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Editor · Storage
I just read Chuck Hollis' blog on iSCSI (Where is iSCSI These Days?) and Dave Hitz's response to Chuck's blog (The Year of iSCSI). The EMCer (Chuck) and the NetApper (Dave) both had interesting things to say about iSCSI. Since...
Filed at 2:08am
Editor · Open Source / Software Development
In a profound affirmation of community commitment, Linden Lab has released the source code of its Second Life Viewer under the open-source GPL license. The Viewer, which enables denizens of Linden’s popular virtual world to connect to the Second Life Grid, can now be modified and improved by users and third-party developers. Described by Linden Lab CTO Cory Ondrejka as “the most important decision we’ve made in seven years of Second Life development,” the source code release could facilitate the emergence of an independent development community dedicated to extending and improving the Second Life platform. Linden Lab hopes to collaborate with independent developers and incorporate patches and enhancements from the community into the official Second Life Viewer release.
Filed at 8:12am
Editor · Networking
Reporters Without Borders published an interactive map showing the “black holes” of communication – countries which in one way or another censor the ’net. Censorship isn’t quite as black-and-white (or black-and-green!) as the map presents it – Germany for example employs a (weaker) kind of web censorship too.[Via Infosthetics .]
Filed at 9:28am
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Multiple outlets ( MediaPost , TechCrunch , CNET , PaidContent ) are reporting that there’s an imminent CBS-Google deal that would involve Google selling up to 10% of CBS radio ad inventory (worth up to $200 million) and potentially TV content, although that may not happen because of a dispute over revenue guarantees.
Filed at 10:15am
Editor · Wireless
Being that we're all speculating about iPhone let me ask this question? Wi Apple? Sorry for the tongue in cheek headline and teasing journalist license, as this time the typo is INTENTIONAL.
Filed at 10:33am
Editor · Enterprise Applications / IT Management
Scenario planning has an interesting history. Check it out on Wikipedia . Folks like Shell have used it for years, Arie De Geuss probably being the most well known exponent. Those that have an interest in South Africa may remember the stuff Clem Sunter did while he was at Anglo American, the new books he has done with Chantell Ilbury are also well worth a look. The scenario letter they sent to George W Bush in early 2001 is eerily prescient.
Filed at 10:35am
Editor · Data Management / Security
Even though people are hypersensitive about online security, it turns out they are still willing to provide their personal information for the right experience. “The 2006 Choicestream Personalization Survey” ( PDF ) found out that people will provide a site their demographic information if that site will give them the right personalized experience. There is a huge age gap in this preference. From ClickZ : “When age is taken into consideration, personalization preferences skew younger. Sixty-nine percent of 18 to 24 year olds lean toward sharing personal data in exchange for services, compared to 8 percent of those 50 and over.” As has been said by people smarter than I, personal information is online currency. (Note: Choicestream is in the personalization solutions business.)
Filed at 11:16am
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The power struggle between Yahoo and Google for your desktop just took an evil turn, with evidence that suggests Yahoo is covertly trying to switch Google search users without their explicit permission.
Filed at 11:25am
Editor · Platforms
Steven Levy points to his writeup on the iPhone and talks to Steve Jobs about the iPhone being a closed platform. According to Steven, Jobs said the following on the subject. "You don't want your phone to be an open platform", meaning that anyone can write applications for it and potentially gum up the provider's network, says Jobs.
Filed at 11:40am
Editor · Knowledge Management
Charlie Noback pointed me to an interesting article in the WSJ on the limits of human reasoning in Mathematics, When Number Proofs Are Done by Computer, Mightn’t Some Err? .
Filed at 11:54am
Editor · Intrusion Prevention / Security
Security researchers have posted exploit code for a Mac OS X vulnerability that runs through Apple's Safari web browser.According to security firm Secunia that gave the vulnerability a rating of hi
Filed at 11:57am
Editor · Security / Storage
I loved Chuck Hollis' (EMC) blog, and equally enjoyed both Dave Hitz and Tony Asaro's responses. With EMC, Netapp, and another ESG'er pontificating on an issue, it must be good. All of the aforementioned folks are smarter than I, but...
Filed at 12:03pm
Editor · Storage
Jeremy had to call me in my sickbed this morning to tell me that two more nails had been put into the coffin of Blu-Ray (the 50 GB optical media). First, the powers that be have decided not to allow the release of adult titles (aka, porn) on the medium.
Filed at 12:28pm
Editor · Security / Storage
My latest in CW on thinking about power, cooling, air flow, standards, and all sorts of other fun stuff....
Filed at 2:32pm