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Gary Edwards

What Oracle Sees in Sun Microsystems | NewsFactor Network - 0 views

  • Citigroup's Thill estimates Oracle could cut between 40 percent and 70 percent of Sun's roughly 33,000 employees. Excluding restructuring costs, Oracle expects Sun to add $1.5 billion in profit during the first year after the acquisition closes this summer, and another $2 billion the following year. Oracle executives declined to say how many jobs would be eliminated.
  • Citigroup's Thill estimates Oracle could cut between 40 percent and 70 percent of Sun's roughly 33,000 employees. Excluding restructuring costs, Oracle expects Sun to add $1.5 billion in profit during the first year after the acquisition closes this summer, and another $2 billion the following year. Oracle executives declined to say how many jobs would be eliminated.
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    Good article from Aaron Ricadela. The focus is on Java, Sun's hardware-Server business, and Oracle's business objectives. No mention of OpenOffice or ODf though. There is however an interesting quote from IBM regarding the battle between Java and Microsoft .NET. Also, no mention of a OpenOffice-Java Foundation that would truly open source these technologies.

    When we were involved with the Massachusetts Pilot Study and ODF Plug-in proposals, IBM and Oracle lead the effort to open source the da Vinci plug-in. They put together a group of vendors known as "the benefactors", with the objective of completing work on da Vinci while forming a patent pool - open source foundation for all OpenOffice and da Vinci source. This idea was based on the Eclipse model.

    One of the more interesting ideas coming out of the IBM-Oracle led "benefactors", was the idea of breaking OpenOffice into components that could then be re-purposed by the Eclipse community of developers. The da Vinci plug-in was to be the integration bridge between Eclipse and the Microsoft Office productivity environment. Very cool. And no doubt IBM and Oracle were in synch on this in 2006. The problem was that they couldn't convince Sun to go along with the plan.

    Sun of course owned both Java and OpenOffice, and thought they could build a better ODF plug-in for OpenOffice (and own that too). A year later, Sun actually did produce an ODF plug-in for MSOffice. It was sent to Massachusetts on July 3rd, 2007, and tested against the same set of 150 critical documents da Vinci had to successfully convert without breaking. The next day, July 4th, Massachusetts announced their decision that they would approve the use of both ODF and OOXML! The much hoped for exclusive ODF requirement failed in Massachusetts exactly because Sun insisted on their way or the highway.

    Let's hope Oracle can right the ship and get OpenOffice-ODF-Java back on track.

    "......To gain
Paul Merrell

Alfresco Labs 3.0 Final Version Supports CMIS - 0 views

  • Alfresco Software Inc., today announced the general availability of Alfresco Labs 3 Final. This is a milestone release for Alfresco Labs and is immediately available for download under the open source GPL license at:       http://wiki.alfresco.com/wiki/Download_Labs "In the current economic environment organizations seek more cost effective and productive methods of managing increased volumes of content and greater levels of compliance. Alfresco delivers an innovative solution for ECM, while dramatically reducing the associated costs," said John Newton, CTO of Alfresco Software. "This release is designed to be the open source content services platform for all Alfresco and non-Alfresco content applications from document management and web content management to wikis. Alfresco has already utilized the emerging CMIS standard to integrate content services to other open source systems like Joomla, as well as offering integrations to MediaWiki, Open Office and WordPress. We strongly recommend that our open source community download this release."
  • Native SharePoint protocol support: Seamless document editing via SharePoint protocol Flex Document Previewer: Zoom, snap points and full-screen AJAX Calendar: Drag-and-drop event support Links Directory Manager: Share internal and external links Document Management Enhanced SharePoint protocol site and workspace support Email Management Email-In Smart Folders: Email storage with attachment support
  • CMIS REST and Web Services binding Content Management Interoperability Services (CMIS) support SharePoint Protocol Support Native SharePoint Protocol support from Microsoft Office and Alfresco Share
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  • Alfresco has seen major adoption of its open source ECM system throughout the world. There have been over 1.5 million downloads of Alfresco Labs. Alfresco Labs is designed to be the research vehicle for new features, enabling developers to access a nightly build with the latest functionality. The Alfresco Labs 3 build is a stable build with basic QA against an open source stack. Alfresco Enterprise is the supported Alfresco build and is used by more than 700 enterprise customers, including the NYSE, Los Angeles Times, Boise Cascade, Sony Pictures, Activision, Kaplan, FedEx, and KLM.
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    Virtually all of the big ECM players have joined the OASIS CMIS TC, but how many are there to collaborate and how many to obstruct? See . The Alfresco Labs FOSS CMIS and BPM hub seems to be gaining by leaps and bounds and now offers even more app interop connections including -- vitally -- with Sharepoint. CMIS is a standard we might keep an eye on.
Gonzalo San Gil, PhD.

