3002Q, which comes with openSuse 10.3 Linux preinstalled. It has an Intel Core 2 Duoprocessor, 1 GB RAM, a 250 GB HD, integrated Intel graphics, memory card reader, DVD writer, 6 USB ports and wired networking. To give you an idea of how small the LinuXPC is, imagine one of those expensive toasters by Dualit and you're not far off.
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Sun Microsystems and the OpenSolaris community it created a few years ago have officially released the Unix-based OpenSolaris operating system into the wild. The two organizations shared the news at the CommunityOne Developer Conference Monday in San Francisco. OpenSolaris is based on Sun's Solaris kernel, but it has since been transformed into a more open and developer-friendly OS. "OpenSolaris is a massive advancement for OS development and deployment," noted Stephen Lau, an OpenSolaris Governing Board member.
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After the exuberance that followed Hardy Heron's landing not long ago, the mood on the Linux blogs shifted considerably last week in the wake of the conviction of ReiserFS file-system designer Hans Reiser of first-degree murder. Before the highly publicized trial, Reiser and his team were working on Reiser4, but "the project is more than likely to die an unfortunate death by virtue of its lead programmer [possibly] having to serve a minimum 25-year life sentence in prison," noted ZDNet blogger Jason Perlow. "The question is, what do we replace ReiserFS with?"
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Online social networks used to be just gathering places for friends and long-lost acquaintances. Then the marketers arrived, followed by politicians and job recruiters -- all looking to tap into a growing mass of young people who are spending much of their time on the Web. Now nonprofit organizations are testing ways to raise money through these networks, betting that the Internet's viral nature will open fresh avenues for fund-raising and marketing. It's a big change for nonprofits as they shift to the unpredictable whims of Web popularity.
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