Indeed this move happened quickly than I expected but it's not a surprise. OpenStack is getting more and more popular in IaaS of cloud and the open source is one of the future trends of software industry. I am curious to...
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I don't think cloud will offer 100% uptime - in any providers' SLA, there is no such kind of term. However, I do trust that with the built-in mechansim and the nature of cloud, it's more robust and scalable compared to its...
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Dear readers, Why don't the FCC block texting on the ground while driving and allow texting on planes? Think about how many lives could be saved. Some statistics on texting growth and the dangers of distracted driving:-...
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^That's a good point too. If it's not stylish -- for both sexes -- people just won't wear it.
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I tend to dowload all images in most emails anyway, especially from retailers if they're offering a coupon or promotion. It's a small change, but a good one.
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It's truly amazing how some posts -- by big corporations -- make it through. Oerhaps there needs to be an approval process before since something is posted since it appears that some people just lack common sense.
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I agree with Li. The value of a human is not doing repeatable tasks over and over. It is the ability to put many pieces toghether and create new ideas from disparate places. Although manufacturing and services jobs with...
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This has some great and entertaining ideas for the technically inclined on your list. I especially like the Space Invaders wall decals. They would add some geek bling to any office or cubicle wall.
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Great read! I usually check for reviews of the best tablets on http://blaketablets.com/, they really helped me decide which to buy.
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The exchanges will mean that freelancers like me will be able to buy insurance for the same price that an employer with multiple employees can. Yes, freelancers will still forgo that "defined contribution," but we won't...
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WOW.... isn't internet amazing?! It already has biometric database to authenticate everybody... and Santa is no exception!
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Interesting to read Chairman Wheeler's own take on expanding access to wireless services on board aircraft. Here's what he said today on the matter: STATEMENT OFFCC CHAIRMAN THOMAS E. WHEELEREXPANDING ACCESS TO MOBILE...
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Whatever happened to "A wink of his eye and a twist of his head,Soon gave me to know I had nothing to dread"?
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Boy, we've sure come a long way from "visions of sugarplums"!
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The old axiom is that no CIO survives an SAP implementation. I've lost count of the number of SAP implementation horror stories like this one that I've heard through the years. It appears these stories are fairly...
In reply to: Re: Who did the mobile interface and back-end connections?
I think you allude to a couple of things that really resonate. There will certainly be more orchestration of workloads across networking, compute, and storage. I do think that means we will see the beginning of a new skill...
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Couldn't risk getting skipped, so I put the security checkpoint in AFTER the bag's already in the house.
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Mrs. Claus has him on a short leash after those Facebook pictures last year...
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I'm glad we asked for the DIY home security kit last year.
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I think Roslyn makes an important distinction. While I'm in the camp with what seems like the rest of the world that getting stuck next to some loudmouth passenger with a phone is a horrifying thought, I agree that...
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You'd think he'd be too busy for a hand selfie.
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2014 Private Cloud Survey
Respondents are on a roll: 53% brought their private clouds from concept to production in less than one year, and 60% extend their clouds across multiple datacenters. But expertise is scarce, with 51% saying acquiring skilled employees is a roadblock.
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