2015: Open Source Has Won, But It Isn't Finished - Technology Blog and Community from I... - 0 views

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    "At the beginning of a new year, it's traditional to look back over the last 12 months. But as far as this column is concerned, it's easy to summarise what happened then: open source has won. Let's take it from the top:"
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    "At the beginning of a new year, it's traditional to look back over the last 12 months. But as far as this column is concerned, it's easy to summarise what happened then: open source has won. Let's take it from the top:"
Gonzalo San Gil, PhD.

GitHub focuses on making scientific research more open | opensource.com - 0 views

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    "Arfon Smith works at GitHub and is involved in a number of activities at the intersection of open science, open source, and online research. He has worked on several successful citizen science projects, like Zooniverse, a platform he co-founded where people can analyze real astronomical data and make significant contributions. Since his move to GitHub, Arfon has broadened his focus to how GitHub can help make academic collaborations behave more like open source ones."
Gonzalo San Gil, PhD.

Best of open govenment on Opensource.com this year | Opensource.com - 1 views

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    "As I reflect on another year of open source in government stories, I took a look back at the articles we published on Opensource.com this year to see if there were any noticeable commonalities."
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    "As I reflect on another year of open source in government stories, I took a look back at the articles we published on Opensource.com this year to see if there were any noticeable commonalities."
Gonzalo San Gil, PhD.

Contributing to an Open Source Project | FOSS Force - 0 views

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    "Phil Shapiro There are many ways to contribute to an open source project. There are also many reasons for doing so. But before jumping in, you might want to know how things generally work within these projects."
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    "Phil Shapiro There are many ways to contribute to an open source project. There are also many reasons for doing so. But before jumping in, you might want to know how things generally work within these projects."
Gonzalo San Gil, PhD.

How Open Source Is Becoming the Core of All Software | FOSS Force - 1 views

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    "Phil Shapiro The open source development model is taking over the enterprise. Two companies that were late coming to the OSS table but which now contribute much code are Cisco and Capital One."
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    "Phil Shapiro The open source development model is taking over the enterprise. Two companies that were late coming to the OSS table but which now contribute much code are Cisco and Capital One."
Gonzalo San Gil, PhD.

Push, Pull, Fork: GitHub for Academics | Tools | HYBRID PEDAGOGY - 0 views

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    "May 26, 2013 | Filed in: Tools by Kris Shaffer Follow @krisshaffer In his article, "Open-source Scholarship", Kris Shaffer argues that the open-source software model has lessons to offer the academic community. Here, Kris demonstrates how a scholar can put open-source philosophy into practice using a specific tool developed by and for the community: GitHub."
Gonzalo San Gil, PhD.

Declaración de Tesla a favor del Open Source y contra las patentes - 0 views

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    "Texto de Elon Musk de hoy, 12 de junio de 2014, para anunciar la renuncia de Tesla Motors a todas sus patentes. Sin duda, toda una declaración de principios por parte de la compañía, a favor del movimiento Open Source y en contra de las patentes. "Ayer había una pared de patentes de Tesla en la recepción de nuestras oficinas centrales en Palo Alto. Ya no va a estar. Han sido eliminadas, en el espíritu del movimiento Open Source, por el progreso de la tecnología de los vehículos eléctricos."
Gonzalo San Gil, PhD.

