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MySQL CEO Mickos Addresses Critics, Looks to Open-Source Growth
Few can expect any open source-related news to escape its share of both withering scorn and good insight from venues such as Slashdot. This premise held true when a recent, independent study done by Reasoning Inc. claimed that open source database MySQL was some 6 times cleaner than comparable proprietary code. With the comments on…
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MySQL: The Dissing and the Defense
Here’s a select sampling of what Slashdot users had to say about the recent, independent study of MySQL code on the part of Reasoning Inc. To read the whole string, click here. Not only is it hard to define defect (and it is very obvious that some defects are worse than others), but this code…
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Contract Watch: Citrix Makes Partner Play
Citrix Systems Inc. is ringing in the New Year with a new certification program for its MetaFrame software suite. The Citrix Certified Integration Architect (CCIA) prepares integrators to analyze, design, test, rollout and support multi-user environments running Citrix’s software. The certification program includes a series of exams and hands-on lab tests. I’ve got to admit:…
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What’s Ahead for Microsoft Worldwide Services?
There was some turmoil in Microsoft’s worldwide services organizations in late November, when Corporate VP Michael Sinneck abruptly resigned to “pursue opportunities outside of Microsoft.” Microsoft quickly appointed its chief information officer, Rick Devenuti, to act as both CIO and the head of worldwide services. Coming from IBM Global Services, Sinneck was a big catch…
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2004 Won’t Be the Year of the Linux Desktop
I use a Linux desktop every day. Specifically, I run SuSE Linux Professional 9.0 with KDE 3.1.4. On top of that, I use Mozilla 1.5 for my Web browsing, OpenOffice 1.1 for my word processing and spreadsheets, and Gaim 0.74 for my instant messaging needs. For those times I need a Windows program, usually PhotoShop…
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Bravman Steps Down; Nuti Takes the Reins at Symbol
In a long anticipated move, Symbol Technologies announced this morning that President and Chief Operating Officer Bill Nuti has taken the reins as Chief Executiver Officer from former CEO and acting chairman, Richard Bravman. Bravman steps down in the wake of a government investigation into accounting irregularities at the company. According to a company announcement,…
