18 Jun
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Editor’s Note: Reprinted with permission from "After The Software Wars," a new book in which former Microsoft employee Keith Curtis explores the intersection between the worlds of proprietary and free software. The full book is available for purchase and download.
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A few weeks ago I explored how Amazon.com is establishing a presence in Washington, D.C., as it markets its cloud computing services to U.S. government agencies and the military. Now comes word that Amazon Web Services is holding a two-day training session in the nation’s capital. Kevin Jackson of Dataline blogs about the invite-only course, [...]
Microsoft’s previous "Get the Facts" campaign, pitting Windows Server vs. Linux, was controversial but ultimately successful in getting people to at least consider the "total cost of ownership" of operating systems, not just the initial price of buying. Now the company is using the same phrase in an attempt to fend off its rivals in [...]
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18 Jun
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Madrona Venture Group usually likes to stay close to home when it makes an investment. But the Seattle venture capital firm made an exception with its latest bet.
Madrona is leading a $4.4 million venture round in Animoto, the fast-growing New York startup that has developed an easy way for people to create interactive slide shows from personal photos. Amazon.com, [...]
18 Jun
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Admirers say 5-year-old Facebook is poised to fulfill hype as the next big thing ‘” that it will power online social interaction the way Google drives online search. Facebook is aggressively moving beyond the home page to pursue its mission to become a ’social utility’ that helps people ‘connect and share.’ , more
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