Get what you paid for with open source | Opensource.com - 0 views

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    "The other day I heard the phrase every open source educator hates to hear: "Well, you get what you pay for..." So, this time in my talk to the group, instead of explaining that 'free' means 'free as in freedom' not 'free of cost', I changed it up. I replied, "You're right you do.""
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    "The other day I heard the phrase every open source educator hates to hear: "Well, you get what you pay for..." So, this time in my talk to the group, instead of explaining that 'free' means 'free as in freedom' not 'free of cost', I changed it up. I replied, "You're right you do.""
Gonzalo San Gil, PhD.

Get started with a new open source project | Opensource.com - 0 views

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    Matt Micene "How do you find the right open source project to jump into? Here's a guide based on my journey to find the right fit."
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    "How do you find the right open source project to jump into? Here's a guide based on my journey to find the right fit."
Gonzalo San Gil, PhD.

Fedora 22 Advances Linux for Cloud, Workstations, Servers - 0 views

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    "The open-source Fedora 22 Linux distribution, which became generally available May 26, provides desktop, cloud and server users with an updated array of technologies and capabilities. Fedora is Red Hat's community Linux distribution and often serves as an incubator and a proving ground for the latest and greatest open-source technologies. "
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    "The open-source Fedora 22 Linux distribution, which became generally available May 26, provides desktop, cloud and server users with an updated array of technologies and capabilities. Fedora is Red Hat's community Linux distribution and often serves as an incubator and a proving ground for the latest and greatest open-source technologies. "
Gonzalo San Gil, PhD.

Get involved with the Open Source Hardware Association | Opensource.com - 0 views

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    "Back in October of 2014, I was lucky enough to be elected to the Open Source Hardware Association (OSHWA) board. Because the association received its nonprofit status, the board is finally able to begin increasing its reach in the community."
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    "Back in October of 2014, I was lucky enough to be elected to the Open Source Hardware Association (OSHWA) board. Because the association received its nonprofit status, the board is finally able to begin increasing its reach in the community."
Gonzalo San Gil, PhD.

NGINX Open Source 1.9.5 Released with HTTP/2 Support - 0 views

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    "Earlier this year we released an early-alpha patch to enable HTTP/2 support in our open source NGINX product and last week a fully-supported implementation of HTTP/2 in NGINX Plus. Today we proudly announce that HTTP/2 has been committed to the open source repo and is now officially available as part of NGINX version 1.9.5."
Gonzalo San Gil, PhD.

How the cloud will devour open source | InfoWorld - 1 views

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    " As legacy IT vendors turn to software as a service, the open source business model seems doomed"
Gonzalo San Gil, PhD.

Open source: Big benefits, big flaws | InfoWorld - 0 views

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    "Open source is now a dominant force in IT, but experts warn that it can also make things risky and may not be for everyone "
Gonzalo San Gil, PhD.

Fun Open Source Games and Apps: 112 Top Picks - Datamation - 1 views

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    "Open source downloads galore: arcade, board, puzzle, shooter, adventure, simulator and role-playing games -- something for everyone."
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    "Open source downloads galore: arcade, board, puzzle, shooter, adventure, simulator and role-playing games -- something for everyone."
Gonzalo San Gil, PhD.

The changing face of open-source software | Computerworld - 0 views

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    "The increasing number of open-source initiatives in existence leads some to catch a dose of initiative-fatigue. What's really going on here? Computerworld | Aug 13, 2015 9:49 AM PT "
Gonzalo San Gil, PhD.

Best open source projects of the year | Opensource.com - 1 views

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    "Every year we collect the best of the best open source projects covered on Opensource.com."
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    "Every year we collect the best of the best open source projects covered on Opensource.com."
Gonzalo San Gil, PhD.

Beginners in Open Source announced, call for writers | Opensource.com | [Feb 6] - 0 views

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    "If you've been watching from the sidelines and finally want to get into an open source project, this series is the place to start. Or, maybe you know someone who"
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    "If you've been watching from the sidelines and finally want to get into an open source project, this series is the place to start. Or, maybe you know someone who"
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