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Amazon EC2-Like Private Clouds From Nimbula Director
Nimbula Director was one of several private cloud announcements at Gartner's Data Centre Conference
Oracle Launches Java Cloud Software And Blades
In Brazil, Oracle launched Elastic Cloud X2-2, Java middleware for SPARC Exalogic servers, and two blade servers
SAP Sends Second Wave Into Collaboration Market
Though Google Wave failed, SAP hopes StreamWork will successfully carry real-time collaboration into the enterprise
QNX Officially Destined For BlackBerrys, RIM Confirms
RIM's Mike Lazaridis officially confirmed that the PlayBook QNX OS will replace the BlackBerry OS -eventually
Silver Surfers Are Growing, But Need More Help Online
Ofcom says the over-65s are gradually coming online, but charities want more help for the offline generation
Citrix Demonstrates Its Support For Google Chrome OS
Citrix Systems has pledged to support Chrome OS in 2011 by pairing its Receiver app with Chrome netbooks
Mastercard Website Punished For WikiLeaks Ban
Operation: Payback, a WikiLeaks’ supporter initiative, has turned its DDoS attacks on Mastercard
Keep The Suits Out Of Innovation
IT companies are slowly becoming more responsible in the way they operate, but true innovation requires corporate diversity, argues Jim Craig
Salesforce Floats Database.com Cloud For Enterprises
Salesforce unveiled Database.com increasing its competition in the cloud against Oracle and Microsoft
Furious JCP Gives Green Light To Java 7/8 Roadmaps
The JCP approved the specs for Java 7 and 8, but hit Oracle hard for its licensing and monetisation strategy
ActiveState Harnesses Python For Amazon Cloud
Python developers can use ActiveState's Amazon-based cloud service to deploy enterprise applications
Google Launches Chrome OS On CR-48 Netbooks
Chrome OS is being tested on the bare-bones CR-48 machine from Google, until Samsung and Acer deliver
Facebook To Revamp User Profiles
Facebook's new-style profile pages will show off tagged photos and bring user information together in one place
Apple Bans Demos On Mac App Store
Apple has announced the second beta of Mac OS X 10.6.6, with support for the forthcoming Mac App Store
Sir Maurice Wilkes, The Father Of Computing, Dies
Eclipsed in renown by Alan Turing, Sir Maurice Wikes laid much of the foundations of computer science
Browser Bug Shows ‘Sniffers’ Where You’ve Been
Popular sites are actively exploiting a bug that lets the site read your browser History list
Microsoft Suffers Bing Setback In Japan
Microsoft has suffered a setback when Japan allowed Google to fuel Yahoo Japan's search engine
Microsoft, Apple, Google Told To Stop Sneaky Plugins
Some of the top software vendors have riled Mozilla developer Asa Dotzler with surreptitious Firefox plug-ins
‘Do Not Track’ Initiative Confuses Web Marketers
The US FTC urged online respect for consumer privacy but the “Do Not Track” mechanism is not an opt-out list
Google Plans To Take Copyright Content Down Quicker
Google will take down disputed copyright content on its search and Blogger sites within 24 hours
IBM Improves Security Analytics For Development Teams
IBM's acquisition of Ounce Labs last year has enabled its Rational group to produce enhanced security analysis tools
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6 Helps Developers Handle Workloads: Review
The latest Linux-based OS from Red Hat offers a strong foundation for hosting virtual workloads, complete with distinctive capabilities such as security features rooted in SE Linux
IBM Casts Light On Its Photonics Research Project
IBM has shown how it can integrate the key elements of a system connected by light rather than by electrical charge
Phone Makers Increase Support For Linux Kernel Development
Red Hat, IBM, and Novell dominate Linux kernel development but mobile companies are now getting involved
Open-Source Grant Programme Powered By Engine Yard
Sharing some of its wealth gained from open-source markets, Engine Yard has launched a developers' grant programme
Google Store Set To Launch Into The e-Book Market
Online bookstores for Amazon Kindle, Apple iPhone and iPad, and Barnes & Noble's Nook will face competition from Google
Developers Pull Windows Phone 7 Unlocking Tool
The developers of ChevronWP7 have agreed to pull the Windows Phone 7 unlocking tool, as Microsoft explores official support for 'homebrew' applications
New BSI Standard Makes Web Accessible
Elderly and disabled people should not be locked out of the web, according to the BSI's new code of conduct
Windows Phone 7 Apps Sport Lower Prices
Apps for Microsoft's Windows Phone 7 platform are significantly cheaper than for previous Windows-based handsets, following its consumer direction